This image is my first CGTalk Gallery entry, and a bit of a departure from my normal style. It started out as a quick freeform pencil drawing, done with one-take lines and no eraser, on a sheet of typing paper.

When it was done, the drawing had really taken on a life of its own, so I decided to color it. I scanned in the image, keeping it at full size, inked the lines using Illustrator, then imported it into Photoshop for coloring.

The concept for the feel of the piece was a weathered look, as though looking through a thick, slightly tinted, dirty, pockmarked pane of glass. This added some depth and dimension to the image. After setting up the overall textural effect, I colored in the various areas, added the lamp glow, and added shading to the image.

Comments and critique are welcome, especially impressions of the piece's mood and interpretations of the subject.

Original Size: 3368px x 2588px @300dpi
Gallery Size: 1024px x 787px @72dpi