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SpytDragonFyre — Spyt's Atmospheric Shading Tutorial

Published: 2012-09-01 18:06:43 +0000 UTC; Views: 5260; Favourites: 190; Downloads: 50
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Oh hi there! I decided to do another tutorial, because I like doing them. As usual I failed miserably.

Notes to Clarify
- Part of atmospheric lighting is the highlights. For most of the sample images I kept the highlight layers on, so some parts of the shading might be a bit too bright.
-I use Paint Tool SAI, meaning my Luminosity layer is different then Photoshop's. Just play with layer moods till you find one that works.
- You can shade with uncomplimentary colors. If your orange character is in a green forest, then you kind of have to shade with green. Just try dulling the color and you'll be fine.
- Try new things. I only started using a ton of colors once I was comfortable using one or two. Start with one color for shading, and gradually try using multiple colors.

Yep, yep that is it. All these images are mine. No touchy :U

Art (c) me
Characters (c) Their Respectove Owners
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Comments: 11

Wylfen [2015-05-02 09:04:51 +0000 UTC]

Wow, thank you very much! I will definitley use this <3

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spirithorse206 [2012-12-20 11:34:42 +0000 UTC]

this is very helpful!

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SpytDragonFyre In reply to spirithorse206 [2012-12-20 15:55:26 +0000 UTC]

Thanks~

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Spinning-Jenny [2012-09-12 23:22:19 +0000 UTC]

This is very helpful! Thank you for this C:

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SpytDragonFyre In reply to Spinning-Jenny [2012-09-13 16:20:29 +0000 UTC]

Thank you~ No problem :3

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Tudhalyas [2012-09-05 19:10:31 +0000 UTC]

I liked this, simple but instructive! Thank you for sharing!

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SpytDragonFyre In reply to Tudhalyas [2012-09-06 00:21:10 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, I'm glad you liked it :3

No problem, thanks for looking~

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ZabbyTabby [2012-09-03 20:12:50 +0000 UTC]

This is awesome Thank you so much for making this!!

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SpytDragonFyre In reply to ZabbyTabby [2012-09-04 13:00:27 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I'm glad it was helpful to some people :3

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ZabbyTabby In reply to SpytDragonFyre [2012-09-07 23:25:34 +0000 UTC]

Its very helpful!!

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xXShymoonXx [2012-09-02 01:10:18 +0000 UTC]

this is horrible i will never take this knowledge you have given meh and use it....like ever :U

hheheh....Respective*

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