Autodesk Sketchbook Pro Tutorial : Basic Shading

[@sabinedikoff8367]

thank you so much for this demonstration!

[@MICHAELVANDENBOSCHofficial]

You’re welcome!!

[@chrisisboard]

Ok correct me if im wrong Start with solid color Feather some darker and darker colors And then lighter color all with the airbrush Then shadow Right?

[@MICHAELVANDENBOSCHofficial]

+chrisisboard yes, that's the way I do it most of the time.. Good luck!

[@r.k2761]

Thanks sir,

[@tmlst8925]

Thx for sharing mike

[@aisha5156]

chrisisboard Your profile pic matches so good with the comment

[@VasanthKumar_05]

Thank you so much. Today I learned something new on how to avoid colouring outside the shape. Thanks again. From Malaysia 🙏🏻

[@HoseAKM]

Great tutorial man! So that is how Lock-Transparency works, huh? I always thought it locked the layer so you don't mess around with it by accident. This was of great help, thanks :D

[@MICHAELVANDENBOSCHofficial]

HoseAKM Glad you liked it! Regards, Michael

[@MICHAELVANDENBOSCHofficial]

you're welcome! :)

[@Romulus623]

Thank you so much for sharing, I've had Sketchbook for over five years and you've just cleared up a lot for me.

[@MICHAELVANDENBOSCHofficial]

You’re welcome!

[@JT4NN3R]

This is incredible. I'm a beginner and this really helps out so much. Thank you!

[@todd.mitchell]

Thanks for teaching about transparency-lock and the air-brush, too. That "fall-off" on the edge of the cast shadow is called the penumbra.

[@sachinmv6191]

Thanks for the tutorial . You made it so much simple and easier to understand.

[@LolPopzXD]

Thank you!!!! I've needed some tuts on how to do shading/lighting and this really helped!

[@MICHAELVANDENBOSCHofficial]

LolPopzXD Cheers! Glad you like it! Regards, Michael

[@matthewsanchez7953]

Thank you so much for this tutorial! I had a blast following along and learned a lot!

[@MICHAELVANDENBOSCHofficial]

You're welcome! Glad you find it useful!

[@epdoberstein]

Thank you! The content, pace and detail were just right for learning easily.

[@efrainreyes6752]

I truly enjoyed this tutorial, wish there were more of these...love your work!!!

[@MICHAELVANDENBOSCHofficial]

Thank you, glad you find it usefull!

[@sandramac5269]

You explained this so well and were so patient in teaching and explained everything! I love your use of color and attention to detail even in what would otherwise be... a circle! The character was so well done. This tutorial was so very helpful in helping me in a lot of ways, I'm so happy you made this video! I'm going to watch all of your videos! Thanks again :)

[@MICHAELVANDENBOSCHofficial]

Sandra Mac Hi Sandra, thank you, really appreciate it. It's comments like this, which makes me draw even more (trying to help out where I can). Made my day! CHEERS! Regards, Michael

[@gowthammash509]

Nice tut for beginers

[@MICHAELVANDENBOSCHofficial]

Thanks!

[@NathanaelPotoski]

Coming from a pencil and paper background from when I was a kid, thank you so so so much for this tutorial!! I just couldn't figure out how to do any shading in digital art before now!!!

[@rikariskedlife]

don’t mind me asking.. how old are you?

[@NathanaelPotoski]

@@rikariskedlife Now I'm 39. Back when I made the original comment I was 36.

[@rikariskedlife]

@@NathanaelPotoski oh- ok. lol im 13, do you still do digital art?

[@NathanaelPotoski]

@@rikariskedlife Sadly not as much as I would like. I used to be way better at it but with no time on my hands most of it looks like I just started drawing. Work and life keeps me busier than I would like. I weld and work with wood a little bit. If you are interested in advise, I would strongly recommend that before you enter the work force (since you are 13) stick with this and practice every second you can. Cause I didn't and I can tell you I wish I had. I could still get where I want to go with art, but it means carving out what little time is left in my day and neglecting other things. So stick with it. You'll thank yourself later. 😁

[@rikariskedlife]

@@NathanaelPotoski thanks for the advice. I will stick with drawing but it’s just not my thing y’know. I’m more of a musical.. i am good at both of them equally and i will keep up with both of my talents life-long.. :)

[@Pomomomo]

two words to say : Thank you.

[@MICHAELVANDENBOSCHofficial]

Thx MC Jeramiah, appreciate it! Stay tuned, more to come!

