Obama Redbull
Barack Obama says, “I am going to drink some Redbull and avoid this whole Air Force One fandango.” I say, here are they layers beneath the final image, start-to-finish.
Eary Stages
Quick line drawing on a red plane, with various writings highlighting grandiose thoughts.
Painting Outlines
Introducing the outlines.
More Obama Outlines
Plane, by plane.
Obama Outlined
Fully outlined.
Crest Smile Satisfaction
Now that’s a smile.
Skin Tones Added
Filling in the outlines.
Shirt Time
The shirt is darker than it will eventually become.
More Filler
Moving right along.
Blue Ties
The can and the tie match, go figure.
Mustard Background
Nothing says presidential like a mustard background.
Blue Creeps In
Wasn’t sure if it should be light blue or dark blue.
Daytime, Same Blue
Photo taken the next day in the sunlight.
More Highlights
Getting there.
Dark Background
Finding the right background tone.
Obama Redbull
And complete, now hanging in your friendly corporate art gallery – Redbull.
Excellent, thank you for stopping by – much appreciated.
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