Hello Sketchbook, and welcome back to emanate artworx! Today I'm sharing my sketch inspired by the character of Gretel from the fairytale Hansel and Gretel.
Gretel
Emanate Artworx
Size 2304 x 3072
Materials IbisPaint X, sketch on paper
Duration 4.5 hours
The idea for this was pretty straightforward: picture an independent lady who doesn't really care what you think of her. She went through extreme childhood trauma when she was lured into a nightmare house by a witch who tried to kill her and her brother. (Things didn't go well for the witch in the end.) Nevertheless, Gretel still kept her sparkle. ✨️
Additionally, I wanted to use this portrait as an exercise in grayscale to see values more clearly. The sketch was kinda iffy, since I didn't use a reference 😏, but I patiently modified until I was satisfied with it. My favorite part is the stars by her eyes. 🤩
I used pen (fade) for the grays because it's easy to blend without actually blending. When I added the colors I used a really helpful tip that (The Epic) 
Thanks for reading! 🧡🧡🧡 See you all next time,
Ema
