I think I am finally done with this, This one was a bit of a bear, after about 5 false starts and making every possible mistake I could have made I am definitely ready to let this one go, warts and all.
I will post a process gif soon, I just have to make it first.
Paintings and illustrations by Joanne Nam:
Step-by-step process shots for this painting from my upcoming solo show. Digital painting from references, Adobe Photoshop + Cintiq 21UX tablet, approx 16-18 hours.

An Illustration that I’ve slowly been working on during my lunch breaks. I don’t normally take my time quite this much, but it was really enjoyable!
This is available as a hand signed and numbered, limited edition print run in my Etsy shop.
Adobe Photoshop CS5, CS6 & Wacom Intuos 5.