How to Paint Skin Tutorial

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  • @ericanthonyj
    @ericanthonyj  6 ปีที่แล้ว +2022

    What's the hardest part for you to draw? I think feet are really tricky 😋

    • @yuhaino
      @yuhaino 6 ปีที่แล้ว +281

      ericanthonyj Hands are pretty tricky too

    • @solveigfrank
      @solveigfrank 6 ปีที่แล้ว +141

      And haaands x.o but what i hate most even i do a decent job...is hair

    • @user-qi5sx
      @user-qi5sx 6 ปีที่แล้ว +137

      Hair 💔

    • @Artlife0831
      @Artlife0831 6 ปีที่แล้ว +97

      Finally one of my main issues is painting skin.

    • @melondek
      @melondek 6 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      arms hav been giving me the most trouble

  • @Flatlined804
    @Flatlined804 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6554

    The pain when you realize that you forget to switch layers and painted everyting in a single layer.

    • @mykelunderwood2500
      @mykelunderwood2500 4 ปีที่แล้ว +421

      Have a tip for you: duplicate the layer, and erase the part you want on one layer, and erase the other part on the other layer. You will have one layer with what you want to warp, and one layer with what you want to keep.

    • @sebstn3742
      @sebstn3742 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Same

    • @zwatkat4643
      @zwatkat4643 4 ปีที่แล้ว +62

      Just lock the layer when u r done with it

    • @veshali
      @veshali 4 ปีที่แล้ว +45

      ngl when i do that i really just give up and just trash it-

    • @кутманусенов-я7ш
      @кутманусенов-я7ш 4 ปีที่แล้ว +168

      traditional artists: am i a joke to u?

  • @chocofro3
    @chocofro3 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2297

    You've deleted things before....DON'T DELETE THIS ONE. It's very helpful. lol

    • @ericanthonyj
      @ericanthonyj  6 ปีที่แล้ว +186

      dominique eure I'll leave it up just for you 😉 haha

    • @Sylphydia800
      @Sylphydia800 5 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      @@ericanthonyj for me too, and everyone else who watch this because this.is.AMAZING :3

    • @crunchynut0007
      @crunchynut0007 5 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      Aww, don't delete your hard work! It's so sweet of Dominique to defend it, too!

    • @Polomanart
      @Polomanart 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@crunchynut0007 1 year later* EricanthonyJ deletes vid

    • @nadian848
      @nadian848 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      EricAnthonyJ and me ^-^

  • @esthervssv8319
    @esthervssv8319 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4873

    “This is so good, it can’t get better than this”
    **adds another layer**
    “Wtf it’s better”

    • @annaoop8336
      @annaoop8336 5 ปีที่แล้ว +72

      EVERYTIME

    • @howyoudoin4947
      @howyoudoin4947 5 ปีที่แล้ว +44

      speaking on behalf of all artists:
      HANDS

    • @Snatxi
      @Snatxi 5 ปีที่แล้ว +63

      @@ratsmeat i highly disagree

    • @Snatxi
      @Snatxi 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      @@Linbuxian eh i can get all the anatomy right, but never the hands, because the hands and feet have their own anatomy to be studied, so i guess it depends on what you focus on.

    • @moonmail3422
      @moonmail3422 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Snatxi Break it down into shapes. I'm a big fan of bridgeman and the loomis method.

  • @philliey
    @philliey 5 ปีที่แล้ว +810

    I've been drawing for 10 years and somehow am still a beginner when it comes to coloring haha

  • @psxcopatasan2825
    @psxcopatasan2825 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1076

    Warm light source - - cold shadows and viceversa
    Neutral base color
    Basic shading
    Basic lightning
    Redish/orangish hues due to blood and loghtbing
    Contrast and depth
    Detailed and minucious shading
    Small details and highlights

    • @xxwolphyxx481
      @xxwolphyxx481 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Thanks for this. Now I can just put the guide next to my painting 👌🏻

    • @zephyclarion5966
      @zephyclarion5966 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      thank you💙

    • @npc5378
      @npc5378 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thaaaankss

    • @chrissizemore3424
      @chrissizemore3424 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      why you saysint thanks like i dont get the joke

    • @chrissizemore3424
      @chrissizemore3424 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      loghtbing isnt a word anyways

