I love to see other people’s painting practices from screenshots so I’m sharing one of mine from Black Panther with you! I struggle a lot when it comes to digital painting, but I love how unconventional you can be with textures and tools there. I tend to loose interest when it comes to rendering and it’s hard for me to create smooth color blends, but it’s also a lot of fun to work with light and values.
The Dora Milaje needed to look like a real fighting force and I feel that its impact on women is that of empowerment, but it also speaks to young girls who want to dress up as the Dora, but don’t want to wear briefs and a bustier and a belt. They may not really like showing their legs and they may want to cover their bodies and still feel like a superhero. I feel like lately that’s the thing that I have seen that makes sense to me. We’re not teaching our daughters to lead with their bodies, but with their fortitude, minds, and strength. And they’re still seen as beautiful.
– Ruth Carter on how she approached dressing the Dora Milaje in Black Panther (x)
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