Here's a behind-the-scenes, step by step, look at the process behind the making of this incredible commission.

Please be patient. These scans are somewhat hi-res so you can actually see the subtleness in the pencil rendering.

1. Ok, here we begin with the main figure shaping up and the background elements also roughed in.

2. This second picture shows the main figure mostly rendered along with more background.

3. Now we see the background behind the main figure taking
shape along with more rendering on background figures.

4. This picture looks the same but maybe there's more rendering
in the main figure that is not showing up well.

5. Now we see more work on the background and background figures.

6. This picture looks the same but maybe there's more rendering
in the background figure that is not showing up well.

7. More work on the background and background figures.

8. Now we see some major work begining in the far background along with the atmosphere.

9. This picture looks the same but maybe there's more rendering
in the background that is not showing up well.

10. Too bad this picture is blurry because there's an interested
element here that did not make the final cut.

11. More work on the background and the cat must have been spooked and took off down the alley.

12. This picture looks the same but maybe there's more rendering
in the background that is not showing up well.

13. More background work and the street has taken shape.

14. Here we are all done and fully rendered. Very interesting, hopefully Gene will do this again.

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