![pip.png](https://steemitimages.com/DQmZjuD3pYWVkECvdz1HZ84n9jdDzsW6WVEQrtYRHvwETFf/pip.png)

Hey you guys! Back with another tutorial. This time, we're going to render in B&W then color our artwork using **Gradient Map** in Photoshop.

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## Sketching
The original idea I had was a police woman. Gangster girls are more bad-ass!

![pip ske.png](https://steemitimages.com/DQmamCT13qZ3aYFccaGCXaxe4t1Am9XAE3ZG3u5mUn5aYDt/pip%20ske.png)
## Inking
I will never ink chains and studs ever again. Ever.

![pip ink.png](https://steemitimages.com/DQmWXvLKJDtoPAn74isxsBJPJmfmkJwzupqVWG2zHWPRq1D/pip%20ink.png)
## Rendering in B/W
Since I won't be making flats, I'll render this one in whole. Starting with the **Mid-tone**, adding **Highlights** then **Darker Shadows**.

![pip ren.png](https://steemitimages.com/DQmXGkPM7uBmCzrzajr6s6DLHy9XQNKisErcgBGY618jjEi/pip%20ren.png)
## Applying Gradient Map
After I render her completely, I separate the parts with same colors to different layers. And I go to PS to apply the gradient map.

![pip gra 1.png](https://steemitimages.com/DQmUhT8Ko9d1NBF18HwSZ794bRDusWx8SXgDWZCvYj11rGD/pip%20gra%201.png)

![pip gra 2.png](https://steemitimages.com/DQmV6KCBvMV49jBFJo65ACuXm3A5oSCXAQntSKMn9tLQAuv/pip%20gra%202.png)
>As you can see by choosing some of the presets, you can get a glimpse or an idea of how Gradient Map will have an effect to your artwork. The second one though, is not a preset. I made dis.
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![pip gra 3.png](https://steemitimages.com/DQmStCbLwTnDCEuz5h65mKYc1itzRiYADRvYu4oA8v4dbAm/pip%20gra%203.png)
>This is how it looks like after I've applied Gradient Map to every part of her.
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## Background
I've also rendered the BG in B&W and also applied Gradient Map.

![pip bgg.png](https://steemitimages.com/DQmaDo9GJ2ADQCf8tbA9Z3i4qHHREscb7JgJ6xmn1ytcdoS/pip%20bgg.png)
## Finishing Touches
Added textures, back-light, and lens flare!

![pip tbl.png](https://steemitimages.com/DQmbKASUu7EgcAazC398bUG7SjPoXC2gSSZt7ES5Jw9Aje3/pip%20tbl.png)
## Final Product
Done!

![pip fin.png](https://steemitimages.com/DQmSdM1nXw95gG66H556bki78sfYb6uHBnEoLWU7husWr1J/pip%20fin.png)

I hope you found this art process useful. I'll try to post more tutorials. ^-^
Bye for now!

-lires