Digital Art Smudging (Kakashi)

Discussion in 'Arts & Graphics' started by Jⱥy, May 22, 2011.

  1. Jⱥy King's Apprentice

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    I wanted to get my head around the basics of smudging and using different types of brushes. The tag below of showing my progress at the moment. I made it from using smudging and brushing techniques only so its not that great.

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  2. Bareri-San 私はポテトだ。

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    It's looking good Jay. The variety of colour and the lighting give it more depth, the direction of the smudging gives it some flow as well and you used a different colour for your text this time. xD
    You've improved quite a bit my friend. c:
     
  3. Jⱥy King's Apprentice

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    Woohoo, i was hoping that someone would notice the flow :3

    & btw your tifa tag is amazing :)
     
  4. Bareri-San 私はポテトだ。

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    Thank you. ^_^

    I forgot to add that the fractal render you used (it was a fractal one, right?) adds a nice touch as well.
     
  5. ShibuyaGato Transformation

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    ^This. The words were taken right out of my mouth.

    Everything is great. You never fail to make a great tag, Jay.
     
  6. Iskandar King of Conquerors

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    are the smudges meant to look like clouds?
     
  7. Jⱥy King's Apprentice

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    yeh i did use a fractal :3 and thankyou, im glad you guys like my work...

    Yeh there supposed to look like clouds :D
     
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    Oh its very nice mon aime(french exam tommorow,sorry :p)
    I like the way it all flows,and the smudge clouds are very pretty.
    Nice work
     
  9. Iskandar King of Conquerors

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    how does smudging do that. I don't have a way to make these things, so I like to know how it happens if I ever get a way to make them
     
  10. Cody Chaser

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    Don't know what program you're using, but try and mix up the strength of the brushing while you smudge.
    It would help create a distinction between foreground and background thus breaking up the monotony.

    Still, you have to start somewhere and this is a good start if I do say so myself :]