I wanted to do a lot with this one and really push myself.
I cleaned up my linework, and also made it softer and darker by adding another layer with my lineart and then 'Surface Blur'ing it. I started with a toned background and continued adding bit by but of color. I had at least forty layers, and I played around a LOT with transparency and layer effects, utilizing the color changes they offered.
I added three different types of textures to give a more painterly feel and the smoke/ink
I also downloaded sets of free brushes which I also made use of to have a painted and textured effect.
***For a full description of what this means and how in-depth I wanted to be with this please read that here:
innocent-rain.deviantart.com/art/Come-Back-When-You-Can-264866475 ***
WIP and Detail Shot:
