Changes

* I start by coloring the hair with a gouache brushthat I have altered to make it solid and have ahard edge. I like the sensitivity of this brush and itis easy for me to control. I choose the color for thehair and outline the shape of the hair and connectit to make it one solid shape.

* To fill in the hair, I grab the color circle swatch inthe top right corner, and drag it into the middleof the enclosed shape I drew and release. Thatfills it in similar to a paint bucket tool.

* I wanted to capture the salt and pepper in his hair so Iadded light gray. To color on just the hair shape, I doubletap the layer that the hair is on and it brings up optionsto the left of the layer. I click on “select.” This makes it soyou can only draw on what is on that layer. I throw a fewhighlights in if I feel it is necessary.

* Now it is time to add color for the face. For my skin color, Iusually use a preset color from my color pallet I have made, or Ialter the color a little bit using the color wheel.

* I’m going to color in the face by using the lasso selectiontool and outlining the face.

* Then I choose a very large, soft airbrush. You can use any largebrush you want.

* For the last step, I use the gouache brush to add colordetails such as eye color, lips, clothes, maybe someshadows and whites for the eyes and teeth.

* Once my image is complete, I save it as a JPG to myiPad photos first, and then I print it. I can also AirDropit to people with iPhones.

Though I still do caricatures with traditional media,lately, the majority of my work is digital caricatures.I am located in Las Vegas, where I get half my workand the rest I get to travel to other states to draw atconventions as booth entertainment. I am thankfulevery day to be able to make a living doing somethingthat I passionately love and enjoy.