Concept Art + How DiCi does stuff

So how do I do things anyway? It's quite simple really. With just a graphics tablet and a computer with photoshop in it I'm good.

I start with the composition of the whole piece, imagining how
elements will be placed in the canvas.

I do a rough sketch of the ideal composition, giving things more detail.

We add the final line art, a cleaner and more solid rendition of the previous stage.

I start adding shadings.

I give the figure the flat colors. Sometimes this step goes first before the shadings, depending on my mood.

I add the ambient gradient and primary effect.

I add the highlights, put additional ambient effects and particles to give it an underwater effect.

Concept Art

For my school's MAPROD (this is like the thesis of our course), I've always wanted to do a graphic novel. And since I will do it this year, I will do everything in my power to get my idea approved. I'm already even cooking up some concept art.

Something

Tabi Po

Recently "Tabi Po" Book 1 was printed by Visprint.

"Tabi Po" is about Elias and a whole new concept on aswangs, a famous mythological creature in Philippine folklore. Read all about it at: http://www.tabi-po.com/

I did a solo fanart for Sabel, a character in the story.