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rachbeth In reply to marni92 [2012-07-31 09:38:39 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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rachbeth In reply to KatLEwing [2012-07-17 15:40:31 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much!

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rachbeth In reply to Mutemouia [2012-07-03 22:02:15 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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rachbeth In reply to rockonguy [2012-04-03 05:38:44 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much! I don't as of now. I guess I never really thought I was good enough to conduct any tutorials? I'd love to answer any specific questions about how I draw though!
Honestly, I just use a 3H or 2H graphic pencil on any skin color usually and then use a paper towel to blend. For facial hair, depending on the shade, I'll use an F, blend it to the skin, and then go back with a B, or F to do specific hairs, while also using a gum eraser to make it look like different shades of hair.
I know its not the most professional way to do it, but it works for me!

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rockonguy In reply to rachbeth [2012-04-03 05:54:45 +0000 UTC]

I've never even heard of an F pencil XD What is the difference? The hardest thing for me to do is keeping contrast while still shading smoothly... Maybe I'll blend more than. Paper towels, do they work more than once?

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rachbeth In reply to rockonguy [2012-04-03 06:14:15 +0000 UTC]

In terms of writing pencils, a #2 pencil is about equivalent to an HB graphic pencil I think, and an F pencil is just below that in terms of darkness.
I completely understand your issue though. If you use a darker pencil in order to create contrast, but then try to smooth the coloring, it loses a little of it's impact. I'll usually blend the colors and then go back and re-shade the darker areas.
I only use a paper towel because that's what I'm used to. I'm sure there are much better tools available for artists. I'm just a creature of habit and that's what I started using so I'm afraid to change it. I've gotten used to the amount of times I can use a paper towel before refolding it.

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rockonguy In reply to rachbeth [2012-04-03 06:17:02 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, but you're not talking to a pro here. You're talking to a 14 year old guy, hobbyist, and doubting whether to choose art next year or not. Could you please help me on my journal??

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rachbeth In reply to sassafrased [2012-03-30 17:24:48 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!

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sassafrased In reply to rachbeth [2012-03-30 17:29:29 +0000 UTC]

No problem at all ^-^

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