Playing around with Multiply layers again until I get the hang of it. I added subtle color to my inktober drawing. I really need to download some water color brushes. 
@chrisaakins pretty cool. I like the red eyes and pink tails and hands etc. subtle but it brings life.
I'm about where you are with photoshop, maybe a little farther in. It's a struggle lol. I've been at it most of this year (except for summer). I was doing multiply layers, now playing with normal layers and the "behind" setting on the brush too, all fun but sometimes frustrating. It will be worth it in the end I hope! Part of my problem is my laptop is slow. one day...........
anyhow I like what you did here 
I did this today in Autodesk Sketchbook:
and this:
I am really liking the capabilities of Sketchbook.
I like that colored version of your painted mouse! I saw you were struggling to gt your lineart cleanly into photoshop. You could try out this method: https://blog.visualhero.com/coloring-lineart-in-photoshop-e5c9ad3cc552
By locking the transparent pixels, you can paint over the lineart to color ist. But still without that, you have a handy way to start coloruing your image.
I know there is also a way with masks which practically gives the same result. If you're interested in that, I can look up the link for you.
Freaking love your stuff man!
@Meta thank you for sharing this.
@SFischer Thanks so much! That is a huge compliment!
Here is my October Prompt if I had colored it. Maybe too much color. I was trying to stay within the triad of orange-yellow, green and purples. I need to work on muting my tones I think. Overall I am pleased with the direction of illustration I am headed in.
I did this sketch last year on Inktober but I took a second look at it this year. I colored it in hopes of it fitting in with my Advent pieces from last year. I ended going over it again in ink digitally, too. Only now a year later I am really not happy with all my line work in my Advent series. That goes to show you how much I have learned and grown this year.
The big problem I am having with it is that my number 1 client (my wife) LOVES the Advent stuff from last year and wants me to finish it up for #2 client (my grandaughter) in time to use it this year.
I need some creative juices. Any ideas anyone?
working with a new wacom tablet trying my hand at digital painting. I used Kyle's real oil mostly. I am mostly pleased. From my imagination, no references.
I think next I will try layers to alter the tone and texture.
And here I add some filters and tones. I rather like it. I would definitely read a comic that had this kind of rendering.
I feel like I was monopolizing the studio page so I thought Iād update here. I was trying the new photoshop app for iPad and was doodling a profile. Which then quickly made me realize I need to practice drawing from references or real life rather than from my head. I found a reference and produced this image in Procreate. (I just like their pencils so much better).
I decided to revisit my sketch adding values and textures. I am well pleased.
I am trying to draw more faces. This was originally from a reference and then I totally morphed it to this. I love this pic. She seems so sweet and innocent. Like Spring. Maybe Anne of Green Gables?
@chrisaakins This is beautiful Chris! I looked through this post. You have come really far in the last year!!
A work in progress...
I finished it up...
Here is my October Prompt if I had colored it. Maybe too much color. I was trying to stay within the triad of orange-yellow, green and purples. I need to work on muting my tones I think. Overall I am pleased with the direction of illustration I am headed in.
