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Published: 2005-04-13 05:56:15 +0000 UTC; Views: 40887; Favourites: 777; Downloads: 6763
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This tutorial covers my basic process from sketch to final product, and how I do textures in graphite. This was a tough tutorial to make - I can see why there isn't a "traditional" section for tutorials. Hope it's somewhat useful.Related content
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Have you ever used subdermic lightings?
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... subdermic lighting, as in lighting under the skin? I don't know what you mean.
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That ist what I mean. Whn you put a peice of thin cloth too the sun it glows.
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amazing tutorial ^^its going to help me out loads ^^ thank you for taking the time to make it its great i
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Thank you and you're welcome 
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your most welcome ^^ thank you sooo much
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this is great! you're super talented.. i had a hell of a time finding a traditional tutorial. i really do hate how everything is computerized anymore... you saved my day
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Thank you very much, and good luck!
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WOW! This has a lot of really helpful infomation! I LOVE it!
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yay! thanks!! an actual detailed graphite fur tutorial! *hug* <3
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awesome.. nice efforts.. it looks so real.. Wonderful.. thx alot for the tutorial..
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You're very welcome
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The finished product of this tutorial has been the background on my computer for quite some time now... and I must say, It never ceases to impress me on how much detail I see in it every time (especially when my computer goes UBER slow and the only thing I can do is stare at my computer for a few minutes)
so yea, great job!! ^_^
oh, btw, how long did it take you to learn the anatomy of a wolf? because before I try to draw, paint, etc., fur I need to keep practicing drawing wolves.
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It's taken me a little while, but I kind of started off with just plain dogs before wolves, as I did a few doggie portraits for my family and friends. And then I did this for my boyfriend. Dogs and wolves, especially medium-large dogs, have more wolfy features and similar anatomy, so if you have any dogs around the house, they may be great practice to start familiarizing yourself with
That, and I often use photo references to help. If I'm having problems getting something to look right, especially. Even if the photos aren't at the right angle or of the right coloured wolf, or whathaveyou, photo references are the most useful tools for nailing anatomy and form, period. It doesn't matter what you're drawing. You NEED references if you're going to learn how to draw it properly.
So straight copying is extremely good practice, even if it's not smiled upon by all "artists" (I use "" because most professionally trained artists will tell you copying is absolutely necessary, while generally only self-taught or amateur artists will argue copying is always wrong.)
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yea, references are very handy... So I have to rely on the zoo for wolf pictures (and even then the chain fence annoys me ^_^' )
but thanks for the tips!
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I drew this image before seeing this tutorial ... and it shows.
[link] (the reason why one of them looks so radically different is because I only had half of the image.)
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Heh, I don't think it turned out badly
And yeah, I used only a small cropped photo for a reference, which is why it's a little different from other drawings made from the same picture.
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wow, this was so helpful! i'm one of the few traditional artists on here, and i've been wondering if i've even been doing graphite right for the past few years. thank you so much- i'm taking some of these tips!
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Aw, thanks, and good luck!
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This tutorial should help me out a lot. ^^ I've been trying to figure out how to use those pencils forever. xD Well, about two years, but it feels like forever. xD Still, patience is a key in art. So, thank you for the wonderful tutorial!
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*chuckles* Thanks, you're welcome, and good luck!
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^^ Thank you very much!!!!
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WOW!!! this is great! i am so using.
definate fav!!
very helpful
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I love the way you share your skills! you're so great! XD
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nice tutorial. how do i keep my hand from rubbing against the paper? i have that problem and the pic gets dirty :S
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I use a cloth jersey glove with the first, second, and thumb fingers cut out. I am still careful not to drag my hand across the picture, but it helps to keep the oils from my hand off of it.
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You can either put another piece of paper between your wrist and the image, or make sure to never slide your wrist across the surface of the paper (only place it, pick it up, place it carefully, etc). Or you can be careful enough to never let it touch at all.
What I do is (right-handed) work left to right, so my wrist is always resting on a part of the image that hasn't really been worked on yet. Nothing to smudge if you work this way.
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im not really good with that, i have to start from the eyes and keep adding the face and stuff i can't go left to right lol
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Thanks a lot!!! this will prove very useful when i decide to draw fur and animals of the like
Great and very useful job!!
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Heh, thank you, and you're welcome. Have fun!
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This really helped a ton. The part talking about the erasers and how to make the fur look real was the best
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Awesome, that's good to know
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Vary useful thanks for all the insight.
"eraser poop" made me lol
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Very useful
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*chuckles* Don't worry, you'll get better :3
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Amazing tutorial! I love it! It was very helpful.
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Thank you - I'm glad you found it useful :3
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Great work, your tutorial. Maybe a good way for some people to find their way into the wonderful world of art.
This reference picture is quite famous, it seems to. Both me and raipun have done a painted version. Maybe you want to have a look? [link] (mine)
[link] (raipunΒ΄s - loads better in details, itΒ΄s really cool)
ItΒ΄s so fascinating how the techniques differ and what character the pictures gain through the choice of the colours.
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Ahh, yep yep, I know
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