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Annabel-m — Soft Shading Tutorial

Published: 2013-06-11 14:12:36 +0000 UTC; Views: 288945; Favourites: 13160; Downloads: 3571
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Description Program used - Paint tool Sai.

This is just a quick tutorial on how I do soft shading. This is the first one I've ever made, so sorry if its bad IDK.... If you have any questions feel free to ask


A lot of people have been asking, so here is the settings for my watercolour tool    (named Awatercolour)
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Comments: 286

thefruitsong In reply to ??? [2013-06-12 19:10:38 +0000 UTC]

ooh~ Really useful!

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nerzero In reply to ??? [2013-06-12 18:53:59 +0000 UTC]

thank you I really needed this!!!

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Annabel-m In reply to nerzero [2013-06-13 04:24:30 +0000 UTC]

aww no prob

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Hevflynia [2013-06-12 18:33:58 +0000 UTC]

so many shades thanks you very much

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Animequeen111 In reply to ??? [2013-06-12 18:01:37 +0000 UTC]

wonderful!

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Annabel-m In reply to Animequeen111 [2013-06-13 04:24:09 +0000 UTC]

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ScandinavianSweetie In reply to ??? [2013-06-12 16:52:31 +0000 UTC]

I see..... thanks for this!

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Izixa In reply to ??? [2013-06-12 16:19:43 +0000 UTC]

Great tutorial! I always wondered how this was done, and tried a few times on my own but with little success.

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Annabel-m In reply to Izixa [2013-06-13 04:24:04 +0000 UTC]

im happy to help

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kyuzoaoi In reply to ??? [2013-06-12 15:46:16 +0000 UTC]

It would be of help...

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SkittleBittle [2013-06-12 15:34:38 +0000 UTC]

I already know my own way of soft shading, but I do love the little differences of this as compared to mine.
Thank you for sharing!

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Annabel-m In reply to SkittleBittle [2013-06-12 15:36:51 +0000 UTC]

no problem

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crazydumdum In reply to ??? [2013-06-12 15:27:21 +0000 UTC]

O.O this is helpful... I'ma watch you

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Annabel-m In reply to crazydumdum [2013-06-12 15:30:11 +0000 UTC]

aw thankssss

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crazydumdum In reply to Annabel-m [2013-06-12 15:33:51 +0000 UTC]

welcome

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luckyducky1402 [2013-06-12 15:14:30 +0000 UTC]

thanks, so useful, i've just stopped at creating gardient and a little dark shade, so my painting is so boring ;__;
thanks again ^^

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Annabel-m In reply to luckyducky1402 [2013-06-12 15:24:35 +0000 UTC]

no problem nawww dont say that ;_; im sure its not

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Piimocial In reply to ??? [2013-06-12 15:11:20 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! This will be really useful.

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Annabel-m In reply to Piimocial [2013-06-12 15:12:21 +0000 UTC]

no prob

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MirrorKey [2013-06-12 14:52:09 +0000 UTC]

Do you use the magic wand tool to color a base color, or do you go the long way and just use a brush?

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Annabel-m In reply to MirrorKey [2013-06-12 15:02:04 +0000 UTC]

I usually just use the magic wand in SAI cause its easier to see where youve selected

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MirrorKey In reply to Annabel-m [2013-06-13 09:09:23 +0000 UTC]

How do you keep it from over-selecting (since your lineart is so thin)?

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Annabel-m In reply to MirrorKey [2013-06-13 14:32:58 +0000 UTC]

when selecting the magic wand I use the option directly underneath: transparency (strict) and i have it on All image

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MirrorKey In reply to Annabel-m [2013-06-13 17:57:57 +0000 UTC]

Okay

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Drgig [2013-06-12 14:19:25 +0000 UTC]

what do you mean by /gradient soory noob D: at sai

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Annabel-m In reply to Drgig [2013-06-12 14:38:33 +0000 UTC]

thats okay I mean because SAI doesnt have a gradient tool you have to make one manually, so essentially Im just blending the darker shade on top of the lighter shade to create a gradient effect

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Drgig In reply to Annabel-m [2013-06-12 19:59:53 +0000 UTC]

thanks for explains is there a tool settings you use for that ?

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Annabel-m In reply to Drgig [2013-06-13 14:37:39 +0000 UTC]

its in the description now

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Drgig In reply to Annabel-m [2013-06-13 14:39:01 +0000 UTC]

cool thank you i use this one for all the shades of color write

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Annabel-m In reply to Drgig [2013-06-13 14:43:44 +0000 UTC]

no prob hope it helps

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Drgig In reply to Annabel-m [2013-06-13 14:57:47 +0000 UTC]

sure did i love your ID by the way looks Beautiful on tumbler i hope you make more tuts on how you color your skin look so so alive

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Annabel-m In reply to Drgig [2013-06-13 15:28:49 +0000 UTC]

awww thanks. yeah i might do that soon

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Drgig In reply to Annabel-m [2013-06-13 21:12:31 +0000 UTC]

sweet <3 i be watching

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TiffyKittyArtist [2013-06-12 14:13:21 +0000 UTC]

I thought u were drawing noses!

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Annabel-m In reply to TiffyKittyArtist [2013-06-12 14:39:05 +0000 UTC]

hahaha it does kinda look like that huh? haha a pink nose tutorial.

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ShiranuiSkyrain In reply to ??? [2013-06-12 14:10:36 +0000 UTC]

very helpful

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Annabel-m In reply to ShiranuiSkyrain [2013-06-12 14:39:16 +0000 UTC]

thankyou im glad

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vipit In reply to ??? [2013-06-12 14:07:53 +0000 UTC]

very help me. thaxs

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Annabel-m In reply to vipit [2013-06-12 14:39:26 +0000 UTC]

no prob

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LostSasuke In reply to ??? [2013-06-12 13:57:54 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot for this interesting tutorial, even I don't use Sai

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Annabel-m In reply to LostSasuke [2013-06-12 14:40:08 +0000 UTC]

No problem. This could pretty much be done in most paint programs

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danielachagu [2013-06-12 13:56:16 +0000 UTC]

THANK YOU!

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Annabel-m In reply to danielachagu [2013-06-12 14:40:17 +0000 UTC]

youre welcome!

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MarianaErwin555 In reply to ??? [2013-06-12 13:33:25 +0000 UTC]

Good tutorial!

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Annabel-m In reply to MarianaErwin555 [2013-06-12 14:40:24 +0000 UTC]

thanks

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MarianaErwin555 In reply to Annabel-m [2013-06-13 01:16:11 +0000 UTC]

You are welcome!

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PewDieCry00 [2013-06-12 13:23:52 +0000 UTC]

Thank you sooo much *0*

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Annabel-m In reply to PewDieCry00 [2013-06-12 14:40:38 +0000 UTC]

no problemooo

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kagekabuki [2013-06-12 12:49:16 +0000 UTC]

Oooh, this is very helpful! Thankyou ^^

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Annabel-m In reply to kagekabuki [2013-06-12 14:40:48 +0000 UTC]

no prob

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