#etchpony

[soft-dragon-energy]

Spellswirl and Powderkeg: Adventure Duo.

(I got some pony D&D books from Brony Con. So I drew my friend and I as a Monk and a Wizard. Maybe some day I will color and shade it.)

[sepia-shade]

Etch Birthday Gift

It’s that time of year again. Happy Birthday, Etch! [http://etchpony.tumblr.com/]

[modponeisland]

Stranded... fantastic.

[opalstorm]

((Part 2 of ?. Some of my colors might be off as I have a limited collection of colors >.< But this time we have:

http://dennybutt.tumblr.com/

http://ask-wes-the-pegasus.tumblr.com/

http://diaryofapetcatgirl.tumblr.com/

http://pet-pony-whiplash.tumblr.com/

http://ask-skyberry.tumblr.com/

http://ask-jetzinne.tumblr.com/

http://princemetalthunder.tumblr.com/

http://princeblitzwing.tumblr.com/

http://etchpony.tumblr.com/

I hope you all enjoy! Keep an eye out for the next batch! :D ))

[etchpony]

I'm back!  I'm finally back!

I've been very, very, sick, but I'm finally better and back to work once more.

I want to extend my deepest thanks and apologies to my commissioners who have been so unfailingly patient with me while I've been so out of sorts.

[rollem-bones]

Ahahahaha. I love this.

[etchpony]

Hey Etch, how do you shade? I am really struggling with shading right now. Also, can you help me with the hair too? I use photoshop cs6 if that helps.

I learned everything at first from watching Braeburned’s two hour tutorial: http://braeburned.com/post/33650479511/full-braeburned-tutorial-2-hour-fully-narrated

I modified my approach after watching Skipsy stream and incorporated some of his techniques, utilizing a softer edged brush.  I use SAI, personally, but I’ve also seen Skipsy use his shading technique in Photoshop CS6 as well, so the technique must translate fairly well.

If you have more specific questions after giving that video a look, I’ll be happy to answer them!

[etchpony]

There are no words

People like my work!  It may seem odd, but no matter how much people tell you that your work is good, it never really hits home until someone takes significant time out of their day to do a little something, either for you or just because they were inspired by you.  And this is taking a really long time to type because my hands keep flying off the keyboard in uncontrollable spasms of happy.  I love you all so much!