Between the previous photo and this, I refined the position of the chameleon's legs and how the tail joined the body, and made it appear to be walking on a flat surface. This was all done working with a brush.
Once the background was also completed, I used a painting knife to add and refine detail on the chameleon's body, legs, and tail (see detail photo). The angular marks made by the knife create a sense of scales on the body that would be much harder to paint with a brush.
Now I just need to paint a small painting of a fly to hang next to this one, as the prey the chameleon's heading for with such determination.
