EARLY ACCESS // hibiscus (Patreon)

I decided to do another remake! It’s been such a long time since I made the original painting back in 2009: 

I wanted to revisit it with this quick speedpainting to see how I would approach the colors and anatomy differently. My approach to drawing figures has changed a lot because I am much less afraid to stylize, and as a result the proportions are way more exaggerated. I also have a much different approach to color - I try to bring in more vibrant secondary tones, especially with more character-based works like these where I think the color brings a lot of the energy and vibrance. But the main thing I’m happy about is that it’s much easier for me to draw 3-dimensional elements like the hibiscus flowers! 

My style has changed so much that I don’t think one of these is better than the other - they’re each different and have their own separate types of appeal. I still think the hair looks a lot better in the original. But exercises like these are always a confidence booster because it helps me realize how much more intuitively I work now, just as a result of many years of practice. 

Hope you like it! The process video is coming up later this week!