This illustration was done by sketching the woman's face and details. After that was done, tracing paper was put over it and the inking process started. Later on it was decided that a life saver should be added so tracing paper was placed over the previous one and a life saver was sketched and later, inked. 
WIPS of Initial Sketch and Inking Process.
Sailor Girl
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Sailor Girl

The Illustration was inspired by a photo of a woman dressed in pin-up.

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