Making of the Pandora by Marta Dahlig, Poland


Touchups

Well, that was the final stage of painting. I wanted to paint moths coming out of the box, along with the “fairy dust”, but I was afraid they would look too much like butterflies.

I wanted to have a strong sense of danger whilst keeping the mystical and so I decided snakes would be perfect for this occasion.

Achieving the right mood was the main goal of this piece, and so I have to admit I spent a tremendous amount of time just playing with the lighting. Layer modes were extremely helpful in this step; the glows were done using the Overlay, Colour Dodge and Soft Light modes.


Some Closeups




Ok, well, that’s about it for now. I hope that, if not a bit helpful, this read wasn’t at least too boring. Thank you all for your time. I really hope you like it, any feedback is truly appreciated!

Related Links

Marta's Website: www.marta-dahlig.com