[Workflow] Storm Shadow

Just watched [G.I Joe : The Rise of Cobra] weeks ago. Erm.. if you don’t question much, just sit down and watch, quite entertaining. Storm Shadow by Byung-hun Lee is cool but the last battle is kinda lame. Here is a fanart to mourn his death.

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| Step 1 |
: |
Draft the outlines |
| Step 2 |
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Lay mid tone grey |
| Step 3 |
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Lay rough greyscale toning |

Step4

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| Step 4 |
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Find reference, start working the face |
| Step 5 |
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Create new layer above, set to overlay and start to color |
| Step 6 |
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Merge the layers, start painting details |

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| Step 7 |
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Continue painting |
| Step 8 |
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Rework on face and hair |
| Step 9 |
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Find resources for background |

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| Step 10 |
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Put the background underneath, start working on smoke behind |
| Step 11 |
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Then add a highlight behind the character and work on smoke in front |
| Step 12 |
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Color adjustment and fin |
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