[@imkarangill]

You said 6

[@gembongbaskoro8065]

You got A mark!....

[@MICHAELVANDENBOSCHofficial]

You're welcome! ;)

[@SmrtPhonRtistCF]

This will totally help me out for my book I'm illustrating, thanks, just simplicity, and I got everything too.

[@SahithyaNarasaraj13]

Thankyou so very much! It helped me get started with Digital drawing. :D

[@MICHAELVANDENBOSCHofficial]

Sahithya Narasaraj You're welcome! Glad you liked it! Regards, Michael

[@jtoscanososa]

This was one of the most clear tutorial I have ever seen. You provide me a great tool with this video. Thanks!

[@MICHAELVANDENBOSCHofficial]

Jesus Toscano Glad you liked it, much appreciated! Regards, Michael

[@HeavySmileVlog]

Wow. Unbelievable almost like optical illusions happening. Awesome!!!

[@MICHAELVANDENBOSCHofficial]

I'm glad you like it, HeavySmileVlog! :D Cheers!

[@marklawler7145]

This is a fantastic tutorial video! Thank you Michael for taking the time to teach others with your gifts. This is extremely helpful, easy to follow, and fun to watch repeatedly. Please keep' em coming! I love learning this craft! Thanks so much!

[@MICHAELVANDENBOSCHofficial]

Mark Lawler Thanks you for the kind words, Mark! Much appreciated! Regards, Michael

[@belpiratusahar9548]

I've been pandering around in this program for almost a week and understood all of none of how to work in it, THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU.

[@MICHAELVANDENBOSCHofficial]

+Olivia Yeager you're welcome!

[@waitthatsgoingtocostyouext5450]

Excellent! Thank you for this awesome video👍👍

[@MICHAELVANDENBOSCHofficial]

Thanks!

[@andrefrierson]

Excellent video, I always forget to do the transparency. Still trying to learn this digital art.

[@MICHAELVANDENBOSCHofficial]

andre frierson THX! Practice is key in everything we do. I myself learn everyday. Keep at it! Regards, Michael

[@surfaceart2794]

One of the best tutorials i have eve seen. thanks

[@jornpohlan3102]

Best shadow tutorial. Thank you!

[@MICHAELVANDENBOSCHofficial]

Cheers! Appreciate it!

[@andybolanos618]

Great tutorial! Thank you very much! I'm trying really hard to get better.... practicing everyday. I really like how you have your airbrush.

[@MICHAELVANDENBOSCHofficial]

Andy Bolanos Thank you! Glad you like it! Regards, Michael

[@chrisjericho7123]

Sorry all those questions. thank you , great vid. I am going to practice this.

You're the man! Thank for this class! I really got the spirit of the thing!!! Awesome!

[@MICHAELVANDENBOSCHofficial]

Flávio Luís Gomes de Vasconcellos Glad you liked it. Appreciate the comment! Regards, Michael

[@caswellvanwhervin7064]

Good tutorial! nice and slow and from basic to finish ! most tutorials they talk to fast a beginner needs things slow! and those with some experience, thanks!

[@ivynguyen1805]

OMG thank you so much!!! I needed this tutorial!!!

[@MICHAELVANDENBOSCHofficial]

You're welcome! Regards, Michael

[@yogiblak7666]

This sheds a lot of "Light" on the color process. Thank you so much for being an amazing artist and teacher. :) Love you, brother!

[@MICHAELVANDENBOSCHofficial]

Nice way to put it! Thanks a lot my friend!

[@ryanmoore1439]

Beautiful. Amazing.

[@MICHAELVANDENBOSCHofficial]

Thx a lot, Ryan! Appreciate it!

[@Fanart_Fanart_]

I've watched this like 8 times and it's so helpful. Thanks

[@MICHAELVANDENBOSCHofficial]

Glad you liked it! Regards, Michael

[@juanfuentes919]

Fantastic tutorial.... i had never thought of using so many layers for the eyes alone!!! its really great to know this, thanks for sharing!! SUBSCRIBED!

[@MICHAELVANDENBOSCHofficial]

Juan Fuentes Thx for the nice comment and thx for subscribing! Regards, Michael

[@colinredwood]

Thank you! This helped me navigate through the tools so much faster and a very proper demonstration. Can you please make more videos like this one!

[@ArcticWarfare9]

Love these tutorials where you go through the basics of drawing. I'm a self learner so these tutorials hjelp me put depth in my drawings. Thank you :-)

[@VictorLopez-333vhl]

just saw your video this awesome. I'm new at sketchbook pro I'm looking for more training.

[@MICHAELVANDENBOSCHofficial]

+Victor Lopez Then you came to the right channel. Not that I think I know it all, but I can surely teach you some of my method.. Stay tuned! More coming soon! Regards, Michael

[@gailowens1925]

So cool! Love your calming voice!

[@MICHAELVANDENBOSCHofficial]

Thanks, appreciate it! Regards, Michael

[@kurtkyre]

New subscriber here. Thanks for this video! You just unlocked the answer to a huge problem I was having with a drawing!

[@MICHAELVANDENBOSCHofficial]

Thanks! Much appreciatied!!

[@FudgeandCheese]

Great job explaining. Thank you for this video. Lots of help.

[@MICHAELVANDENBOSCHofficial]

+Leon Sajem Thanks! Glad you liked it!!

[@JohnSmith-td6dn]

Great Video leaned more in 20 min then I did with a 4 hour course. Thanks

[@Tytytyryty]

Just cool, thank you very much! Especially this eyes at the end!

[@MICHAELVANDENBOSCHofficial]

Thanks!

[@melearnit]

Wow. That was impressive work.

[@MICHAELVANDENBOSCHofficial]

Thx a lot!

[@dgpaint5437]

Man you are really good at this.

[@moorek1967]

As this is going on 4 years now, in the most recent updated version, which I have, when you want to flood fill the ellipse, you need to draw it on a separate layer then open bucket icon and to the right there is the option for Sample one/Sample all layers, you have to click that to flood fill. At least that is how I did it.

[@habanero6332]

Excellent tutorials thank you

[@MICHAELVANDENBOSCHofficial]

***** Thanks! Glad you find'm useful! Regards, Michael

[@chrisjericho7123]

Why did you fill the shape with all black first? Also are your colors and fills set to 100 % of the tolerance, opacity, etc? ( or is it pressure on this app?) Do you recommend coloring on one layer or multiple layers for highlight , shadows and darker shadow? Did you pick red for the eyes because it is a complimentary color for green?

[@lIIuminatl]

Thanks for this tutorial. The best I have found and have now subscribed!!

[@MICHAELVANDENBOSCHofficial]

Thx Adam, appreciate it! Regards, Michael

[@roommans]

Thank you. Very instructive.

[@MICHAELVANDENBOSCHofficial]

Your welcome! Regards, Michael

[@myjumpjoy]

This tut was so helpful, Thanks! What are your airbrush settings?

[@MICHAELVANDENBOSCHofficial]

Hi Joyce, thanks a lot. Glad it was usefull, cheers for letting me know.. I've just uploaded a new video, where I show my pencil settings and such (also airbrush). Here's the link; kzbin.info/www/bejne/opbPoY1uirKobJo Let me know? THX! Regards, Michael

[@jamisoncarey8533]

Thanks a lot this helped me a bunch

[@MICHAELVANDENBOSCHofficial]

+Omega Sceptile you're welcome!

[@emeraldblaziken]

they should add a lighting addon which you can summon a simulation of a light source and you can adjust it where you want the light source to be at and the shading would do it for you. Sort of like SFM or Blender

[@nicksteinbrecher9716]

Great video man! Loved it! Thank you!

[@Wolfswind003]

Is there a way to put everything into gray tones/shades and working with that and then coloring over it in a different color without loosing the texture? That's what photoshop cn do if I'm correct, so I was wondering if skp has a similar setting

[@feliperapucci9317]

great tutorial,thanks, but every time I do the shade under the circle, it goes over it, and not behind, even with the lock layer and transparency any thoughts??

[@MICHAELVANDENBOSCHofficial]

Hi Felipe! Maybe send me a screengrab of the thing you mentioned, so I can understand more? Thx. Regards, Michael

[@eeglhe]

I'm already a fan! More tutorials please :)

[@MICHAELVANDENBOSCHofficial]

Hi Ehlgee! Thanks a lot! Glad you like it! More to come soon! ;)

[@selimnokashi9249]

Wooow. This is very helpful. Been looking all over for a tutorial like this. Gonna give it a go. You explain it so well sir and easy to understand for beginners such as myself. Cheers. 💕🍻

[@MICHAELVANDENBOSCHofficial]

You're welcome. Glad you like it and find it usefull!

