Digital Painting Technique: Hard and Soft

Learn simple but effective edge control in this digital painting tutorial. The secret? Erase just as much as you paint.
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[@sophiaar1653]

I love your tutorials because you have a nice voice and you talk slowly, so I can understand even if english isn't my first language

[@mrsdragonite]

This was probably the first video I've seen that was *actually* thorough about the details. I'm an art school graduate, and I've constantly sought videos since my education. Most of the videos are so vague in their instruction. They say what they're doing, but not *how* they're doing it. You are thorough! The art community appreciates it.

[@ninillust1202]

I just came across your video because I wanted to look for a tutorial about edges. I learned everything I need to know in that short video even though it was 7 years ago. Thank you so much! You don't know how helpful it was to find free tutorials for a struggling art student like me ♡ Take care sir

[@roanamulovhedzi]

7 Months later I'm in the exact same situation as you, this man was definitely ahead of his time with these tutorials

[@nxjjxx778]

@@roanamulovhedzione year later and the same situation

[@tell-i-vision5707]

Bro u da just helped me understand rendering after long hours of being confused thank you

[@mktrssbby]

this is the best shading technique video i ever watch 😭 its so much easier to understand ty for this

[@sr.lontra]

It's so simple but I never tried it It actually helped me a TON. I was using some other convoluted method that basically got to the same result but wasn't as clean. Thank you SO much

[@rel8106]

honestly this has to be the best tutorial on this. i know sinix kinda does the same thing in his brush video but somehow how he does this process never clicked for me, while yours did. thanks!!!!

[@NeujeuKonnen]

Great tutorial! I hope you're still out there painting and even considering coming back, your channel is very underrated! Thank you :)

[@yevhenohnarov]

As for me this is one of the most important insights about fast and correct form painting in Photoshop! Great.

[@Rukunetsu]

This is EXACTLY what I was looking for. Thank you so much.

[@zurrie7341]

this is so simple, and totally next level! thank you

[@rand0msan1ty]

Great tutorial ! Thanks :) Always nice when things are made simpler !

[@vicksisricks]

the best. just what I was looking for at the right time... thank you CP you're the best... I love you sir!

[@lisamaier9984]

I need a lot of practice! Thank you so much.

[@danishnajfi]

very honest and generous of you, thanks brother

[@russiachan2]

This helped me TREMENDOUSLY. Thank you so much!!!

[@blackbearwoodley]

Got to say its a nice concept you gave about looking and knowing your subject.

[@thenaz1694]

Thank you so much for all the tips.. really help me starting on digital painting.. TY ...

[@miruineko]

I think i'll try this method ^^ Thank you!

[@roanewilliams5868]

Thanks! Wish I had found this years ago.

[@Graham_Joshua]

I wish that too...

[@MWSculpts]

Really great explanation made a lot of sense to me

[@user-nk5sg7ob5q]

Wow...the perfect video I was looking for...thak you so much 💓

[@phyoeisan1239]

This is very helpful ❤thank You

[@timschools2423]

thanks so much, this was really helpful :)

[@stephlala094]

Thank you, I have been having an odd time with edge control because I haven't found the right brushes for it 👍😁👍

[@kosmita86]

Great videos, I love it! :)

[@Cristian333am]

gracias !

[@WBanduMedia07]

Great

[@camgscott]

@Ctrl+Paint Q: All my life I've used pencil... I was taught to lay down "layers" of graphite, carbon or whatever. In theory one would lay down thin layer after thin layer of, lets say, graphite to created a very smooth and realistic gradient value. So I noticed with this you actually used a darker shade of grey on top of the first layer of shadows. Do you think with digital media this is more effective than mimicking the method I already know by maybe using a decreased opacity? I figured if you're gonna go in layers and merge them this would probably be most similar to creating form with pencils. What do you think? I hope I asked my question in a manner you can understand.

[@BooksRebound]

This seems like a lot of work and a lot of layers if that's always how you paint. For example I'd have painted that skull much differently and only used that technique for specific instances. I'll definitely integrate it more though

[@resonats]

i love you

[@kingscareface]

nice method dude ;) and nicely and easy explained

[@Javster]

Great info sub!d

[@spaycee9082]

Probably super late but thanks for this

[@orangkayarich513]

Mau I know, type of photoshop software, because I use CS3. There's no transfer in brush tool. Thank you so much...

[@kevinalcarion9529]

Welp, im sold... +1 Sub :D

[@edniesainteloi209]

At 1:04 and 3:37 the scull looks line its wearing sunglasses XD

[@SumitMangela]

great video hey admin i've got a question for you i use mouse for digital painting and it's hard but i am just an amature learning and just can't afford the wacom do you think i got to buy a wacom tablet or just keep learning with mouse and buy the tablet later???? pls reply

[@louisda8729]

Only using a mouse wont benefit you at all on digital painting the graphics tablet is a must and you will have to spend time getting used to it and the feel of using pen pressure and painting on a unfamiliar surface.

[@simplelee92]

Get a tablet. They have cheap ones that cost the same of a new video game. A mouse must be hard on your hand.

[@titansmashproductions5001]

So that’s how you make shadows.

[@mrjanemba]

Im glad to be learning this, but it also kind of frustrates me because this an inherently destructive art flow and i tend to dislike those.

[@sou3411]

he did it with a mouse?

[@moe5541]

Sou Art Tablet probably a Wacom

[@vapereon3123]

i thought it was about brushing teeth