Last detail on Cthulhu...

So I generally work 90% in Adobe Illustrator...I just wanted to share the touchups that I've been doing lately in Photoshop. It's a huge difference in atmosphere, color control, mood, and just a generally more natural feel... Here's a GIF that compares the two versions. Less than an hour in Photoshop (and I'm super-slow compared to most of the people who work in PS):

And here's the final. Click to enrage:

Glass Jar Jar

Always like to try different stuff...

Waterfire

Cthulhu PVD

Working in progress...

Thumbnail sketch (yes, in pencil):

Digital composition, for color and balance:

Digital illustration, about 3/4 of the way done: