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Hahah my first tutorial!!! Sorry about the horizontal layout- I hope it doesn't confuse people too much... e_e

This covers how I paint skin, faces, hair, etc, using a wip with tips and directions from the piece, Of Green and Gold. It's a BIIIIIG file, so please download to get all of the details. It's a bit rough since I've never made one, so feel free to ask questions if it's confusing. I did have fun making it, though. ^_^

One point to make: I'm a mouse painter, and am apparently retarded when it comes to using a tablet (tried on a friend's and failed miserably), but for tablet users, you can get away without using all those fuzzy brushes and blurring and whatnot a whole lot easier, since you have better control of your hand.) So if the smudging/blurring/etc techniques aren't working so well for you and you use a tablet, try avoiding them and see how it goes- it might make your picture a whole lot sharper and less mushy-looking.

Hope this helps, and I'll have a dragon: basics/anatomy/drawing/painting tut up, hopefully soon. Enjoy!


NOTE: it IS for photoshop, but I'm sure that you can compensate for certain brushes/techniques in Painter Pro, OpenCanvas, Jasc, and even traditional painting as well.

If you try it, feel free to send me a link so I can check it out!

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UPDATE: Ohhhhh my goodness, guys, thank you sooo much for the wonderful comments and advice (I'll be 100% sure to make my next tutorial vertical- promise!). And I can't believe I got a DD T_T I feel so special...*cries* I really had no idea everyone liked my little tutorial so much, and I'm so incredibly grateful for all the support. <3
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Comments: 368

EduardoAzrael [2017-02-02 02:55:31 +0000 UTC]

Very good!

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Whiteknightofchaos [2016-02-05 04:32:10 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for sharing. I'm going to try this out.

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ozzi82 [2015-09-19 03:31:16 +0000 UTC]

definitely my style thanx

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ciucamona [2015-06-29 10:03:16 +0000 UTC]

awsome tutorial! thanks very muchΒ Β 

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RavenDancer [2015-03-07 20:46:57 +0000 UTC]

Definitely trying this. This is exactly what I've been looking for.

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sZieh [2014-06-28 05:51:40 +0000 UTC]

OMG This is soooooo Helpfull thank you so much!!

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msbreshine [2014-06-17 22:37:02 +0000 UTC]

I was just telling someone I was looking through tutorials to start practicing and getting better but I don't use a tablet, and then I read "I'm a mouse painter" and got SUPER EXCITED.

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dabberblimp [2014-05-31 20:54:20 +0000 UTC]

This Tutorial helped me so much! The best colouration tutorial I found. Thank you!
This is what I made of it:Β dabberblimp.deviantart.com/art… Β 

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toutcool [2014-04-29 15:37:16 +0000 UTC]

so beautyfull and great tutorial

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TheLoneInquisitor [2014-02-13 09:44:19 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, very well done! One of the best tutorials available!

Omg... Marvin

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wwwPaiThancom [2013-11-05 23:05:01 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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Theetx [2013-10-30 12:07:04 +0000 UTC]

Thankyou For This Tutorial! ... , It really helped me. ^_^

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greatdiane [2013-10-26 07:55:10 +0000 UTC]

I cannot download it, only zoom it, can you share the download link?

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butterfliessouls [2013-10-25 14:03:09 +0000 UTC]

Amazing tutorial, thanks for the cotribution to help newbiesΒ  ))

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unzumi [2013-10-17 16:01:11 +0000 UTC]

This is wonderful, thank you for sharing

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DerpWerp [2013-09-22 04:42:07 +0000 UTC]

0-o dis 2 small, make it enlarge option biggerΒ 

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rtew135 [2013-09-07 20:38:04 +0000 UTC]

Has to be one of my favorite tutorials of all time! Thanks for uploading, it really helps!

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emmawh [2013-08-28 23:32:53 +0000 UTC]

I can't believe someone can do something so... can't even find the words to describe it.

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TrinitySage [2013-08-28 22:32:04 +0000 UTC]

I featured your tutorial in my journal today!
Here's the link if you'd like to check it out - fav.me/d6k39b7

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reversalverbal1103 [2013-08-11 01:07:11 +0000 UTC]

This is incredible!! WITH ONLY A MOUSE!? You have serious talent. I've tried multiple times with a mouse and couldn't even get anything close to presentable. Amazing job.

