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Githyanki

"The githyanki are a warrior race living in the Astral Sea. They have yellow, green or greenish-yellowish skin tones and dark red hair. They are cousins to the githzerai, born from the same slave race."
- http://dnd4.wikia.com/wiki/Githyanki

Another attempt of mine to picture a D&D creature in my own style. I wanted the skin to have variation that differs from the mostly monochromatic depiction of the Githyanki. I also put a stronger emphasis on the dark scales that are characteristic element of this species appearance. Aside from that it's pretty straight forward, I guess. For everyone interested I added my progression with the picture and how I colored this thingie. If something should be unclear just go ahead and ask.

The Final Result I if you fully scroll down an Inception awaits you

The Final Result I if you fully scroll down an Inception awaits you

Initial Sketch

Initial Sketch

Refining the Sketch

Refining the Sketch

Refining it even more

Refining it even more

And more.

And more.

And MORE!!! (What I did to the head is very debatable, though)

And MORE!!! (What I did to the head is very debatable, though)

Adding first BG-Layer

Adding first BG-Layer

A 2nd Layer for more depth (slightly blurred the canyons)

A 2nd Layer for more depth (slightly blurred the canyons)

Adding a subtle brown Overlay to the BG

Adding a subtle brown Overlay to the BG

Now some subtle sky and ground hazes (Both Overlay)

Now some subtle sky and ground hazes (Both Overlay)

Coloring the Gith: 60% Hard Light

Coloring the Gith: 60% Hard Light

30% Overlay

30% Overlay

10% Overlay

10% Overlay

35% Overlay

35% Overlay

Final Image with everything blended 
(As I said, right?)

Final Image with everything blended
(As I said, right?)