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Old 01-03-2010, 12:39 AM

thank you for the tips. these will be very helpful once i get a tablet! <3

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Old 01-22-2010, 04:03 AM

Just posting a couple of tips that have been incredibly useful for myself :D They apply to digital art, although i suppose you could modify the drawing tip for use with real media by using a mirror.
  • While drawing, try to flip the image horizontally from time to time. (So if you're drawing a person facing left, flip the image/canvas so they face right.)

    A lot of the time you'll find that there are things about the flipped image that look a bit off, even though it probably looked fine unflipped. This is probably the singularly most useful trick i've discovered, and very helpful if you don't have a friend around to critique your work. i only wish i'd learnt to do this years ago ^^;

    This is obviously easiest to do for digital work. If you're working on paper/canvas, you can achieve a similar effect by holding it up to a mirror.

  • A problem i often have with my colouring is low contrast, which makes the final image look a bit weak. Something i've started trying to do lately while CGing is to create a new layer right at the top of all the other layers, fill it with grey, and change the colour mode to Hue.

    While this layer is visible, it ignores all the hues from the image underneath, so all you see are the values (how light or dark something is), as if it was a black and white photo. If an image has an attractive distribution of values, it's more likely to look good with colour as well. (Which as a sidenote is probably why many artists use the technique of underpainting)

    You could also check the values by desaturating the image every now and then, but i just find using this layer method more convenient--one click to turn it on, one to turn it off :)

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Old 01-24-2010, 03:14 PM

Here's a few random tutorials in DA that I've found helpful:

Big Guide to Drawing the Body by ^Cedarseed on deviantART
Drawing Hands by ^Cedarseed on deviantART
Perspective + Composition Pt.1 by `fox-orian on deviantART

I picked those three since perspective and anatomy seem to be diffucult to most artists. And hands are propably the most complex part in a human body.

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Old 01-26-2010, 04:57 PM

Wow those tips are amazing, I shall certainly have to put them into practice when I next go to make a piece. Thank you so much.

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Old 03-14-2010, 05:51 AM

nvm I found where I should put this inquiry.

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Old 03-18-2010, 04:19 AM

If you ever want to build a city in 3Ds Max and quickly with low poly models then use Greeble plug in. Simple to use, free and all resources and tutorials are posted on the website. max.klanky.com Home Page

Also, here is a little of my work using this plug in and some of my own knowledge. Images rendered in Vray, then touched up in Photoshop. Real simple workflow use for the end results.

http://i799.photobucket.com/albums/y...ure_City_4.jpg

http://i799.photobucket.com/albums/y...ure_City_5.jpg

http://i799.photobucket.com/albums/y...City_Final.jpg

Enjoy....

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#32
Old 04-03-2010, 09:16 PM

Deviantart is a great place to look for tutorials.

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#33
Old 04-12-2010, 02:28 AM

thanks for all the great tips!!

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Old 05-06-2010, 10:20 PM

Does anyone know where I can find some Paint Tool Sai tuts? I just got a copy but I am completely confused by it.

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Old 05-08-2010, 05:33 AM

Long overdue, but the listing has been updated to include all of the tutorials and tips shared! You all have found some really good ones. I know when I look for tutorials, I struggle at finding some good quality ones at times. :)

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Old 12-11-2010, 01:46 PM

This thread is very helpful! Thanks so very much. <3

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#37
Old 03-22-2011, 03:03 AM

I hope we can post from other people:


And just a brush set that is amazing: >.<
Brushes collected by SiranthaJax on deviantART

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#38
Old 07-09-2011, 05:57 AM

How about Paint Tool SAI? :3

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#39
Old 08-01-2011, 04:10 AM

Wow, what a coincidence. I actually put together a large list of pixel art and dolling tutorials recently. I hope you don't mind that I post it all here, I've also labeled which ones I consider easier, and which I think are a little harder to pull off. I hope these help someone! The majority of these are by others, but the links all direct back to their sites or Deviant Art accounts, so please check out some of their other art if you like what you see!

Base Making

Beginner

.:. Pocelian Doll .:. Version 14. Up Up And Away .:.

Advanced

Base Tutorial by *wish04 on deviantART

Wayuki's Place - Pixel art by Wendy de Boer

Full Sized Doll From Scratch: Pixel Art Tutorial - Human by ~Kiwinuptuo on deviantART

Hair

Beginner

Dreadlocks: multicolor dreadfalls tutorial by ~FreezerPop on deviantART

Long Wavy Hair: http://mc.buttertoast.org/deac/resou...irtut_deac.png

Shiny Pigtails: http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/3360/...airstyle01.gif

Short, Wavy Hair: Wavy Hair Tutorial by ~Heartsdesire-fantasy on deviantART

Boy Hair: Asha's Hair Tutorial 4 - boys by *Icecradle on deviantART

Short Hair: There'll be sunshine in the evening.

Short Hair: .:. Pocelian Doll .:. Version 14. Up Up And Away .:.

Shot Hair with Braid: Hair Step-by-step by ~beblue on deviantART

Mohawk, Long Hair, and Pigtails: a little less half-assed by *konfusion-with-a-k on deviantART

Drawing Your Hair Outline: Hair outlining tutorial by ~Kitsune-Notunai on deviantART

Medium Length Hair: Pixel Doll Hair Tutorial by !thegoldenalchemist on deviantART

Advanced

Long Shiny Hair: P i x e l f i e l d

Very Long Ponytail: Detailed Hair Tutorial by =specimen-f on deviantART

Glass-style Hair Shading: Hair tutorial 01 by ~mariiiis-dolls on deviantART

Two-Toned Hair: multicoloredhairtutorialofdoom by =xCaptainValo on deviantART

On a Portrait Base: Tutorial: Hair by ~Rami-crazyfox on deviantART

Long Hair Portrait Base: 050310 hair tutorial by ~elliekun on deviantART

Long Hair, Side View: Pixel Hair Tutorial V:II by ~xMina-chan on deviantART

Curly Hair: Asha's Hair Tutorial 3- Curly by *Icecradle on deviantART

Wavy Hair: Asha's Hair Tutorial 2 - wavy by *Icecradle on deviantART


Clothing

Beginner

T-shirt: http://xmina-chan.deviantart.com/art...orial-76094502

T-shirt: Pixel Shirt Tutorial by !thegoldenalchemist on deviantART

Jeans: Asha's Jeans Tutorial by *Icecradle on deviantART

Pants: http://xmina-chan.deviantart.com/art...Pants-76372142

A Simple Dress: Flowy Pixel Dress Tutorial by ~Alswyn on deviantART

Advanced

Jeans (realistic): JEANS YO by ~TheThirdAct on deviantART

Dress Shading: Shading styles by ~mariiiis-dolls on deviantART

Shoes: Asha's Shoe Tutorial by *Icecradle on deviantART

More Shoes: http://fc02.deviantart.com/fs50/f/20...Sissy_Baby.png


Extras

Fur: Pixel Fur tutorial by ~faustbane on deviantART

Clothing Details: Detais Lesson by blue

Ribbons: http://mdelgado.deviantart.com/art/T...bbon-131694698

Wings: Wing Tutorial by `Mistress-Jaeden on deviantART

Small Details: Detais Lesson by blue

Dithering: Dithering Lesson by blue

Sunglasses: How to do coloured sunglasses by ~Kitsune-Notunai on deviantART

Blinking Eyes: Blinking Eyes Tutorial by *LunarLotis on deviantART

Clothing Folds: http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q...lds_SissyB.gif

Eyes: http://mc.buttertoast.org/deac/resou...ndtut_deac.gif
 
Usefull Tips and Tricks For MS Paint

Color Swapping: Color Swapping Tutorial by ~Demented-Alchemist on deviantART

Making a Color Palatte: Palette Tutorial by Blue

More Palatte Shiz: http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n...ette_tut-1.png


OTHER PIXEL ART

Pixel Art BASICS *READ READ THIS IS GOOD*: Pixel Art Tutorial - Basics by ~Kiwinuptuo on deviantART

Pixel Line Art: Line Tutorial by ~Naraneraina on deviantART

Cat in a Dress: Other Pixel Art: There'll be sunshine in the evening.

Pixel Rose: Tutorial - Pixel Rose by *firstfear on deviantART

Pixel Tree: Pixel Art Tutorial - Tree by ~Kiwinuptuo on deviantART

Anti Aliasing: Anti Aliasing Tutorial by ~KrissPixel on deviantART

Pixel Textures: Pixel Art Tutorial - Textures by ~Kiwinuptuo on deviantART

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Old 02-18-2012, 12:17 AM

Here's a fun tutorial I found today that deals with weighting lines.

tentopet: Another Infamous Tento Tutorial

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#41
Old 07-23-2012, 04:45 AM

Wow these are awesome tips! :D Thank you for sharing.

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#42
Old 04-24-2013, 11:38 AM

They are so helpful Thanks for the tips :D

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#43
Old 11-08-2013, 02:19 PM

If yeah guys want to look for more refs and tip on stuff check out this tumblr blog "link". I go on there all the time and it helps.

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#44
Old 11-17-2013, 03:08 AM

Amazing Tuts :D I gotta look at these some time

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#45
Old 12-03-2013, 05:42 AM

very informational thread! thanks! ^^

 


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