  • @DAngeloWallace
    @DAngeloWallace 6 ปีที่แล้ว +461

    this is the next tutorial i'm following

    • @flourishojemen8939
      @flourishojemen8939 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Oh my gosh it's youuu

    • @ninimomworld5575
      @ninimomworld5575 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Hi! Sorry i dont know who you are sorry-

    • @flourishojemen8939
      @flourishojemen8939 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@ninimomworld5575 I saw this in my notifications and I thought my broke ass had asked a stranger on the internet to sell me their drawing tablet I-

    • @hazellevesque543
      @hazellevesque543 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yoooooo

    • @mona-mo3sd
      @mona-mo3sd 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      omggg can't believe i found you here haha after watching your shane dawson & jefree star's video

  • @pecoliky8793
    @pecoliky8793 4 ปีที่แล้ว +228

    The biggest problem with skin shading tutorials is that they teach you theory but never practice. No one teaches which brush to use, what's the opacity setting, how to avoid layering shadows with multiple strokes etc. I learned theory so many times i can give a shading lesson, but i still cant do it myself.

    • @KaizenKitty
      @KaizenKitty 4 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      to be fair this depends on the medium you're using. depends on the software (what brushes you have, what blending tools you have). as for the multiple strokes thing, one way i avoid this (in Medibang) is to draw with the (watercolor) brush at 100% opacity, and then to reduce the layer opacity until it 'looks good'.

    • @Believer_2308
      @Believer_2308 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@akaehm spilled the truth🙂

    • @hana_chan95
      @hana_chan95 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I agree with you...

    • @deanna8672
      @deanna8672 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      This is soooooooo true!!!!!
      I hear what everyone who replied is saying, in that it's because it depends
      But it would still be so helpful to know anyway. That would be a great start!
      Then understanding color theory will allow you to improve.

    • @deanna8672
      @deanna8672 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I recommend Mmmmonexx beginner digital coloring tutorial
      Even in his non digital tutorials, he's really good at explaining coloring, strokes, opacity, etc
      Of course there's so many great artists offering to teach their skills on YT and it's really helpful, but for some like me, I need specific demonstrations to get better.
      So I understand from everyone's pov

  • @taehyungkim4267
    @taehyungkim4267 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3135

    " don't select the skin tone and make it darker "
    Me : my man why you're going to expose me like that 😂
    ( I'm a beginner )

    • @animepabu5526
      @animepabu5526 5 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      Tae hyung Kim
      Because he’s evilllll I do it to ;_;

    • @brothaman4578
      @brothaman4578 5 ปีที่แล้ว +96

      I cringed. Hahaha. I just did that an hour ago. Hated the result at least.

    • @elli_lex
      @elli_lex 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      KINGWOLF r/woosh

    • @elli_lex
      @elli_lex 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      KINGWOLF lololol ok boomer (jk pls don't kill me 🤣)

    • @cloudwalker679
      @cloudwalker679 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      And i thought it was pretty nice for me😂

  • @KayGee_yt
    @KayGee_yt 5 ปีที่แล้ว +762

    You: "so this looks pretty..."
    Me: good
    You: "terrible"

    • @SirisInidite
      @SirisInidite 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      KayGee What?

    • @danielphil4976
      @danielphil4976 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      69 likes, nice

    • @blaqartist1162
      @blaqartist1162 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      5:46 😅

    • @guacamoli7
      @guacamoli7 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It didn’t look that great.

    • @ChuChu.id0l
      @ChuChu.id0l 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      KayGee that’s for his standards and his work

  • @mioszwojtyga5100
    @mioszwojtyga5100 5 ปีที่แล้ว +114

    "I did some basic shading to the hair"
    makes beautiful hair i would wish to make as a final product

    • @dasshrs
      @dasshrs 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Life story bro

  • @yuhaino
    @yuhaino 6 ปีที่แล้ว +550

    You are probably the person that made the best skin shading tutorial.

    • @ericanthonyj
      @ericanthonyj  6 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      😮 Thanks so much!!!

    • @yuhaino
      @yuhaino 6 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      ericanthonyj No, really! Its the first time I heard about cold and warm colors’ contrast, plus, this kind of shading looks complex outside, but it actually is really easy! Thank you so much for the tutorial!

