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Published: 2017-03-02 18:02:15 +0000 UTC; Views: 28231; Favourites: 1092; Downloads: 291
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Description I used paint tool SAI for this ~
But it's mostly about color use, so any program could do

Step by step of the three techniques I use the most for shading !
plus some tips and tricks

no lines - fancy shading

This is mainly just putting on everything a gradient,, but I really like it ! I don't shade that often, but out of these three, I do this one the most atm.
It gives a nice sharp look, with the sharp corners, but with the gradient, it gets more soft

Lines - Fancy shading v1

I used to do this shading style a lot. But lately not at all anymore. Thats why the example is pretty old pff
but its a nice combi between gradient and shading. I want to use this technique again soon !

Lines - Fancy shading v2

Its a lot like the previous style. But also not. Theyre like bffs who buy the same clothes because they dont want to show up alone at school with that "risky" shirt. The biggest difference between the two is that I don't use gradient here. It gives it overall a less softer look. But I still really like it ! The example picture has a little bit of gradient, because I used the tip mentioned at the end ~


Hope it could help somehow ~

my brushes


another shading tutorial


As long as its understandable its fine ! no need to correct grammer
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Comments: 15

MrFireFang [2018-04-20 16:01:42 +0000 UTC]

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ArtfulFoxCustoms [2017-06-22 18:48:07 +0000 UTC]

That's actually pretty neat!

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CombotheBeehen [2017-06-15 19:28:30 +0000 UTC]

Not bad! I like it!

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SakatzuCat [2017-05-06 21:14:36 +0000 UTC]

This was quite helpful! But I'm wondering, what does the Multiply-mode do?
Cause I don't see any difference in my "shading" o_o

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looji In reply to SakatzuCat [2017-05-06 21:59:49 +0000 UTC]

multiply makes it somewhat transparent and darker. depends on what you have underneath.
Its especially very usefull when the layer underneath is a pattern, that way you can still see the pattern underneath the shading

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SakatzuCat In reply to looji [2017-05-06 23:04:40 +0000 UTC]

Ah, okay. Thanks!

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CrystalizedFlames [2017-03-09 14:58:00 +0000 UTC]

I love all these styles so much!

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model88 [2017-03-05 12:19:15 +0000 UTC]

Those are some good tricks and tips!

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L1qw1d [2017-03-03 02:00:40 +0000 UTC]

I do like that last trick. We'd alter it with blue/ Orange, or red/green back when I did stuff, depending on what it was- but you had to tool around with it to find just the right one to get the effect you wanted.

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Pl-e-a-s-e [2017-03-03 00:07:54 +0000 UTC]

this is so helpful...

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MistedNight [2017-03-02 23:21:13 +0000 UTC]

Oh thanks!! These tips are great!!

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PkingSora [2017-03-02 23:06:04 +0000 UTC]

OH how kind of you <3 quite nice!

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PandoraLawliet [2017-03-02 20:40:02 +0000 UTC]

This is so useful! Thank you very much for taking the time to do this!         

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DropOfMidnight [2017-03-02 20:12:41 +0000 UTC]

ooh that last trick is really cool, i'll have to try that soon ~

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Minty-Cups [2017-03-02 19:00:32 +0000 UTC]

eyyy i do that last trick all the time, really makes colors pop more

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