Well, this isn't really a whole lot of recent work, but more so some things I've been playing with between core projects.   First is a Video i put together just showing off the process a little then the rest are a few images of the final pieces.  easy.

 

for your FYI:  I do not use brushes, I do not use a wacom (unless they want to give me one for free) and it's all done with a mouse.  Old school but in the same fashion, hard work and time results in great results.