To demonstrate the digital art process, the following are six different stages of one illustration in JUBAL’S WISH.
The intention of the first stage in the illustration is discovering the rhythm of the composition, using only one color.  This allows me to establish a pattern of darks and lights using large “washes” of a semi-transparent color, in a neutral earth tone, such as Burnt Ochre (as shown). 

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