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Description Some tips and tricks in general:

- put a paper under your drawing hand, so you don’t smudge anything
- use a reference that is as large and detailed as possible (for example in this case: 2500 X 1600 pixel)
- take your time trying out brands and pencils (I prefer Faber Castell)

So, this is my promised skin tutorial. To be honest it was weird to do, because I’ve never paid much attention at how I draw. Analyzing my steps was pretty interesting.

Most of my pictures aren’t that detailed like you can see here. I just did it to have a good example for my tutorial. How many details you put into the skin depends mostly on your reference.

Please be also aware that this is just my way of doing it. It can be right for you, too, but maybe for you a different way works better.

As always, if you have any further questions feel free to ask

This is a tutorial for my picture Sam Worthington .
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Comments: 380

Svera In reply to ??? [2013-08-08 18:27:47 +0000 UTC]

It was my pleasure

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AnnCharlotteR In reply to ??? [2013-07-03 05:29:51 +0000 UTC]

Great tutorial!!!!!
Thank you for sharing this

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Svera In reply to AnnCharlotteR [2013-07-05 19:09:45 +0000 UTC]

My pleasure

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jimboa321 In reply to ??? [2013-06-19 10:29:34 +0000 UTC]

all brilliant,thanks.

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Svera In reply to jimboa321 [2013-06-19 18:07:45 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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jimboa321 In reply to Svera [2013-10-10 07:59:05 +0000 UTC]

welcome.

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anna24601 [2013-05-22 22:20:56 +0000 UTC]

Oooooh my gosh bless your soul for posting this! I've been looking around like crazy for a tutorial on drawing realistic skin texture and there's so few out there. Thank you!!

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Svera In reply to anna24601 [2013-05-23 14:38:33 +0000 UTC]

It was my pleasure

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sergzosch [2013-05-12 18:22:03 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very mach for lesson.

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Svera In reply to sergzosch [2013-05-16 16:20:42 +0000 UTC]

My pleasure

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Hanako-ryu [2013-04-20 17:57:48 +0000 UTC]

but.. its not possible so..

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Svera In reply to Hanako-ryu [2013-04-22 19:42:05 +0000 UTC]

Well, try it

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KatTheKillerOfSouls [2013-04-09 21:16:40 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much for this! I've never been able to get this detailed before, and now I think I might try it again.

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Svera In reply to KatTheKillerOfSouls [2013-04-10 19:21:17 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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hoconnor In reply to ??? [2013-03-17 17:56:30 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, really helpful.

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Svera In reply to hoconnor [2013-03-19 04:59:11 +0000 UTC]

My pleasure

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JimmiGilbi In reply to ??? [2013-03-15 02:14:29 +0000 UTC]

I really appreciate the effort and time that you put into this. As you see from my Self Portrait I could really do with....also ant pointers would be appreciated.

Again thank you for this. I'm going to use it for my next project.

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Svera In reply to JimmiGilbi [2013-03-16 06:54:26 +0000 UTC]

It was my pleasure

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JimmiGilbi In reply to Svera [2013-04-28 01:21:54 +0000 UTC]

So I have had some time to practice what's in your tutorial. Here is the progression so far, any tips please let me know thru Notes.

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Thanks a lot again

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Svera In reply to JimmiGilbi [2013-04-30 17:13:29 +0000 UTC]

My pleasure It's a good start, all you need is more practice.

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GalleyArts [2013-02-18 21:52:14 +0000 UTC]

Really, really insightful and very helpful. Thanks so much for putting this up ^_^

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Svera In reply to GalleyArts [2013-02-19 17:54:57 +0000 UTC]

It ws my pleasure

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Mizz-Depp [2013-02-12 09:38:38 +0000 UTC]

I LOVE YOU

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Svera In reply to Mizz-Depp [2013-02-13 19:02:48 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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Nerdux [2013-01-24 00:43:02 +0000 UTC]

Muito obrigado! ^^

Uma pergunta: Você usou o método da grade?

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Svera In reply to Nerdux [2013-01-27 19:30:44 +0000 UTC]

No, I just measure what I need. For me using grids is a bit too uncomfortable.

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Nerdux In reply to Svera [2013-01-28 01:27:16 +0000 UTC]

Ah, for me too ^^
Thanks for the reply!

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Honeycello-Kid In reply to ??? [2013-01-12 06:40:34 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much for sharing this. I've been floundering a bit, trying to figure out how to do all the small details! This is going to help a lot - Thanks a million!!

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Svera In reply to Honeycello-Kid [2013-01-12 21:41:52 +0000 UTC]

It was my pleasure

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smokingvoodoo In reply to ??? [2013-01-11 15:28:18 +0000 UTC]

thanks a lot for the post

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Svera In reply to smokingvoodoo [2013-01-12 21:41:58 +0000 UTC]

It was my pleasure

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smokingvoodoo In reply to Svera [2013-01-14 13:24:00 +0000 UTC]

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Memphis-Creasy [2013-01-10 18:05:58 +0000 UTC]

sharper and contrast?
What program/Software?

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Svera In reply to Memphis-Creasy [2013-01-12 21:42:30 +0000 UTC]

Mostly Irfanview

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Memphis-Creasy In reply to Svera [2013-01-12 22:29:31 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for this grate inflation... SHiT!!,I mean influence! !

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Svera In reply to Memphis-Creasy [2013-01-15 20:06:51 +0000 UTC]

My pleasure

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Memphis-Creasy In reply to Svera [2013-01-15 22:12:41 +0000 UTC]

Here's a Llama.

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Svera In reply to Memphis-Creasy [2013-01-19 17:39:43 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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noxpennatus [2013-01-02 11:23:48 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much for making this tutorial, and happy new year!

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Svera In reply to noxpennatus [2013-01-02 18:07:32 +0000 UTC]

It was my pleasure

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AdamRichesArt In reply to ??? [2012-12-21 21:58:23 +0000 UTC]

Just like to say thankyou for this tutorial, I used what i learned from it on my last drawing and I think it made the skin look so much more realistic. thanks again

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Svera In reply to AdamRichesArt [2012-12-24 11:56:04 +0000 UTC]

It was my pleasure

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plimsole In reply to ??? [2012-12-12 13:11:44 +0000 UTC]

This rocks !

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Svera In reply to plimsole [2012-12-12 18:59:25 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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keixayaka In reply to ??? [2012-12-03 08:21:27 +0000 UTC]

GASP! That was awesome. Thanks for sharing!!

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Svera In reply to keixayaka [2012-12-04 20:27:56 +0000 UTC]

My pleasure

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shelleysupernova In reply to ??? [2012-12-02 19:33:03 +0000 UTC]

This is super. I really struggle with the 'mottled' effect on skin and this has given me some good tips.

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Svera In reply to shelleysupernova [2012-12-04 20:29:17 +0000 UTC]

I'm glad to hear that

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sweetpie2 In reply to ??? [2012-12-01 00:53:02 +0000 UTC]

thanks... Very good tutorial... skin is so hard to do... this helps alot!

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Svera In reply to sweetpie2 [2012-12-02 15:42:05 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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