Overview
Learn to paint stylized skin in this comprehensive 37-minute tutorial. Discover techniques for creating realistic skin gradients using photo references and tone mapping. Master the art of coloring and shading light, dark, and fantasy skin tones. Explore the process of adding highlights and painting eyes to bring characters to life. Suitable for beginners, this tutorial uses Clip Studio Paint but can be applied to other software. Follow along with step-by-step examples and gain valuable insights into creating diverse and visually appealing skin tones in your digital artwork.
Syllabus
​ What are we doing?
​ Skin gradients in paintings
​ Photo reference
Painting a tone map
Coloring Example 1: Light Tone
Shading
Highlights
Coloring Example 2: Dark Tone
Coloring Example 3: Fantasy Tone
Painting the eyes
Taught by
ChrissaBug