One more suggestion: if layers get in your way, as they do, group them by selecting similar layers and hitting Cmd/Ctrl-G and name the group something that makes sense, e.g. “arms” in this case. It tidies up the layer palette while still keeping everything live.

Caroline.

Great work as usual but in future you might want to work a little more non-destructive by, for instance, using a layer mask instead of the eraser and not merging the two arm layers together but leaving them as separate layers.

I know it sounds as if I’m nagging, but really, if you’re working for a client and they want, say, puffy sleeves, tighter sleeves, maybe they want the fabric on the legs instead, or anything else clients can come up with (the mind boggles), you don’t want to start all over again and not get paid for your time because you should’ve known better to start with.

Experience gained through horrible destructive methods and consecutive loss of money and (occasionally) sanity, has made me allergic to the eraser tool and merging layers before client approval …

However, take no notice of me grousing, you are a great artist!

Caroline.