    • @Kirihere
      @Kirihere 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@yuhaino true

  • @lkulegandarykreativeuniver8200
    @lkulegandarykreativeuniver8200 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1819

    Could you do one on dark skin? Dark skin is something that's harder to find on TH-cam. It's hard to me to paint a character with a darker skin tone.

    • @drayne373
      @drayne373 6 ปีที่แล้ว +114

      Would love to watch a tutorial on dark skins too !

    • @ericanthonyj
      @ericanthonyj  6 ปีที่แล้ว +398

      Yes! I can definitely do a tutorial on how to paint dark skinned people. Thx for the suggestion :)

    • @AchillesSmile
      @AchillesSmile 6 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      Just use brown

    • @thesilentkitten
      @thesilentkitten 6 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      LKU Legandary Kreative Universe thank you so much for asking this!

    • @lkulegandarykreativeuniver8200
      @lkulegandarykreativeuniver8200 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@thesilentkitten you're welcome. When coloring a character a darker tone I myself don't understand it. It's really not any tutorials that will go into deep details and break it down.

  • @whateversart7939
    @whateversart7939 6 ปีที่แล้ว +594

    Definitely help me understand the warm and cold light and shadow part :) I was a bit confused on t but nice to know I wasnt too far off

    • @ericanthonyj
      @ericanthonyj  6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      I overlooked and ignored color for a long time but it really is important :) Glad it helped!

    • @RDSawako
      @RDSawako 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      yeah... this is so understandable. i love this keep it up man

  • @scottsbarbarossalogic3665
    @scottsbarbarossalogic3665 5 ปีที่แล้ว +63

    For people interested, the warm colours effects on the skin is called Sub Surface Scattering

  • @tmeuersvideos
    @tmeuersvideos 4 ปีที่แล้ว +760

    *me thinking my art looks really great
    *starts staring at my art until I hate it

  • @rkneegordon6316
    @rkneegordon6316 6 ปีที่แล้ว +215

    This was great. Watching people make great images is good. But when you break it down, the basics of color, and how to apply them, then build on them is immensely useful. Your tutorial gave enough information, without leaving me limited to doing things your way. There is still enough room for me to find my voice, an still be rooted in the basic fundamentals.
    Thank you.

    • @ericanthonyj
      @ericanthonyj  6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Awesome! Couldn't really ask for more. Thanks for watching and for your comment 🙂

  • @pooptatooo9103
    @pooptatooo9103 5 ปีที่แล้ว +394

    "Most of the beginners will take the basic color and just make it dark for the shadows..."
    *omg how did u know*
    Edited: well whatever this helped me in choosing colors, thanks

    • @infamousheadshaker3600
      @infamousheadshaker3600 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      I felt so attacked when he said that

    • @blackkyurem720
      @blackkyurem720 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@infamousheadshaker3600 I felt guilty lol

    • @Rikyztheone
      @Rikyztheone 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Cuz he was doing it to when he was like us Xd

  • @joannamail
    @joannamail 5 ปีที่แล้ว +47

    That part about how to avoid 'muddy' colors was brilliant. What I was looking for. Thank you!

  • @cesarrodriguez-tw9bp
    @cesarrodriguez-tw9bp 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I can't agree more with taking small steps and not rushing to the end. Rushing through and wanting to se the big picture right away is what actually has held me for the longest. Thank you very much for your detailed techniques and suggestions. Be blessed.

  • @AhmedAldoori
    @AhmedAldoori 6 ปีที่แล้ว +494

    Yeah man

    • @ericanthonyj
      @ericanthonyj  6 ปีที่แล้ว +44

      You're in Thailand man. Stop watching silly videos online! Haha

    • @kushkungvivo744
      @kushkungvivo744 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      wait Ahmed is in my homeland?

    • @AhmedAldoori
      @AhmedAldoori 6 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Kuush kihng VEVO On my way to Chiang Mai :p

    • @nicolasgabrieldelamerced1038
      @nicolasgabrieldelamerced1038 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      AHMED I MISS YOU:'(

  • @alifjakir4664
    @alifjakir4664 6 ปีที่แล้ว +162

    This was extremely helpful in understanding how to paint through a process, you should definitely make more tutorials!

