Cyberpunk Alleyway
Gouache, 5.5 x 8.5 in I've recently been very inspired by the work of the late Syd Mead, a renowned industrial artist behind the concept art for the Blade Runner movies. I was aiming for a somewhat muted and dark look with a strong focus on purples and magentas in the place of greys. Besides a touch of transparent watercolor, it's done with a palette of Yellow Ochre, Pyrrole Red, Prussian Blue, Ivory Black, and Titanium White gouache by M Graham, on a Stillman and Birn Alpha watercolor book. I started with a fairly detailed line drawing. I knew my challenge would be getting an accurate sense of perspective and depth without sacrificing detail. This drawing took maybe 30 minutes. From there I did a quick lay in of watercolor - a slightly warm blue mixed with Ultramarine and a touch of Quinacridone Rose, a magenta shifting to a neutral purple by varying mixtures of QR and Phthalo Blue, and finally a cooler blue that's mainly ultra. I added some small dashes of b