Step 1: Trace the outlines from the original
reference.
Step 2: Start to paint on base colors, but
I always like to start to paint details
for the costume 1st.
Step 3: Start to paint the face of the cowgirl
which look like a cowboy. D:
Step 4: Play with strokes to bring out the
movement of the background.
Step 5: Some outline of the painting is still
remain as the purpose to hold the
entire figure with the background.