Ichigo 100% photoshop edit by a newbie

[meganekko]

The colorings great! But a bit more shading and shadows would've added some realistic touches. I mean, if the sun's behind you, you'd be shadowed ne?

But really, I'm really glad people are putting up their great works! Me on the other hand, is too shy to put up the icky works I've done.

I mean, whenever I use Photoshop, the image Ive drawn ... ughh... it's hard to explain here.

To sum it up, when I draw something, and when I try to put in colors, the colors erases the outlines... something like that. So it's hard to do it....

(T-T)
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[jiashore]

well meganekko, thats probably because you click too many times or the pressure is too hard. used to happen to me, the black lines are overpowered by the color. thats why i add extra layers of the outlines after i finish to make sure the lines can be seen, you should post your works too you know...

thanks anyway, if you can teach me how to shadow and shade, pls do!!!

jiashore

[meganekko]

Well, do you use the "Burn" in the tools?? It makes the color you use the brush on, to turn a shade a bit darker. Great tool if you don't know what shade that color's darker side would be.

"Dodge" is it's counterpart. Dodge makes the color brighter/lighter. Great for adding some lighting and skin tone.

Also, try using the "Smart Blur". It erases any noise/dirt on your pic. It smoothes out creases and avarages any pigments left unclean. It's an instant picture cleaner and editor! Just be careful though, if you put it too high, it might make your pic abstract~
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[jiashore]

thanks loads meganekko!
but just a question, isn't it very difficult to use burn especially if you don't have a tablet? i have one, but still, my shading looks really terrible, all blotchy and unnatural...

help please!!! (To all who can help...)

thanks for the comments guys.

i am starting a new pic, of Asahina Suzuka from Suzuka... one of my latest craze... strongly recommended.

jiashore