

Mandarin WIP - Lighting the Scene
Lighting is usually a complex, although fairly straightforward, part of my process. A single light source with a single shadow and single...


Mandarin WIP - Balancing Shadows
The initial shadow I put down, while nice in its own way, was far too dark. It would become overwhelming in large amounts. Plus, the...


Mandarin WIP - Balancing Skin Tones
All these little kiddies here are Brazilian. Brazil is one of the most diverse places around. I already incorporate various peoples in my...


Mandarin WIP - Negative Space and Proper Positioning
Gah, forgot to move that snot drip under that kid's nose. Well, I've done that by now, but still, you know, woulda liked to have that for...