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Cataclysm-X β Tutorial: Shading and Blending
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Published: 2007-08-30 13:36:00 +0000 UTC; Views: 504041; Favourites: 7858; Downloads: 11833
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...::EDIT::...Larger and edited file on request.
Several people were complaining about the small font. Leaving critiques and comments are more than welcome, but I just don't like it when people use my tutorials and at the same time nitpick about the smallest things and don't even leave a "thank you" note.
So for those who do appreciate the 30 hours I spent in writing and drawing this tutorial: I uploaded a larger file. You can click download for full size.
...Whoa...
This is a MASSIVE tutorial I did in only 2 freakin' days! LOL.
I said I would do a gift for you all because someone hit the 60.000 pageviews. Besides, I got over 1550 watchers and my drawings of Vincent and House got over 1000 favourites.
Ooohh look at the pretty colors. My previous tutorials look quite boring compared to this baby.
Ehm... what else to say...
Have fun!
Watch my other tutorials here!
1. Eye Tutorial
2. Nose Tutorial
3. Hair Tutorial
4. Shading & Blending Tutorial
5. Drawing Progress Tutorial
6. Detailed Hair part 1 Tutorial
7. Detailed Hair part 2 Tutorial
8. Editing Drawings Tutorial
9. Drawing Materials Tutorial
10. Male Lips Tutorial
11. Female Lips Tutorial
12. Proportions Tutorial
13. Group Images Tutorial
...EDIT...
Tortillions cannot be reused except for smudged areas.
However, blendingsticks can be used more often if you sharpen them with a pencil sharpener or sandpaper!!
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Hee bedankt 
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Neuh niet in het nederlands lol, maar ik zit/zat er wel aan te denken!!!
Ben blij dat je het handig vindt 
Ik heb trouwens ook zelf alles aangeleerd!!! Screw die technieken die je in boeken of op school leert. Eigen technieken zijn veel 'cooler'
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ja maar soms is het best handig vooral met verhoudingen
nadelig is dat me engels niet zo heel denderend is dus, lol
Jaa op een of andere manier botst dat snel met de manier waarop ik teken.
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i loved all your drawings.......and i big big bog thnk you for this tutorial...i just cant express ...u made my day...thanks .....and ONCE AGAIN thnk u god bless u.....and wish u all the success
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...Hmm...My art teacher took my tortillion away. She said not to...I think the word was, "smudge." I was blending just fine....she says that I'm not allowed to blend with anything but the pencil. I have to blend with the strokes!....yes, she must be insane....Ap art sucks....
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lol I hear stories like these all the time. I don't understand how artteachers could say such things. Blending and smudging images with tortillions and tissues was my greatest discovery of this century, lol.
You should do the things you want to do 
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Thank you so much for this tut I find it really useful I'm definitely gonna use these tips in my next drawing
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Nice work! Very handy.
And also, you can use sandpaper to trim down tortillions so you can use them till they're all gone.
Thanks for sharing!
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Great tutorial, I like how you tacked the issue of blending. (I had an art teacher that refered to it as a sin.) Although you did mention toritillions, you did not mention paper stumps. (Or you included them in the group of tortillions.) I've always been of the understanding that tortillions were of the rolled up variety, and paper stumps looked a like one solid mass, with two pointed ends. They also come in a lot bigger sizes than tortillions. But this is just my experience with these tools, you may disagree.
Overall, I really like your tutorial. I was easy to understand and well explained. It helped me further my knowledge of pencil shading.
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Very informative...and nicely organized. Thank you for thinking of us beginers
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Thanks for the tutorial!
It's been a while since I've done shading/blending, and I've been thinking about getting back to it.
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You should, it's fun
Thank you!!
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That's so cool! Very helpful indeed ^-^
I've just got one question... Where can you buy some tortillions? I used them in my art class before, but I've never seen them around O.o
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Oh I get them at art supply stores
Thank you
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Lol, okay, thanks!
You're welcome ^-^
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Is that your real name?? "Nicolien Beerens"? wow[laughs at self], i kinda never thought u had one. always referred to u to my buddies as "that crazy art chick on deviantart".
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That's my real name!!! I have an artist name too (aside from Cataclysm-X): Nelicion Beneres
lmfao @ "that crazy art chick on deviantart" !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That's one of the most hilarious things I've ever heard
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Wow, this is absolutely fantastic! I had no idea about the sandpapering tortillions deal, I'll have to try that! And I had never thought to use tissue paper as a shading tool either, although I think I definitely will use it on my next picture.
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Thank you so much!!! Let me know when you used it
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Wonderful tut!
And about the Tortillions, if you get a piece of fine sandpaper, and rub the sticks on the sand paper, it will take some, if not all of the dark, used paper off.
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Thank you
And read my description
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Thank you! This is very useful when an Art teacher requests you a realistic drawing, but is useful in all kind of drawings!
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Thank you!
^-^
I've printed it off so I can read it when Im not at the pc...Thank you!
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That's okay! Thank you!
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Thank you so much for sharing!! 
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I'm guilty of finger shading! 
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Thanks!!!
fingerblending is a big no-no!!!
I have no secrets 
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This deviation has been featured!!
You can find the feature at this [link]
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Wow thank you so much!
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Wow, amazing tutorial, really helpful. I just need to find where I can get tortillions and mechanical pencils...
Oh dear. Thanks for a great tut! Instant fav!
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Welcome!
Thank you for being considerate enough to share your tips, a lot of other artists as talented as you wouldn't bother!
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aww well I just love to help people if they're asking for help
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Usefull tips!
I alwayΒ΄s use cubestick (dunno how you call that thing in English but theyΒ΄re officially to clean your ears with 
Thanks for the tuteriol itΒ΄s really usefull for my school assignment!(I have to draw clouds with different shades and lightning areaΒ΄s)
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LoL wattenstaafjes
Thank you so much! Let me know if it works for you
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Oh, this is so useful!! Thanks so much for putting in the effort to help out those less fortunate people, hehe
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Random note: I find that to reuse blending sticks/tortillions, file the tip with an emory board to "clean" them.
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I know, I added that part in the description a little while ago!
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Ok then. Great tutorial anyway.
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