Did this in its entirety (whatever that means) while finishing/listening to the 7th Potter book well into 15 minutes before 11 pm. Yet another original sketch =Jakxter asked me to color in my spare time, yet been puttin' it off because of slow preparation for the greatest air-brush technique laid before!... eh heh heh

Originally, as I said, I wanted to do it air-brush like -- yes, again. But in a different approach, one I was sure I'd be comfortable with. It seemed okay at first, if you could look over here, but I personally think I could do better. However, I backed out again I'm still a bit shy trying out the very uncomfortable to me... that is air brush technique. (I know I did it successfully once or twice in the past, but I'm having a hard time remembering WHICH method I used, if any, that worked well for me.)

I thought I'd use the basic steps I've done before with recent works, but then I got carried away with pseudo-air-brush cel-shading again.

Otherwise, I like the progressions I've made, somewhat. There are some blue back lighting added to Jak Ottsel, but the watermark is kinda making it hard to see, I know (neccessary evil, I'm afraid). I'm gleeful about it, though; I like how it showed somewhat, and I might go a little further -- use it more properly than wistfully -- with it on my next piece...

I dunno why it's blue like that, other than what I dictated the background to be. It's cold-lookin' as Mother pointed. I don't mind, though; I like blue a whole lot

EDIT: Finally did the eyes... and much more unintentionally I was keeping myself busy again, while waiting for dad to come home so I can play more R&G for him, so I though I'd add some textures, hand-made- and stock-wise. Turned out better than I thought it would.

Program Used: Photoshop CS2

Character Jak and Ottsel Species (C) NDI/SCEA
Original Sketch (C) =Jakxter
Image (C) Lady Rumplestiltskin