People ask me all of the time what my workflow is, and like with any other artist, painter, or musician, no two people will attack the same thing the same way. Due to the specialized nature of my work and my background in CompSci, my workflow tends to be more analytical and structured than many. I also focus on my target audiences and tailor my workflow to best suit their needs, which may be very, very different from your own target audience.
So, without further ado, here are the 23 steps it takes from the moment I put the camera in hand until the final product.