Final version Post
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These were all the steps taken to create the lastest reward for TibsCove!
1- Sketch 1: I got the overall shape and pose correctly in the very 1st sketch! however I still had some second thoughts about the pose looking a bit on the stiff side.
2- Sketch 2: Tweaked the pose a bit in here, the final sketch looked a bit more in character and a little more alive too! So I went with this one.
3- Lineart: Got all the clean lines done along with all the fine details needed for the design to look good, most of the details went into the flower crown this gal wears most of the time!
4- Flat colored: All flat colors were added according to the character design, this design was easier since it doesn't involve any clotthes, hurray for nudity!
5- Gradients: Then I added some simple gradients to all colors for better depth and detail
6- Shading: Then I moved on to the actual shadows (2 layers) and hightlights (1 layer) in separate layers.
7- Extra details: Then before I forget I added the extra stuff that the character is meant to have in extra separate layers, adding things like makeup, and the burn marks from failed alchemy!
8- Final effects: And finally the little extra lightning effect I always add featuring glow and some shade. Voila! Reward finished!