You can try this if you want:
Three colors on separate layers:
Layer Arrangement:
Here's the rundown for the layers:
*Background Copy- Duplicate of the line art, set to multiply so you can add the color layers under it.
*HIGHLIGHTS- Same with shadows.
*SHADOWS- I erased some of the edges with a "soft" brush for the fading effect.
*BASE COLOR- Everything is FLAT here.
*sfdsdfgfdgfdgdf- the rest of the arm, colored.
*BG WHITE- Just to cover the lineart below.
*Background- Original line art.
Three colors on separate layers:
Layer Arrangement:
Here's the rundown for the layers:
*Background Copy- Duplicate of the line art, set to multiply so you can add the color layers under it.
*HIGHLIGHTS- Same with shadows.
*SHADOWS- I erased some of the edges with a "soft" brush for the fading effect.
*BASE COLOR- Everything is FLAT here.
*sfdsdfgfdgfdgdf- the rest of the arm, colored.
*BG WHITE- Just to cover the lineart below.
*Background- Original line art.