New illustrations (Now with a tablet)

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Yeah, work different levels of colour and shading/highlights on differenet layers. Take advantage of the colour blending and opacity options photoshop provides. Avoid very soft edged brushes, something like 85% or so is a good idea. Work over a natural tone, not white. Go from general to specific, and from big brush volumes to small brush detail work. You'll get the hang of it, eventually.