i figured id post the process i go through to make a picture ^.^
this is in leu of my monday submission (B theme :P)

step 1 involves drawing what comes to me, in this case, my new avatar/fursona.
(i chose a more cartoony style for him, i think it came out good!)
i ink the drawing and erase any pencil marks, then wait for a good amount of sunlight to take a picture with my digital camera.

step two will be posted as soon as im done with it. should be about a half hour from now :)