My Character Shading Process: What I Regret & What Actually Works

Shading can completely make or break a digital painting. In this video, I’m taking a transparent look back at my character shading process, breaking down the exact mistakes I regret making, and sharing the critical workflow lessons I learned to fix them. We dive deep into how to control values, blend tones effectively, and prevent muddy shadows when rendering dark sci-fi and fantasy characters. Whether you use Procreate, Photoshop, or Clip Studio Paint, these rendering habits will completely change how you approach lighting your artwork. Let me know in the comments: What is your biggest struggle when it comes to shading characters?If you love dark sci-fi art, creature design, and immersive worldbuilding, make sure to subscribe for more breakdown videos!Connect with my world: 🌌 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/semoske.bsky... 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/semoske?igs... 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@semoske0?_r=1...