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        This is the "Lantern Festival" drawing from book #2, Clara's Travel Album.

Step 1:

A rough pencil sketch lays out the basic idea of Clara, Clarence Bear and friend Pearl sitting in a restaurant and admiring colorful lanterns overhead.



Rough pencil sketch of "Lantern Festival" drawing.


Step 2:

Each component of the drawing is rendered in Photoshop, layer by layer. This allows
for more flexibility when making changes.
Renderings of fish lantern step by step.    Animation of fish lantern.
      
Step 3:  

One by one, components (characters, furniture, lanterns, etc.) are arranged in a
balanced composition.

                                                     

                  Developing a balanced composition by arranging all illustration components.

                        
Step 4:

With all the components in place, the illustration is ready for lighting and shadows, the elements that make it "pop".



Completed illustration of the "Lantern Festival".

                       
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