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Description Well, there ya go. That's how I do it.

If you use this tutorial I'd like to see the results, please!

There's no tricks to shading-- you just need to practice it, and observe the way light interacts with objects in real life. There's no other way to do it, simple as that.

One thing I forgot to mention is that I have a tablet. That helps me with photoshop a lot.

The page I used as an example is GOTF issue 6, page 4, I think...

Feel free to ask me for clarification, if you need it. I'm happy to help.

Hope this helps!
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Comments: 181

ramsdaddy In reply to ??? [2009-04-07 20:48:17 +0000 UTC]

I've noticed you use Wacom! What size tablet do you use, small, medium, large or extra large?

I've been thinking of getting myself one of those!

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EvanStanley In reply to ramsdaddy [2009-04-07 22:55:38 +0000 UTC]

I've got a medium-sized tablet.

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Deserbra In reply to ??? [2009-03-25 11:33:46 +0000 UTC]

It's vey useful. Thank you!

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Kotego [2009-03-21 19:25:29 +0000 UTC]

I just got adobe photoshop elements 7.0 Would that be just as good? I also don't get how to do the inking that well.

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EvanStanley In reply to Kotego [2009-03-21 21:32:05 +0000 UTC]

No, I don't think 7.0 is very good.

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Kotego In reply to EvanStanley [2009-03-22 01:32:52 +0000 UTC]

okay. So, do you completely trace over the drawings to do the inking?

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Jon01210 In reply to ??? [2009-03-16 10:04:50 +0000 UTC]

sorry for replying again but wow...you actually use the brush tool for lineart? I've just experimented with mine CS3 and it's basically impossible to draw a line as...er...curvy as yours.

And I still don't get what a tablet is (lol). Maybe that helps with lineart?

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EvanStanley In reply to Jon01210 [2009-03-16 15:19:44 +0000 UTC]

Yes, the tablet is pretty much essential for lineart. You can see what a tablet looks like on the Wacom tablet store, over here. [link] (there's a little video in the upper-right that explains it really well)

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Omega-Ganon In reply to EvanStanley [2009-03-17 10:16:27 +0000 UTC]

actually, you can use the pen tool for lineart (though id advise practicing with it before attempting as it takes some getting used to) i know because its the method i use (since i cannot draw a steady line with the tablet)

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Masloff [2009-02-26 19:17:17 +0000 UTC]

thank you so very much XD

this is so awesome!

You can really draw Sonic ... really weal

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cabbit-dylan [2009-02-23 21:03:41 +0000 UTC]

^^ Pretty cool Tutorial Evan. Some may concider my way of coloring a bit backwards . What I would normally do is choose the color needed, but when I color the character, perposly flat color them in a much darker shade, and primaraly my work is lighting them up. I feel for me at least, it gives it a natual lighting effect ^^.

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silvachito [2009-02-15 03:48:27 +0000 UTC]

ItΒ΄s great!
Thank you. Really, it's great. I hope it will help ith my drawings.

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ofShadowndarkness [2009-02-14 04:40:07 +0000 UTC]

This is EXTREMELY helpful. I just got photoshop and a tablet and I have no idea how to use them very well, but this helped with...pretty much everything. See for yourself[link] Thanks big time

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EvanStanley In reply to ofShadowndarkness [2009-02-14 05:05:10 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! Glad it helped.

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Red-Matter [2009-02-14 01:14:34 +0000 UTC]

COOL! I'm gonna be able to shad like you ^^

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RandomBran64 In reply to ??? [2009-02-13 22:17:12 +0000 UTC]

Helpful. Really it is. I'm still learning how to color on Photoshop! xD

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Rynyne In reply to ??? [2009-02-13 18:10:17 +0000 UTC]


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monictf In reply to ??? [2009-02-12 20:28:37 +0000 UTC]

thankie ^^

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Moira-The-Wolf-Cat [2009-02-12 03:09:16 +0000 UTC]

cool can you do this on paint.net?

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VioletWhirlwind [2009-02-12 02:56:04 +0000 UTC]

Hm...interesting. So you actually digitally ink. That might actually save me time if I start doing that way. I still use actual pens to ink.

Hmm. I think I have to fave this for future refference.

Do you use layer folders when you're doing a big scene with multiple characters and backgrounds? I sometimes do that.

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Vega-Three [2009-02-12 02:35:56 +0000 UTC]

Great tutorail, I'll be sure to thry this on a doodle or something. I think this'll work perfectly for coloring a piece I'm doing of Metal Sonic.

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negathus In reply to ??? [2009-02-12 02:20:00 +0000 UTC]

I had been wondering a little while back how you go about inking your stuff. Looks good, and it's a great tutorial. Good stuff!

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Patrial In reply to ??? [2009-02-12 01:20:00 +0000 UTC]

is it similar to adobe photo shop cs4?

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EvanStanley In reply to Patrial [2009-02-12 01:24:37 +0000 UTC]

Yes, this tutorial should work fine.

