Florence + the Machine

Another digital portrait in my portfolio series. 
I chose Florence because she has been the musical inspiration behind many of my paintings, and is usually my go-to for jam sessions with my sketchbook!

1. To make these portraits, I create the sketches (based on a variety of photos) traditionally, in my sketchbook.

2. I scan them in and arrange them together.

3. From there, I digitally line some of the sketches in Photoshop, and lay in custom textures, 

tutorial for which can be found here.

4. Splash on a little colour and BAM!

The rest is magic... or more realistically, coffee ;)

{ image (c) erin mcmanness 2012 - if you repin/repost, please credit / link back }