So, the next thing I need to do here is to paste some text on the top. I decided to do it by hand. I've found some references for the kanyas.

interesting gradient technique



interesting gradient technique



interesting gradient technique

Here is my brush. I like to keep it flat.

interesting gradient technique



interesting gradient technique



interesting gradient technique

Some transformation:

interesting gradient technique



interesting gradient technique



interesting gradient technique

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the very end I've merged all the text layers and blended the upper edge. I've also defined these kanyas as brushes and used them on the background patters, download brushes (brushes121.abr).

And this is the end of this quick tutorial. Hope you learned. It was very fast: I really liked how the lighting is set on the character; also the value.

interesting gradient technique

So .... Hope you do still practice and remember that this is the only way forward.