So where were we... Right, I'd finished the sketches, got the idea together and mocked up what I wanted the painting to look like. Time to get painting!

Step 1 - Buy a canvas.

I wanted to try and get a canvas with an A4 ratio, but I couldn't find one in the shop (Jaks stationers, Narborough Rd leicester - little plug for the lovely fellas in there!) so I settled for this beast...

Step 2 - Background

With a little masking tape, a scalpel, luck and a few cut fingers I managed to spray up the canvas. I had to spray it a couple of times to get the colours to look right, but eventually, BOOM. The background was done!

Step 3 - Block colour.
This stage is exactly as it sounds, first I pencilled on the design and worked out what colours were going where. Then, using Posca paint pens and  brush I slapped on 2 coats of colour.

 Step 4 - Outlines
To make the drawing pop I added some outlines to the painting. I generally work using 3 different line weights, thinnest for the lines on the arms and legs, thicker on the outside of the limbs and thickest as the external line. When all these were done I added a thin white power line to make the drawing pop properly.

 Step 5 - Detailing

Screw heads, eyes mouth and the floating brain and bubbles were all added... I also slapped on the popbot logo and some extra details to the limbs.

Step 6 - Shading and highlights
I used tombo brush pens and white poscas to add the lighting details, using an imaginary light source from the top left of the image. 

 aaaand DONE! Just need to get it photographed by a professional photographer! When they get done I'll slap them up here! I'll add some pics of the finished magazine front cover as well!

In the meantime, I hope I didn't bore you too much!