
The image below is from some other project I did, but it shows the workflow I used for this project also. But the Boolean Modifier can still produce issues. It sounds like a lot of work, but when you get used to it, it can be done in a minute. To fix normals, enter into Edit Mode for all objects, do ALT+N and pick Recalculate Normals Outside. Then apply modifiers with CTRL+A and pick Visual Geometry to Mesh. To reset scale, use CTRL+A and pick Scale. Select all objects and convert all instances to single objects. It gives the best start results, but it’s the slowest method and has some pitfalls, caused by instances, object scale, and flipped normals. Voxel Remesher for Blender can produce good enough results for joining large forms, but it’s not suitable for forms with fine details, such as hands with fingers or a face. In the polishing phase I joined separate objects used for blocking into single mesh. She had some rough times, but is in the important moment in her life, which brings her a bright future. I wanted to follow the story about a young woman who is gentle, skilled, creative, and strong. Hands tell me a story about some hard working person, skilled with their hands. Hands are important, highlighted by color, connected with roses, gentle but strong and muscular. The pose of the female figure reminds me of someone who is lying in bed.

A female figure emerges with dark tones on the hair and dark-light contrast giving dramatic effect. Bluish indirect illumination, dim lighting and background colors remind me of dawn, as a moment in time when after some dark period, morning comes and brings belief in a bright future.

The first step was to analyze this illustration and try to feel it. As soon as I noticed the illustration, I saw it as a 3D sculpt in my mind and just had to make it in Blender. She published this illustration to celebrate 1 million followers on her Instagram page. Lois is best known for illustrations of young women and many of her works were inspiration for 3D character artists. Once again, The Netherlands gives us one of the best painters in the history of art. For some time I wanted to make a fanart based on illustrations from the amazing Lois van Baarle.