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LupusMortis [2013-08-07 06:34:31 +0000 UTC]

Too little for me to see... but it could be helping me but i can't have it

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TheGuardianDragon In reply to LupusMortis [2013-08-24 18:54:26 +0000 UTC]

If you click the "Download Image" button on the far right, you'll be able to access the whole thing.

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MisterMidknight [2013-07-27 02:44:33 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for this

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MsMercuryLamp [2013-07-09 18:18:11 +0000 UTC]

Just what I was looking for...Thank you so so so much!!! <333

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LegendaryRey [2013-06-04 07:43:15 +0000 UTC]

cool

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artupida [2013-05-24 04:39:39 +0000 UTC]

such a nice tutorialll... how about posting this tutorial in karoten.net so you can inspirate more artist with this amazing tutorial? you could help more artist there

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LycheeBerry17 [2013-05-01 21:16:41 +0000 UTC]

This is amazing ^_^ I'm definitely gonna try this out
and i noticed your love of chocolate reminded me of my friend
she loves chocolate (she's a chocoholic XD) and she does amazing painting as well
Thanks so much for the Tutorial!

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ashash365 [2013-04-21 18:08:14 +0000 UTC]

You.... you use... a mouse.... *dies*

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TeamTakagi [2013-04-14 01:43:02 +0000 UTC]

Used! [link]

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MaeTala [2013-04-08 07:40:25 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much, very informative and useful, I'll use your techniques for sure

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Shakiku [2013-04-03 03:18:56 +0000 UTC]

how do you download? cus i love to try this out

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Hatsumiyo-momichi In reply to Shakiku [2013-04-05 03:44:11 +0000 UTC]

where it says "Add to Favorites" just go down a bit more, probably under the More Like This thing. It says Download Image

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Speedest [2013-03-17 16:43:07 +0000 UTC]

Best tutorial ever made ..

CAN'T BELIEVE EVEN YOU DREW IT..

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FreeNightFalls [2013-02-03 19:06:07 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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dRinVS [2013-01-28 15:39:22 +0000 UTC]

thank you for making this tutorial
im a mouse painter too but not that good lol

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IcingSugarPoison [2013-01-27 19:11:08 +0000 UTC]

<33333333333333333333333333333333!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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DigitalDreams-Art [2013-01-26 09:43:38 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much for this wonderful tutorial

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WindSong23 [2013-01-13 15:05:58 +0000 UTC]

Very helpful thank you so much

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Tessiia [2013-01-12 16:17:06 +0000 UTC]

This tutorial is amazing, the best I have seen so far, as soon as I get a tablet I will be sure to give it a go, might try had drawing the outline and trying with a mouse Would you ever consider doing a video tutorial? I find them so much easier to follow, that way I can watch every little detail instead of wondering how you got from A to B so much better then me

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PlanK-69 [2013-01-01 23:38:02 +0000 UTC]

Very nice tutorial (PS. i'd kill for a video tutorial of this in Photoshop ^^)

I love your other works a lot also

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sonya47 [2012-12-28 00:32:30 +0000 UTC]

I used this tutorial to help me make this: [link]
It was super helpful! Thank you!!

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Ebrech [2012-12-26 05:16:58 +0000 UTC]

I really enjoyed this tut, it's really well done ^^ Please do more!!

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CausticCoquette [2012-12-24 00:51:14 +0000 UTC]

Sketch a Shape. Add some lines. Draw the rest of the effing butterfly. Hahaha I am totally hopeless, aren't I?

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Kimmasauce [2012-12-20 03:59:22 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much for this! I will be all over this in the future )

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AwesomePonyTail [2012-12-16 22:27:31 +0000 UTC]

One of the most helpful tutorials I have ever seen. I will be referring to this again in the future. Thank you so much for doing this!

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felipechinaski [2012-12-14 22:04:43 +0000 UTC]

thanks a lot, you're great!

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TuCoT [2012-12-13 14:46:41 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, great tutorial.

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CoralMaiden [2012-12-10 03:00:56 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much for this! It helped me a lot with my digital painting!

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zeroclipse [2012-12-08 00:15:15 +0000 UTC]

Gorgeous tutorial here.
Clear and helpful!

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ManishaChan [2012-11-15 20:54:56 +0000 UTC]

what settings is the smudge brush on? mines too weird and sharp

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