Four attempts have been necessary this winter to carry out my project of illustration for the website homepage. Now, Mon petit atelier clearly brings around motorcycle racing. After the rider and grid girls watercolours made at the end of 2007, the main element was still missing : the pit.
This idea had been in my head for more than one year : my very first attempt last winter was shelved, the first one this year finished in my trash without being achieved. I tried something different with a bike in action but this was not fully fitting with my initial project. My third illustration fulfilled me... Until I realized that some details were wrong. So, I started a new drawing, more uncluttered.
Previous attempts
1st attempt : October 2007
2nd attempt : November 2008
3rd attempt : December 2008
The new homepage step by step
1st step : The layout
2nd step : The drawing gum
3rd step : The shades
4th step : Before taking of the drawing gum
5th step : Without drawing gum
6th step : Before inking
7th step : Inking in progress
8th step : Inking finished
9th step : Shinier colours with watercolour ink
MotoGP pit
Watercolours, India ink, watercolour ink, pencil lead on 140 lbs paper, 11,2 x 19,2 "
January 2009
