[High-Res Art | Comm] Cuddle Kiss StepProcess (Patreon)

Final versionThese are all the steps taken to create the lastest commission for Leaf!

1- Sketch 1st char: I start by sketching out the 1st character in this piece, following the references given to me by the patreon.

2- Sketch 2nd char: Then I sketch out the 2nd character interacting with the 1st one as best I can, characters interactions are always more complicated than usual!

3- Sketch tweak: After a small revision, I increased the size of the sylveon (right) and fixed a lil bit of the char. leg (and made the booty bigger)

4- Lineart: Now I move on to the clean lines along with all details! In this stage I further fixed some proportions and took my time to create the flames properly.

5- Full flats: Now I add in all the colors (in two layers, one for the base ones and one for the complementary ones) 

6- Gradients/line color: I add extra lines to the 1st character to complete the design, add color to the lines and also add several subtle gradients to all the existing colors!

7- Shading: Now I add all all the shadows and hightlights (3 different layers for each character, all colored according to their color palette) this time was a little more complicated because there's a literal light source right next to them!

8- Extra effects: Finally, I add some glow and an attempt at rim light, along with some blushies! I also add some basic environment shadows and that's it! ^_^ Commission completed!