Step 3: Color Correction

One of the things that I want everyone to realize is that you are not always going to hit "perfection" the first time. You will always find yourself modifying and correcting. Painting is fun and relaxing but, it can also be frustrating at times. In this image, I am building the base color of what I want the feathers to be before I go into the detail.

Step 4: Shaping with Darks

In this image, the image is being sculpted using darks, subtle darks. The forward feathers begin to come to life as well as the feathers that take up most of the composition. Notice that there are no outlines, only shading (when it comes to the feathers). Details include shading as well as the "eyes" of the feathers.