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Nixhil β€” How I Draw Wings

Published: 2012-06-05 05:14:41 +0000 UTC; Views: 35768; Favourites: 793; Downloads: 5237
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Description This is for Paint Tool SAI, but it works with some other programs too I bet

1. Sketch out your wing. You need to have the place where it connects to the body, where it folds, and where the feathers end! Personally I draw wings where the feathers are longest at the furthest feather instead of rounded like some birds are.
2, 3 and 4. On a new layer, start outlining your wing. This is where I draw the individual feathers.
5, 6, 7, 8. I draw about three "layers" of feathers, to give the wing more lifelikeness. This is actually my favorite part, because I can see how pretty the wings look!
9. Delete your sketch layer (finish the rest of your animal/person/or close off the wing)

COLORING
10. On a layer beneath this one, start your base color.
11. Use the magic wand tool on your lineart layer and delete the excess color on your color layer.
12, 13, 14. Make details (shading, highlighting) on your wings! Make sure to delete any color between the feathers or outside the wings!

BLOOD/MUD/Other Markings
15. On a layer above your lineart, make a new layer of blood. It doesnt need to be neat, you'll delete the excess. Change the layer mode to "multiply".
16. Delete the excess color and finish up any more details! Then you're done!
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Comments: 44

AmyTheHuman [2018-08-30 18:24:53 +0000 UTC]

This helped me alot! Thank you Nixhil!

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DiamondMangoBoss320 [2018-02-07 22:39:31 +0000 UTC]

This is very helpful. Thank you😊

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Jolectra [2017-07-16 14:22:36 +0000 UTC]

amazing!!! can i post this on my instagram to show people this tutorial? ( I will of course tag you!)

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Tashi28 [2017-02-10 23:43:41 +0000 UTC]

Ty <3

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TigerRanger [2016-08-27 02:03:47 +0000 UTC]

This tutorial helps, thank you

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SunOwly [2016-07-06 13:18:43 +0000 UTC]

This wing remind me Nyra from LotG))

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Takimorian [2016-04-27 17:44:17 +0000 UTC]

this helped so much thxΒ 

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Soulless47 [2016-01-06 01:34:58 +0000 UTC]

This helped me so much!
Thank you!

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adventurer1876 [2015-06-24 19:02:34 +0000 UTC]

Ill use this tip in the future,thanks

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Nixhil In reply to adventurer1876 [2015-08-08 20:47:23 +0000 UTC]

I hope to see it when you do!

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KittyFluffehKat63 [2015-01-12 23:41:41 +0000 UTC]

This is gonna be so helpful! Thank you!!

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Blooming-Fire-Flower [2014-08-24 13:05:27 +0000 UTC]

Thanks tons, seriously helped me doing this:Β www.chickensmoothie.com/Forum/…

Thank you so much! ^^

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Nixhil In reply to Blooming-Fire-Flower [2014-08-24 21:03:15 +0000 UTC]

Oh wow it turned out great! I'm glad the tutorial was useful to you!

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Blooming-Fire-Flower In reply to Nixhil [2014-08-24 22:21:31 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much! And it was alot of help, I was panicking because I had no idea how to draw wings XD now I do ^w^

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Nixhil In reply to Blooming-Fire-Flower [2014-08-24 23:45:39 +0000 UTC]

<3

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Blooming-Fire-Flower In reply to Nixhil [2014-08-26 14:14:45 +0000 UTC]

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ClockworkangeliX [2014-06-06 07:22:13 +0000 UTC]

This thing helps me a lot, I mean it helps me more than 20x times.Β Β Β Β Β Β 

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Nixhil In reply to ClockworkangeliX [2014-06-07 06:58:09 +0000 UTC]

Oh I'm so glad!! :'D

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ClockworkangeliX In reply to Nixhil [2014-06-09 07:49:34 +0000 UTC]

I'm really really thankful!Β Β Β Β Β Β 

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Nixhil In reply to ClockworkangeliX [2014-06-09 23:13:14 +0000 UTC]

<3 I'm happy to help!

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TrickshowBanshee [2014-02-24 21:39:04 +0000 UTC]

omfg bless you I needed this like yesterday <3333

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Nixhil In reply to TrickshowBanshee [2014-02-25 20:11:03 +0000 UTC]

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kaze5115 [2013-11-07 06:48:35 +0000 UTC]

THIS MEANS THAT ALL WING HAVE BLOOOOD!

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Nixhil In reply to kaze5115 [2013-11-13 04:08:45 +0000 UTC]

GASP

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iwuvicecream [2013-09-23 21:57:22 +0000 UTC]

thx help alot!!

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4rc133-574mp0r4 [2013-09-03 09:57:18 +0000 UTC]

bless you, you amazing person

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Nixhil In reply to 4rc133-574mp0r4 [2013-09-03 16:25:24 +0000 UTC]

;u; Β danke

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wiseman1 [2013-08-13 06:22:20 +0000 UTC]

I just used this tutorial... it was very useful

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FeathersOfFlame [2012-12-16 17:35:14 +0000 UTC]

OMG, THANK YOU SO MUUUUUCH!!! THIS IS AMAZINGLY HELPFUL!!!

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Nixhil In reply to FeathersOfFlame [2012-12-25 07:35:28 +0000 UTC]

I'm super glad I helped!!

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FeathersOfFlame In reply to Nixhil [2012-12-26 14:38:07 +0000 UTC]

Hah, me too... Thanks again!

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Nixhil In reply to FeathersOfFlame [2012-12-29 02:28:32 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome <3

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MeMyselfAndIx [2012-10-24 09:29:29 +0000 UTC]

thank you! this helped so much ^_^!

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Nixhil In reply to MeMyselfAndIx [2012-10-26 17:22:04 +0000 UTC]

I'm glad!

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GraphicRoar [2012-06-06 03:57:02 +0000 UTC]

Such a helpful tutorial for wings!

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Nixhil In reply to GraphicRoar [2012-06-06 06:50:54 +0000 UTC]

I hope so >.>;

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eeveelutions4ever [2012-06-05 20:57:33 +0000 UTC]

whoa awesome!

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Nixhil In reply to eeveelutions4ever [2012-06-05 21:08:23 +0000 UTC]

<3

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eeveelutions4ever In reply to Nixhil [2012-06-05 21:27:18 +0000 UTC]

:3

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Crazyfox346 [2012-06-05 07:34:22 +0000 UTC]

THATS HOW YOU DRAW WINGS AWESOMELY!

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Nixhil In reply to Crazyfox346 [2012-06-05 07:46:21 +0000 UTC]

Yesh, now you know my secret!! haha

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Crazyfox346 In reply to Nixhil [2012-06-05 10:53:19 +0000 UTC]

X3

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Kiwitiger [2012-06-05 05:28:54 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the tutorial! *A*

This shall be helpful for me alright.

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Nixhil In reply to Kiwitiger [2012-06-05 05:32:16 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!!

Hope so! <3

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