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SimplyZippy — Realism Airbrushing Tutorial

Published: 2007-09-30 21:16:30 +0000 UTC; Views: 18850; Favourites: 177; Downloads: 681
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Description TOOT! My first tutorial. Please tolerate the crappy resolution on the example pics. You deserve better, I know. I suck all kinds of ass today.

I'll probably be making another GIMP tutorial for non-reference paintings, using the burn tool. Note, people: don't be stupid. You can use this tutorial even if you don't have GIMP; it's basically just showing how to work with my painting style and the best ways to utilize certain tools. *smacks you over the head with a trendy purse*

So there you go. Tutorial. See it. Use it. Hope to God it doesn't suck. If you have any other questions or you think something more could be added, please tell me.
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Comments: 48

gisela1910 [2012-10-02 11:59:30 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for your generosity in sharing your tutorial it is much appreciated.

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ddgryphon [2011-05-21 12:48:27 +0000 UTC]

Wow.

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LaraMuk [2011-01-07 22:34:04 +0000 UTC]

What is the hardness of the brushes you are using? I think i keep making mine too soft

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SimplyZippy In reply to LaraMuk [2011-01-08 08:09:34 +0000 UTC]

in this style, I typically used very hard brushes (try within the top 75-80%, maybe) on the airbrush tool. let the airbrush effect create the soft shading, rather than a solid, soft-edged sphere.

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LaraMuk In reply to SimplyZippy [2011-01-09 20:48:52 +0000 UTC]

hmm ok I'll try that I have been trying lineless art but i think i had the brushes too soft. well I'll try this then thanks!

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roymcou [2010-05-04 00:18:49 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for making this *faves for future reference*

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KirbyAirRider [2010-02-12 09:02:32 +0000 UTC]

This is awesome! I use gimp all the time. I'm so glad you made this tutorial GIMP has a lot of potential. More so than photoshop. Simply because its open source and the world has a say in it's future, VS photoshop where we can only voice what we want from Adobe. Glad to see you supporting GIMP. hopefully it takes over!

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Lancerey [2009-10-08 00:00:10 +0000 UTC]

I can't get enough of tutorials like these.
Even though this is for GIMP, the techniques are applicable to other progams.
Thanks for this!!

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SimplyZippy In reply to Lancerey [2009-10-10 04:15:02 +0000 UTC]

awesome! very very glad you like the tutorial.

happy painting to you!!

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Xadrea [2009-08-04 03:26:13 +0000 UTC]

this is a great tut! thanks a bunch!!!!

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strawbellilies [2009-03-07 07:56:16 +0000 UTC]

omg



do you know that i spent hours trying to figure out some techniques by myself that resulted in failure until i saw your tutorial? (if that made sense at all)

thankyou!!!!!!!

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SimplyZippy In reply to strawbellilies [2009-03-09 20:28:54 +0000 UTC]

ah! really?? that's fantastic! I'm so glad I could help!!

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MakeupLover [2008-02-02 15:54:43 +0000 UTC]

Thats real good but im not good with layers so i dont really get the tutorial.

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SimplyZippy In reply to MakeupLover [2008-02-02 16:56:22 +0000 UTC]

yeah, I might have made the tutorial a little to brief on the layer subject it's probably a little hard to follow.

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MakeupLover In reply to SimplyZippy [2008-02-10 17:45:45 +0000 UTC]

Still a good tutorial though.

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thatguycalledpatty [2007-12-22 02:20:26 +0000 UTC]

I've been looking for a good airbrushing tutorial and this one might be a big help to get me started!

Nice work!

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SimplyZippy In reply to thatguycalledpatty [2007-12-22 03:50:11 +0000 UTC]

that's so great! I really hope this helps you

feel free to let me know how it works for you!

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MisterTreaT [2007-12-16 19:12:39 +0000 UTC]

That is amazing...GREAT JOB. I wish I had enough patience to try this.

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SimplyZippy In reply to MisterTreaT [2007-12-16 21:45:11 +0000 UTC]

thank you so much if you ever do try it, I hope it's helpful

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SimonMJester [2007-11-29 21:16:44 +0000 UTC]

Its great to see what can be done with a 'free' program with the same quality as the $300.00 programs....

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SimplyZippy In reply to SimonMJester [2007-11-29 21:21:22 +0000 UTC]

oh, I know it some graphics programs are ridiculously-priced! some are even up to a thousand dollars, actually.

the only problem with this free problem is that it does have some bugs in it.. there aren't as many available brushes and filter options, and the program itself tends to make the entire system lag.

thank you for the fav and the lovely comment

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SimonMJester In reply to SimplyZippy [2007-11-29 21:45:17 +0000 UTC]

Do you have Gimp 2.4? Latest release is now available for Windows. So far in my limited use it has worked great. I understand why there aren't so many brushes and other great gizmos. Its after all, Open Source and free. Just put in a request with a programmer and see if they can contribute to the project with the idea! Thats the flexibility of these Open Source projects...

...trick is finding that computer geek who understands artisteese...