[@xlr8to2809]

Thank you man....now i know how to shading

[@MICHAELVANDENBOSCHofficial]

Theman 2809 You're welcome! Glad you find it usefull! Regards, Michael

[@JazMcDaniel]

Excellent tutorial man!

[@MICHAELVANDENBOSCHofficial]

Hey Jaz, Thx for the comment, appreciate it very much!

[@alexdecorteheverlee]

how do you make your canvas that color/gradient? it looks really handy for concept sketching i have got autodesk pro 6

[@alexanderhellsing2357]

It was truly helpful, thanks man!

[@MICHAELVANDENBOSCHofficial]

+Alexander Hellsing Your welcome! ;D

[@siansingh9333]

Nice tutorial. My layer window does not have the transparent option?

[@andyed9633]

Fantastic tutorial , will you when there is time , do some more but in real time if possible ? I find you a great teacher ! Thank you very much for sharing . . .

[@MICHAELVANDENBOSCHofficial]

Hey Andy, well this one is in real time. Ofcourse I've prepared some of the stuff included, but it is real time. I just don't want to go any slower, because nowadays everything goes fast and I don't want people (the audience) to get bored.. THX! Regards, Michael

[@ralphmigotto]

Thanks for sharing this content with us, really useful...

[@tania6003]

it was really helpful.. thnx a lot!

[@MICHAELVANDENBOSCHofficial]

+Tan Nia you're welcome! :)

[@hudaalhuda7375]

Thank you !!! But why u used blue to shade ? Thank u again

[@MICHAELVANDENBOSCHofficial]

Just to give the image more color. Better not to go all black when placing shades I think.. THX! :)

[@JesseUnderwood-wookieman]

Great tutorial. Thanks!

[@hungly35]

Awesome tutorial dude, i been looking for something like to help me understanding shading better, definitely gonna share with some of my friends that struggle with shading as well.

[@MICHAELVANDENBOSCHofficial]

THANKS Hung Ly, much appreciated! Regards, Michael

[@SSSassenach]

Thank you for this video! I want to try my hand at digital art and I don't have any equipment yet. May I ask what type of decent digital pen & pad do you recommend for beginners/advanced beginners? Thank you so much!

[@amethyst1646]

Thanks for this so helpful 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@TansuOzcelebi]

Thanks I learned new things

[@John167190]

Thank you for your great tutorials!!!! I'm just getting started with digital painting and I'm using photoshop now. I'm thinking of switching to Autodesk Sketchbook Pro. Can AS P paint on texture. For example I can take a picture of some dried mud with cracks in it and turn it into a brush and then paint on texture in PS. Does AS P have any way of doing that or any way of painting texture from some other way? Thank You!!

[@John167190]

I just found out that Sketchbook Pro 7 is what I would be getting. Not Autodesk.

[@MICHAELVANDENBOSCHofficial]

John167190 I really don't know if you can create your own brush from textures. Sorry. I also use Phshp everyday. Some things I like better about ASP and some about Phshp. Sometimes I go back and forth. Regards, Michael

[@John167190]

PinUps Eu Thanks for your thoughts about this.

[@davidgarrow8955]

Great content, easy to follow! Thanks!

[@laypyu]

Fantastic tutorial, mate. :) Thanks for it.

[@MICHAELVANDENBOSCHofficial]

ArifingAround No worries. Glad you like it!

[@esencix]

Cool vido. But how do you make it so that the brush dont go on to an other layer/color?

[@tmlst8925]

Hmmm ... Green peanut. I love it

[@GraveGear]

You sir, deserve the sub you are about to get.

[@MICHAELVANDENBOSCHofficial]

THX Grave Gear! Appreciate the kind words! :D

[@parshvam]

Hey Michel. Thanks a lot for the tutorial. I tried same thing. I have one doubt. How did you made that smooth out line from where u started this drawing of green character. ?

[@MICHAELVANDENBOSCHofficial]

at 10:00 or so, there's a white arrow pointing downwards at the critters head. When you follow the arrow the other way, it'll bring you to the menu'tool'bar where there is a (bended) line with some dots. That's the one you need to draw smooth lines. The symbol which looks kind of like a hockeystick. Regards, Michael

[@parshvam]

MICHAEL VANDENBOSCH Thanks a lot ❤️🔥

[@raven7334]

Thanks! I just got this and I understand it,this was so helpful!

[@Bloo122]

Hi! This is a really great tutorial! However whenever I do this the shades look choppy and you can clearly see where one shade starts and the next begins. Do you know what I can do to fix this problem? Is there any special brush preferences or change the canvas sizes or some option i should apply?

