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This is a response to the requests that I received to create a digital painting tutorial. Before you read this tutorial please understand that this is the way I paint and not the "proper" way to digital paint. Hope this gives you an indication of how I work and assists you in some way

Personally I think that the best way to paint is to paint the way you're comfortable with. If you don't enjoy painting because you're uncomfortable with the technique you're using, you're using the wrong technique.

Trial and error is a great way to find out something that works for you. Trial and error was how I came across this technique and it worked for me then and still works for me now.

Things I didn't include:
Brush sizes: Dependent on the size of your canvas. For the canvas size I used, I used the following brushes: 6px, 9px, 19px, 32px, 64px, 128px. Small brushes for detail, large brushes for base colours.

Additional blending setting: In addition to an opacity/flow setting of 45%/50% and 25%/30% in some areas I used a 15%/20% setting. This allowed for a more flowing blend.

References: Some consider using references as "cheating." References are the equivalent of a model coming into a life drawing class to be drawn. In that instance, she's the reference. If you're new to art then using a reference is something that I would recommend.

Textured Brushes: People have commented and asked me if I use textured brushes. I do occasionally but I use them after I paint using the method explained in my tutorial. Textured brushes are great for giving clothes that material feel to it and give skin pores

Eve's Decision
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Please don't use my art work without my prior consent (which can obtained by contacting me via dA or email). If you have any questions please feel free to leave a comment and I'll get to it asap.

Description
This is a response to the requests that I received to create a digital painting tutorial. Before you read this tutorial please understand that this is the way I paint and not the "proper" way to digital paint. Hope this gives you an indication of how I work and assists you in some way

Personally I think that the best way to paint is to paint the way you're comfortable with. If you don't enjoy painting because you're uncomfortable with the technique you're using, you're using the wrong technique.

Trial and error is a great way to find out something that works for you. Trial and error was how I came across this technique and it worked for me then and still works for me now.

Things I didn't include:
Brush sizes: Dependent on the size of your canvas. For the canvas size I used, I used the following brushes: 6px, 9px, 19px, 32px, 64px, 128px. Small brushes for detail, large brushes for base colours.

Additional blending setting: In addition to an opacity/flow setting of 45%/50% and 25%/30% in some areas I used a 15%/20% setting. This allowed for a more flowing blend.

References: Some consider using references as "cheating." References are the equivalent of a model coming into a life drawing class to be drawn. In that instance, she's the reference. If you're new to art then using a reference is something that I would recommend.

Textured Brushes: People have commented and asked me if I use textured brushes. I do occasionally but I use them after I paint using the method explained in my tutorial. Textured brushes are great for giving clothes that material feel to it and give skin pores

Eve's Decision
[link]

Please don't use my art work without my prior consent (which can obtained by contacting me via dA or email). If you have any questions please feel free to leave a comment and I'll get to it asap.