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anakis // FFXIV commission for duke stormbourne!

sonia // another FFXIV commission!

layla // FFXIV commission for samonta usagi!

My OC Valerie, summer edition. Part of my next ArtPack.

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Hi! I love the way you shade and highlight! Do you have any pointers? Ty!!

Hello!

For the most part I use a pretty simple format for rendering my artwork unless I’m playing with more traditional like methods.

First, it’s a VERY good idea to establish lighting as early as the sketch.

I will use a color for my shadow (a layer set to multiply) that is saturated but not too dark. A red-purple is my usual go to when I am being lazy.

I create highlights by setting a layer to overlay (sometimes soft light, hard light, etc depending on the goal) and use a lighter color.

I’ll also put a small amount of my shadow color in the overlay layer to help the shadows pop a bit more.

The more complex your shadows means that the lights should be simple and vice versa. But this is just a rule I set for myself so I don’t over render.

I hope this helps!

Daily drawing 15 jul 2026

Rocky

Evening dress variant of my Immortalized Legend Ahri, from LoL. This and more from my latest art pack!

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autumn // FFXIV commission for destroyer914!

ludthrumpus // FFXIV commission for DWP!

One more drawing of my OC April, this time at the beach.

i was in japan recently for a short trip and sketched out some outfits of people i saw/met while i was there! (altered a bit for anonymity)

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blair // another FFXIV commission!

janyd // FFXIV commission for janyd shieldstrike!

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