I've been playing around with digital painting for a little while now, and I think I have found....my way. I use a Wacom tablet using Photoshop CS4. I always copy a layer to work on. My drawing skills don't come easy so I tend to erase a lot. This is one reason why I like to create digitally.
STEP 1
Draw a quick sketch.
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STEP 1 - Sketch |
STEP 2
On a new layer, begin by blocking in colours. Select the smudge tool, and a textured brush of your liking. Make sure that 'sample all' is selected and the strength is up quite high (approx 80). Start to blend. I use a lower strength number (approx 20-30) when I paint skin.
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STEP 2 - Block the colour |
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STEP 2 - Smudge the colour |
STEP 3
Add more colour, then smudge, add some highlight, then smudge, add more colour, then smudge. Continue doing this.
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STEP 3 - Add more colour |
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STEP 3 - Add highlights |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk8SsNzObhkFcOwnGESw40Fib5BaMNzKcslF32duMV91U5kz-aBhpsFa_C_F5teJEcmrKPz1jnC5ocRQ9MU5ucXpxH8J1h7DjDaZeN5CXfvCUg5I8H6wyugRnf-YkYXwBSCCdz09Nnf5w/s1600/fox4.jpg) |
STEP 3 - Smudge |
STEP 4
Add shading for shadows, building it up and continuing to smudge.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5AAIn-k3ZKRonBYWTYVN_rCuhUjwlzc9KbC0x6n4JEDoLwx2Y3v71Pbu6_0DD77aPFJvati7UhFRWiZRn1UPJrITU_c2aI2yJFBt_-nzcHTh1vAC-0VFNNixNAJ9MNGdOS-ORvC9MF8o/s1600/fox5.jpg) |
STEP 4 - Add shading |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEwy_s9QFSO19fu0wuX_UqtCDamJkLuVg7tWyZbRLctCesvNq8FjKw7YJFpHYn6e7_XwaEUgnZ30QnXJwScv8W-86HiVlQ6Zo9A-es83LhK3upor6nwvEmbzjeLYTbdYFrbYt7HtVVWlA/s1600/fox6.jpg) |
STEP 4 - Smudge |
STEP 5
Finish with some final highlights. You can also dodge and burn at this point too, but I have only tried it once.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdebYFzjnPL6BdOj6f0dKpFzY8r3tuMfvGrDeMhDH68H0C3KFwOIIEUkYth4IZAsWISqwS1yzgxQIpbK9O9uzBl9sO-hsTb8gg-VYYM4FPpEYGRd7F3Vy_k004RipE0hGBLrw9t50iMjg/s1600/fox7.jpg) |
STEP 5 - Add highlights |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi60VM82FVN1oI1c055UL9ipMdf2GXnAQkDmGCFU12dN16-Y5knPbKmUY_yzmYw7ZMX_eRLxmV8v09_8ZIX2B-0SEriZ7OQ6Uns0vy9Rr5qf6cyeeO20WsQnXceuOrTwsfCmn7Xh4WSQco/s1600/fox+8.jpg) |
STEP 5 - Smudge
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