Color study over value sketch

So i reviewed the values with a fast sketch, just to measure the tones and see how it holds in color, as a study, to decide which one i will elaborate on. Lots of experimenting.

More saturated version with other colors

less saturated hues

 I like "less saturated" better.

Elaborating, bit by bit, slowly, thinking about everything i have absorbed, so far.

 Then i went back to the notes, and added a review with the checklist (man, the shadows!)... XD

Now the entire comp worked with lasso+gradient+brush strokes:

Some color variations.