Baptism of Jesus

How is everyone? I've been sort of busy and not much drawing really. Just trying to keep up with freelance from the company that laid me off(yeah I know). Since my last post I did pass all my apple macintosh exams. I am officially a Apple Macintosh Technicion. I am doing some contract for http://www.computer4schools.com/. The owner most likely is also helping me get more graphic design work.

But to the subject title at hand. A missionary in German wants me to paint him a picture of the scene Jesus being baptized by John the baptist. It's probably going to be 4ft wide. I don't think I've ever painted something this big. I also have to figure out what medium and how to get it to Germany not damaged. Bellow will be images of a few sketches I did. I have a few more, but not scanned in quite yet.

I am using reference photos and my anatomy book for help. I'm not all that great yet on the anatomy side of things. I'm considering using normal watercolor or possibly gouche(very thick water color) for my medium. I've also tossed the idea of doing this digital, but I think they want some original art to hang. Well enough blabbing and here are the sketches. These sketches were done kinda quickly and without using an eraser. I'm trying to do that more in order to build speed and accuracy.


This sketch is from a photo reference of a boy being baptized. My plan was to use this sketch, but change it up making the two physically look more like Jews, facial hair, muscles, etc. But the missionary is looking for a different view. Hopefully my next sketch will be what he's looking for.


This was a quick sketch of what I want the background to be. It was taken from a photo reference of the supposed place in the Jordan where Jesus was baptized. Chances are the subjects are going to be quite big and the background I have sketched will be less used.

More to come in the next few days.