Ever wanted to draw Star Wars characters and vehicles just like the professional comic book artists? In this step-by-step series, Star Wars artists and illustrators show you how to draw some of the most beloved characters in the saga.
Senator Riyo Chuchi, a young senatorial delegate from the moon of Pantora, achieved peace with the native Talz people on the planet Orto Plutonia on The Clone Wars.
Star Wars illustrator Jessica Hickman explains with these easy-to-follow steps how to draw Senator Riyo Chuchi.
Steps 1-4 are drawn lightly with pencil. No pen, no dark lines. Finished lines and details will come at the end.
Step One:
First draw the basic shapes for her head. Draw half circles on either side of the head for her hair.
Step Two:
Next get the placement of her eyes, nose and mouth down. She also has a high collar which should be drawn below her chin.
Step Three:
Give her face a little more detail, making sure to leave the pencil lines a little light, in case you're not happy with it and have to erase them. Don't forget Riyo's headdress and jewelry.
Step Four:
Once you're happy with the drawing, make sure to tighten up the lines and erase any extra pencil marks before we begin to color. I like to color with markers, but you can use anything you want -- crayons, colored pencils, and even the computer. You can even make copies of your finished pencil drawing to practice using different coloring media!
Step Five:
Now we get to color! I add a lot of layers with my markers before I'm ready to ink and highlight the drawing. Here you can see the rough marker stage. Add the black ink lines after you're done coloring, so it won't bleed when touched with the wet marker. Wait until the markers are completely dry, then go over it with the ink outlines.
Step Six:
The last step is inking and highlights. Use a black pen to go around her clothing, headdress and face. It can be hard to get a nice, smooth line. Practice makes perfect. Then add some white pencil to lighten up certain areas, and thicker white paint for the final, strong, white highlights -- like the dots in her eyes, lips, etc. Now you're done! Don't forget to sign your drawing before you show it to family and friends.
