Hey guys, before the steps, this is the final product:
![mockup1.PNG](https://steemitimages.com/DQmYREXHrEg5YFXi1YK3WYwQAc5iZFrH8WBwREZ3GUKLTMr/mockup1.PNG)

I will show you my process to create digital illustrations. I usually don't like to draw on the computer it feels weird but what I do is create a drawing on my sketchbook and then paint it in photoshop. These are the steps.

1. Sketch out freely whatever yo feel like it and then ink it, I like to use micron pens 005:
![skandinking.PNG](https://steemitimages.com/DQmR46a3zwCcDF9bxjfTH1S9jUtPkpM4ty4GND9SyviZrqP/skandinking.PNG)

2. Scan the drawing and open with photoshop:
![brightness_contrast.PNG](https://steemitimages.com/DQmV3hhY5uCr6i19jnTchLVDkzAeBCRvRJ4E1isivgTJ3Yc/brightness_contrast.PNG)
This step has multiple micro steps like:
-Size the image to be 300pixels/inch.
-Increase the brightness as much as possible to erase paper color or eraser marks.

3. Transform the drawing into linework by selec all/cut/quick mask on/paste/quickmask off/ select inverse/ shift F5 (black) /ok . Repeat shft F5 step like 5 times to have a really good linework.
![linework.PNG](https://steemitimages.com/DQmQ3jgJMCKjmgvxrayxhojdmW8Q1TfYdoaZ8qKzF67pKex/linework.PNG)

4. Add some color on different layers (be organized if you are using a lot of colors because it can be a mess):
![coloroso.PNG](https://steemitimages.com/DQmUHCBXeiGza9bRhZ8s1EADHT3hgfuBSa8gftTE3jwjMDv/coloroso.PNG)

5. final step is shadowing, I'm not that good at it but is my favorite step because is when the flat drawing start to jump out of the page (screen). I also added a glare on the background for dramatic effect:

![shadows and glow.PNG](https://steemitimages.com/DQmXfv2Xnj6hQDFhqykBetA22y7KUwMM7YP14vY5WNKo4Fm/shadows%20and%20glow.PNG)

I hope you like this small tutorial as much as I like making this good looking dog. Please if you have any question I will be glad to answer them on the comment section or as a new post.

thanks, stay tuned for more posts :)