    • @ericanthonyj
      @ericanthonyj  6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Thx for the nice feedback. Really encourages me to keep creating new content :)

  • @stagh6089
    @stagh6089 6 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    This is one of the best tutorials for painting skin I have seen so far! Everything is explained step by step as it should be!

    • @ericanthonyj
      @ericanthonyj  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Stagh Thx a lot! Really made my day 😁🎉

    • @stagh6089
      @stagh6089 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Good work has to be appreciated, especially when it helps other people!

  • @peter_parkour
    @peter_parkour 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    You're a good teacher. You went over the layers one at a time and explained it with great care and aren't condescending at all. Thank you very much!

  • @ryanjosephlutino2247
    @ryanjosephlutino2247 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Him: don't get stuck on a painting for too long
    Me: Leave most of my works in process
    Good video! This will help me a lot for my journey. More love

  • @bluegoth7038
    @bluegoth7038 4 ปีที่แล้ว +121

    Me: Wow looks pretty good already
    Him: Looks pretty terrible right now
    Me: Yes

  • @clertexcronius4667
    @clertexcronius4667 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    That closing dude. "I love you with all my fart and soul." You get my like for that.

  • @zmenaczzz3165
    @zmenaczzz3165 4 ปีที่แล้ว +322

    "underneath our skin there is blood, bones, veins etc.."
    Me: **HAVING A PANIC ATTACK FOR SOME REASON**

    • @lollixelle9641
      @lollixelle9641 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      same idk why 😂

    • @iii.kelvin
      @iii.kelvin 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Same, I felt really uncomfortable

    • @teapot1992
      @teapot1992 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      AYO WHY WE LEARNING BIOLOGY AYO

    • @Badartist888
      @Badartist888 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Under this mask there is an idea...
      Wait, wrong speech.

    • @nurulfarha7885
      @nurulfarha7885 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      i hope you take meds/get therapy for that anxiety

  • @fxvg7091
    @fxvg7091 ปีที่แล้ว

    15:27 "This is my first tutorial"...... Dude, this is the best tutorial I've ever seen. Thank you so much for breaking it down so well!

  • @noveaskar
    @noveaskar 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    As a self taught digital artist who only draws as a hobby, I had no idea about the whole colour spectrum thing with cool and warm tones being used to shade, thank you so, so much!

  • @GracefulThunder
    @GracefulThunder 6 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    This is super helpful. Skin has always intimidated me when it comes to drawing people. I'm gonna have to try this.

  • @LemonOGaming
    @LemonOGaming 6 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    I don't even own a digital tablet and have never painted digitaly, yet I still found this video extremely helpful. Thank you!

    • @ericanthonyj
      @ericanthonyj  6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Haha that's funny! Thanks so much! Super happy you liked it anyways 💛

  • @kiradraws1781
    @kiradraws1781 6 ปีที่แล้ว +61

    your painting style is so nice and soft, its really inviting!! thanks for the video :D

    • @ericanthonyj
      @ericanthonyj  6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      kiradotexe thx so much for the feedback, it means a lot 💛

  • @sunshine8495
    @sunshine8495 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm not an artsy person but I like playing around with digital art and watching talented people!

  • @zaelitude
    @zaelitude 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    As someone coming into Digital Painting that already understands Photoshop intimately, I found this exceptionally helpful. Thanks.

  • @michaelmckenna500
    @michaelmckenna500 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Currently on lockdown in the UK, decided to break out the dusty bamboo and give digi painting another try, where was this video 5 years ago man

  • @dhrambo4877
    @dhrambo4877 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Very helpful, I was never taught about using different hues to bring more life into the image, only value

  • @RicardoDizonLefthanded
    @RicardoDizonLefthanded 6 ปีที่แล้ว +57

    Your way of teaching is Nice and clear. I like you also to teach how the shading of folds on clothes.

  • @Samuel96889
    @Samuel96889 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Honestly there's a lot of talented people on youtube for drawing but you are by far the best teacher. You just explain everything so well it's astonishing. Keep up the good work!!

