From Sketch to Finished Illustration

urban_robertabaird72urbansketchI think it’s always interesting to see the first step of an illustration next to a finished piece.

Sometimes theĀ  the sketch is void of detail, and other times it stays pretty true to form.

I’ll add this piece to my portfolio.

11 Comments

  1. ROBERTA!!! This is really something! FANTASTIC work. I am really impressed. Wonderful piece for your portfolio!

  2. This is definitely a KEEPER! Wow! I love every detail and just sit here wandering through those streets and peering into the window along with those little inquisitive creatures. Great work.

  3. siii this is fantastic!!!
    I love all the different levels of view in this illustration from the kitchen in foreground to the views of life in the distance :o)
    (… sorry for my bad English, Roberta)

  4. Wow, you just ROCK! I think this is simply one of your best pieces ever. I really do. This is definitely one for your portfolio. Thank you for posting the sketch too..it really is awesome to see the process. I can’t believe the detail..I will now peruse it some more. Great job, Roberta!!

    PS..your roach motel was hilarious!

  5. Joy

    Your work is so colorful and vibrant! The details are lovely. Thank you for your comment on my blog as well!

  6. Really wonderful work. Would make a nice mural or large-format print!

  7. This is a lovely illustration. I love the mice at the window.

  8. but this i head over heels adore!!! wonderful roberta, bravo :D

  9. Whoa, how amazingly talented are you!! Great work. Impressive and inspiring!

  10. This is really beautiful Roberta. You certainly have an eye for urban landscapes and it is not an easy thing. I hope you’ll make more of this kind of illustrations. There’s something really pleasant about this piece and it stands out as very different from your usual work… maybe a side-style worth exploring? :)

  11. Bella Sinclair

    WOW, Roberta! This is a gorgeous piece! I’m loving all the details, and I feel just like one of those mice.

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