HI HIVEANS
I had a lot of lovely comments from my last posts from last week. Thanks to 
So, I tried out another mysterious being. Here, I was more curious about skin tone and lighting. I've not painted an albino before, so this was a great privilege. Moreover, the skin tone was so rich I couldn't resist it.
"Aruyim" was a name coined by @Kristyglas for the other mysterious being. So, I decided to honor it and used it for this piece.
WHAT WILL YOU CALL HER?
TOOL:
HUION GRAPHIC TABLET
LAPTOP
PHOTOSHOP (RUTWOSKI'S BRUSH PACK)
PROCESS
Proportions have been one of the subtle elements in portrait painting that has been giving me a tough time. So, recently I've focused on dealing with that more. But Instead of starting with sketching, I usually begin by creating a layer of mid-tone shape. Then, use the eraser to carve it out to my desired shape. It more like sculpting. Then, I also placed other brush strokes to represent eyes, nose, and mouth.
Here, I tried to redefine the brush strokes. I created more detailed eyes, a nose, and a make fixed mouth.
The advantage a digital painting has over traditional art is the ability to adjust without affecting the full structure of the piece. That's where the lasso tool and the pen tool comes in handy if you're using photoshop. Here, I noticed that the eyes were too small. So, I made a selection with the lasso tool and used Transform to adjust it to my desired shape. I did the same thing with the nose and mouth.
Then I added mysterious red eyebrows. It was the highlight of the painting. Who on earth fixes that. I guess at the end of this, it will trend, and people will start fixing that.
Finally, I adjusted the shape with Transform. I love pulling the head out and pushing the body inside, and "transform" is where I always rush to for help. To me, it pops the head out and makes it more visible. I'm not through with the painting though. I still have the urge to add more details. I know I'll revisit it someday.