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SimplyZippy In reply to SimonMJester [2007-11-29 23:23:08 +0000 UTC]

for me, the limited brushes aren't really a big deal, since I only use a range of ten different sizes of the same shape for each of my pieces in fact, there are things that I like about GIMP that other programs don't have.. for instance, the opacity on the airbrush tool can be used for really subtle hues, whereas Photoshop, for instance, doesn't have that capability as far as their settings go.

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SimonMJester In reply to SimplyZippy [2007-11-30 02:37:45 +0000 UTC]

Good to know before I invest money in bloated priced programs!

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Yuri-Lawliet [2007-10-14 06:48:12 +0000 UTC]

toot tooot! You are the magnificant toot oriole!

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SimplyZippy In reply to Yuri-Lawliet [2007-10-14 17:02:09 +0000 UTC]

oriole? screw that, I wanna be a duck!

*waddles about*

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theElvenSheep [2007-10-04 21:04:55 +0000 UTC]

I think it looks pretty good...but I didn't really read it or anything...

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RebeccaRose [2007-10-04 00:17:05 +0000 UTC]

Fucking great tutorial.

Now make another one just for making lineart D:

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SimplyZippy In reply to RebeccaRose [2007-10-04 03:23:54 +0000 UTC]





I WILL!

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RebeccaRose In reply to SimplyZippy [2007-10-05 01:06:15 +0000 UTC]

EEEEE!

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Smile4theBullocks [2007-10-02 01:48:29 +0000 UTC]

Look I can see Brittany and she looks possessed in half of them

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SimplyZippy In reply to Smile4theBullocks [2007-10-02 02:22:05 +0000 UTC]

ah, the love

thank you for the supportive comment, my dear cousin

..it's 9:21 and I feel like going to bed. what the fuck?

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Smile4theBullocks In reply to SimplyZippy [2007-10-03 21:05:49 +0000 UTC]

lol it's 4:04 and i feel like punching you

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SimplyZippy In reply to Smile4theBullocks [2007-10-03 21:06:53 +0000 UTC]

na-AAH, 4:06!

suck that.

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Smile4theBullocks In reply to SimplyZippy [2007-10-03 21:09:37 +0000 UTC]

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SimplyZippy In reply to Smile4theBullocks [2007-10-03 21:13:14 +0000 UTC]

now it's 4:12.

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Smile4theBullocks In reply to SimplyZippy [2007-10-03 21:16:34 +0000 UTC]

now it's 4:15

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SimplyZippy In reply to Smile4theBullocks [2007-10-03 23:10:40 +0000 UTC]

hah hah, 6:15

aye ween.

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MetallicCrayon [2007-10-01 21:37:51 +0000 UTC]

Wonderful! I'm saving this for study! ^_^

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SimplyZippy In reply to MetallicCrayon [2007-10-01 23:02:39 +0000 UTC]

very glad you find it useful!

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MetallicCrayon In reply to SimplyZippy [2007-10-02 00:10:58 +0000 UTC]

*Hug* You are very talented. I really hope that I learn a lot from you.

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SimplyZippy In reply to MetallicCrayon [2007-10-02 01:24:13 +0000 UTC]



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MetallicCrayon In reply to SimplyZippy [2007-10-02 20:47:12 +0000 UTC]

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irenukia [2007-09-30 23:07:30 +0000 UTC]

Here it is, the promised tutorial

Now i can see the original cheek, indeed

Lovely work!!! Although i knew the theory of this, since my initial sketches are always pretty pathetic, they can't look as good as yours >3>


I need practice ;F

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sedART [2007-09-30 22:45:38 +0000 UTC]

Thanks For The Tutorial. It's Useful.

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SimplyACat [2007-09-30 22:16:26 +0000 UTC]

Good work, it is helpful

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NoOneDonatesPurple [2007-09-30 21:28:21 +0000 UTC]

YOU DID IT!YOU DID IT!YOU DID IT!YOU DID IT!YOU DID IT!YOU DID IT!YOU DID IT!YOU DID IT!YOU DID IT!YOU DID IT!YOU DID IT!YOU DID IT!YOU DID IT!YOU DID IT!YOU DID IT!YOU DID IT!YOU DID IT!YOU DID IT!YOU DID IT!YOU DID IT!YOU DID IT!YOU DID IT!YOU DID IT!YOU DID IT!YOU DID IT!YOU DID IT!YOU DID IT!YOU DID IT!YOU DID IT!YOU DID IT!
















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SimplyZippy In reply to NoOneDonatesPurple [2007-09-30 21:31:27 +0000 UTC]

I DID I DID I DID I DID I DID I DID I DID I DID I DID I DID I DID I DID I DID I DID I DID I DID I DID I DID I DID I DID I DID I DID I DID I DID I DID I DID I DID I DID I DID I DID I DID I DID I DID I DID I DID I DID I DID I DID I DID I DID I DID I DID I DID I DID!!





and I took forever and a fugging Tuesday to actually finish it. *procrastination*

I'm glad it makes you happy.

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