I figured I would post this before I went to bed. Here is the lovely Birdfin with her first layer of flats before I try on drawing up the background that is needed for the picture. Her base grey may still be a little to light so I may have to adjust it before I start the shading since she is coal black.
I should be able to start dropping flat colors into this sketch possibly tonight even, as well as starting the work on the background. All of which I will be drawing in digitally. So hopefully it will turn out well.