How the hell do you shade well what-so-ever.

How the hell do you shade well what-so-ever.

the same as the title, how the hell do you shade?

First off, drop the mad smiley.
~ From wc3c Tutorial wriiten be: myself~

.:’:. Step 1 .:’:.

Here we have our basic image
http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v293/Saikann/Tut_Image_1.jpg

Ok, first thing we do is make some layers.

1. http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v293/Saikann/Tut_Image_2.jpg

2. http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v293/Saikann/Tut_Image_3.jpg
1: create a new layer | 2. Set it to Colour Dodge | 3. Set the opacity to 50%

3. http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v293/Saikann/Tut_Image_4.jpg
4: create a new layer | 5. Set it to Colour burn | 6. Set the opacity to 50%



.:’:. Step 2 .:’:.

Now its time to slash some shading on it. Select the Paint brush and set it to these settings:
http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v293/Saikann/Tut_Image_5.jpg

1. http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v293/Saikann/Tut_Image_6.jpg
Here I have painted shadows (pure black) on the colour burn layer.

2. http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v293/Saikann/Tut_Image_7.jpg
Opposite of the last step, highlights added on the colour dodge layer.

3. http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v293/Saikann/Tut_Image_8.jpg
Keep adding smaller shadows and highlights until it looks right : )




simplified

I use Lighten RGB and Darken RGB on flesh and fabric and Dodge/Burn on metal surfaces. Pretty same way like Saikann but without layers

I use darker and lighter colors of the base color at low opacities and really small brushes. with no layers or some layers.

well, thx all, but nout the mad smily, i never put it there...coulda been my bro messin around when i left for a min?

i tried...

Well, i tried your method, and it didnt really work very well, the color dodge didnt do anything when i put it on, dunno why. Plz help again?

???

This is probly lookin noobish, i keep saying more in new posts here, but is there any way to make better shapes, like...not freehanded?