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Eye: Well, you haven't asked for it but I put anyway That is how I do my typical eye on my works every person has a way to draw, a shape, and an angle, and that often is what defines their anime style; my way is that one... I start by the lighter colors and then use darker tones next to the borders of the eyelashes and the lines I draw thereC:
Personal tip: A makeup matching the eye color (or the same color as it: green eye-green makeup) is always pleasant and soft to the eye. (:

Skin: I only used two colors: white (yes, the white colorpencil!) and that sand-like color (see in your box, it's the color that looks like skin and I think its a light brown:'D). AGAIN, light source. See? Every line can cast a shadow and hair as well. I would highly recommend you to observe from life (yes, it IS useful, and very useful) and see how things casts shadows... the light vs dark game adds a lot of value to your painting. With practice, you will be able to look at your painting and automatically see where everything can cast a shadow

Hair(Straight): As everyone know, hair IS my speciality. that is what I meant by starting with lighter colors: I didn't color it fully so you can see how it is the process. Just, righ after defining the light source, do the good ol' light color-darker color-darkest color play and you will be fine.
One helpful tip: look at your box and separate all the colors that you will possibly use to color the hair, and put them in a scale lighter-darker color and see if the color scale is harmonic/pleasant to your eyes. That's important
Hair(Curly): I suck at pink-ish hair but I used this color because it's easier to use as an example as you can see, the shading is a bit different on the curls. If you do the right lights play, it will be beautiful

Well, I am not the best person ever to give tips but I hope this can help somehow.
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Comments: 18

Jenniej92 [2011-03-22 19:12:23 +0000 UTC]

thanks so much
this will help me master my colored pencils!

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VelCake In reply to Jenniej92 [2011-03-22 19:47:32 +0000 UTC]

WelcomeC:
wonderful!

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DangoSisters [2011-03-21 04:00:02 +0000 UTC]

I love the hair and eyes!!!
And I love your style

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VelCake In reply to DangoSisters [2011-03-22 00:30:46 +0000 UTC]

Thank you;-;<3

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DangoSisters In reply to VelCake [2011-03-22 00:33:55 +0000 UTC]

Your more than welcome ^-^

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myblessedheart [2011-03-18 11:50:17 +0000 UTC]

Really good tips!
Pity I don't draw

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VelCake In reply to myblessedheart [2011-03-18 15:35:48 +0000 UTC]

Thanks(:
Haha lol

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Jerzy232 [2011-03-17 13:53:42 +0000 UTC]

Impressive !

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VelCake In reply to Jerzy232 [2011-03-17 19:49:03 +0000 UTC]

thanks!

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fabulouslyDashing [2011-03-17 08:08:32 +0000 UTC]

Thanks again!

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VelCake In reply to fabulouslyDashing [2011-03-17 09:04:55 +0000 UTC]

welcome! I hope this helps:3

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fabulouslyDashing In reply to VelCake [2011-03-17 10:00:37 +0000 UTC]

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airquotes [2011-03-17 04:02:29 +0000 UTC]

I agree with the comment before me. Except, y'know, I love the way you color everything. I really do love the way that you shade too, it's very defined but soft too. You draw everything so pretty.

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VelCake In reply to airquotes [2011-03-17 09:05:56 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, hun! even though I think I should add more contrast to my shading, but I like it this way tooC:

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airquotes In reply to VelCake [2011-03-18 02:19:43 +0000 UTC]

Well, there's always trying out different styles and you could see if you like more contrast or not. I really do like the way you shade though.

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VelCake In reply to airquotes [2011-04-02 23:40:42 +0000 UTC]

Indeed.
thanksC:

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Piece5113 [2011-03-17 03:44:02 +0000 UTC]

I am loving the way you colour hair how pretty!

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VelCake In reply to Piece5113 [2011-03-17 09:07:27 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I love when its time to color the hair, it is surely my favorite part

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