Behind the Art

Every chapter opens with original art. Each piece begins as an AI study used for reference, then it is redrawn by hand as linework over the study with a lightbox tracing technique, and finished with inking and color in Photoshop. Step through the stages below.

Chapter 4 art, stage 1: AI-generated photoreal study Chapter 4 art, stage 2: hand-traced linework using a lightbox technique Chapter 4 art, stage 3: finished Photoshop art

Second example, stage 1: AI-generated photoreal study Second example, stage 2: hand-traced linework using a lightbox technique Second example, stage 3: finished Photoshop art

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