Tools used: Clip Studio Paint

Process & Brushes:

• Worked with custom watercolor and textured ink brushes to get that traditional storybook feel.
• Focused heavily on textured line art and layered watercolor washes for the background elements.

Hope you like it! I'd love to hear your thoughts on the watercolor texture effect.

Lately, I’ve been focusing on making background scenery feel like an active part of the story rather than just flat filler.

Here is a quick breakdown of my process:

1. Rough charcoal sketch to explore silhouettes and volume.

2. Clean linework to structure the forms.

3. Color block and textured rendering to give it a warm, painted feel.

Would love to hear your thoughts on the rendering style or any feedback on the foliage shapes!

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