  • @FlawlessFailer
    @FlawlessFailer 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I just started digital painting today because today I got my first drawing tablet. Obviously I've watched a lot of videos over the past hours. You're the first one with a totally different approach, an approach that's way easier to pick up for beginners. At least for me. Honestly, your videos, especially this one, were the first that gave me the "yeah, I can do that' feeling.
    Thank you a thousand times.

  • @qodaeus
    @qodaeus 6 ปีที่แล้ว +703

    15:46
    "And I love you.. with all my fart and soul"

    • @sorameenhov1879
      @sorameenhov1879 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      hahaha true

    • @omarchile100
      @omarchile100 5 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      "pizza"

    • @sizlax
      @sizlax 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I heard that too XD I wonder if it was purposeful..

    • @ryuqiciaonly
      @ryuqiciaonly 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Why can't I hear it as heart lol 😂😂😂 😂

    • @EnderKitty.
      @EnderKitty. 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I literally was drawing and watching at the same time, and at the end I just
      "And I love you with all my fart and soul"
      "Wait did he just say what I think he did? Did he really just say--"

  • @toshikeijiro300
    @toshikeijiro300 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I really wish TH-cam had a heart button! You've been helping my art so much!! Thanks so much for these tutorials!!

  • @Crownltd2013
    @Crownltd2013 6 ปีที่แล้ว +78

    Dear Eric, thanks for this helpful tutorial. Actually we would appreciate if you can help us to understand the brush techniques. What kind of brushes we should use for skin painting. Thanks

  • @yumorgh2951
    @yumorgh2951 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’ve just started digital painting... and as soon as I’ve purchased the program I was like.... I‘m out and then you come by showing me this masterpiece explanation.
    It motivated me not give up (yet ;)), thanks a lot!

  • @ltlhorrorhub
    @ltlhorrorhub 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I can't believe this was your first tutorial! It was amazing! You already taught me more than a course I paid for that spends hours on painting. I'm very impressed. Thank you so much for this!

  • @charqee2741
    @charqee2741 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Thank you so much for this! Super helpful! I always tend to rush and get impatient during my pieces. Being told to take it slow and really assess what's going on is an awesome tip!

  • @simonparker14
    @simonparker14 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Thank you for this. As someone who has started recently down the path of learning digital art this was very useful. Your teaching style was very clear.

    • @ericanthonyj
      @ericanthonyj  6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Thanks a lot! Much success :D

  • @imstacey666
    @imstacey666 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    This was such a great skin tutorial! I've watched a lot of them, and this is one of the best. You are very good at explaining the steps without being too vague or too detailed about them. Thank you so much and I hope you will do a lot more of these kinds of tutorials in the future! :)

    • @ericanthonyj
      @ericanthonyj  6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks so much! This was my first try at doing a tutorial so I was a bit skeptical. I'm really happy you liked it :D More coming soon 💛

  • @bayanbishara6666
    @bayanbishara6666 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love how everything you say sounds so real and useful I'm struggling with digital art, but I'll keepexercising

  • @shawnh8498
    @shawnh8498 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dude you said you were worried that it wasn't to terrible. Well I found this the only tutorial I could see logical steps. All the other ones on face shading were these same use 4 color the whatever pallette then they unlike you did not paint in a logical way. Their way was guady shapes you couldn't even tell it was the same sketch at all. You though built up step by step and it was skillful but also simplistic and your explainations are super clear on the intent with the light and dark colors while they were mixing the colors you showed how changing hues slightly and a bit lighter or darker brings the skin to life. I've been trying to figure this out for 10 years and they confused me but your's was simplicity and ingenius at once and no guessing colors just move a bit here and there and you are done. Thanks I'm saving this page, it's the one that will help me the most.

  • @Raish_Phoenix
    @Raish_Phoenix 6 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Thank you so much for sharing this! I've been trying to create more painterly pieces and I think this is one of those key things I forgot/ never had the depth of this technique explained to me. Seeing the break down of each layer really helped! Thank you so much for sharing!

    • @ericanthonyj
      @ericanthonyj  6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Welcome! It always helps to see how things are broken down and how another artist works. Super happy that you liked the video 💛😃

  • @carminemisery
    @carminemisery 6 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    Loved this. Thank you so much. I'd love to see more tutorials from you in the future, they're definitely very helpful.

