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zephi-san — Skin Shading Tutorial
Published: 2009-07-21 14:26:00 +0000 UTC; Views: 11570; Favourites: 82; Downloads: 175
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Description
I got a request for how to shade the skin using Paint Tool SAI.So I hope this tutorial can answer some of your queries.
Cel-shading.
The image used in this tutorial is: [link]
If you have any queries about this tutorial feel free to ask.
Finished product [link]
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Comments: 34
Freaking finally, I've been looking for a good skin shading tutorial for ages. Been winging it, lol.
Now if I could only find a tutorial for nipples.
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I like this a lot.
This'll definetly be helpful~ : >
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This tutorial really helped me out in figuring the tricks to getting SAI to work easier and in creating wonderful skin tone, but I've run up against a problem. When I hold CTRL and left click on a layer, it doesn't outline it. Am I doing something wrong?
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To change the skin color in sense of lights to darks, use the multiply and luminosity features, yes?
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when i clicked Ctrl and then my skin base layer nothing happened....
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okay couple questions!
whats a tablet and if you have the Line Art layer b4 colouring, would you just MOVE it when your done or copy it?
all in all very nice!
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To get a better understanding of what a tablet is, google "wacom intuos3". It's basically a drawing device attached to the computer, and you draw directly to the computer. No paper sketching beforehand required.
Yeah... the lineart first, then I start colouring. I usually keep the lineart there unless I want a different style of colouring.
I keep the lineart there in most of mine, I don't move it or copy it :S
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thank you!
it made sense!
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nice tutorial
aww but i dont use SAI
but i like good tutorials
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Thanks a lot. You should give SAI a go if you like CGing. It's a great software.
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haha, okay
and you are welcome
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wait there's something i need to know when you said shade for the base did you change you're 2nd layer to lumi/overlay? or did you keep it as normal and went over it? then for darker was it shade/overlay? just wondering that :3
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No layer properties. Just keep it on normal and select the colour you desire, rather than mixing colours. I think it lets you learn which colour to pick rather than experimenting until you get a nice colour.
But for highlights, I sometimes use layer properties.
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Thanks for the tut, Zephi. This is going to be very useful to me. Now, I need more practice with the tablet
Hope I can show you some of my drawings coloured by this tutorial. Thanks a lot again!
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np np, I'm really glad that you found a use for it.
I will look forward to seeing your works coloured following this tutorial.
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so that's how you do it by using the magic wand i was wondering what magic wand was for o3o
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I hope this tutorial has or will help you a bit. Since you requested it.
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Nicely done! ^^ I'm going to check out SAI & use this
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Thank you, I hope you will enjoy using it.
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zephi y didnt u shade the hair and clothes tho?
it looks a lil plain compared to the skin
but btw i love it!! X3
its awesome
but i think for mai drawings i gotta scan them
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well... because I wanted to finish the tutorial first. Plus, I haven't finished colouring the rest in lol.
Anyway thanks a lot ^^
Yeah scan them and ink them digitally.
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Glad you found a use for it ^^
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Just one question for now: are you using a tablet or a mouse?
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I'm using a tablet of course, but this can still be achieved using a mouse. I have been using a mouse to colour up until the end of March. Using a tablet just makes things easier and a bit faster.
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I see...
Nah, I just can't understand how to work with mouse in SAI ^^'
Using it for linearts though. But Photoshop with smudge tool is still irreplaceble for me
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It's a disappointment that SAI doesn't have the smudge tool. But I still find ways around it.
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Nice tutorial man. Though I don't use Sai yet I'll be sure to check this out again once I start.
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