Welcome, everyone! Today I've brought you some unique ideas that can improve your paintings or drawings with minimal effort, especially for those who don't like wasting time adding numerous minute details. Sometimes, a few light touches are enough to create a big impact, using the program... Clip Studio Paint وPhotoshop And so on, whether for artists working on a tablet or a computer, the result is the same, so let's set sail together!
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Yellowish glow on the edges of the figures
After finishing drawing the anime character, we choose a soft airbrush, select a pale yellow color, and then shade the edges of the character only. This can add a soft glow and give a very light, warm touch without disrupting the color harmony.
This is something I've noticed with some of my favorite artists; they add a light yellow color to some parts of their drawings, especially those related to morning or summer atmospheres.
Sparkle or stars around an anime character
One of my favorite things is adding those twinkling stars, by going to the list Decorations In Clip Studio Paint, select the glitter, sparkle, or small stars tool, then choose white or yellow and add them around the character at spaced intervals.
This, in turn, will enhance the drawing, giving the viewer the impression that there is brilliance and life emanating from the painting. And let's not forget to place it on a layer with a special property. Overlay or Add Glow To obtain natural lighting.
Bright rainbow effect
Recently, I've been adding rainbow glitter to some of the anime covers I'm working on, and I've found that it improves the final look of the cover.
What you will do is add a new layer, then go to the effects menu and select a brush. Rainbow BrushThen add them to places far from the character, such as the tree, the sky, or the houses.
I do not advise you to use too many of them so that they do not appear excessive; adding three touches at most is enough, and you will notice how you have improved your drawing and taken it to another level indeed.
Small hair extensions and their big impact
There is hardly an anime drawing of mine that is without me adding small, thin strands to the characters’ hair. This is done by adding a new layer on top of the character’s layer, then choosing the pen tool, the same hair color, and drawing very thin strands coming out of the hair, whether from the front or the back.
Believe me when I say it's the best trick to give the impression that you've put in extra effort for a simple drawing, when in reality all you've done is draw a few hairs. And here's the secret: drawing tiny hairs creates a big impact!
Darker shading in the interior parts
It is a classic style followed by most anime artists during the coloring stage, and as common as it is important, because it highlights the details of the characters in a striking way.
This is done by adding a new layer after the basic shading layer, selecting a darker color, and then shading using a brush or pen.
But beware of exaggeration; it is enough to shade the inner and deep parts, such as under the chin, under the arm, inside the ear… because doing too much of them makes your drawing lose its spontaneous character.
bright sunlight
What I love doing most when drawing morning outdoor scenes is adding sunlight, because it adds a lovely bright touch to my drawings.
I do this by choosing a ready-made sun brush, or by adding a layer with an effect. Add Glow Then he drew a bright circle in white or yellow with some rays emanating from it.
One of the advantages of this effect is that it may hide some flaws in the drawing, and draw the viewer's attention directly towards the light source, so do not do without it.
pale blue shading
If you want to add a nice visual balance to your drawing, adding a pale blue is the solution, especially since it softens the intensity of strong and bright colors.
This is something I've noticed many Japanese anime artists use, and of course it's only for anime characters.
My method for coloring dark skin, explained in full
We add a new layer, select a pale blue color, and apply it to the places where the colors stand out, to create a nice contrast. It is essential that there be a calculated color gradient.
I truly hope that you have benefited from these tips, because with these simple steps you will find great results, because drawing does not depend only on inking and coloring, but on the post-drawing stage, where the artist’s creativity appears in adding details and touches that improve his painting.
Thank you, and I will see you in future lessons, God willing.
