I’m back with the "Stamp Project." A project with art that can be used as prints for paintings, stickers, and t-shirts, etc., inspired by popular phrases I like.
I had already made an artwork with this phrase, but in the first piece, I made the protagonist white because I had developed a grudge against artificial intelligence. Yes, I have been using AI to generate references. When I asked it to create a woman smoking, it only produced images of Black women. For this reason, I decided to make the protagonist white because enjoying weed doesn’t depend on a person’s color. But ironically, I became upset because the white woman didn’t represent me, so I decided to create a latest version where the woman is Black, or more precisely, mixed-race.
I changed some features of the woman in the drawing and made a few subtle changes to the setting. For example, she is smoking her cigarette during the day, perhaps a very peaceful Sunday morning. Therefore, I removed the wine and placed a coffee pot instead. The little cat is still lying down, resting as always. But this time, it's a yellow cat, a cat that attracts prosperity.
Check out the step-by-step process of creating this latest version. Then, let me know what you think.
My sky turned out so cute. I used a specific cloud brush.
the coffee pot
The same sofa from the previous artwork.
I painted the shadow of the girl and the cat from the previous artwork.
I changed the details and the color of the cat.
I changed the color of the girl and drew new hair.
The Background
Complete
The result was surprising. The girl turned out so beautiful with her lovely curly hair and red lipstick. I’m very happy and satisfied, but I don’t think this version will be the last. So, stay tuned.
See you next time.
