how to draw slime/sludge, presented on my moththing fan breed
here are colors Iâm using for dragon base (left column) and gene (right column). Official art might be using more colors for the gene (for example different color for each layer), but to draw the gene base I only use three colors
All new layers are added under shadow layer and above body part layers (look at the bottom of this post to see exact layers order)
make new multiply layer, use âdarksâ color to draw drips using basic round hard brush (Iâm calling this layer âSHADOWSâ)
(put a bunch of drips on feets, slime is flowing down and pooling on the legs)
use lasso tool to select area under the drip, then use gradient tool to add shadow (still on âSHADOWSâ layer)
(note I am using gradient tool for consistency, but you can just use soft brush)
make new layer under the drips layer set to screen (called âHIGHTLIGHTSâ). Use âlightsâ color to add hightlights to drips and the body (wings edge, horns etc.)
note: this step can be done on 'HIGHTLIGHTSâ layer, but for easier editing I recomend making separate screen layer, which you merge with âHIGHTLIGHTSâ layer later
add more hightlights using gradient tool
make new layer set to screen above âHIGHTLIGHTSâ (called âBUBBLESâ)
using âlightsâ color, draw bubbles around the body
draw spot, erase the middle, add small hightlight, they donât have to be super even
for this step you will need one or more multiply layers (put under âHIGHTLIGHTSâ)
using âdarksâ color draw parts that are behind other parts, use mask and gradient tool (or eraser with soft brush) to make them fade away
mostly you just want to see the edge of the parts that are behind. Use separate layers for parts that overlap
merge all transparency layers, make sure they are set to multiply (call the layer âTRANSPARENCYâ)
make new normal layer under âTRANSPARENCYâ (called âCOLOR2âČ)
using âdarksâ color add gradients around the body and wings
(this color is always on legs)
make new normal layer under âCOLOR2â (called âCOLOR1âČ)
using âextra color1â add small amount of gradients around the body
(this color shouldnât be too overwhelming)
done, at this point you should have your layers set like this:
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