Happy Duckling Process
Step 1: Pick an Animal (Random)
Step 2: Line work
First things first; I sketch out a shape/outline, and block in some of the dark hues. I added in a tail.
I choose some colors to work with in my color picker, and add in some hues. I work more with the darker tones.
I add in some texture to help the feathers feel like feathers. After this phase, I feel close to completion with the duckling.
The color of the reference photos water was a bit to dull. I understand its location is both shallow and perhaps a bit dirty, but it's also visually boring. So I chose a complimentary tone for the water and the Duckling.