[Reward | WIP] Aria (Patreon)

Final product PostDownload the attachments below to watch the timelapse videos!February's reward for Patreon Teejster1!

Feat. Their newest OC I helped design, Aria the Gardevoir!   

These were all the steps taken to create this reward:

1- Sketch: The original base sketch got down most of the features I wanted to include on the character, however the pose was something I wasn't fully sure about.

2- Sketch 2: On the  1st revision I changed one of the arms and also added the extra layer including the clothes.

3- Sketch 3: On the next revision I add the hairstyle (which I had forgotten) and did some quick fixing on the feet

4- Final sketch: On the last sketch revision I correct the posing of the arm, since the older position looked a little awkward to me.

5- Lineart: After everything was done, I moved on to the clear lines with details. Here I took some time to add some more details with the muscles

6- Flat colors: I then filled all the lines with the proper colors I was described, since this time I didn't have a visual reference I had to look for the best set of matching colors for the ones needed.

7- Gradients: Later I added some gradients to all colors to add some depth.

8- Shading: Now I add 3 colored layers for shadows and highlights, all of them using specific layer settings on to blend in better. In here I also color some of the lines too!

9- Lighting effects: Later I add some glow and bloom effects like I always do, to give that feeling that light is bouncing off the character.

10- Environment shadows: Last but not least I add some shadows around the environment to finalize the piece!