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LPSoulX In reply to crystal-of-ix [2013-09-02 19:14:37 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, mate!

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crystal-of-ix In reply to LPSoulX [2013-09-02 19:16:42 +0000 UTC]

You certainly did him justice

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LPSoulX In reply to crystal-of-ix [2013-09-03 03:52:53 +0000 UTC]

Hehehe yes I did  Great justice indeed! 

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LPSoulX In reply to TheRossu [2013-09-01 02:53:16 +0000 UTC]

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LPSoulX In reply to Veyrius [2013-08-31 05:14:36 +0000 UTC]

I've looked around in your gallery and gathered up some tips for you. So I see your main problem is shading, and proportions. For shading, use different type of pencils such as 2B and 3B. These pencils produce darker tones and makes it easier for darker areas. A regular HB pencil won't get you very far with dark shading. I don't know what brands you have but I use Staedtler Mars Lumograph. 

For proportions, you can use the grid method. If you draw from a computer like me, you can create a grid onto your reference image on Photoshop and then do the same on your paper. If you prefer to print out your reference image and draw from that, you can draw the grid yourself (this is easier 'cause you can match it with your paper easily) Use the grid as your guidelines as to where things go such as the eyes, nose and lips. 

Another thing is if you want to be able to get fine details, make sure the reference image you are using is high resolution. Low resolution images make it very hard for you to see minor details. 

Practice, practice, practice! Hope this helps!

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Veyrius In reply to LPSoulX [2013-08-31 06:00:11 +0000 UTC]

E-eep! You looked around my gallrey?! X'D ... ohgods I feel so ashamed- hahah .. Ohh! We use the exact same pencils then- I tried doing pencil art for the last two weeks or so and tried them out just a few days ago :'> Ahh, I see. But uhm.. is there a way on how you shade in the darker parts? I just kind of... try cross-hatching x'D .. I'm sorry if I'm being annoying ahaha! Thank you so, so much for the advice~ :') I'll try using a drawing grid next time ehehe :3

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LPSoulX In reply to Veyrius [2013-08-31 17:35:35 +0000 UTC]

Haha don't worry, I had lots of problems with shading and proportions as a beginner as well. Those are the hardest things to do when drawing realistically. So don't feel ashamed! 

For the darker areas, you can smudge it using a tissue so the pencil lines don't show as much. This makes the darker areas look very smooth and consistent. I use blending stumps to shade the darker areas. 

Haha not at all! I'm glad to help out a beginner artist  

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Veyrius In reply to LPSoulX [2013-09-02 09:50:06 +0000 UTC]

:'> I can only hope of achieving the same level of awesomeness- Ahaha and thank you for the vote of confidence~  Ohh- Okay, I'll try that out sometime. Blending stumps huh? I'll try looking those up- ahaha! Heehee thank you so much~ it really means so much that you're willing to give advice x'D

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LPSoulX In reply to Veyrius [2013-09-02 19:13:52 +0000 UTC]

No problem, mate! You'll achieve the same level of awesomeness after much practice!  

Here's what blending stumps look like www.heatoncooper.co.uk/shopima…  They come in different sizes which makes it easy to use for making small details as well. 

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Veyrius In reply to LPSoulX [2013-09-03 02:15:53 +0000 UTC]

Ohh! Hmm- I'll try and see if they sell those here where I live, ahaha

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LPSoulX In reply to Veyrius [2013-09-03 03:50:09 +0000 UTC]

  I hope you find it where you live!  

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LPSoulX In reply to nyarg [2013-08-30 01:07:51 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! The details are always the most key part for me

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LPSoulX In reply to tatik-panic [2013-08-30 01:07:15 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! 

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LPSoulX In reply to Txelan [2013-08-30 01:07:01 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! 

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Txelan In reply to LPSoulX [2013-08-31 08:45:21 +0000 UTC]

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LPSoulX In reply to Charlietummy [2013-08-30 01:06:54 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I try to get as much detail in as possible

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