![]() Increasing this to 100% makes the brush unable to paint anything new, it can only merge and blend in the existing colors in the layer. We do this by changing the “Blending” settings of the brush from 8% to 100%. We’re going to blend in the shading with the base colors now. Tool: Brush Settings: Min Size 0% | Density 100% | Shape Stringy_L (simple circle is the default, use it only if you don’t have Stringy_L) | Blending 100% | Dilution and Persistence 8% STEP 3 – BLENDING THE FIRST LAYER OF SHADING Notice how each section of shading goes up and down, almost resembling an M or W letter? Doing that helps the shading look more dynamic and realistic. Repeat that combination throughout the hair. Follow a pattern to know where to place the shadows: shadow – base colour – shadow – base colour – shadow. The most important thing in this step is that you follow the flow of the hair! Notice how the shading follows the shape of the hair and head, curving noticeably at the roots. For the green, I opted for a darker green with a blueish tint to it. That helps bring out the hue in the base color. Instead, I used a dark red with a slight tint of pink to give it a purplish feel (re: tip #1!). To make it look more interesting, I didn’t pick pure dark red. Let’s get painting! Select a darker hue of your base color for this. Tool: Brush Settings: Min Size 0% | Density 100% | Shape Stringy_L (simple circle is the default, use it only if you don’t have Stringy_L) | Blending, Dilution and Persistence 8% Know where the light source is and place the shadows in the places that light doesn’t reach. If each shade points to a different direction, it will break your piece. ![]()
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