Planning

  1. Reference, Concept, Brainstorming
  2. Sketch
    1. Block-in and Composition
  3. Production
    1. Texture Painting, Modeling, Materials
  4. Polish
    1. Pixel pushing and extra spice.
    2. Guide the eye and sell the effect. 3>2, but less is sometimes more (e.g., textures).
    3. Tertiary elements.