Step-by-step walkthrough of building a lighthouse keeper pixel character from sketch: tracing the outline, flat color fills, then iterative shading of hat, goggles, arms, jacket, and walkie-talkie, with small pose and contrast fixes and light anti-aliasing. It also shows drawing the figure separately from the lighthouse, stacking front / character / background layers in Photoshop for placement, then blending them with shadows, glass highlights, and interior light.
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