In this final phase, I scanned the content at 400 dpi and transferred the scanned image to the iPad and prepared to begin colouring with Procreate. Then, I drew the main shadows of the entire illustration and created a color palette that I thought suited the theme. I colored everything, adjusting the colors as needed, and changed the saturation and hue for more natural tones.

Next, I created an overlay layer for all the light in the artwork and added a Multiply layer with noise to enhance that old summer days nostalgia. Finally, I "turned on" the lamp with a couple of new layers and light effects, drew all the related light reflections, and added the flying glowfish in two final layers.

Although I considered adding the fish from the beginning, I wanted to see how the illustration would work without such a blatant use of fantasy creatures. Not only do I think the fish is a good addition to the aesthetic of the illustration, but I also believe it to be a fundamental piece of an Oasis for me.

I hope you enjoy the submission.

Thank you.