For this piece, I started with a simple stock photo, and turned it into a sketch through a series of filters. I then used a variety of adjustment layers to bring back the color of certain sections of the image, and to change the hue of each color. I liked keeping the brightness of the subject as it contrasted against a blueish background. I brought unity to the piece through repeating reds and magentas throughout the background and foreground. I also adjusted the eyes to make them stand out as the focal point(s) of the composition, and convey more feeling into the piece.