How to Get Smooth Shading

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[@stinkymcgee778]

I was getting frustrated with my inability to get some realistic textures and shading with ProCreate and this actually really helped. Insane how you have done something so simple on the surface and made it look incredible.

[@tamilorejoseph4704]

Quick tip. Add texture or sharpen or noise to make it more realistic

[@pocecoce]

Finally shading tutorial 😭💕

[@marsextras9172]

Holy crap when you used the selection thing on the layer I literally exploded. I would have saved so much time doing that instead of erasing everything.

[@TheTwick]

Thank you, Austin. This is what I’ve been looking for. I’ve never liked my shading. I would try to smooth things out by applying a Gaussian blur but this didn’t look right. I’ve subscribed to you to see what else you can help me with.

[@subjectdelta7210]

7 gosh darn years I’ve been trying to blend colours in horrible ipad art apps until I got procreate and this video and finally I got it! Thank you

[@Electricforestoration]

Amazing , i never thought proceate can do this 3d effect .. Man your channel is awesome

[@frogsquared7867]

Looking for smooth shading on blender, thought the thumbnail was a 3D model because of how good it was! 👏

[@Eagles4Life73]

Thank you I have been looking for something like this for a LONG time

[@ryanpyoung33]

Great video. Amazing what keeping everything on separate layers can do

[@monawilliamslondon]

Awesome💕 -looks like pustulio from invader zim☺️

[@NoAnonima]

El mejor hasta ahora! Pero me acabo de sentir estafada ya que compré blending tools de otras KZbinrs y veo que no funcionan.🥺

[@aprilblenk]

This maybe the best channel I've come across. Thank you so much for your help!

[@MicahBuzanANIMATION]

This is sweet, I need to test this technique.

[@dacreativepalace7874]

Hi Austin! I joined 2 of your courses, very helpful!

[@pyr0t3c_]

6:57 I always have random layers like that where I make something funny looking. One of my drawings is fo someone in a VR helmet, so you can’t see their eyes. I added a layer, and in that layer I just put some big google eyes on the helmet.

[@Panic_Pickle]

Honestly I was really disappointed with the smudge, it’s really more like a smear. Thanks so much for the tips and tricks!

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@Leland Mark instablaster :)

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[@kashtonpeter6462]

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[@r1pp3dx]

Your tutorials are extremely helpful.

[@jessicarainesart]

For real, your videos are AMAZING. I'm starting to try my hand at doing character art with the app and I'm learning so much from your series, thank you.

[@austinbatchelor430]

Jessica R glad to hear!

[@cylau8179]

Thank you

[@hotman13ful]

can you please do a tutorial on how to shade either a character or animal. getting a smooth shade. I am having issues. thank you

[@danielketchum1472]

I also had trouble following the later technique, used alpha lock for the same result, but would like to see Austin's approach, perhaps a bit more detail on the layer settings...

[@alexcarrillo5076]

How do you get the limes around the circles that let you draw in the lines without going out and also how did you erase the other circle without erasing the one under

[@pebbleshansen4862]

You’re very good sir! I’m gonna watch more of your videos!

[@lisamaier9984]

Thank you for the great tutorial and your time.

[@prayaschakrabarty6200]

How about using the gaussian blur to blend?

[@ossiet2797]

you didn't explain why you chose multiply and screen. I'm confused. also does it have to be a grey tone when you chose multiply and screen?

[@BarbaraHauensteinArtist]

Wonderful lesson! I’d been wrestling with this. Thank you so much!

[@janecridland5105]

Thanks!

[@troycambo]

You should start a Patreon. This looks like a lot of work making quality videos for not that much views.

[@lukasallenbaugh4728]

super helpful, thank you!

[@r3nny917]

you seriously called me out at 1:20 😂

[@subjectdelta7210]

Every time in art class, every time I watch a video because they always assume it’s simple in a program or real life! Finally someone doesn’t skip it

[@CoralSkye]

I absolutely love your procreate tutorials. Super informative and easy to follow. Keep it up! :)

[@austinbatchelor430]

Coral Goodrich thanks!

[@phamthohongduong]

Amazing job

[@Jenny-tl7gk]

Your an amazing teacher!! Thank you :)

[@jimbup5341]

In Procreate you don't necessarily need the Apple Pencil. There's this 'feature' that you can use to vary opacity and size by using speed. Even though a pressure sensitive pen really helps I found if you get used to the speed that it can be somewhat similar. I only use this because I can't afford any sort of pressure-sensitive stylus lol.

