Finishing up the artwork

After painting in a few more small details (such as a little shiny cross on her chest), it’s time to add my finishing touches. I add a texture layer (on a new Blending Mode, with Opacity at three per cent), make use of the Curves tool and Selective Color Adjustments layers, and apply the Grain filter. And we’re done. So everything about this cover was decided on the go – and it was fun! The problem is, I still don’t know what the girl’s name is…