Digital Painting Process

This is from my new blog on my website www.nickodahlstrom.com.
This is the process I do for painting my sketches in Photoshop… As you can see, I start with the rough sketch, followed by a base paint bottom layer. Once I have added some basic paint, I then start with another layer on top to which I am now ready to start painting the detail to bring the piece to life.
One of my mentors rules of thumb is this simnple statement... "Strong drawing gives your painting a strong STRUCTURE."

Paris Hilton

Here is a sketch/painting/caricature of Paris Hilton.  It's a work in progress so we'll see how it comes out later...!
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Howard Cosell

Here is the caricature illustration that I'm working on of american journalist Howard Cosell.  It's a work in progress but should be finished with it soon...!