My graphic for SNTGD

Hello everyone!
Guess what? I'm a contestant for "Stardoll's Next Top Graphic Designer" Cycle 3. I'm very excited and I hope I will get very far. So, this is my entry for the first task.

Tadaaa!! What do you think? The graphic is inspired by a photoshoot of Daphne Groeneveld. For this graphic I used a different skin and clothing shading technique than usual and I must say I quite like this one. 

xoxo Rafael

Cathérine goes Lana Del Rey!

I'm back with a new post!
I haven't had much time for Stardoll and graphics for the last few weeks because of school and private issues. But now I've sorted out some problems and I even have more time for graphics now (there isn't much to do for school right now). So, this is my newest graphic...

I also posted this on the Graphic Vault.
The graphic is based on the ad campaign where Lana Del Rey models for H&M. The model is RNTM winner Cathérine and she really looks great with this look, doesn't she? This graphic is just part of a big editorial photoshoot with Cathy for the Stardoll Crown Magazine.

I've improved my shading technique, especially the one for hair and clothing. Thanks again to Lindsey (LoveGossip4Life) who inspired me a lot!
I know I still have to work on the neck because now I see what the others mean - that "U" is overshaded and looks kinda odd. Anyway, what do you think? Any opinions? Let me know!

xxx Rafael

New Hair Shading Technique!

Hey guys!

Guess who has got a bamboo tablet now? Me! *yay*

I got it on Wednesday in the morning, I think.

Anyway, this is my first hair graphic made with my tablet, have a look ...

Model: SchnuffiPups

Okay, it's not THAT good, but I'm very happy about how it turned out and I was waaaaay faster than with the mouse. I didn't do any face or neck shading because I wanted to focus on the hair.

So, what do you think about it??

xoxo Rafael :)

Face Shading Improvement!

So basically I don't have any time to do some new graphics for my blog, but I'm just too busy with Spice Couture. I want to get it finally finished!! But it seems like I'm able to release the first collection this weekend.

Anyway, I wanted to share this with you ...

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mathildamath



Oh my gosh I can't believe that my face shading has improved so much! I tried to shade the cheekbones not too dark or exaggerated. I also like their make-up, especially the one of mathildamath. Thanks to my new make-up brushes!! Haha ;D

I used both of them for Spice Couture, so you will recognize these looks on the runway. I'm sorry that I'm recently posting only about my fashion line and faces. But I promise that after I've released the collection I will start doing new graphics (and no more faces).

xoxo Rafi