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question: can i request how to shade?
asked by: QueenAmythst63

shading digitally really is the same thing as shading traditionally (i think lol. i'm not an expert guys).
i'm going to go with traditional for this chapter.

mechanical pencils work for shading, but i prefer normal pencils because i can shade at an angle:

mechanical pencils work for shading, but i prefer normal pencils because i can shade at an angle:

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this is useful if you're doing a lot of shading over large areas.
there are many different types of shading-

(from pinterest)you can use a mix of these, or just one

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(from pinterest)
you can use a mix of these, or just one. whatever you want!

all of those just use pencil except for smudge and tonal, which you do with with your finger, or a smudge tool. those are little paper thingies you can get at an art store- they help with more detail.
im using my finger because i don't own a smudge tool.
anyway here's a tutorial on shading-

anyway here's a tutorial on shading-

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