My process

[Zeus Fx]

So this is for anyone who hasn't seen my work process before. Although I used to, I don't really work in poser anymore. Now most everything I do is digital paintings. I work in a program called clip studio paint which is a lot like photoshop with a lot of different tools and features. I use a stylus and a touch screen as a drawing surface. I compose my art just like a traditional painter would doing a line drawing first and then laying down base colors. I tend to work in small areas all on different layers so if I screw something up its easy to fix. I have to say in the beginning my pieces don't look too great until I start getting the colors all blended together. Most of the time I don't use models unless it is a specific character. Below is a series of photos of my work as it progressed. I hope you all can enjoy this.

[Wizzard]

Stylus n touchscreen, the prog has a "pressure sensative" mode? for pencil scetches etc. I used to draw with pencil. did hard line, soft shading, and detail all with a single pencil.  I have seen a stylus with a slide, like an airbrush, that let you adjust pressure.  I just need that modicum of talent, to approach what you do. 8 )   Keep the baby faith, toss the bathwater.  Cheers

[thelufias]

The reason I love 3-D Art Programs is because I can't draw a straight line without it being crooked or draw a circle that actually looks like a circle....so when someone can do what you do....I'm both impressed and envious...and always appreciated....

[Zeus Fx]

 Yeah the program is actually pretty intuitive. It has settings that act and look like real pencil, pen and paintbrushes. I have settings that even mimic watercolor. Probably my most used utility is a fingertip smudge tool. There are also blur brushes, and blending brushes that I find a lot of use for. Because I work in layers I can layer a lot of things like hair and even shadows and light making it easy to change things around.

[thelufias]

Indeed....I learned to use layers when using JASC....many eons ago...I've still got the huge set of 3-1/2 floppy's for it compliments of Sir Volt....I'm up to PSP22....My Great Grands use it more then I do...which is a good thing....

[Wizzard]

Being an antique I tend to get lost on layers. doing silly things like forgetting to conserve them whilst saving or collapsing them when done. misplacing a layer on another opened image, etc...
Possibly why I sit on awe of talented artists, like...Zeus.
8 )
Cheers