Workflow - "Flubs the Fool" custom MTG fan artwork

Slideshow of my typical process when working on character illustrations.
Artwork is a personalized custom artwork of Flubs the Fool by an independent client.

Flubs the Fool - Finished product with post production effects (Gradient map to "marry" the colours, Lighting adjustments, Highpass for sharpness)

Initial approved sketch

Colour block out

Rendering, improving the anatomy of the hand and adding dimension to the spellbook, refining the colour choices of the background and character.

Adding the lightning FX to the wand, improving the depth of field & saturation of the background to allow the character to stand out.

Finished product.