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CheeseCakePhantom In reply to SymbiopticStudios [2012-12-09 23:41:38 +0000 UTC]

I'm not entirely sure yet - it depends on how the shading looks once I somewhat complete it. Like, if it needs color to show more emphasis or something, then I may end up doing so. I'm positive I will add a red lighting to the dragon, though.

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SymbiopticStudios In reply to CheeseCakePhantom [2012-12-09 23:49:54 +0000 UTC]

You're better off choosing one or the other- a mixture of pencil shading and coloured pencil is best used when you want to isolate a particular part of a drawing. What I would say is if you do decide to pencil shade the dragon, going over it in colour will just turn out messy- I would go for just pencil shading it until you have the confidence to take your shading knowledge into colour. As for the actual shading, try being more adventurous- go bold, take a thick pencil (2B+) and work into the corners of the horns and flicks of the scales to give each bit an impression and character. Some other things that could help you are, depending on what effect you want to create, using a tissue to blend the pencil in smoothly after you've roughed it out, and going over some areas with a rubber to highlight them. I hope I helped

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CheeseCakePhantom In reply to SymbiopticStudios [2012-12-10 00:01:28 +0000 UTC]

Wow. I feel very.. enlightened.

I will be sure to take all that into consideration. I'll probably just stick to pencil shading it light of that.

Thanks so much for your help!

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SymbiopticStudios In reply to CheeseCakePhantom [2012-12-10 00:03:29 +0000 UTC]

No problem, I look forward to seeing your progress

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CheeseCakePhantom In reply to SymbiopticStudios [2012-12-10 00:14:56 +0000 UTC]

Alright!
My army of shading pencils and I shall be going to work now!

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