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DanHowardArt — How I paint: step by step
Published: 2007-01-11 21:07:45 +0000 UTC; Views: 14847; Favourites: 315; Downloads: 438
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DOWNLOAD FOR THE FULL SIZE!So I said I'd probably never do one of these, this is as close as it's probably gonna get. Step by step, I've done my best to try and account for my actions on the hypothermia painting found here [link] <----
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OK, so it's not a miracle. Still seems like one tho.
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This is an awsome tutorial! Why did you put it in the scraps?
Anyhas, one little question:
Do you use guidelines when you draw your sketch?
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yeah the sketch is a lil cleaned up from what you saw.
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I see.
Just curious. I like to study peoples arts.
And thank you for actually replying!
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Never quite realized that monitors made that much of a difference before, interesting to see the effect that had early on in the process.
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could be that HP laptop monitors are satan...
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Nice! But, If enough people see this and start using this lessons you wrote, They might use it against you.
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n/m
there's nothing to use against me. noone's going to pick up techniques and suddenly be dawned with experience. it's gained through trial and error. and more power to those who can pick it up easy and grow beyond what i've accomplished. i hope it works in their benefit. i certainly have far to grow in what i do now and i'm thankful to be where i am, but will never begrudge someone with superior skills.
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Oh one question: Any recommendations on blending high contrast areas like the red outer line outside the areas with reflected light/shadow with the areas of reflected light/shadow?
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if it's the pants you're referring to, i did them in painter using the camel hair brush. blending isn't too hard if you control your pressure settings on your wacom.
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I was actually talking about the skin areas where I guess the highest or "Brightest" areas like the center of the thigh.
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smeary oil brush for the skin
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Awesome. Digital painting fills me with fear...and while this did nothing to alleviate that, it's still nice to see how a master goes about it step by step.
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This is insane. I love to see other artist's styles and techinques step by step. It's amazing to start with that intimidating white space and turning it into something so beautiful. Great stuff!!!
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Thanks for the in-depth explanation. Very informative.
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Thanks for taking the time to do this Dan.
It's very appreciated.
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AWWWWWWWWWWWWSOOOOOOOMMMMMMMEEEEEE!!!
Thank you very very much for telling us 
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Tora, Tora, oh Tora....This tutorial brings a tear to my eye.
*is working on your contest entry*
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Thanks for doing the process of your work! Always interesting to see how other artists work.
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A tutorial! Thanks! I'll have to try it when I won't be lazy!
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STEP BY STEP! DAY BY DAAY! FRESH START OOOVER, A DIFFERENT HAND TO PLAY! THE DEEPER WE FAAAALL THE STRONGER WE STAAAY!!
WE'LL MAKE IT BETTERRR--
--SECOND TIME AROUND!
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SISTA, SISTAAAAA!!!
DON'T KNOW HOW MUCH I MISSED YA!
NOW EVERYBODY KNOOOWS, I AM NEVER GONNA
-LET-
-YOU-
-GO!
SISTAAA SISTAAAA!
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Thanks so very much for sharing this with us, it will be very useful for me.
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Also, you spelled "middle" wrong in step 8. XD (Oh, the page-stretching goodness.)
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typos fixed and resized for no more page stretching
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I figured out what the problem is with her hand/sword. You changed the angle of the grip and tsuba from steps 7 to 8, and it makes her hand look off-kilter.
Man, I need to learn how to paint like this. My attempts at shading always look so flat. I guess I really have to stop painting from the "real" skin color and start with the dark and work my way back up. It doesn't help that I don't have a great concept of shadows and lighting on the human figure. XP
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i love how you color completly differently from most people here--even me!
i noticed how you change the hue right away and start with colors like red.
this will be something for me to learn.
thankyou!
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well...some people start with an under painting and build on it. some know what colours they want and just place them right away.
it's partially why i didn't wanna make a tutorial is b/c i go about things a lil differently.
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no! dont do that :3
we need to see something different so we can get the chance to learn it..
consider me your unofficial pupil
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Wow thats big!
Nice tutorial, I always enjoy reading what other artists approachs are. Who knows when you may pick up a helpful hint.
The thing I like most...the crunched snow around her feet
great work!
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very nice and thanks for sharing your methods, always nice to see how other artists work their magic
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FINALLY!!!!! 
And you said you were bad with words. This is a pretty perfect painting tutorial man. I think you're my personal hero from now on.
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still a few embarassing typos. xD
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Awesome!
See, this is gonna be a problem for me...
I have an LCD monitor now and I have nowhere to put a CRT close by to watch my colours... guess it's time for a new desk
-Vlad D.
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depends on who you ask, but a majority seem to agree that a CRT is more accurate, colour wise.
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