    • @ericanthonyj
      @ericanthonyj  6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Awesome to hear :D I will definitely create some more soon 💛

  • @KekeShawnArt
    @KekeShawnArt 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    You are on a roll this week, Very much appreicated!

    • @ericanthonyj
      @ericanthonyj  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hey Keke! Haha never uploaded this often before. A personal record, woot woot!

  • @sketchfx8890
    @sketchfx8890 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    @1:50 this is not to be taken literally and will confuse any beginner FOR YEARS.
    What he should say is:
    Warm light or the sun NEVER COMES ALONE AS A SOURCE OF LIGHT. The BLUE, COLD SKY is actually glowing from the top like an umbrella or a dome. This will tint and slightly illuminate any schadow areas that look upward.
    So that blue schadow underneath the chin is misleading and WRONG. Considering the bounced lights from the hair would be correct.
    Now what would happen if the environment and the sky would turn all warm?
    Good artist bad instructions
    @4:50 this is the same thing again. Imagine a studio or empty space for that matter; how would you Schade wenn u have one single light and ABSOLUTELY no bounce light? U guessed it: YOU JUST MAKE YOUR COLORS DARKER. Now try 2 Imagine a cute girl in space and suddenly getting surrounded by a glowing blu sky how would that affect the "just darker muddy" schadow area?
    But I'm impressed u explain the subsurface effects.
    Pin this comment please.

  • @Aimz360
    @Aimz360 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I knew all of this for the past 2 years, but now i'm trying to do digital art again this has taught me more and why my picture isn't going in the direction i want it to especially with the warm light to cold shadows and vice versa. Thank you so much!

  • @neslyleonvil606
    @neslyleonvil606 5 ปีที่แล้ว +150

    I wish you went into depth as to how you shaded,it would’ve been a whole lot more helpful then just undoing layers and explaining what we are looking at,that’s just me maybe. Nonetheless,still informative

    • @StormFeatherTarot
      @StormFeatherTarot 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      You might have missed it;
      4:20 - 5:30 (basic color palette technique),
      7:51-9:13 (he says "study color", but means "study lighting and color")
      12:56 -13:32 (details and highlights)
      and 14:26 - 15:23 (Most important part!)

  • @TaneTenshi
    @TaneTenshi 6 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Thank you for this tutorial! My comfort zone is Anime-style drawings, but I want to get back into realism.
    I work two jobs, so for me quantity can be difficult because of my time. I really want to produce more art. I do what I can though! :')

    • @ericanthonyj
      @ericanthonyj  6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I suggest do as much as your time and schedule allows. Don't stress yourself because that'll just make it harder. Remember to have fun and just give your best :)

  • @tahaesat5404
    @tahaesat5404 6 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Nice tutorial, I like the idea of using cool shadows too but what I leaned from photo studies is that the cool color of the shadows are caused by the ambient light color (might be the sky) which reflects on an object and the ambient light is more prominent over the shadows because the area is not affected from the direct light (sunlight) So I think it would be better to use a cool colored background for it to make more sense, or turn down the saturation a bit more on the shadow color. Not complaining here, you get to make decisions for your own piece and it looks good anyway

    • @ericanthonyj
      @ericanthonyj  6 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      You're correct, the environment does heavily influence the colors. Bounce light is really important to factor in but I didn't want to make this tutorial too complicated and long. Perhaps I will create another video in which I will explain some more advanced lighting scenarios. Thanks for the feedback, really appreciate it! :)

    • @tahaesat5404
      @tahaesat5404 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      you're welcome and agreed, this tutorial should be a simple one. Looking forward for your new videos :)

    • @snowfox00
      @snowfox00 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It's really nice after watching the video to look through the comments and find even more useful stuff!! And they're good things to keep in mind indeed :)

  • @erodac
    @erodac 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    this helped me a lot! great video :)

  • @chrstina
    @chrstina 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    i'm not even kidding when i say this tutorial alone took my art to a whole new level. a hundred times thank you!!!

