How the hell do you shade well what-so-ever.

[Mangrove229]

the same as the title, how the hell do you shade? :evil:

 

[Saikann]

First off, drop the mad smiley.
~ From wc3c Tutorial wriiten be: myself~

.:’:. Step 1 .:’:.

Here we have our basic image

Ok, first thing we do is make some layers.

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1: create a new layer | 2. Set it to Colour Dodge | 3. Set the opacity to 50%

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4: create a new layer | 5. Set it to Colour burn | 6. Set the opacity to 50%



.:’:. Step 2 .:’:.

Now its time to slash some shading on it. Select the Paint brush and set it to these settings:

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Here I have painted shadows (pure black) on the colour burn layer.

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Opposite of the last step, highlights added on the colour dodge layer.

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Keep adding smaller shadows and highlights until it looks right : )




simplified

 

[Muoteck]

I use Lighten RGB and Darken RGB on flesh and fabric and Dodge/Burn on metal surfaces. Pretty same way like Saikann but without layers

 

[Sansui]

I use darker and lighter colors of the base color at low opacities and really small brushes. with no layers or some layers.

 

[Mangrove229]

well, thx all, but nout the mad smily, i never put it there...coulda been my bro messin around when i left for a min?

 

[Mangrove229]

i tried...

Well, i tried your method, and it didnt really work very well, the color dodge didnt do anything when i put it on, dunno why. Plz help again?

 

[Mangrove229]

???

This is probly lookin noobish, i keep saying more in new posts here, but is there any way to make better shapes, like...not freehanded? :?: