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So I'm working on a little project and I don't know which shading technique I should use: classic cel-shading (right) or gradient shading (left).So I'm posting this not only to give you guys a little preview of my project (it's nothing much. Although it might turn into something I could sell. :3), but also to let you guys decide which style I should use. I personally think I'm leaning a bit more towards the gradient, but either way works.
I do really like how the Charmander came out though.
Charmander, Pokemon (C) Nintendo
Art (C) Me
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Hey i really like your style, and i personally prefer the gradient image ^_^ it depends what your project is tho tbh and what the theme is, judging by the way you drew char, im imagining a kind of realistic themed pokemon project :/ anyway if this was the case i think the gradient would work well but both are really kl 
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Thank you. <3 Yeah, I guess the gradient style works best. Your gallery is nice. Not half bad.
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thanks!!! keep up the good work
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first of all, i love how you drew charmander! 
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XD Thanks! Yeah, Charmander is pretty cool and Charizard is awesome! But he's not my most favorite. IDK which starter is, though, so... XD
Nice to see someone going against the crowd. XD
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as you know, charizard is my favourite, so i was pretty happy when i saw little charmander in my inbox. 
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XD Yeah, I do love how the eyes turned out. <3
And I have a feeling that this is gonna be the best one of them all in my little project. My Cyndaquil I just finished doesn't look as good as the Charmander and the Chimchar looks like it's on crack or something.
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i'm sure they look fine! 
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XD Yeah, there are five in total, along with five Water-Types and five Grass-Types. Guess what they are. XD I've honestly never drawn a Chimchar before.
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There's actually three things. :3 I doodle all sorts of things IN school. That's actually where all of the Pokemon are being drawn for this (excluding the computer portion).
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really? 
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gradient shading looks better for machines and objects, while the cell shading looks better for organic creatures
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For me, both can be used on either, but yeah, I see what you mean.
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yeah, thats just my opinion but to me gradient shading looks more metalic XD
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The Charmander looks so damn cute. x3
Personally, I'm a sucker for soft shading.
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Thanks!
LOL Everyone seems to prefer the gradient shading. X3
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No problem! <3
XD Well... :3
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Both shading styles would work but I think I'm leaning toward the gradient.
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Yeah, that's how I feel about it. X3
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