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Published: 2006-01-23 09:45:39 +0000 UTC; Views: 101680; Favourites: 2428; Downloads: 19394
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Today's entry is a tutorial that explains how I go about drawing pretty clouds. I really like drawing clouds 'cause it's so relaxing. I don't know why I don't put clouds in all my drawings.
Post your specific questions here and I'll update the tut if necessary.
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I usually work at 4800 x 7200 pixels which translates to 12 x 18 at 400 dpi. You have to use a small-sized brush when you're working at high reslutions. I find that a 70 px smudge tool is about the maximum size I can use effectively, but I usually use a 20 to 50 px size one. And you can only do short quick jabs, too-- no long strokes.
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OOOh! That makes sense now!
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Wewt! I can do clouds now! Now all I need is, eyes, ears, noses, hair, boobs, shading, skin tones, clothing, sense of style, theme, an imagination, shine, ergonomic (or w/e) body shape, lighting, Phototshop (Have that I think), removing the strange mental block which stops me drawing human bodies like human bodies even thought I knwo whwta they look like and not just stupid and squary, a steady mouse hand, facial emotions and actual skill...
Need tutorials plz...[link]
Nervous
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Gah, that at the end was suposed to be a nervous smiley, im crap at this >.>
Damn stupid...me...or w/e
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Great tutorial btw, that rocked, I can do like uber background clouds now, its just I really really (X100) suck at drawing the actual people. Bah.
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Whoa! That was simple and yet looks complex, but very effective. This was wonderful. +favs
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o.o a cloud tutorial atlast! *=3 has <3 for clouds*
;D thank you VERY much~!
Fav~!
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fuck! it only works right with a tablet... hmm... i'll just have to modify it a bit i guess.
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You can still use this technique with a mouse, it's just a bit more difficult; you just gotta keep clilcking away constantly.
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yeah, i figured that out. 
[link]
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thanks. that means alot comin from someone as talented as yourself.
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This is by far the most easiest and simpliest cloud tutorial I have ever come across. Great Work.
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nice tut! can u make a tut on how u make ur models cuz i cant seem to get out of the line art thing.
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I'm gonna try to use this tutorial to help me learn how to do clouds with colored pencils
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Hey, just wanted to say I made use of your great tutorial in making this image: [link] Thanks for sharing the knowledge.
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Cool, man. Don't be afraid to use the smudge tool to blend in some of the sunlight into the edges of the clouds nearest to the light.
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Thanks for the tip! I'll be sure to try that.
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This tutorial it's just awesome.
If you wanna see....i used this tecnique here -->[link]
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Nice work. Next time you can try smudging the clouds so that their edges are crisper. You can turn up the hardness setting of the smudge tool as much as you want.
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thanks for that!!!
I'll try that
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haloa !!
Your tutorial was funny and usefoull 
I made a try, you can see it in [link]
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Not bad. Just keep practicing and incorporate other things into the image (like birds, planes, people, etc.).
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I hope i can find time to practice
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Heh I love painting clouds, especially in acryllics or oils, though indian ink can be fun, splashing water over the page to mist it out something a little hard to control, though I don't think that is the purpose of it
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Clouds are one of the toughest things to do, I think. And when it comes to doing them digitally, it's that much harder. Thank you very much for the tutorial.
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awesome! you make it look and sound so easy!
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This Tutorial is great! Thank you! The clouds I made looked great.
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Nice tutorial! How's about a boobs tutorial?
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This looks like a very good tutorial!
I was looking desperately for a good cloud tutorial earlier, I think I shall try this.
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You Rock!!! this is awsome, helpful, and all sorts of other good stuff!!! A must
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oh wow, the great secret of making pretty clouds: REVEALED!
thanks for sharing.
'twas really helpful...
i'll try it when i get the time to.
yayy!
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thats excellent. I've been looking for something like this for ages.
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thx for this great tutorial.... my work: [link]
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The detail is what really makes cloud look good
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very much so, you can't draw anything without a reference first, googling for photos is definately a good point ^_^
Your clouds are nice ^_^
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