Along with learning how to draw in a new style, this was also my first project using digital features to make an art piece. In switching over to digital art, I had to learn how to become more accustomed to a huge selection of brushes, colors and more. I also had to become more aware of how to manipulate the surface I was working on; this way I treated it more like a piece of paper rather than a tablet. I would turn the tablet in different directions, zoom in to create details, or flip the entire page around. 

    When actually making my characters, I began with a 6B pencil to create my initial sketch. I included guide marks and scribbles to plan out the face. Next, I added a layer on top and worked on creating an outline with the 'studio pen' option, adding a third layer to add color, and another layer to add shadows, and any other additional layers I saw fit. For coloring and adding shadows, I usually used a round brush or the same studio pen. Adding layers is what gives digital drawing a huge advantage; these layers give the artist the ability to draw on the same screen without affecting the piece as a whole. Figuring out when to add a layer was the hardest part in learning digital art, but was crucial for me to learn.