Old Lion Process (steps in attachments) (Patreon)

I think this is a good tier for process stuff since its sort of semi-sequential 8V  Thats a lot of attachments holy shit!  We'll see if this works all right.

-SKETCH-Hookay first step naturally is the sketch!  Get the idea/composition down pretty rough with all the details you want in there.

-1-On a new layer I start to ink it.  I use different brushes to ink with depending on my mood.  I was trying a new one this time.

-2-Finished lines!  Easy parts over.  In CSP I set this layer as reference layer for when I go to flat it.

-3-Basic flats!  Separating the major areas where I'm gonna paint.  This one is pretty simple so I have Lion and bed in separate folders.

-4-Starting to lay in his colors.  I use a bunch of different layers for all his parts just to avoid confusion later.

-5-Finished flats!  Hes ready for shades.

-6-Ive started the basic shading.  I usually do this all on one layer working the lights and darks with different brushes.  Set to multiply over the color flats area but underneath the line art (This isnt terribly important but its how I usually do it).

-7-Major shading finished!  Hard part is essentially over.  I added a layer of warm color set to soft light to brighten up certain areas and wash out some of the harsher shadows closer to us.  I dont always do that but it brightens up his base colors.

-8-Get that background blocked in.  You're supposed to do this earlier in the process but Im very bad UuU  Its a simple pic so I made the bg simple as well.

-9-Add shading tot he bed and do a little color correction.

-10-Add fringe lighting cast by the lamp.  This helps give him more definition, and separate him from the background.  I was told once a long time ago that a figure needs at least two light sources to really pop at you.  Its worked for me so far.

-11-Gold highlights and some additional shading in the very dark areas on his body.  Used another multiply layer with a more muted dark color.

-12-Added in sweat and other highlights.  Mostly on metallic or wet areas.  Its almost done!

-13-More color correction, and the lettering and baboooommm!!  This is more or less how I usually do an image.