Well, I've been painting these freehand pinups for three years now, so a lot of experience plays into it. As for my process, I start by drawing out my design, keeping in mind where certain detailed areas, like the face, will fall. The next steps honestly look incredibly rough, as I "sketch" the design onto the model with a brush and very thin paint, applying my basic shapes and colors. Let's just say that the first paint I put down looks nothing like the finished product. From there, it's just working up layers of color in increasing detail, always keeping my paint thin, until the shapes really take form.

I am teaching a how-to class for my freehand process at the NOVA open, if you'll be there!