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general layout sketch for background
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start filling in water color values
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begin defining foliage
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more definition to foliage
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after finishing foliage, I added a few fish for a better compositon
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I now start sketch for main subject matter, steampunk fish
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finish the steampunk fish image
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place fish in background and give props motion
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using sponge brush in painter9 apply water turbulence behind props, and add bubbles coming from stacks
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need more fish, add to composition.
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finish bottom fish add a small orange one for offset the steampunk fish color,- done
Final result
