![](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/efe95203df3ffb25e32ce2758b586137/166fe199-8a48-402c-bd6d-93538722dd77_rw_1200.jpg?h=72ca58c926f2033a907817672e9e99c8)
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The final sizes required that the illustration fit a 11x17 and a square format, so I planned out both from the start. I started out with the bike since it would be the thing being cut off in the tall format.
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Having the bike figured out also made adding the figure sketch a little easier.
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The ink work starting to come together.
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The final 11x17 crop.