<center>![erikab.png](https://steemitimages.com/DQmXHqyV1foTEgX7ww937yi1GTz5FuLFTRzceTWawZtTR6M/erikab.png)</center>

<div class="text-justify">Hello! I want to introduce you my OC (Original Character): <b>Erika</b>. I created this character this afternoon, I wanted to make a girl who looked cute but also tough and I think I got it haha. Erika is a 19 year old girl, she is a bit grumpy but she is not a bad person, quite the contrary, she is a very good friend and is always willing to help everyone. He was born with a strange power that allows her to melt the things she touches with her hands.</div>
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<div class="text-justify"><b>Note: this painting was made in a common tablet with the MediBang Paint tool that can be downloaded for free in the Google Play Store.</b></div>

<center>![separador7.png](https://steemitimages.com/DQmZ3wFtFKneDkSq3gkH45QuRjb56KztGWDKSH1wHhmsKkg/separador7.png)</center>

### To create Erika I followed these steps:
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<div class="text-justify"><b>1. I made the sketch of the character's body,</b> with the help of a base sketch I found <a href="https://img00.deviantart.net/a146/i/2011/248/1/7/pose_reference_1_by_soulcaptive-d48zr0p.jpg" >here</a>. I also tried a color palette on the sketch to see if those colors would look good.</div>

<center>![1.gif](https://steemitimages.com/DQmPJnWMeeC3N6LMBDbz3uSD7As3BvWcv8oZJvhsgHJnRtK/1.gif)</center>

<div class="text-justify"><b>2.</b> On another layer I made the <b>lineart</b>, on another I applied the <b>base colors</b> and on other layers the <b>shadows and lights</b>. In this step I only focused on the body.</div>

<center>![2.gif](https://steemitimages.com/DQmRAx3nYttsDZia1Nk1WZBSDGsJbAKQhVyQYdxaaw6jHQ2/2.gif)</center>

<div class="text-justify"><b>3.</b> Then I focused on the head. First <b>I made the lips, nose and eyes</b>, I tried to make many details, I added blush and a little makeup, I also made the shadows and lights of the face. Then <b>I made the hair</b>, I started adding the base color, then the shadows to give it the appearance of dreadlocks, I added some accessories, then the lights and finally some googles.</div>

<center>![3.gif](https://steemitimages.com/DQmeUbfzgXnkeMXXkupVABVmR6gHr1EcaRCjwBG6t6X7XxG/3.gif)</center>

<div class="text-justify"><b>4.</b> At this point <b> I made a blue light</b>  in the character's hand. <b> I also added some small details</b> to the whole composition such as brightness, tears in the clothing, etc. Finally I edited the colors of the whole work, increasing its saturation and contrast.</div>

<center>![4.gif](https://steemitimages.com/DQmQzyfwurNe21yfEny9gp26QdrJVqRsSymNaQ5t9r5rHHw/4.gif)</center>

<center>![separador7.png](https://steemitimages.com/DQmZ3wFtFKneDkSq3gkH45QuRjb56KztGWDKSH1wHhmsKkg/separador7.png)</center>

# <center>♡ Final result ♡</center>

<center>![erikaaad.png](https://steemitimages.com/DQmeudvuuT54DsTnZq2MtW5rzSmcbmjQSEmLMSDc1y5Mapz/erikaaad.png)</center>

# <center>♡ Face details ♡</center>

<center>![erikaaade.png](https://steemitimages.com/DQmcLYuh8E5AJ6c4JxpCTAMMEXUowDGS1ZLUkgpu6bRZz9Q/erikaaade.png)</center>

<center>![separador7.png](https://steemitimages.com/DQmZ3wFtFKneDkSq3gkH45QuRjb56KztGWDKSH1wHhmsKkg/separador7.png)</center>

### <center>I hope you liked my post. With it I want to show you don't need to have a drawing tablet to get good results making drawings or digital illustrations. You can support me by voting for the post and leaving me comments :3</center>

### <center>❤ Thank you very much! ❤</center>