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Patrial In reply to EvanStanley [2009-02-12 01:44:34 +0000 UTC]

ok thank you. ^^

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ShadowsGal101 In reply to ??? [2009-02-12 01:11:32 +0000 UTC]

Wow! This is awesome, but I'm still sitting here going "How do I DRAW a Sonic character in the first place?" Yea, the ones in my gallery are Freehand, but I took them off of poses in Sonic X I paused on my TV(which is in my room) and copied off that. Then there's the whole thing with emotion. I can never quite get it there. I was trying to draw Silver confused, and I can get the whole thing pictured in my head, but when I put it on paper, it comes out as something totally different.

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Shirokaze2012 [2009-02-12 00:46:48 +0000 UTC]

^^ i used your tutorial and i would be honored if you would take a look at it and the rest of my gallery and tell me what you think 8D (i wish i had a tablet T^T your so lucky)

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Chico-2013 [2009-02-11 22:53:30 +0000 UTC]

This is IMMENSELY helpful.

For my next project, I will probably use your tutorial. I will send a link to the Deviantation when it is complete so you can see it xD

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Sorain26 In reply to ??? [2009-02-11 22:35:16 +0000 UTC]

Nice, cool.

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Puddathere In reply to ??? [2009-02-11 21:58:27 +0000 UTC]

I'm wondering do you have 2 buy photoshop? or does it ome with ur computer?

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EvanStanley In reply to Puddathere [2009-02-11 22:44:15 +0000 UTC]

It comes with a tablet, but you probably won't get this version. My tablet's a few years old now.

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Puddathere In reply to EvanStanley [2009-02-12 04:08:44 +0000 UTC]

I'm a little new here so i don't know what is a tablet or how 2 get it

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EvanStanley In reply to Puddathere [2009-02-12 04:49:20 +0000 UTC]

[link]

Learn all about 'em there.

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silentshot301 In reply to ??? [2009-02-11 21:43:20 +0000 UTC]

At last the tutorial I was looking for! :euphoric:

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AzuraiFrostwing [2009-02-11 20:31:25 +0000 UTC]

So many side-effects I already have!! XD Nice. I'll try to find a cheap imitation of PhotoShop, since I have no access to it...>^< This could be really useful for future references in shading! ^^

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demi-sonic In reply to ??? [2009-02-11 20:22:02 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much, I adore your coloring style and will use it more in the future! :3 You rock.

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niXocS-the-hedgehog In reply to ??? [2009-02-11 19:58:54 +0000 UTC]

awsome! btw, "when you're done..."
"Sonic will be on fire"

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Kyunae In reply to ??? [2009-02-11 19:48:48 +0000 UTC]

I was waiting for your tutorial
I wanted to know how you color your awesome stuff
The thing that really impresses me is the way you do the lineart [was one of the things that I was curious about]
Awesome tutorial, thank you very much for sharing your tecnics with us

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Clang55 In reply to ??? [2009-02-11 19:38:03 +0000 UTC]

I've always wondered about how you color. I'm totally going to try this now.

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FilipaTheHedgehog [2009-02-11 19:30:04 +0000 UTC]

Sweet ^^
I love the way you color it! ^w^
Great job!

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King-Lyger [2009-02-11 19:23:36 +0000 UTC]

There's no way I'll be able to do this is Paint Shop Pro.

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sheenathehedgehog In reply to ??? [2009-02-11 19:00:31 +0000 UTC]

cool^^
I always wandered how thanks^^

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trana-blay5 In reply to ??? [2009-02-11 17:15:20 +0000 UTC]

lol, that's cool! And funny, with Shadz in the corner! XD

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silveramysaurus07 In reply to ??? [2009-02-11 17:08:23 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for putting this up! I like to see how other artists work- it's really interesting and helpful!

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vger In reply to ??? [2009-02-11 17:05:10 +0000 UTC]

Cool, *files away for future reference* oh and congratulations on your appearance on Darkspeeds radio show, it was a good listen.

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aimee1 In reply to ??? [2009-02-11 16:58:54 +0000 UTC]

Sweet! Thankies for the help!

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cooperthehedgehog In reply to ??? [2009-02-11 16:50:20 +0000 UTC]

thanks for posting this...i've been looking for a good tutorial like this but I keep getting sidetracked

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Falceto In reply to ??? [2009-02-11 13:29:25 +0000 UTC]

Finally! I always wanted to know how to make those shadow thingies! Thank you! X3

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DarkUltraSonic In reply to ??? [2009-02-11 13:23:53 +0000 UTC]

you really do the lineart with only the brush tool? do you have a wacom, or are you just extreeemely good with your mouse?
I always use the pen tool for my inks.

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EvanStanley In reply to DarkUltraSonic [2009-02-11 16:22:20 +0000 UTC]

I've got a wacom tablet... I'm a total spaz with the mouse.

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