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Right-click Save As. Definitely.
Very helpful, very eloquent tutorial that actually tries to explain the how's and why's. I miss that in many others. After reading the part about erasure shading I went to your gallery and took a gander and sure enough, you do employ it to great effect.
Now all I need is a tut describing lighting and I'm all set to do something that actually looks like something.
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Yeah, feel free to save down and stuff. Just remember where you got it from? XD;;
I really try to only do things when I understand why I'm doing them. I mean, not just in art, but in science and history and stuff, too.
Pssh. Lol. Erasure - my secret is totally out. XD; I have a little tin, like, for mints, that I emptied out and keep extra graphite, erasers, my tortillion, and a pencil sharpener. Travel kit. XD
Right... eheh. I'm not the best for that. i know there's an AMAZING one out there - I've read it, but i don't remember a) who wrote it or b) where it is. It goes minimally into light physics which is great.
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I love it. It's extremely thorough, which is really helpful.
Can't wait for next installment.
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lol. yeah, more than art classes @ PC, neh?
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SO useful. It looks great so far. <3
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Hey, *I* couldn't see it coming! XD Thanks so much for this. It's really informative and I feel like I really learned a lot. I like to consider myself at least a little learned in the areas of art, but in the end, I'm not. XD Erasers, pencils, paper, and techniques... I feel like I've been taught valuable information. Will definitely be sticking this in the faves! I want to practice with this medium more...
Thanks again for uploading this. :3
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Lol. Thanks for the fave, btw. Haha, I didn't think it was that good or anything... I dunno, this is basics from like, high school pre-college drawing classes. Hopefully, this will lead to further pencil appreciation. fuggin' CG jerks.
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Thanks for that LEAD LOVER. *sucks at comebacks* XD;;;
I think it's well organized and really informative. :3
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lol. Lead Lover. That's a new one. XD
yay. thank you. 
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horaaaay! awsome explaining, can't wait for the next one *refreshes page continously* lol
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lol. that's not gonna help it. XD But thanks.
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lol ive been doing my work in mechanical pencil to start off (i always used to just leave it in pencil but my scanner doesnt pick it up so i have to ink) and all but i never shade it right so when i get to inking it in it gets all messed up ... so maybe this and the ones to follow will help me out. so i say thank you for posting this and add it to my favorites ^_^
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XD WEll, if you have more further, specific questions, you can ask me those, too. I am decent at inking.
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actualy i WAS wondering what inking markers you prefer ... you have probably stated it before but i missed it ... thanks agian
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No problem. Me, I prefer felt-tip pens due to their balance between brush-like lines and even technical-pen lines. I use Sakura Microns because they come in a variety of sizes. Also, I use Staedlater fineliners - they last longer than Microns because they are better build quality (ink quality however, is the same, both archival) and thus they tend not to dry out or clog up as fast. I've never tried Copic multiliners.
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wow that actualy helps and i think i might try and find those styles ^_^ thanks
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XD No problem. Gald to help.
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Great stuff 
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I feel like a lot of natural media (nto to mention CG) tutorials are more like walkthroughs than anything on how an artist did a certain piece. I was trying to do something idfferent. Thank you for the fave.
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Good stuff. About all my drawing class smashed into one tutorial. xD
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Lol. Really? I'm no substitute for a real education. Hell, I elarned all that from real drawing class... XD; But I don't teach you how to practice.
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My teacher doesn't take her drawing classes seriously. ....wait, she doesn't take any of her classes seriously. But this is about what I learned. x] .....she didn't teach us to practice either. Just kind of gave us stuff and kept us quiet. x] So. You work well! Better than her and it gets to the point! xD;
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Lol. XD Thanks, I'm flattered.
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Your tutorial's very informative. Thanks for putting it up!
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No problem. You're welcome. ^_^
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Very well done, and professional looking. I haven't done graphite shading in a while, I may have to do some now :3
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Lol. Professional looking in that I basically ripped DA's colors. Thanks, man. ^_^
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Thank you for the compliment and the fave. ^_^
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You say you hate me, and then you fave my art. Haha. What a love-hate relationship.
*nibbles* Zomg, I move in on Aug 31!
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Very well presented, this is really a work of love.
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Holy crap. *bows* Thanks for the comment, man. Especailly when you're going through rough times. I was trying ot live up to the quality of the tutorials that you put out. :sweat:
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lol. this is probably the most helpful of all the sections. XD: But thank you.
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Dude. You seriously just covered the intro to shading from my drawing class. Why did I have to waste my money when I could have just been stalking your page every two minutes?! .:rants for a while:. Umm, right. .:faves and goes off to calm down some:.
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Lol *pets* hey, where do you think I learned the stuff. Classes, man. Classes. That's why I can post this info and all them anime CG I-learned-how-to-color-from-walkthroughs dorks can't MWAHAHHAAH. But lol, your into class forces you to practice said techniques?
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Yeah, yeah, I know. And what's wrong with learning how to CG through walkthroughs and tutorials, eh? EH?! ... I'm so not threatening in any way, am I? Meh. And force us? Riiiiiiiight. Some teachers might have but none of mine did. Don't know if that's good or bad yet. I'll tell you if I fail something...
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Lol. I mean, walkthroughs are great, but so few of them teach you color theory (which mind you, I still haven't got down right - I still use the wheel all the time).
Mew. I was thinking taking weekend courses at UArts in college if tey offered 'em.
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Color theory... I should learn that some time... I don't even use a wheel. Then again, I don't paint and that would be when it'd be essential, right?
As for weekend classes while in college, I don't know if they're offered. I don't think I can even take color theory, as I'm not a painting major.
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XDD Nyahh~ yay <333! Finally the revealing of Woe's skillful ways <3333!!! XD..omp I used all those shading techniques...without knowing the name like classical shading and scrumbling..
X3 Can't wait to see the other sections too <333 *__* it's so informative and clear..you should make it a book <3333. XO Teach those other authors to stop writting useless pooo in their tutorials!
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Lol. The names aren't really that important, Noa. XD
Ifnromative and clear? lol... I blame my actualyl taking english in high school and not Typ1ng lyK3 dIs. A book? Dude, lol, I'm NOTHING compared to =Cedarseed this is kinda subtle homage to her.
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Awesome! This is so well-laid out and well-written - really detailed and informative and very very easy to read (of course - what else could we expect from a skilled writer to boot 
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holy shit. *bows* lol. I still fip out when you fave/comment on my stuff. XD especially since this is me just semi-winging it on a first try.
My only thing with writing is basically "write like you talk, but make sure your grammar's actually correct" ... it makes things understandable and on-the-level.
Lol. I haven't seen ANY tutorials on this medium and it bugs me.
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LOL, why? XD;;; And if this is you semi-winging it, it's even more impressive xD I've tried doing tutorials so many times in the past, and I always lose focus/patience. And I subscribe to that writing philosophy as well! xD It's just so nice to see a well-executed tutorial with good grammar and spelling (I'm a nitpicker for that sort of thing, what can I say) being the icing on the cake.
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well, i "planned" it out before I started, but the whole me actually doing it was a whim. I spent ten minutes or so plotting out how I would divide ths ections, but otherwise, it's mainly winging (and some spell-checking).
I'm surprised I've gotten this far. I thought I would lose my patience, too. But I just kept working ahead. It's hard, too, especially since I'm sharing computers with my mom, so it's ahrd to get time on the machine. But man, the internet should foster proper grammar. I can't belive that when I was 12, i thought it was cool to use 'u' in place of 'you'.
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