A Work in Progress: A Pirate's Life



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step 1 of 7

Cut out the pieces that will be used to create the sword.

Creation of A Pirate's Life: Step 1

step 2 of 7

Shape the sword... the skull head is the blade, the jaw is the handle, the coins are the various gold bits of the handle.

Creation of A Pirate's Life: Step 2

step 3 of 7

Color the sword properly

Creation of A Pirate's Life: Step 3

step 4 of 7

Begin highlights and shadows

Creation of A Pirate's Life: Step 4

step 5 of 7

Refine shadows/highlights. Refine shape of the sword handle a bit.

Creation of A Pirate's Life: Step 5

step 6 of 7

Use red velvet (turned green) for the background. Flip the sword and add perspective shadow and glow. Refine lighting.

Creation of A Pirate's Life: Step 6

step 7 of 7

Perspective crop, add engraving to blade. Fin.

Creation of A Pirate's Life: Step 7

Final result

Creation of A Pirate's Life: Final Result

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