So I think I'm starting to grasp onto the digital painting process, this might be a stupid question. I heard in the demo that you paint over top of your line art. From what I saw in the beginning, you did one sketch for the gesture, then a separate sketch layer for the final details. So when you start painting, are you painting over top the second sketch layer? I typically made a separate layer for my flats on top or my sketch layer, do I need to start putting my flats layer below to get a better blending effect? Traditionally, I have no problem blending colors and using different brushes but this is so different.

I followed closely every step Jon took to get the most out of it. Final result is this guy.

Gimme a critique on Dem Coons

I haven't started on this section just yet, been putting my attention towards my Story Graphics Course and had to make some changes to my process. Soon very soon

I got a lot closer on this attempt, still a tough one.

3rd time, really had to restrict myself to simplify. Way better this round

The trick to drawing skulls is to draw the cranium 1st, makes it much easier than playing Where's Waldo metaphorically speaking when you draw them.

I’m getting the flow of these mushrooms, gunna do a few more pages yet

For me the elipses are not the hard part, but putting down pressure at the right time is. When I try to adjust my pressure THEN I mess up the elipses. Any tips?

I'm going to give the level 2 assignment one more gone, I got the jist of simplifying the forms but didn't quite hit it spot on. This critique was very helpful.

Definitely excited for this assignment, can I practice doing some fire flowers and Yoshi eggs too? Those have simple ellipses. Even the Koopas have some great elliptical forms. I'm still gunna go back to my previous level 2 assignment and simplify it once more, wanna give it one more shot again.

What brush are you using to critique these drawings?

I love how you're breaking this down into simplified shapes, my instructors never taught me that skill whilst I was getting my Visual Arts degree. I just went straight @ this assignment and paid attention to values and anatomy on my end. I'll have to try the trick or thumbnailing the portrait moving forward, looks like it may be a very useful skill to have available in my toolbox.