  • @NickeyNicole21
    @NickeyNicole21 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Thanks for this I’m starting to get into digital drawing but have no clue what I’m doing lol

  • @shaquielleemptage1888
    @shaquielleemptage1888 6 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    This was extremely helpful.. you couldn’t have done a better job to be honest

    • @ericanthonyj
      @ericanthonyj  6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks so much! Still learning this whole video-recording thing :)

    • @shaquielleemptage1888
      @shaquielleemptage1888 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Can’t wait until the next one, I created some art today after watching this video

  • @GigasGirus
    @GigasGirus 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Honestly this video came at the right time because i have been struggling with painting skin for a while now so this really helped me a lot, thank you. XD

    • @ericanthonyj
      @ericanthonyj  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      ZAS ? Awesome! Super happy that it helped!

  • @yansadykov4110
    @yansadykov4110 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    the best explanation of basic colours and shading along with simple skin colouring, love it

  • @anastasych1268
    @anastasych1268 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You are the best CG teacher!!🥰❤️

  • @Wheel333
    @Wheel333 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I love this painting

    • @ericanthonyj
      @ericanthonyj  6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thanks! Hope it helps!

  • @ManaDax
    @ManaDax 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This video was so helpful! Thank you so much!!

    • @ericanthonyj
      @ericanthonyj  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Awesome and Welcome :) Thanks for watching!

  • @scaredstiff7176
    @scaredstiff7176 6 ปีที่แล้ว +60

    Final TOuches
    Oh gee, what a great layer name

    • @ericanthonyj
      @ericanthonyj  6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Redkit Bellson the TOuches make all the difference 😋

    • @scaredstiff7176
      @scaredstiff7176 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      +ericanthonyj OoOf very TRue

  • @krosseyedmonkey
    @krosseyedmonkey 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    hey i just wanted to say that i just started digital painting about a week ago and i very basic knowledge of it being i can draw and can understand some of the point of view aspects and such but anyway ive been trying to find videos online to help point me in the right direction for colors,lighting and shadows ect. after watching about 45 videos yours has by far helped me the most and the way you explain things was very helpful .just wanted to say thanks and very good job my friend

  • @GarmanyRachel
    @GarmanyRachel 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dude...I’ve seen artists use warm or cool shadows but they never explain why! It was one sentences, and now I got it. Thanks🙏

  • @nicktauro1839
    @nicktauro1839 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    11:13 that's why my eyes never look right when I shade them. Thank you! I'll never forget to look for. the drop shadow in the eyes now.

  • @RohitVinay
    @RohitVinay 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Wow you did it. Thank you. Was super helpful, will try a version and try posting in my channel. Great Content you have.

  • @drayne373
    @drayne373 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Full of really useful informations, thank you very much !

    • @ericanthonyj
      @ericanthonyj  6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Glad it helped! Now get to painting! haha :P

    • @drayne373
      @drayne373 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You damn right ahha, let's get good :D

  • @enjyalwalid1447
    @enjyalwalid1447 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    i've watched lots of videos about skin painting..and that one is the best of all!! very simple and summarizing

  • @sammceballos556
    @sammceballos556 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love how he's so precise with every logic.. i mean everything makes sense. you can easily understand cuz of the way he explains the logic of how to color properly

  • @user-ox4ll4dr5k
    @user-ox4ll4dr5k 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I'm a little late but THIS VIDEO is literally why I went on youtube to search for and honestly I probably won't understand anything but the theory but I still wanna watch It and hopefully learn something C:

    • @ericanthonyj
      @ericanthonyj  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      That's awesome! Don't worry, it's really not that difficult to understand :P

  • @revan4130
    @revan4130 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    *Every TH-cam tutorial on painting/shading/highlighting*
    Me "Oh wow this looks so easy, great tutorial, I can't wait to try this!"
    Also me when I go to shade my sketches "How do I draw again"

  • @7e1ku
    @7e1ku 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    When you accidentally flipped your canvass and you see one eye feels like moved on the forehead.

  • @starboushe
    @starboushe 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The level of attention to detail is so satisfying to my virgo soul

  • @megandezurik4794
    @megandezurik4794 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You did a fantastic job of explaining how to use the darks and lights and what they do to the painting. Good work!

  • @song7529
    @song7529 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Although it’s a tutorial, this video is kind of a mood

  • @glorious4174
    @glorious4174 4 ปีที่แล้ว +67

    am i tripping or he said "and i love you, with all my fart and soul" at the end

    • @veryfinalgirl
      @veryfinalgirl 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      now i can't unhear it thanks

    • @guinnmyahslaysstaymad
      @guinnmyahslaysstaymad 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@veryfinalgirl he actually says that tho

    • @amarie4103
      @amarie4103 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      It sounds like that because ,and it's obvious, he has an accent.

