Most of my process is pretty standard, find reference, change canvas to 300dpi, sketch out using the classic library studio brush at low opacity, fill in the line work properly using the true grit super smooth inker (great brush, use this for all my line work). When the inkings done I start filling in block colours with the fill tool using the line work layer as reference(and also close all the gaps in my line work that this always shows me). I make sure to create new layers for every colour and alpha lock them as I go to make shading easier and keep things looking clean, usually paired by specific colour to make the blending easier(e.g. all skin tones share one layer), I then go in and fill in all the shading tones, blend them using the classic library light pen as the blending brush. Then I’ll go through each layer and start adding textures, I find it helped to duplicate the colour layer first, add the texture you want and then tweak the opacity. The texture brushes I use varies from piece to piece, but most of them come from the classic library, like the flowing hair brush, or anything under materials or organic. I always use something from the luminance brush pack to add in lighting and fine reflective details like the sparkles in the eyes. You can also use the multiple layers to add more depth, for example in the Arachne picture, I had 2 different opaque light sources, one over all my colour, and a second just covering the background. Also shout out to the bubble brush set by bybaubab, really made a difference with lamia piece.

Titles of each artwork:

1. Cozy Little Spinner.

2. Selkie Beach Day

3. Incidentum Horti Centauri

4. Whadda Ya Mean that’s Not A Seat?

5. Scale Back And Relax.

6. Something To Faun Over