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Cataclysm-X — Tutorial: Shading and Blending
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Published: 2007-08-30 13:36:00 +0000 UTC; Views: 503818; Favourites: 7860; Downloads: 11833
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...::EDIT::...Larger and edited file on request.
Several people were complaining about the small font. Leaving critiques and comments are more than welcome, but I just don't like it when people use my tutorials and at the same time nitpick about the smallest things and don't even leave a "thank you" note.
So for those who do appreciate the 30 hours I spent in writing and drawing this tutorial: I uploaded a larger file. You can click download for full size.
...Whoa...
This is a MASSIVE tutorial I did in only 2 freakin' days! LOL.
I said I would do a gift for you all because someone hit the 60.000 pageviews. Besides, I got over 1550 watchers and my drawings of Vincent and House got over 1000 favourites.
Ooohh look at the pretty colors. My previous tutorials look quite boring compared to this baby.
Ehm... what else to say...
Have fun!
Watch my other tutorials here!
1. Eye Tutorial
2. Nose Tutorial
3. Hair Tutorial
4. Shading & Blending Tutorial
5. Drawing Progress Tutorial
6. Detailed Hair part 1 Tutorial
7. Detailed Hair part 2 Tutorial
8. Editing Drawings Tutorial
9. Drawing Materials Tutorial
10. Male Lips Tutorial
11. Female Lips Tutorial
12. Proportions Tutorial
13. Group Images Tutorial
...EDIT...
Tortillions cannot be reused except for smudged areas.
However, blendingsticks can be used more often if you sharpen them with a pencil sharpener or sandpaper!!
Kudos
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You can re-use tortillions by scraping or rubbing the end on an abrasive surface like sandpaper, carpet, pink rubber erasers, or an emery board.
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I was going to suggest this as well. Emery boards work great. You can actually buy special paper boards that are just fine sand paper and can tear off new sheets. I have used the same one for many works. One package of tortillions can last forever lol.
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Your tutorials are simply fantastic. They've already helped improve my drawing skills so much, I really can't thank you enough for sharing them. You're truly talented.
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Wow, just... wow, your tutorials are amazing!! I'm on a reading spree of your posts and I'm learning some nice and useful things from your tutorials, thanks a lot!! and keep up the awesome drawings!
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Thank you this is going to be so helpful on the picture I'm working on
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thank you SO much for the tutorials they are amazing!
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let me make a guess.. the lower part of the face you've drawn in the botton of the middle column belongs to Gregory House from House, right? x)
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you can use tortillions more than twice, rub the used part on sand paper and bam its like new!
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no they can't. But blending sticks can! ;D
(please read the description next time)
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Thanks a lot for this amazing tutorial
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Thank U So So So Much For All The Tutorials!! They R Really Helpful, I Love To Draw With Pencil, Im Finally Gonna Give It a Try!
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Thank you so much for making this! I found it to be VERY helpful!
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thank you for this (and also the other) tutorials. They are a big help for improving drawing!
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thank you for uploading this tutorial! its reallly helpful and makes it easier for me to understand. thankies! ^^
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Very helpful. I suck with pencil shading... *twitch*
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OMG! This is going to be soooooooo helpful! Thankyou for making this! Love it!!!
ps- Just one question- Is it possible to do this with colored pencils as well?
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cool... thanks for this tutorial! you're great!
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Thank you soooo much for the tutorials!!!! I know a little girl that is wanting to learn how to draw (it looks like she has some pretty good natural talent) and I know that she is going to love these!
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Excellent tutorial. I use tissues for just about everything, but tortillions come in handy when I can find some. I've also made them out of cardstock and duct tape.
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thank you. this will help A LOT. thanks to this shading and blending seem a lot more simpler now ^-^
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I actually love your tutorials <3 They're so helpfull, thankyou!
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Thank you so much! You were a great help! Because of you i was able to draw this: [link]
This was acctually my first time doing portraits, but this tutorial helped me allot. Thanks for spending you time on this ^_^ Can't wait to see more of your work.
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Thanks for doing this. The bit on light area shading is useful.
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tortillions section: looks like dr house's chin ^o^
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Thank you Nicolien! You do a great job writing tutorials and your work is just phenomenal. I hope you become famous.
Quick Question:
How many layers of pencil do you use for skin and do you use different pencils to build up the layers of the skin?
You and Linda Huber are my favorite artists.
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Fantastic! Just the kind of tutorial I need, I'll have to take a look at the others too. Thanks for taking the time to do something like this! Peace
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Thanks for this, I think it's going to help me a lot. You are the best! <3
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Great Tutorial!
Btw you can use tortillons more than twice, you can get the sharpeners, its like a tiny sand paper pad. ^-^
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Hey. Thanks for posting this. I'll admit, I didn't read every word, so sorry if my question is answered there somewhere. I am wondering what exactly is the difference between a tortillon and a blending stump. I know the later is pointy on both sides and you can use a pencil sharpener, but what's the difference between the results each of them produces?
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thank you for sharing this with us! I was actually trying to find a technique to shade realistically a sketch of James Dean and was having lots of trouble for it^^
Thank you again, and, oh, awesome gallery you have there
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Great tutorial
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Your tutorial are great. Thank you so much for posting them. I was very happy to see the new download feature. I too was having trouble getting the full benefit of your tutorials because of poor vision. I appreciate the larger files. Keep up the good work. You are very very talented!
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Thank you so much for your tutorials. It may not seem like much, but there are many art enthusiasts out here who cannot afford to pay for classes but want to learn more about different drawing techniques. We can't thank you enough for sharing your talent. You help more people than you may realize.
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Your tutorial are great. Thank you so much for posting them. I was very happy to see the new download feature. I too was having trouble getting the full benefit of your tutorials because of poor vision. I appreciate the larger files. Keep up the good work. You are very very talented!
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My goodness...these tutorials are AMAZING. Thanks so much for them! So very helpful xD
And you're art is just absolutely gorgeous!
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