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The-Curvy-Geek In reply to AnoNeko [2017-03-12 14:25:54 +0000 UTC]

1. For me with shines I just kinda imagine where the light source is coming from and just kinda go for it 😂 like the tips of shoulders and cheeks I do those little circle hl and then like the butt and tops of legs I kinda did a soft hl blended in. So, I guess my advice is always consider where your light source is coming from

2. I don't take requests as art is my only form of income but, I do take commissions!

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The-Curvy-Geek In reply to The-Curvy-Geek [2017-03-12 15:38:39 +0000 UTC]

Also like gadgets glasses? The blue part? Same thing except I put a line in and blurred the edges so there was a hard shine and it kinda faded out into a soft shine. Every artist does shines different but like I said I just try to base my shape on location, lighting source and the general curvature/flow of where I am highlighting.. hope this helps x3

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AnoNeko In reply to The-Curvy-Geek [2017-03-12 15:30:28 +0000 UTC]

Well, my shine placement isn't the issue so much as it is the shape of the shines themselves. They always end up looking rather in orxadox to me. xD

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The-Curvy-Geek In reply to AnoNeko [2017-03-12 15:36:15 +0000 UTC]

It takes time and practice honestly! The best think you can do is study your fave artists and how they color- drop in their streams, look over their art etc, to try to get a feel for how they do it. Shines can be done all sorts of ways. Like I do circles at like tips of things. I always follow the curve of the thing in highlighting when it comes to shape. Like say I want to make a very standout sort of shine like hmmm like how slugbox or avante92 does a very shiny shine on the thigh? You put like the initial circle, kinda throw in a curved line but then kinda blend the edges of the line.

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AnoNeko In reply to The-Curvy-Geek [2017-03-12 15:41:47 +0000 UTC]

Yes, sadly I lack the motivation now x'D
I have been on hiatus for over a year.


anoneko.deviantart.com/art/Dys…
I also think that perhaps my shines aren't defined enough?

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The-Curvy-Geek In reply to AnoNeko [2017-03-12 19:48:25 +0000 UTC]

A bit yeah but that's something that comes with time and practice! Trust me, I was really shitty at digital art at first and then just drew everyday and studied techniques and favorite artists works and stuff. I am definitely not where I want to be yet but I am getting there! And you will too, just have to practice ^^

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