
100% zoom/greyscale

sketch. Emphasis on cape and legs.Inspiration from Adam Hughes' Gil Elvgren inspired Supergirl and Joshua Middleton's Supergirl 43.

lines & flats

shade layer*

shade layer* set to 'Multiply' and colorized

shade layer* duplicated, set to difference, levels adjusted and colorized. tweaks made with brush.

shade layer* duplicated again, set to 'Divide', levels adjusted and colorized. tweaks made with brush.

thick outline added, lines layer is locked and are colored.

Add background. Inspiration from Legend of the Guardians: Owls of Ga'hoole.

Add filters, noise and other finishing touches.
Supergirl II, step by step pics with the same not-so-very-helpful notes as before lol. The clear version is on my deviantart.
Artwork © *dCTb
Supergirl © DC Comics
All work done in GIMP