This is the way. One additional step I do for enterprise software is test driven development. That way when you refactor your code into something better, you still have tests in place to verify that the code actually works.

This is my favorite color scheme on custodes. Great work!

Heck ya, these are great :)

The gold is quite striking. Well done!

Ty, thats my favorite part!

Haha, you’re right. Its a very funny angle.

After the main values were blocked in I erased lines with erasers. Then just back and forth between adding charcoal and erasing to get the right values/textures.

Sure I’ll post some other drawings eventally. I use a kneeded eraser, an abrasive eraser, a compressed and soft charcoal and a blending stick.

Ty, I worked hard to get all those hairs in there.

Haha I do love the angle. Its so derpy.

It takes a while to get to know the tools and paints, so don’t be too hard on yourself. Most people have difficulty picking colors when first starting. That said here are a few tips:

• color theory is going to be your friend. Read an article or watch a video on it. When starting out and owning fewer paints you can mix colors to get the color you want. For example, mix blue + yellow to get green. Mix Red + Purple to get magenta.
• look up a picture of a color wheel, and the idea of complementary, analogous etc colors. This can help you pick colors that work well together.
• look at art or miniatures that you like the look of and steal/copy from them. This will let you focus on the execution without worrying if the idea is good
• make mistakes! I still pick bad colors or mess up after 9 years. Try not to get discouraged from failure.

Lastly, not all projects need to be finished to the same standard. Don’t be afraid to put something aside you’re just not having fun with.

These are sweet. Are they a 3d print?