Will Graham and his Dogs- Process

Will Graham and his Dogs

I started with a sketch with the background and 

characters each on separate layers

I refined Will's pose

Here's the sketch showing all layers

I refined all the line work and changed the 

lineart colors

I started painting with a midtone

I used a complimentary color scheme

Flat mid-tones on the characters

Everyone together. I used similar colors

throughout, varying the value

I added cast shadows under characters

 

 I added shadows on another layer

and highlights as well as a texture over the 

background.

 I replaced the paitned BG 

with a gradient and replaced the tree with 

a more antler-type of foliage.