Christmas in the Metaverse

[ghostonchronic]

Ho Ho Ho!

Here's my entry to the latest @trippymane graffiti lettering contest, entitled 'Christmas in the Metaverse'.

There's still time to join the competition, all you need to do is follow this link to the content post, read the rules and let your creativity do the rest: https://ecency.com/hive-184784/@trippymane/graffiti-lettering-contest-9-xmas

As you may have seen from my recent posts, I've been experimenting with Krita software. It's been lots of fun trying out the various brushes and using layers to put the pieces together. I'm still working with a mouse though, so the art is quite messy and jagged.

I didn't really know what to do for this word: XMAS. I'm not a good artist, so anything involving actual characters or objects is usually a no-go for me. I prefer more abstract, atmospheric work. I knew I needed some red for the occasion and I thought it would go well on a dark background. As you can see, the initial lettering process is very messy when working with a mouse!

Next up the fill, and then a bit of winter colour.

Outlining is important, so I switched off the colourful layers to get this sketched out correctly.

Next up was the atmosphere, I wanted something bright yet wintery to contrast against the other colours. I think this blue fog was a nice addition.

And finally, I added some highlights around the edges and signed off with my Hive handle.

Best of luck to other contestants, I'm looking forward to seeing your work!

Over and out.

Comments

[trippymane]

I'm still working with a mouse though, so the art is quite messy and jagged.

If you say so, looks perfect to me 😂

Like the one you posted few days ago, the one where you did the outline with paint, if you haven't said that you used paint I would not have guessed, lines were perfect, you got some steady hand there, you should be a surgeon ahahha 😂😎

This is next level good man! Love it, lettering is sick and the effects and everything are really cool, the 3D you added looks great! Respect!

I was waiting for your post and having seen some of your work here on Hive I knew it's going to be banging! Big up and keep on rocking man! Great skills you got there 😎

Thanks for your participation!
Best of luck in the contest!

Peace!

!LUV
!PIZZA

[ghostonchronic]

Thanks for your comment. I enjoyed participating and look forward to seeing what treasures the other artists come up with.

[trippymane]

Thank you! Love your enthusiasm!

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[heroldius]

Very cool work with these effects 👍 All the success for the contest.

[ghostonchronic]

Thanks.

I was wondering if it's ok to post these kind of digital pieces to the street art community. I wasn't sure if it's solely dedicated to real world murals or not (outside of these sketch conpetitions of course).

[hive-184784]

I think it's good... it's related to Street Art, lettering even its digital version. And maybe one day it'll end up on a wall 😀

[ghostonchronic]

Ok thanks for the clarification. I look forward to creating more pieces like this and sharing here.

[macchiata]

Love the end result with that effect! this kinda stuff reminds me of my school days where we learned about photoshop and I loved doing lettering.

[ghostonchronic]

Thanks for your comment. After messing about in MS Paint I realised I was ready for a more powerful software like Photoshop. I'm very happy with Krita.

[macchiata]

It's been a while since I draw anything with Krita. I need to start again! krita is solid for drawing and lettering for sure.

[digi-me]

Wow! This looks really cool! Good luck :)

[ghostonchronic]

Thanks, much appreciated.

[brittandjosie]

I came by to vote 100% and wish you well in the contest

[ghostonchronic]

Thanks for your support.

[ghostonchronic]

I have another 4 letter word that might work better for that purpose...