the last two pages i did, were done with the light leaks.
this one is done using my original technique which requires individual color layers.
with this version, the lines are not as soft and you have a little more control over the way the colors blend/merge.
either way, you can produce some nice effects.
my favorite subject when i do this is birds!

Credits
Anna Aspnes
DifferentStrokes No.6 http://www.oscraps.com/shop/product.php?productid=27961&page=1
DifferentStrokes No.10 http://www.oscraps.com/shop/product.php?productid=10012646&page=1
ArtPlay Solids Truth http://www.oscraps.com/shop/product.php?productid=33449&page=1
ArtPlay Palette Artsy (artstroke for feet) http://www.oscraps.com/shop/product.php?productid=10009947&page=2
ArtPlay MiniPalette Honor (artstroke near head) http://www.oscraps.com/shop/product.php?productid=10012840&page=1

process...
Here is a link to the tutorial on Anna's blog explaining this process http://annaaspnes.typepad.com/anna/2010/07/layout-deconstructed-no-2.html. I work in sections. This piece has some layers that are individually shadowed to give the feathers a little more dimension. the splatters and loops help break up the space. I think I'd like to do this BIG just once. A 12x12 space always seems too small for a bird.

Thanks for looking