Skull

This Skull is painted with traditional tools on real paper... i have to mention that, for the most images posted here are digital.

For a commission i am trying to adapt the drawing style of Alex Ross. He paints his pages in a traditional way, and i think they look just awesome.

After trying out several papers i could find, here is an attempt on bristol board. At last the right kind of paper that i need for the job.
Now i have to practice more.












And here a little tweeking on the levels in Photoshop, but in the end, i have to manage to get those contrast in the real painting: