PHOTOSHOP : LIZARD DUDE

A few weeks back we were given a base sketch to work on for an hour or so, we were shown how to build up from it using layers etc and then how to start looking at light with references to work from.

GIVEN LINE SKETCH.

This was the given line sketch, it was a nice basis to build on, well drawn and easy to understand. 

LIZARD DUDE BASE COLOUR.

First I added a base colour in brown, I made this layer underneath the sketch so I could see the sections on-top. I accidentally added some highlights onto this layer but decided to carry on and see how it would come out. 

LIZARD DUDE HIGHLIGHTS.

I added some more highlights where they would realistically be.

LIZARD DUDE WITH ARMOUR BASE.

I added a layer over the top of the highlights and painted in the armor to separate it from the skin, the highlights would be different on this Material  so could of been done later. 

ALLIGATOR SKIN TEXTURE.

I wanted to add a textured layer underneath this to give it depth and see how it would look with the highlights. 

LIZARD DUDE WITH SKIN.

This is as far as I got in the given time, I took parts of the alligator skin texture and moved, shaped and molded it into place to define the muscles and how different parts of skin, I think for my first time working with this method and a limited amount of time i did fairly well and with time it would come together.