This is just a simple GIF showing the layers of how I colour in Photoshop. The image is from my latest piece enjoy
made in Photoshop CS5 ------ Lines - I try to keep the lines as thin as possible. Lots of zooming in and out lol Flats - I tend to use gradients as opposed to just one colour. Shadow - I try to match the shadow with the main colour of the subject, so in this case pink Detail - sparkles and facial detail is added here Highlight - with a bold white brush I add the highlights