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here is a basic tutorial for shadows .

you will need your line , flat colors and a bg in separated layers.

the first step is to you to create a shadow layer between the line and flats . and set it to an opacity or fill to 35%.
and you will use pure black for the painting.

capture the selection of the flat to use on the shadow layer.
( select/load selection)

to paint the shadows you need to understand the volumes of the object you are panting and set a direction of the main light source.
try to locate the round and flat areas of the object , and how the light will cast shadows over it .

the shadows can be of two types.
1- the natural shadow volume that every part has .
they are always soft , and for that you can use a soft brush.
2- the projected shadow from one object over another .
they are mainly hard , so you can use a hard brush here, or a soft brush with a small size .

after you are done with the shadows , you can set the opacity to zero , and get the selection of this shadow layer, to use on the next step.
( select/load selection)

the second step is to paint the definitive shadow .
you need to understand that shadows are not always black.
shadows are darker versions of the base color .
so , over your flat color , using the selection of the shadow layer , you will use the burn tool , with any solid brush.
that will provide you a nice colored shadow to your object.

its very important that you make just one pass with your pen tablet or mouse .
if you let go of them and make another paint stroke , you will have double effect that we dont want .

third step , is to get back a little of the shadow layer you had set opacity to zero .

try to play a little with some values .
you will see your burned painted areas , changing the values of dark.

its a good idea to keep a copy of the flat colors , in case you make some mistake when painting the burn areas.

well , I believe it would be more simple showing the process than trying to explain it ( specially with my weak english)

any doubts , just ask me .
thanks for looking .

Description
here is a basic tutorial for shadows .

you will need your line , flat colors and a bg in separated layers.

the first step is to you to create a shadow layer between the line and flats . and set it to an opacity or fill to 35%.
and you will use pure black for the painting.

capture the selection of the flat to use on the shadow layer.
( select/load selection)

to paint the shadows you need to understand the volumes of the object you are panting and set a direction of the main light source.
try to locate the round and flat areas of the object , and how the light will cast shadows over it .

the shadows can be of two types.
1- the natural shadow volume that every part has .
they are always soft , and for that you can use a soft brush.
2- the projected shadow from one object over another .
they are mainly hard , so you can use a hard brush here, or a soft brush with a small size .

after you are done with the shadows , you can set the opacity to zero , and get the selection of this shadow layer, to use on the next step.
( select/load selection)

the second step is to paint the definitive shadow .
you need to understand that shadows are not always black.
shadows are darker versions of the base color .
so , over your flat color , using the selection of the shadow layer , you will use the burn tool , with any solid brush.
that will provide you a nice colored shadow to your object.

its very important that you make just one pass with your pen tablet or mouse .
if you let go of them and make another paint stroke , you will have double effect that we dont want .

third step , is to get back a little of the shadow layer you had set opacity to zero .

try to play a little with some values .
you will see your burned painted areas , changing the values of dark.

its a good idea to keep a copy of the flat colors , in case you make some mistake when painting the burn areas.

well , I believe it would be more simple showing the process than trying to explain it ( specially with my weak english)

any doubts , just ask me .
thanks for looking .