I am trying to switch from cartoonish-ish (xD) drawings to realistic. I can draw what I need, but I can't seem to shade correctly. Any tips? I'll post a finishing picture below and see if that helps you to know how I can improve. Thanks :)

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elsa213 · Answer

Show meh chica :o

sammixboo · Answer

Give me a sec to finish x3 And I tried to use charcoal one time, and it was just TOO MESSY. Made the pic look terrible. So I just went to use a mechanical/regular pencil

anonymous · Answer

Yup.

sammixboo · Answer

I need to find a pencil sharpener .-. gonna take me a bit

elsa213 · Answer

nuuuuu ;~;

anonymous · Answer

Man... :P

anonymous · Answer

When you're read just tag me. :P

anonymous · Answer

XD

elsa213 · Answer

cx

sammixboo · Answer

Now the picture isn't sending through from my phone .-.

sammixboo · Answer

Ok got it. Give me a second to upload it here

sammixboo · Answer

I usually do like. Semi-Realistic? Not sure what you would call that

sammixboo · Answer

I have no clue xD

elsa213 · Answer

it looki flawless sammi *-* teach meh ;~;

sammixboo · Answer

See I usually draw things like this https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xaf1/t51.2885-15/s320x320/e15/11374503_382286475303052_1540612535_n.jpg

sammixboo · Answer

On the line

elsa213 · Answer

*-* teach meh more

anonymous · Answer

Your picture's traits are pretty impressive. However, the chin should be less wide.

sammixboo · Answer

I was thinking the same. I am drawing, right now, what I usually draw so you can see the difference

elsa213 · Answer

:o how long would dat take?

sammixboo · Answer

I finished but I don't have a good lighting now that it's dark (lights are dim in my house) so the pic is all like shiny

elsa213 · Answer

i dun caree....... lemme c *-*

afrodiddle · Answer

Shade the way you would shade traditional manga.

afrodiddle · Answer

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