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values to manipulate in the coloring pro- cess. All the light and shadow was applied. ere were 10 separate layers making up the different colors and values. Seem excessive? We controlled all those subtle- ties and, ultimately, editability. To simulate the shark's skin, we used a Texture brush with a stipple pattern. As the painting proceeded with the different colors per layer, we got this nice buildup of the textures that worked effectively in the shadow recesses and highlights for the whole shark. e sign was a smaller detail in the over- all image but important. For a weathered look, using the Burn tool, we darkened it up and chipped the paint using an imported texture from an adjusted photo. One favored element had to be the teeth. Sharks are so defined by their rows of teeth and are certainly the most men- acing thing about them. e fully ren- dered teeth are jagged and a little crooked to emulate a ferocious mouth and, like G R A P H I C S - P R O. C O M N O V E M B E R 2 0 2 2 • G R A P H I C S P R O 4 3 One favored element had to be the teeth. Sharks are so defined by their rows of teeth and are certainly the most menacing thing about them. Once the outlines were made to separate elements, we colored in the detail. The sign was a smaller detail in the overall image but important. For a weathered look, using the Burn tool, we darkened it up and chipped the paint using an imported texture from an adjusted photo. To simulate the shark's skin, we used a Texture brush with a stipple pattern.