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[Tyasi]

I love the clouds and the lighting Ashen! :D Yeah, the pearl shine was the plan. x3 Thank you for the compliments...rivals? xD In the end, who will be the Gary Oak? x3

My dear golly gosh. That Dream Spark is just dashing to the max! I adore the background. <3 That does sound like a fun event, I'm in if it happens.

You are welcome Malu! xD Maybe one day it shall happen again? But really thank you for all the dialogue XDD.

[.sweetypie.]

So, I don't share art often, but I really need some advice for my art of the dream spark rune~

[Silverhart]

Yes! Runes with Hats! I don't know, if people are interested maybe I'll try to get a Rune with Hats thing going after my vacation. XP Unless someone else wants to do it.

Ooh, that's so pretty Sweetypie! What type of advice do you need? Because I think it looks awesome as it is!

[.sweetypie.]

Nawww, thanks Silver <3
Probably shading techniques I could use to make the rune look more realistic c:

I would definitely participate in the runes with hats thing ^^

[Sphye]

Nawww, thanks Silver <3
Probably shading techniques I could use to make the rune look more realistic c:

I would definitely participate in the runes with hats thing ^^

Prompt little voice saying, "Canvaaaaaaaaas, that kiiiiiiillllllllls people...."
Not sure if terrible or awesome that that was my immediate reaction.

[.sweetypie.]

Nawww, thanks Silver <3
Probably shading techniques I could use to make the rune look more realistic c:

I would definitely participate in the runes with hats thing ^^

Prompt little voice saying, "Canvaaaaaaaaas, that kiiiiiiillllllllls people...."
Not sure if terrible or awesome that that was my immediate reaction.

Haha, I'm not sure either XD

[Silverhart]

Nawww, thanks Silver <3
Probably shading techniques I could use to make the rune look more realistic c:

I would definitely participate in the runes with hats thing ^^

Shading's easy once you get the hang of it! ^^ It takes a while to learn, and it's a lot of practice, practice, practice! And everyone has a different style if shading, which I like. This is just how I learned it. You've got your main color, which is unshaded, and I usually use four different values of that color to shade - a darker one for shading general cast shadows, then I go over it again and add even darker shadows where something would be really dark, or where I want to highlight something that's in shadow. Then you use a lighter shade of your original color for highlights. Then you very carefully add in just a few white highlights, for where you want things to really pop! Highlights make things seem like they're coming at you, especially if they're surrounded by shadows; like with the bulge of a muscle or bone, for example (and where skin would dip in, or curve away from the viewer is in shadow). My art teacher discourages the use of pure white (except for those few highlights), or pure black, and ever since I took her class I think my drawings and painting have really improved, just with that little tip. Pure black makes things go flat, and if you're not careful it ususlly turns out looking like a big black hole, so I use a dark grey or blue for the places that are really, really dark. Again, highlights draw the eye's attention, so too many white highlights can make a painting confusing to look at, and also can lead to it seeming flat. I tend to go overboard with the highlights are end up having to dull a few down. X3

I also sometimes like to add a second light source after all that, especially a different colored light. It adds more interest. I love playing around with colored light and shadows! (See Eidolon's pretty picture in my siggy? He's got pink and yellow reflecting on him from behind.)

I hope that helps a little. Shading is one of my favorite parts of doing a drawing or painting! ^^ It just adds so much depth, and mood, and like you said adds an element of realism. Although, I don't know if your picture needs much shading. It looks pretty great as it is. You already have some nice highlights. Sometimes things look great with no or only minimal shading.

[.sweetypie.]

Aw, Silver, this helps so much <33
I have always been curious about your shading technique, it's so realistic!
So, do I use a gray for my shading and set the layer on multiply and change the opacity, or would I have to use a darker shade of the color underneath and just change the opacity?

[Silverhart]

You can do either. I do both. It really depends on the picture, and the mood/style I want. I usually experiment with different stuff all the time. Usually when I put the shading on multiply I choose a darker shade of the original color, or a shade of grey that has some color, like a bluish grey or even a brownish. I've even done shading in dark red and blue. Again it depends on what I want to do. In general, a grey on multiply tends to be good for a nice neutral shading, and then just set it at the opacity that looks good.

[.sweetypie.]

Alright, thank you so much!
That helps a ton, I'll probably do some experimenting with that tomorrow c: