QUOTE(BenSow @ May 9 2012, 09:25 PM)
Hmm when you guys do pencil drawings, do you outline everything first then only start shading or...? And with different colours in a photo, how can I accurately shade each of them? :/
i basically is not really pro in pencil shading but i can tell you roughly how i do pencil sketch for you to refer, hopefully help.
1) sketch outline lightly.
2) add more detail, readjust shape and make it accurately. line still light one
3) start shading, from 1 area to another area and prevent your hand smudge the pencil. from light tone to dark.
here maybe can help, try use DA search engine, got lot'sa tutorial there.
http://snigom.deviantart.com/art/Adanced-S...niques-43158629» Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... «
and about your "accurately shade", at first you had to learn basics tone handling first... once you can roughly master that then you can go more complex tone.
http://shley77.deviantart.com/art/Painter-...20tutorial&qo=1» Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... «
basically similar like this, just pencil must go light to darker tone lol.
digital can do reverse or whatever.
but basically my point is, understanding basic structure and tone handling, then go complex later. like dragonriene teach you.
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