[@MICHAELVANDENBOSCHofficial]

Try the settings of SB Pro. Do you have the dpi (dots per inch) set to 300? Also how big (pxl x pxl) is your canvas? Regards, MIchael

[@60pluscrazy]

It took seven years for me to find this video 👌

[@MICHAELVANDENBOSCHofficial]

Glad you found it! Hope you find it useful! Regards, Michael

[@ryanfrankline1808]

Very few make tutorials on auto desk sketchbook thanks btw

[@Neeohs]

This actually helps alot thank your so much

[@Vinnievang]

How do you get the flood perfect black, without white small jaggies? Everytime when I try to use flood or gradient fills I get these jagged white lines, tried different tools but all do have some sort of anti alias line to white (instead of transparant_)

[@GottumukkalaSRaju]

Excellent teacher. Thanks a lot.

[@MICHAELVANDENBOSCHofficial]

Thanks a lot! Much appreciated!

[@BladeBlackwood]

Oh man, thank you so much for this amazing tutorial!!! :D

[@MICHAELVANDENBOSCHofficial]

Hi Blade, THX a lot! More to come soon! :D

[@VDMwesley]

Super video's ! En aan het accent te horen en de naam weet ik zeker dat deze reactie gerust in het nederlands kan ! Alvast een subscriber erbij ! Top talent !

[@MICHAELVANDENBOSCHofficial]

Hoi wesley221090, jep, gewoon Nederlands is prima. haha! Dank voor je woorden en je toevoeging. Engels.... blijft lastig.. ;)

[@geraldsmith304]

I like how you can project your brush to only paint inside the lines

[@MICHAELVANDENBOSCHofficial]

Me too! Regards, Michael

[@wiramahatvavirya3147]

instant subscribe, btw do you make some tips for mobile sketchbook like for galaxy note?

[@MICHAELVANDENBOSCHofficial]

Wira Mahatvavirya Thanks a lot! Much appreciated! Sorry no I don't know anything about the device and or SBPro on a mobile phone.. :( Regards, Michael

[@wiramahatvavirya3147]

PinUps Eu aww, it really hard to find tutorial of mobil sketchbook. thanks anyway your tutorial is still do more than helping :)

[@fulgerovidiu3163]

Amazing ! I can't wait to learn more from you. Thank you for the great vids!

[@MICHAELVANDENBOSCHofficial]

Thx a lot fulger ovidiu! Glad you like 'm!

[@johnadriel3170]

I love it draw! Thank you so much! Like I have a learn!

[@johnyabreu8825]

truly helpful

[@MICHAELVANDENBOSCHofficial]

johny abreu Glad it was helpful! Regards, Michael

[@Arhangels2]

Спасибо, чувак) ты не представляешь, как ты мне помог!

[@David-qi7zf]

Thanks man, helped me out lots! :D

[@MICHAELVANDENBOSCHofficial]

Do Dokko no worries! Glad you find it useful! Regards, Michael

[@eamfboxing]

Looks good!

[@Htty-ye3sl]

Dude thanks A lot u are awesome u helped me alot I always wanted to draw and didnt know how to use these things in sketchbook bri tnx a lot

[@MICHAELVANDENBOSCHofficial]

Thank you Leonardo! Glad you find it useful! Pretty busy at the moment, but I'll try and upload some new vids! Regards, Michael

[@dweina1735]

Thank u so much for the tutorial, but can I get the airbrush for the android version?

[@animationdeviation4294]

I have watched a lot of tutorials on Sketchbook Pro, including the ones from AutoDesk. This one is among the best. I learned a few concepts that I'd been trying to figure out for a month now. I shall surely be trolling your channel for more tutorials. Well done! By the way, any tips for animators?

[@MICHAELVANDENBOSCHofficial]

+Animation Deviation I'll think about tips for animators, cause I am a graduated animator. More subs have to like this subject tho.. Let's wait a bit more. Thanks for the tip!

[@animationdeviation4294]

Any thoughts of about using Sketchbook Pro on an iPad? I'm under the impression that the iPad version of Sketchbook Pro is watered down. Again, solid work on your videos. AutoDesk should hire you to do their tutorials.

[@madsonkaique3004]

Thank you very much!!! It works perfect to me :D

[@MICHAELVANDENBOSCHofficial]

Madson Kaique Your welcome! Glad you find it usefull! Regards, Michael