Lorna Alkana

Playing Pool, Hanif

April 7, 2013

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An artist friend of mine, Elza Art Queen, asked me to lorna-eyes a photo of hers. I’ll take you through the process (backwards):

Here is the final 8″x10″ drawing (maybe the final…I’m considering the one below it too. I’ll leave that decision up to Elza.*) The difference between this first drawing and the second one is the gradient lighting in the back and coming off of the pool table in the forefront. I just started playing around with that tool and I haven’t yet figured out how/if I want to use it.

*Elza wanted me to add NAGA to Hanif”s hat (after she saw the proof). I did that:

These are most of the lines:

A photo/drawing mix:

I brightened up the photo she gave me so I could see Hanif’s face better:

And Elza’s photo:

5 responses to “Playing Pool, Hanif”

Rosie Scribblah

April 8, 2013 at 12:39 am

Thanks for showing the process, it’s so interesting to see how an artist develops a piece
dmgartphoto

April 22, 2013 at 9:56 am

I think its cool stuff!
Lobster McGee

May 2, 2013 at 11:26 am

I think you should use the one that has the billiard balls in the frame opposed to the top one that crops them out. I like the slight glow you gave the cue ball!
hanif

July 27, 2013 at 12:05 am

Great work please contact.
lornaalkanaart

August 15, 2013 at 2:05 pm

What’s up, Hanif?