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Working on different variations of the concept I had come up with.
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The pencil rough I sent to client. I do these on tracing paper as it's quicker to make changes.
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I created this blobby splash effect by painting and splattering ink with a broad brush. I then re-adjusted the colour in Photoshop.
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A number of photos from a Google image search were required for an accurate depiction of the Leon Cathedral.
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The final illustration. I explored a different colour palette from my usual go-to tones, the bold red works well the more muted greens I think.
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"Claiming a steak" article by Fatima Bhutto. Australian Gourmet Traveller magazine, September 2016