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Description Quick note - if you're in the UK this weekend, why not come see us at the True Believers Comic Festival - Details HERE!

Today's tutorial request came from two creators here on Deviant Art - and , who both asked for a tutorial on ROCK FORMATIONS.

If you like today's tutorial, check out the links below for MORE TUTORIALS covering how to draw... ANGRY EXPRESSIONS      FABRIC     WATER     VEHICLES

If YOU have a REQUEST for a tutorial subject, just let me know in the comments below

Lorenzo!
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EtheringtonBrothers In reply to ??? [2020-10-12 08:15:19 +0000 UTC]

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Vyechi In reply to EtheringtonBrothers [2020-10-12 12:35:15 +0000 UTC]

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EtheringtonBrothers In reply to Vyechi [2020-10-18 05:44:47 +0000 UTC]

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YokoNakajima [2018-04-07 22:52:09 +0000 UTC]

I both this question makes sense but any tips to get the lines right to get the texture right on drawing rocks and the caves 

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EtheringtonBrothers In reply to YokoNakajima [2018-04-09 04:38:06 +0000 UTC]

Texture tutorials coming up sooon!

Lorenzo!

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YokoNakajima In reply to EtheringtonBrothers [2018-04-10 04:27:10 +0000 UTC]

I hope I’m not being annoying. I do love your tutorials

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dakky2772 [2017-07-13 21:22:38 +0000 UTC]

These are brilliant! Are all these tutorials included in your book?

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EtheringtonBrothers In reply to dakky2772 [2017-07-17 08:51:15 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

The tutorials aren't in the big sketchbooks, but I'll be releasing a BIG book dedicated solely to the tutorials coming early 2018 - stay tuned!

Lorenzo!

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cautiousclay [2017-07-07 13:34:24 +0000 UTC]

Here's my take
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Your gallery is a goldmine!  Thanks so much for this awesome resource!

my drawings have come a long way, but I'm still feeling unconfident when it comes to environments. Did you spend a lot of time drawing from photographs? Like just working from photos of landscapes?

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EtheringtonBrothers In reply to cautiousclay [2017-07-10 08:53:44 +0000 UTC]

Hey Clay!

That's flipping GREAT pal, I'll leave a proper comment on the piece itself!

Thank you so much for the very kind words - I'm so glad this stuff is proving to be a useful source of drawing ideas - we're only just getting started, SO MANY more to come!

Yes, I use reference, my imagination, and a mix of the two! Your comment has made me think a tutorial on good ways to creatively use reference materials would be a good one? I'll add it to the list!

Cheers pal!

Lorenzo!

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Catdoesdraws [2017-06-10 01:45:14 +0000 UTC]

Hi! I want to make a request for a tutorial: can it be one of mountains? Or this tutorial of rock formations can be useful for draw mountains?

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EtheringtonBrothers In reply to Catdoesdraws [2017-06-12 12:23:28 +0000 UTC]

Hey Cat,

This tutorial can be used to give a basic understanding of rocks and how to use them in environments, but a full tutorial dedicated to designing mountains is a great idea - I've added it to the list, thank you!!

Lorenzo!

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Catdoesdraws In reply to EtheringtonBrothers [2017-06-13 23:08:09 +0000 UTC]

I want to suggest more tutorials, but I don't want to start to ask lot of it and then be... Annoying? But on future I'll comment more ideas!

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EtheringtonBrothers In reply to Catdoesdraws [2017-06-14 14:08:20 +0000 UTC]

You can request as many as you want! I have a pretty huge list lined up already, but all new suggestions go on the list, and I'll definitely get to them all in the end, so ask away

Lorenzo!

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Catdoesdraws In reply to EtheringtonBrothers [2017-06-12 14:47:23 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome! 😊

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DecaffZombieBrains [2017-05-01 15:04:53 +0000 UTC]

Very useful. Thank you for making this.

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EtheringtonBrothers In reply to DecaffZombieBrains [2017-05-01 15:05:57 +0000 UTC]

No problem, glad it's useful!

Lorenzo!

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INKYSEA [2017-02-27 19:58:33 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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EtheringtonBrothers In reply to INKYSEA [2017-03-01 16:02:54 +0000 UTC]

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rottweiler82 [2017-02-23 09:13:48 +0000 UTC]

A Fun to learn tutorial. You are great. Thank you!

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EtheringtonBrothers In reply to rottweiler82 [2017-02-27 09:56:10 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! So glad it's fun to use/learn from, that's really important to me in making these!

More to come each week, enjoy!

Lorenzo!

