Eagle Study
Before I get into this piece, I should point out that while I did good documenting my process, I was terrible at remembering to save the file. There is zero save data. This process came to a sudden and abrupt end.
Every day is a learning day. :(
Step 1: Choose an Animal (randomly)
Step 2: Get an image
Of the images that came out of my random search, I chose one with different colors. Blues, reds, browns, warm and cool hues, etc.
Step 3: Profit! Paint!
A close up of my layers. From top to bottom; tones, blocked out form/lines, reference photo, 10% black tonal background, background layer.