Let me start by saying im NOT a pro (yet). OK lets get started on the BASE first before moving into detail. I put your image in photoshop and started color picking and noticed that your colors tend to be very close to each other. WHat I mean by this is that you're using the same hue but changing the value. This is fine,…
Some nice paint overs in this thread! Another tip is to bake a light map for your model. It doesn't have to be anything fancy. Just a skylight + light tracer can give you some good effects already. Do put a plane under your model when baking. Here's an example: You don't even have to use it in your final diffuse. It could…