  • @dear_totheheart
    @dear_totheheart 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Very good explanation! I wish it went into the "how" a bit more of actually painting the skin and hair, like how to shade and blend like that to make it look realistic. I hope that makes sense. Still, very well done and I always appreciate your videos!

    • @ericanthonyj
      @ericanthonyj  6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      deartotheheart I see what you mean. I'll do a tutorial with a proper demonstration soon :)

    • @dear_totheheart
      @dear_totheheart 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      That would be wonderful, thank you so very much for considering!

  • @katerinalaforest4682
    @katerinalaforest4682 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Honestly one of the best tutorials I've seen! Good job for your first try!!

  • @theseyikayode
    @theseyikayode วันที่ผ่านมา

    Came here just to say thank you Eric, this was one of the first videos i watched 2020 when i just started digital art, and now I've gotten so much better. I've learnt a lot and still learning.
    ❤❤

  • @roaashawky4453
    @roaashawky4453 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    that was so helpful 👌❤

  • @pickachusoulreaver727
    @pickachusoulreaver727 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Ty so much this really helps good job

    • @ericanthonyj
      @ericanthonyj  6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thanks a lot, appreciate it :)

  • @vaindesigns2653
    @vaindesigns2653 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Damn your art is really good, wish i could draw like that

    • @ericanthonyj
      @ericanthonyj  6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thanks a lot! Just keep drawing. You'll get there ;)

  • @kattobre3880
    @kattobre3880 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is such a good tutorial!
    No matter what your media or painting style is, you get some information from this video to help you

  • @thombray8785
    @thombray8785 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm really happy I found your channel - I just got into digital painting and i've been struggling more than I expected, but your videos really help me understand the process and the mechanics behind the art. Thank you :)

  • @tene1958
    @tene1958 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    What brushes do you use?? Also, I love your work so much, keep up the good work :)

    • @ericanthonyj
      @ericanthonyj  6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Most of them are custom brushes (link is in the description of this video) but I could probably create the same piece with just the standard brushes that come with most programs. :)

    • @tene1958
      @tene1958 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ericanthonyj thank you so much, will definitely check out!

  • @chris1go1ham
    @chris1go1ham 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This was a good tutorial and as a fan of your style it was both interesting and helpful, however, I think you could have went into more detail on your process of picking the value of different colors and staying consistent with them. Keep up the vid bro 👌👌👌

  • @vedantartstudio1094
    @vedantartstudio1094 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    This was so Helpful!!
    Can you make a tutorial about how you use layers, we might learn something new!!

    • @ericanthonyj
      @ericanthonyj  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Heyy, thanks a lot! Yep, layers can be fun. I just put it on my list-of-videos-to-do haha

    • @vedantartstudio1094
      @vedantartstudio1094 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Wow, Thanks a lot!
      I have almost similar way to approach on digital painting, haha
      :D

  • @hannahl8017
    @hannahl8017 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Please NEVER delete this. This was insainly helpful thank you!!!!💗

  • @jerrychan1471
    @jerrychan1471 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for the step-by-step explanation on your absolutely amazing finished piece!

  • @50yearsand65
    @50yearsand65 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Awesome content ... love the tutorial

  • @rejikaur
    @rejikaur 5 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    When you lay down the "life" giving colors how do you blend them out to make them so smooth?
    Do you use a specific brush?

    • @marcoalonzo5224
      @marcoalonzo5224 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      use soft airbrush thats what they commonly use.

    • @Farhan-ft5mo
      @Farhan-ft5mo 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      On Photoshop there's the mixer brush tool. It helps to blend colors.

  • @DrowZy_Dragon
    @DrowZy_Dragon 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    *attempts to make face realistic. 20 minutes in and my hand feels like it's gunna fall off* yup nope not for me 😂

  • @Bunnyface95
    @Bunnyface95 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you so much very helpful

  • @ryvindn
    @ryvindn 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I don't know if you're giving a life lesson or digital art lesson, but anyways you're advice was so clear and accurate. Keep up the freat work