Sacha Kljestan

My latest project features New York Red Bulls midfielder Sacha Kljestan. The project took one month to complete on Photoshop. Below are the tools and process I used to make the edit:

TOOLS

Photoshop | HUION Drawing Tablet | Original Photo

PROCESS

I used the eyedropper tool to correctly identify colors and shades of the picture. Using the correct color, I then "painted" Kljestan using a default brush. Different areas of the image required different brush sizes (a skinnier brush was used for his hair). To make the different colors and shades seem more natural, I used the blending tool to create a more natural look. I completed the edit in the following order: face, hair, neck, chest, shoulder, sleeves.

After "painting" the image, I designed the background using the HUION Graphics Drawing Tablet. With the tablet, I was able to write and create smaller illustrations that complete the edit.

Copa America Centenario

Today marks the first day of the Copa America Centenario, where the best North American national teams are invited to play against every South American national team.  

To celebrate the 100th year of the CONMEBOL tournament, I drew the trophy used in promotions and listed each country participating.  The countries are listed in alphabetical order, with the exception of Chile, who are the reigning champions of the tournament.  The countries are written in colors which best represent the national team, whether it be prominent colors in the flag, team logo, or team kit.

A closer look at the drawing can be found below.

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