To begin this, I had to look at examples of horse riding and how Akari might be sitting or standing on the saddle and its foot rests depending on the motion of Wyrdeer.
Not a lot of motion was shown of Wyrdeer however, so I added motion blur in order to convey that illusion of movement better.
Moreover, I included Oshawott because I thought it would fit in the blue aesthetic the characters had going.
- Though Cyndaquil could probably offer more of a different dynamic to its body shape, I found drawing Oshawott to be simpler to add into the mix.
Same process with the lines as well with the doodle of it being over a darkened lined layer so that the lines are able to be seen better.
- I typically like hard, solid lines for the outline to give it a more simpler look to the overall shapes.
That being said, here is the process for the doodle~
Akari Wyrdeer Riding Process -
Rough Sketch:
Final Sketch:
Flat Colors:
Shading:
Shading 2 and Highlights:
Final / Finishing Touches: