how to paint skin digitally anime

How many different skin palettes are there?

Here are 4 different skin palettes for you! There are way too many skin tones, so this is just a few examples. You can always create your own palettes and colors.

Why should the base color be brighter than the final skin tone?

The base color should be brighter than the final skin tone that you want to have. This is because we will add darker shading later!

What does Blush do?

Blush makes your drawings look softer and cuter. You can add it on any part of the body depending on your style!

How to make your eyes look soft?

Under the nose. On the lips: I like coloring the lips darker from the middle and brighter toward the edges, this will make the lips look very soft.

What color should I use for highlights?

Pick the color. For highlights, I personally just use a whitish color for this type of skin tone! For darker skin, white will look very bright, so I would go with light pink or brown tones instead.

Why do we add highlights to drawings?

If your drawing has shadows, that means there is a light too! That’s why we add highlights, which gives the skin a soft glow!

What color should I use for blush?

Pick the color. For blush, I like using light reddish tones.

Can you adjust contrast in a picture?

You can easily adjust the contrast/the tones/the luminosity of some parts of your picture with your favourite software. It’s not the better way to work but it could sometimes be helpful.

Can direct light change skin tone?

Don’t forget the ambient and the direct lights could changed your basic skin tones. With a strong light, shadows are very dark and the contrast of your picture has to be high, for example. The color of the light is important too. Your palette depends on it too.

Is contrast better than color?

By the way, if the contrast is not good, it will not work. Contrast is more important than color. About black skin, I never find a good and single way. It’s really depending on the color of the skin. As black skin is usually very reflective, the light has a big influence on the tones.

Can you add black and white to your skin?

You cannot obtain convincing skin if you only add black and white to a basic skin tone. It’s more complex than that. Of course, all skins are different but you can try this : – A little bit of olive green on the shadow. – A little bit of blue under the eyes (lower lids). – A little bit of red on the cheek bones.

Can you use a dry brush on skin textures?

I use the “dry brush” to do skin textures. It works pretty well if you use it carefully. Once again, try to work with very low opacity and on a separeted layer (so you could change the opacity of the layer too).

How to paint a face?

How to paint the face. Base layer: Paint on the base for the face. Layer 2: Create a gradation with the airbrush. Layer 2: Insert a light bluish purple color around the eyes. Layer 2: Paint the edges of the face. Layer 4: Add shadows with a bluish purple color. Layer 5: Add a bright color to the edges.

Why is skin important in drawing?

The skin is an important part when drawing a character. If you can make the skin look translucent, it will greatly enhance the drawing’s attractiveness. And so, I will be presenting how to draw skin that looks translucent.

What color is the skin around the eyes?

The skin around the eyes is thin, so the blue color from blood vessels comes through.