ILL660 Digital Painting: Project 1 DONE!

I am so glad this is done and I'm 3 hours under the deadline.  It's not perfect but this is as far as my skill set can take this for now.  So, here's my version of The Bride of Frankenstein:

Digital Painting: Project 1 Final WIP

I'm almost there.  I have a few more details, in particular the wrappings, locks of hair popping through by her temples and behind her ear, and the background. I have to stop messing with details just so I can finish my midnight tonight.  I'm surprising myself that it's turning out as good as it is and calling my wife in every hour so she can see the progress.  I was never going to put the halo of electricity until yesterday and even then I wasn't sold on it until I figured out how to make it glow.  I have to remember to put violet highlights on her skin, too:

Digital Painting: Project 2 WIP

I'm using this sketch that I've always liked and even completed a finished drawing on it however there was something always bothering me about it and could never put my finger on it.  My instructor gave me her perspective on it and asked if I wanted a paint-over and this is what she gave me.  This gave me a whole new appreciation for her because as a teacher she really sucks but she's a damn good illustrator who writes for ImagineFX Magazine.

          Original                                Paint Over

Here is my WIP for the last week before I turn in my final on 10/29.  I added the brow furrow and allowed the skull to show through the right side of her face as if she herself is a "work in progress" by Dr. Frankenstein.  There is much I need to finish but at least a got great responses from my classmates.  One dude said its one of his favorites out of the entire class.  I'm not trying to impress my classmates but that's a great compliment...and its not even completed yet.

Digital Painting: Project 1 WIP

Here's where I'm at so far.  I had to revamp what I previously had since there were some fundamental things wrong with the shadows on her face.  Her face is still a little too flat but I needed to get the general structure working first.  It's much brighter and cleaner than I want.  Over the weekend I'm going to dirty her up and try to still keep her elegant.....elegant but dirty....and scabby.  I want her to be elegant but have a yuck element, too.  "Yuck Element"....I think I just invented a new term.

Digital Painting Project 1: WIP

I've decided to use Natalie Portman as my base model for the Bride (thanks Christian).  I'm little less than 50% done and will finish the rest by the 15th.  The WIP is due on 10/8/12.

Here are my color comps for Module 2.  I will post my WIP on Monday the 8th after I get started on the final.  I'll try and do a periodic step-by-step of my process.  I'm unsure of which color comp I'm going to use.