Finally finished that sketch from more than a week ago. It started with a plan to finish the sketch and paint by numbers.
But blocking and painting by numbers are the parts in the process where I usually F up the work. It always happens. Then I just end up winging it and deviate from the original form to experiment all the way.
There's a style I wanted to try out using monochrome colors, cross hatching, arborizing and veins pattern. It's a mix and mash of work letting some freedom from following the lines.