Video: Painting style (Patreon)

Software: Paint Tool Sai

Windows 10

Bamboo wacom

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I outline the main shadows and highlights on a grayscale layer.
Min:0:10

I start defining and softening shapes: from general to specific.
Min: 2:30

As I progress, I create copies of the grayscale layer to be able to go back in case of mistakes.
Min: 3:30

I change the color of the duplicate using the Hue/Saturation (CTRL+U) tool with Colorize enabled.
Min: 3:30

In a layer with blending mode: color, I start coloring each part. Each layer is separate, so I can modify the colors if necessary.
Min: 4:00

The light is on a layer with blending mode: Shade & Shine. I merge all the layers and continue detailing, using the smudge tool.
Min: 12:50

In different layers, I add the details that will be part of the variant versions. If you want to learn how to draw body fluids, check out this video tutorial.
Min: 24:30

I adjust the colors in Photoshop using the Image/Adjustments/Selective Color tool.
Min: 1:22:35

Here I'm just experimenting with blending modes.
Min: 1:24:00