Winter Month: 1 
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Ok from the poll I made earlier I got many requests for my digital realistic art. (don't worry I will post the others too). I put together two step-by-steps of my two most favorite realistic drawings. I also wrote a quick summary of those steps. Sorry if it's confusing - I'm not a teacher so I don't have much practice with things like this haha. But if you have any questions please feel free to ask!
(if you click on the images, you can see them larger and detailed)
https://i.postimg.cc/j2n4pfBw/SbSC.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/QtHzMHRs/SbSW.jpg
Digital Realistic
1. I create the "framework". Basically, I draw out the main shape of the animal along with outlines of its prominent body parts. (On the cheetah, I was using a Wacom so that why it's so sloppy looking and that's why you don't see an underlying drawing. )
2. I choose the main color of the animal when creating the animal's body/base.
3. From there I coloring in -using an array of fur brushes- the sections of the animal that changes color.
4. Once the animal's main colors are down I go through with highlights and low lights throughout the fur. This step(s) can take the longest depending on how much detail your animal needs.
Detail Work
5. Detailing throughout the fur differs with many animals depending on their texture, length, and color of fur.
Shading
6. This step kind mixes in between other steps depending on the animal. For the cheetah, I had it as the top layer after I gave color and detail work on the fur. For the wolf I actually had it under all the fur lowlights I put in.
Eyes/Nose/Lips/etc
7. These I focus on separately from the rest of the body since their texture is so much different. Just like the body, I create the base with the main solid color (for both of these examples its black). I go through the exact same process as I did for the fur with the shading, , and lowlights.
1. I create the "framework". Basically, I draw out the main shape of the animal along with outlines of its prominent body parts. (On the cheetah, I was using a Wacom so that why it's so sloppy looking and that's why you don't see an underlying drawing. )
2. I choose the main color of the animal when creating the animal's body/base.
3. From there I coloring in -using an array of fur brushes- the sections of the animal that changes color.
4. Once the animal's main colors are down I go through with highlights and low lights throughout the fur. This step(s) can take the longest depending on how much detail your animal needs.
Detail Work
5. Detailing throughout the fur differs with many animals depending on their texture, length, and color of fur.
Shading
6. This step kind mixes in between other steps depending on the animal. For the cheetah, I had it as the top layer after I gave color and detail work on the fur. For the wolf I actually had it under all the fur lowlights I put in.
Eyes/Nose/Lips/etc
7. These I focus on separately from the rest of the body since their texture is so much different. Just like the body, I create the base with the main solid color (for both of these examples its black). I go through the exact same process as I did for the fur with the shading, , and lowlights.
Overall -
I find myself making my better work when I am not straining over it. As you can see sometimes the beginning can look super sloppy and ugly (and for me it usually does!). But as you work and focus on each step at a time it will look great. I try to never just look at my work and reference images as a whole, focus on small parts at one time. and don't be afraid to try out different brushes or different techniques. :)
I find myself making my better work when I am not straining over it. As you can see sometimes the beginning can look super sloppy and ugly (and for me it usually does!). But as you work and focus on each step at a time it will look great. I try to never just look at my work and reference images as a whole, focus on small parts at one time. and don't be afraid to try out different brushes or different techniques. :)
Link for Digital Fantasy Tutorial:
https://wolfplaygame.com/forums.php?f=35&t=27763
Link for Traditional Art Tutorial:
Coming soon
Art Shop:
Coming Soon