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[quote name="Gubyub" date="2024-02-20 15:17:48" ] General art tip: Whatever it's called on yours, "Correction" or something like that, don't use it for sketch layers. Just doesn't seem right, and looks a bit more exact to what it feels like you're drawing anyway if you don't. Idk for anyone else though; I gotta put up with pen delay, which already makes drawing with it feel weird :/ [/quote] Sorry to post on here, & I'll delete it if you want, but the delay might be due to a maxed-out Stabilization setting. I've noticed a delay when I set Stabilization really high on FireAlpaca. Edit: My bad! I didn't realize it was called that on your program ^_^;

(Thing Gubyub Fwend wanted me to put here :D) You seem to understand where to put shadows. I think you just need to put more of them. I did a sketch to help. I'm not the best at explaining. Shadows - basic shadows using multiply layer and method we talked about yesterday. Night - Multiply layer of the blue background Moon - Overlay layer of moon shinnies Extra moon - overlay layer of extra moon shines to make them extra bright. You can do more layers of shadows too (similar to my extra moon but shadow). [img]https://i.imgur.com/4qd4tiP.png[/img] [img]https://i.imgur.com/h4tSsI7.jpg[/img]

@Tagondramer

I'm fine with anyone posting here; I make these so I remember them, so tips from people who do this more often are always appreciated and more helpful anyway.

I'll try to look around for something like that; the smooth-movement setting is called "correction" with a dropdown menu, but there might be something else in the settings that I just haven't found yet :/

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@MothDeer0v0
thank you :3

Added to what's above^:

I just downloaded firealpaca and it works fine. I think it's just the pen :/

(Totally forgot to put this in here after asking to do so -_-) With lighter colors, the light isn't as noticeable, but the shadows are. With darker colors, the shadow isn't as noticeable, but the lights are. (I also think you go a bit more orange with the shadows if you want) White - where to go for light Black - where to go for shadows Red - Probably wouldn't go past that point for this color. (The light might be too green and look funny. The shadows might be too dark) [img]https://i.imgur.com/oPYS0fS.jpg[/img] Layer 7 - shadows on multiply (100% Opacity) Layer 8 - light on overlay (100% Opacity) Layer 6 - flat color (100% Opacity) [img]https://i.imgur.com/NrMMRwy.png[/img] Layer 9 - shadows on overlay (100% Opacity) [img]https://i.imgur.com/KO5IxSf.png[/img] (Another tip from my friend, btw)

(Another tip from my fwend) 1. Start with the darkest green you want and make a shape with your brush 2. On 50ish % opacity go over the moss with a lighter green. Make it more vibrant where the light is. 3. Basically the same process as 2. just with a yellowy green 4. Add a greenish yellow (50ish % opacity on brush) to the parts where the light hits. You can also add flowers or mushrooms to make it a little more detailed. 5. Add a multiply layer. With a teal / blueish green go over the shadow areas (50ish % opacity on brush) Put the multiply layer around 50% opacity Add on overlay layer. Use a yellowy color and put it in the light spots (50ish % opacity on brush) Put the overlay layer around 50% opacity Step 5 is really just extra stuff you can do. It still looks like moss on step 4 Lowering your brush opacity helps the colors match a bit. It also allows for more control on how much you want an area to be that color. :P [img]https://i.imgur.com/nQFXSNi.png[/img]

Digital art tip:

Bigger-sized airbrush, less opacity.
(I think. Can't remember if it was swapped atm)

Digital art tip:

Blur is both good for up-close stuff; also good when at high opacity, but smol size.

[center][img]https://i.imgur.com/5RAxsUz.png[/img] Good for stuff like aurora borealis(had a hard time trying to do that when making a possible skin/accent for Crystalline Gala -_-)[/center]