This is the test of facial expressions and how the shadow works well with the character. Rendering this way will speed things up for me since I don't have to worry about textures. I will keep the skin tones flat, varied and only 2 tones.
The background design is not set yet. I am thinking of including palm trees, Banana leaves and brush. I have to flatten and repaint the color plate and adjust the background values to fit with the character plate.
What I am looking for is the overall feel of the African Igbo environment. I am researching the type of face paintings and appropriate ages for each facial design.