[@austinbatchelor430]

Demarathen Of Tut'har that's true but you will have significantly less control than if you have a stylus.

[@evanlocklear3497]

This is the first video ive seen with no thumbs down ur good

[@austinbatchelor430]

haha thanks man.

[@samanthathimote3705]

Thanks a lot u don't know how much your video help me

[@dellaolimdo2755]

hello! can you please make a video about painting clothes? thank you!

[@naushadpu]

How dexterous you are sir and a beautiful mind to share it.superb

[@austinbatchelor430]

naushad pu thank you very much.

[@witkinz6180]

I just came across your channel and your Procreate tutorials have already helped me so much, thanks a million! :D Is there any chance you could make a hair tutorial, especially on long, wavy and curly hair? I have tried so many techniques but nothing has helped so far... Like how do you draw it and with what brushes, techniques, colors etc. That would be amazing!!

[@austinbatchelor430]

Bajonnette I can definitely put that on the list.

[@witkinz6180]

Thank you so much!!

[@nasnas666]

Nice tutorial. Thank you

[@gotnoname3956]

Thanks

[@Wedow12]

You're the best for showing this! Thanks!

[@antisocialllama710]

Thank you this helped me very much

[@beedykh2235]

Nice thank you!

[@ixlilithxtiffanyx7355]

Thank you for the tutorial! ❤️

[@LOC-Ness]

Man now I'm wondering why I try using anything other than the airbrush for soft shading.

[@dnicole4236]

Can you please do this for skin?

[@louzky.177]

Blacklivesmatter I agree with your name

[@xeno4693]

Ur amazing thank u so much

[@PixelaGames2000]

Very very useful bro thanks for this

[@al_lureeii]

Very helpful 🙌

[@Edwa72]

Looks like BB8. Thanks for the lesson.

[@LavenBisc]

I don't have procreate, but this is cool!

[@oak_corvum]

Thanks! I just started drawing dragons and my own species and I can’t colour on anything but paper, this helped me a lot

[@FidesAla]

It seems like this wouldn't work very well with more complex shapes. Like a character, for instance. Shading anatomy and muscles would take a lot more than just letting the airbrush do the work...

[@austinbatchelor430]

Lavender Mint Rose well that's how I paint and it works fine for me. Practice makes perfect.

[@scarvello]

How do you lock the colors and keep them from going outsides of lines and shapes..

[@cheeseman498]

V Vendetta click on the layer you are shading on and click select layer

[@horsedude5000]

Amazing tutorial thanks for the help! :)

[@gracilis1968]

could you please tell me all the settings of your soft brush, mine looks awful

[@DeaLenihan]

What is Multiply??

[@barrynotlarry]

Great Info !

[@azreanaibrahim2721]

I don't use procreate but this is a good tutorial, thanks.

[@CheetahF]

This helps me so much!’!

[@tranxoan4173]

Cho mình xin file background at ty dc k bạn

[@Deltaforce11111]

This was awsome, ive seen some of your other videos, and how do you go forward when choosing colours for the base and shadow and light and stuff hehehe do you like have a rule?

[@austinbatchelor430]

ken roger it's up to you. It just depends on what color the light is. Typically light is warm and shadow is cool so that's a loose rule you can follow. I'm working on an entire course on just light and color that will really help answer that question.

[@sonicboom6545]

Wow！so cool ! very useful！thank you

[@ja0062734]

uhh couldn't you just use the soft erase or the air brush with white erase .

[@librtycake]

that was really helpful, thank you

[@sadker1]

How you get it within the lines

[@zatuk]

Hey, I was wondering. I see you are using the lasso tool and select all function often in your workflow. Do you use alpha lock on your layers as well or is it preference?, because they seem to fulfill the same purpose. And thanks for your videos they are a great help:)

[@austinbatchelor430]

zatuk I use the lasso tool and select all very very frequently. I rarely use alpha lock because it only allows me to work on the alpha locked layer instead of switching between multiples.

[@sailors1665]

It reminds me of yoshi😂

[@samanthathimote3705]

This is the best channel for procreate tutorial

[@sophiereiser33]

What program did u use?

[@CL-zk2yg]

Where do you buy apple brushes and do they work on iPad minis?

[@YOUSIYC7]

How do you keep the shading within the picture without the alpha lock?

[@Ronvision1]

How did you create the shape layer?

[@austinbatchelor430]

Ronvision1 with the hard round brush.

[@victorcastillo6799]

Fuuuuuuuuuuuucccc thanx brooo!!!

