Friday, February 12, 2016

Happy Valentine's Illustration

In celebration of Valentine's Day weekend, here's the creative process behind an illustration I completed last Fall for a story in Sparkle magazine.

Final Illustration: 
Valentine's Day Illustration by Cheryl Kugler
Valentine's Day Illustration by Cheryl Kugler for Sparkle magazine.
Gouache and colored pencil on paper. 
















Thumbnail Sketch:
Thumbnail sketch by Cheryl Kugler
Thumbnail sketch.



















Sketch:
Sketch by Cheryl Kugler
Sketch.



















Painting:
Painting and colored pencil by Cheryl Kugler
Painting and colored pencil.



















Finishing the illustration:
Finishing the illustration by Cheryl Kugler
Finishing the illustration.



















Close up:
Close up of Valentine's sketch by Cheryl Kugler
Close up.



















Published:
Illustration published in Sparkle magazine by Cheryl Kugler
Published in Sparkle magazine.




















Have a happy Valentine's day! Thanks for stopping by.