[Heavydirtydoq]

Thanks c:

How I do the fur- (Really this is the whole process) Do my sketch, do my secondary sketch, make my lines... yadayadayada.... throw down my base colors. NOW- I duplicate my base colors layer and color it a shady color (not black). Then I set it to multiply, take a soft eraser, lower the opacity to under 100 and just block in where the fur would go. Then I whack the opacity up to about 150 and go back with a smaller eraser brush and touch up on each part. By this time I have hidden my final lines and I am left with a lineless piece. After that, I toss in a background and set some light colors on top of the fur (FOR THE LOVE OF SHADING, DONT CHOOSE WHITE.) to overlay where the light would touch. Darks go where there is no light c=

I suck at explaining but I hope that gives you an insight on something.

[cek00]

wow, that has to take along time with all that multipling and coloring.

[Heavydirtydoq]

Nope. On this, the timer is correct. On the real version it took possibly about 20 minuets longer? Its really easy (annoying) once you get it down :3

[cek00]

did you come up with this style by your self?

[Heavydirtydoq]

The style yes, but the technique, no. There are many methods of "negative shading" to be used. (Negative shading is the coloring then erasing of shadow). I couldn't claim it as my own, as I am not the one who invented it^^

[cek00]

I have yet to unlock my own style online or figure out how to master shading, how long have you been drawing?

[Heavydirtydoq]

Through trial and error, you will find the right style for you . I have been drawing for about.... too long to count 10-12 years?

All the years make a difference don't they?

[Shio]

way better then the ref!!!

[cek00]

wow, you improved a ton! I hope you dont mine if I ask a question about deviant art, I just made a account and is there a soothing for the pencil like on oekaki?

[zeba11]

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