[@skylarwheat4133]

Could be missing something, but why do you set your layers to “multiplier”? What does it actually do?

[@wilmermartinez495]

Multiplier is used to darken the shadow parts. He selected a fairly light brush and by changing the blend mode to multiplier, it will darken the color by multiplying it.... sorry for the bad explanation

[@trichyboy]

Hi Austin , Its been a Long time since you have uploaded , any new Updates ?

[@austinbatchelor430]

prince rajasekar yes actually. Today is the day!

[@CarlosBenjamin]

I thought it looked good before you erased part of it. Wouldn’t the small ball cast a shadow on the larger ball?

[@CarlosBenjamin]

Spoke too soon....

[@shibinator9490]

Hey... when you use the airbrush do you even get that annoying dark halo thing around it? I don't know if this is a common problem, but if you've experienced it do you know how to fix it? It's really annoying when I try to add lighting lol

[@austinbatchelor430]

Shibinator I don't think I've ever experienced that. If want to send me screen shot I might be able to help you. [e-mail]

[@shibinator9490]

Alright, it's probably a glitch or something I don't know, I'll send a screen shot

[@maryssatan1552]

Which brush were you using for the shading

[@kiazzi5088]

Is this the realistic shading or is it another type of shading :)

[@austinbatchelor430]

Gamer Tearwind107 I'm not sure what you mean by that.

[@kiazzi5088]

austin batchelor like shading that looks realistic

[@kiazzi5088]

austin batchelor and even if this was the shading tutorial it's still pretty good and helped me out a lot

[@austinbatchelor430]

Well this how I shade when I paint realistically so yes.

[@kiazzi5088]

austin batchelor ok, thank you for doing this tutorial :)

[@kylewillacey2445]

Generally, you should not use the airbrush or a soft brush like that for shading. It is uncontrolled and inaccurate and you wont be able to determine how far the paint is stretching out. This instills a bad art habit thinking that the airbrush will just do all the work for you. Complex shapes require a higher degree of control over where paint is going and following this method it would make creating those shapes, like anatomy, much more difficult. You said to a commentor below me "Practice makes perfect" when she confronted you with this information. There is such thing as bad practice. bad practice instills bad habits which can create bad art, or limit learning at the least. If you are going to practice, put the time in and learn how to create smooth shading by painting with a hard round brush with opacity sensitivity.

[@sginsanity12]

Does anyone have any ideas for this tech in photoshop? I can't find a good brush for it.

[@xenyadominguez8209]

It kinda goes the same way but you would be using a clipping mask or any ps equivalente

[@popeefrog4358]

“It’s A Great tutorial. But to start with may be the 2 balls should have its own layer. Life becomes easy

[@mrcanisters]

yah:)

[@lebro4401]

Just use the soft round brush bruj

[@rilakumacakerolls9094]

Save time. Cheeezzzz

[@NB-rk6ci]

How do you record your videos?

[@austinbatchelor430]

Nick crumpton QuickTime

[@kwinnart3426]

I use Photoshop it doesn't have brushes like this: (

[@glormz6203]

lil trol lol

[@bradolfpitler6859]

Mine still come out shit hahaha

[@Electricforestoration]

It's unbelievable that you only have few subs :/

[@austinbatchelor430]

Iwtbm Mysel well I've only been up for a few months. I'm Hoping in time I'll grow. Thanks for the support!

[@Electricforestoration]

:) i guessed it , you are welcome . i am sure people will eventually discover this channel , it is my favorite procreate lessons source . thanks again

[@BorisStein]

You skipped some parts without proper explaining them, it could be much better if it was step by step, especially for newbies

[@danielki7956]

instagram.com/p/CD2cptFlka9/?igshid=d1vdobdq0p4c Thank you! I your tutorial was awesome!!

[@theunraveler]

Ok?

[@coolpanda1119]

I'm too young to understand anything your saying and I barely know any control in procreate I can't do shite!!!!

[@snaiilsalt]

good job

[@coolpanda1119]

Well.... Sh*** :)

[@coolpanda1119]

Heh now you dnt know what said u could've said shoes for all u know

[@coolpanda1119]

I***

[@robertr6327]

Are you aware your voice adds an UP Tone at end of your sentences????! Can you hear it go up???? Very annoying

[@ericyoung8741]

Here I am thinking someone is artistically drawing an object and skillfully shading it in. But in reality it’s some f@g drawing on a pc program. Wtf? Make your title less deceiving.

[@michaelsutton6185]

lol, luddite.

[@cd.ceedee]

Thanks!