Even a simple character design will takes steps and a lot of process of thumbnail to finished a single piece, I always ask client approval for each steps so final rendering will be satisfying. as result i really work slow nowadays.
Have to admit with the my vision becoming blurry it kind of has it own perk to ignore some part of art to not to do the over unnecessary rendering at times.
But I have to say this is one of my favorite finish this year as I can say it to myself that i improved working on facial rendering.
hope this shows some insight to you all!