After the rough drawing I add watercolors and ink to it. This is the most complex and time consuming part and makes a lot of fun to do.
Check out the whole sport illustration series on Behance.
Category: Inspiration
Sport Illustrations: Zlatan – Step 1 (WIP)
Thanks to soccerbible, I would like to share with you the work-in-progress for my Zlatan Ibrahimovic artwork. This is the initial sketch. I like this part a lot, because you get a feeling for the figure and the fall of the folds.
Check out the whole sport illustration series on Behance.
Soccerbible Features My Zlatan Artwork
I’m very glad to announce that my illustration of Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been featured on SoccerBible (Instagram). About SoccerBible:
»SoccerBible is an online publication covering the latest in football product, culture and design. Our devotion and commitment has seen SoccerBible become the go-to resource for the people that matter in an ever-evolving game.«
That’s really an honor! Thank you very much SoccerBible!
Sport Illustrations: Baseball
Sport Illustrations: Baseball – Step 2 (WIP)
Sport Illustrations: Baseball – Step 1 (WIP)
The initial sketch of the first illustration of a series of sports. I usually start with a rough drawing. Even if I erase most of the drawing at the end, I like to complete it at the beginning to get a feeling for the move and dynamics.
You can see the final series on here.
Portrait: Johnny Depp
I remember that I struggled a lot with this one. Especially to catch the light smile. When I thought it was finished, I had doubts the next day. So I worked the whole day to improve it. That’s the result.
Mindshot 02: Lemmings 2015
You can see a lot of so-called smartphone junkies on the streets who are listening to music, writing messages and checking out new Facebook posts. Unfortunately I’m one of them and sometimes I find it hard to pay attention to my surroundings and check emails at the same time.
Mindshot 01: Untitled
Welcome To My Mind!
… and welcome to a personal project I call »Mindshots«. From time to time I illustrate my thoughts by using this simple red, black and white style to get some ideas out of my head. The inspiration for each piece comes from my daily life while working, talking, watching a movie, and hanging out with friends, or while getting bored in the dentist’s waiting room. Some are socially critical, humorous, or just plain ridiculous.
Sport Illustrations On Behance
I published a series of sport illustrations on Behance. I will share the illustrations and the work-in-progress here on my blog soon.
Back Again!
Dear loyal readers and followers!
I took a short break to change the structure of this blog. In the future you will find more work-in-progress pics, so you can see the different steps from the initial sketch to the final artwork. Sometimes I find it more interesting to see processes, thoughts and sketches than the worked-out piece – maybe you do, too. Furthermore, I shared some early works from 2011 till 2012. I hope you enjoy following my way as an illustrator and find some inspiration. Please feel free to tell or ask me anything you want via the contact form or by leaving a comment.
Furthermore, I updated my online portfolio – You’ll find a lot of new projects including portraits, sport and product illustrations, and much more. Take a look: www.maivisto.de
Thank you all for your constant support!
Ciao,
Sergio
Portrait: Leonardo DiCaprio
I think this is my very first portrait I did with the ink and watercolor technique. It’s also one of the most complex drawings, because I used 4 different yellow/ochre tones to draw the face, starting with the brightest to the darkest color.
Portrait: Kool Savas
Here is the final portrait of Kool Savas. I wasn’t quite sure about the color way, but now I’m quite satisfied with the warm yellow and cold blue combination.
