Athlete Portrait: St. Louis Cardinals Pitcher Adam Wainwright
Lance Lynn may have turned up his game this year and given Adam Wainwright a run for his money, but there's a reason Waino is the one the Cardinals turn to in their time of need; there's a reason he's the one constantly in the conversation when it comes to the Cy Young award at the end of the season. I sure know I wouldn't want him staring me down from his place on top of the mound. Sure, I would have trouble catching up to anything any pitcher throws at me, but that's besides the point! Waino is the best!
Materials Used:
Original Sketch:
- Strathmore Recycled Sketch Paper – Fine Tooth Surface
- Lead Holders w/ 2H lead and HB lead
Final Drawing:
- Wacom intuos 5 Touch Professional Pen Tablet
- Corel Painter 8
- Pens – Flat Color (for outline and base colors)
- Airbrushes – Soft Airbrush 20 (for highlights and shadows), Variable Splatter and Tiny Spattery Airbrush (for hint of stubble)
- Digital Water Color – Flat Water Blender (for background)
Time Spent: 14 Hours and 30 Minutes
Steps:
Up Next: I am debating if my Matt Carpenter photo is clear enough to use as a reference photo, but other than that I am out of usable photo references of Cardinals players. Until I make friends with a professional sports photographer I will be working on a new pet portrait commission. Can't share it until after Christmas though!
Until next time! Lauren H.
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