Little bit about the process - First I'll sketch an image of the animal on paper. I will usually reference several images of the animal to combine the best of its features. I will then bring the sketch into Illustrator to vector. It's important to understand the shape of the animal. I'll then bring the vector into Photoshop where I'll color and add textures to the animal; using the animal photos I referenced from the sketch earlier as a reference. Hooray Beluga Whale.