Step by step process from rough sketch to final colors.
This was a commissioned piece.
All done in Photoshop CS5
Rough Sketch.
Final line art.
Flat colors.
Lightened and darkened some areas + softened line art.
Color correction + first layer of highlights/shadows + guitar strings.
Added different colored highlights + subtle swirl designs + tattoos.
Added flat effects coming out of guitar + subtle dark blur behind character.
Final.
Closeups!
Thanks for looking!
-P
