The Swan Queen

Wow. I haven't participated in Illustration Friday for a few years now. But I saw this week's theme of "Duet" on the same day I finally watched Natalie Portman as ballet dancer Nina in "Black Swan," so I came up with this concept. A bit of a play on the theme, sure, but you can see the Black Swan - Nina's dark side - peeking out during the White Swan's performance. And you can't have one without the other.

I over rendered the colors a bit, because I was going for a bit of a surreal approach. I'll post the pencils and original inks on my tumblr.

Pigma Micron & PITT Pens, and a whole lotta Photoshop colors.