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Poi5onXDa66er [2017-02-16 19:44:44 +0000 UTC]

Very helpful, thank you!

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EtheringtonBrothers In reply to Poi5onXDa66er [2017-02-20 12:32:06 +0000 UTC]

My pleasure, thanks for the kind comment, really appreciated!

Lorenzo!

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PeterStringer [2017-02-05 21:32:01 +0000 UTC]

Definitely a great tutorial.  Thank you for making this.

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EtheringtonBrothers In reply to PeterStringer [2017-02-06 08:57:35 +0000 UTC]

My absolute pleasure, loads more to come on a billion different subjects

Lorenzo!

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Great-Scotartist [2017-02-04 16:19:50 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, that was very helpful.

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EtheringtonBrothers In reply to Great-Scotartist [2017-02-06 08:57:51 +0000 UTC]

No probs pal, thank you for the kind comment!

Lorenzo!

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romelfrost [2017-02-02 15:25:12 +0000 UTC]

Cool. Thanks brother

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EtheringtonBrothers In reply to romelfrost [2017-02-06 08:58:01 +0000 UTC]

My pleasure

Lorenzo!

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bart-sampson-btrfngr [2017-02-02 12:48:28 +0000 UTC]

Flagged as Spam

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EtheringtonBrothers In reply to bart-sampson-btrfngr [2017-02-06 08:59:25 +0000 UTC]

Gems, like gem stones, diamonds, that sort of thing?

It's now on the list!

Lorenzo!

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XristiEno [2017-02-02 00:52:31 +0000 UTC]

I WANT TO DO SOME BOULDER STUDIES NOW THANKS A LOT T_T -hasn't time for them right now-  no really this is great keep it up.

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EtheringtonBrothers In reply to XristiEno [2017-02-06 09:00:05 +0000 UTC]

Awesome! Very glad it's inspired you! That's the whole point of these!

Loads more to come, hope you enjoy!

Lorenzo!

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MetalSnail [2017-02-01 23:44:04 +0000 UTC]

Very cool!

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EtheringtonBrothers In reply to MetalSnail [2017-02-06 09:00:13 +0000 UTC]

Cheers pal!

Lorenzo!

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summeranime123 [2017-02-01 22:08:40 +0000 UTC]

your so helpful THANKS DO MORE DO MORE mhy dont you at fire or light inking???

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EtheringtonBrothers In reply to summeranime123 [2017-02-06 09:01:51 +0000 UTC]

Haha! Thank you! There are LOADS more to come

Fire and lighting inking are now on the list, thank you!!

Lorenzo!

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summeranime123 In reply to EtheringtonBrothers [2017-02-12 19:44:09 +0000 UTC]

Great and do light aswell like light in dark rooms or light passing through trees in a forest you know

Summer

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EtheringtonBrothers In reply to summeranime123 [2017-02-13 09:13:36 +0000 UTC]

Will do! I've added those details to my list, thank you!

Lorenzo!

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hooksnfangs [2017-02-01 21:23:15 +0000 UTC]

Some good new tips here. I like the idea of stacked plates

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EtheringtonBrothers In reply to hooksnfangs [2017-02-06 09:02:24 +0000 UTC]

Cheers pal, yeah, all about getting a bit more visual interest in there

Cheers pal!

Lorenzo!

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M053AB [2017-02-01 19:13:04 +0000 UTC]

Great, definitly gonna give it a try
Thanks for sharing

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EtheringtonBrothers In reply to M053AB [2017-02-06 09:02:56 +0000 UTC]

My pleasure, hope you have fun with it in your own work!

Lots more on the way

Lorenzo!

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Lupos000 [2017-02-01 18:24:25 +0000 UTC]

Thanks man, help me a lot

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EtheringtonBrothers In reply to Lupos000 [2017-02-06 09:03:15 +0000 UTC]

My pleasure! Thanks for taking the time to let me know it's appreciated!

Lorenzo!

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garrus368 [2017-02-01 18:07:41 +0000 UTC]

I Will use this for learn how do rocks,thanks!

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EtheringtonBrothers In reply to garrus368 [2017-02-06 09:03:34 +0000 UTC]

Awesome, so glad it's useful!

Lorenzo!

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nonoca [2017-02-01 17:27:21 +0000 UTC]

Amazing tutorial, thank you for sharing!

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EtheringtonBrothers In reply to nonoca [2017-02-06 09:04:07 +0000 UTC]

No problem, thanks for the nice comment! Lots more to come, covering LOADS of different topics, hope they're useful!

Lorenzo!

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TunaMelon [2017-02-01 17:23:23 +0000 UTC]

good presentation/design sir.

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