→ Draw blood
What you need
In order to draw blood, we may need:
- Graphic editor GIMP. You need to download GIMP and install it.
- Download brushes for GIMP, they may come in handy.
- Some add-ons may be needed (instructions on how to install them).
- A little patience.
- Good mood.
Step by step lesson
By the way, in addition to this lesson, I advise you to turn your attention to the lesson "". It will help improve your mastery or just give you a little pleasure.
Tip: do it different actions on different layers. The more layers you make, the easier it will be for you to manage the drawing. So the sketch can be done on the bottom layer, and the white version on the top, and when the sketch is not needed, you can simply turn off the visibility of this layer.
When completing the lesson, please note that due to differences in program versions, some menu items and tools may be called differently or not at all. This might make the tutorial a little difficult to follow, but I think you can do it.
To set the parameters for the Brush tool:
We take some suitable wall. A tile is a good fit, because a similar effect on it looks best. Let's create a new layer. We select the appropriate color. Then we take a brush and make a stain on it. In black it looks like this:
We wipe the excess with an elastic band with the same settings as the brush. Opacity is about 25%.
Blood tends to flow down, so it is worth washing in the middle and upper part of the stains. The liquid is quite thick.
We take the "Finger" and smear the stain. Several requirements. It is necessary to take into account the texture of the wall. With a certain dexterity, you can smear the stain as if a hand was convulsively clinging to it.
You can add drops. This will add some realism.
Blood coagulates, so on the largest clots it needs to be darkened.
Increase sharpness, add details to your taste. That's all.
Not that I'm good at this... but I'll share everything I know about drawing blood anyway.
Never draw an outline for blood! Because it will ruin everything, especially if you draw badly.
First of all, you need to understand that blood is a liquid, that it is red and more viscous than water. Naturally, it flows and, as a rule, forms smooth edges (unless the blood is rubbed and spattered). When splashed, it behaves the same as water.
Here, for example, is how a pool of leaking blood is drawn (more precisely, how I do it).
Blood flows from top to bottom ^^ And, like water, it repeats all the curves and bulges of the body, and also clogs into cracks and folds ... For example: if blood flows through the belly, then it will accumulate in the navel and flow below.
Glitter appears on the most convex places, folds and protrusions, both on the body and on objects moistened with blood. If the blood wet the clothes, then the clothes will be wet XD! This means that the color wet place will be much darker than the color of the blood and than the color of the clothes. Blood on clothes, as a rule, does not shine and is absorbed, that is, a stain forms. On weapons and on smooth surfaces, blood, like water, under the action of surface tension, collects in drops or flows down, leaving almost no traces behind (a few small droplets or something like that).
The main thing is to imagine how it should look. At worst - look on the Internet similar pictures. You always have to think about what you're doing
A simple pencil is known to everyone since early childhood. They drew on the walls, took notes in textbooks, drew in mathematics lessons geometric figures. Only those who were engaged in drawing, and of course, artists, know about his unique abilities.
If you ask ordinary person, which is a simple pencil, then of course, in response you can hear that it is graphite, which is in a shell of wood. However, this is not quite true. Each of them has its own shade, which is due to the softness of the rod. It depends on the content of clay in graphite: the less it is, the harder it will be.
These drawing utensils are divided into several types according to the shell material: collet, wooden, all-graphite. Any of them can draw a beautiful pencil drawing.
simple pencil
For artists, a simple pencil - close friend. They not only make sketches, sketches, markups, but also create masterpieces. It is universal, as it allows not only to draw full-fledged images, but also to turn them over, to apply shadows.
If in the future it is planned to cover the drawing with paints, then all sketches should be subtle. For maximum effect of lightness, it is best to use an "H" or "HB" pencil. These letters indicate the hardness of the lead: "H" - hard, "HB" - hard-soft.
A pencil drawing in which it is planned to use thick and contrasting shadows should be done with a soft lead, for example 2B. To create ordinary sketches, you should never use 6H (too hard) and 8B (too soft) hardness pencils.
Types of simple pencils
- Wooden.
The most popular firm is Koh-i-Noor. The set includes 12 pieces. You can buy them in any stationery store both in the box and individually. The price is small, so these pencils are available to any artist. It is best to purchase in a box, since when buying by the piece you can get a fake with a stylus Bad quality. The hardness of the pencils varies from 8V to 2H. Also on sale there is a special set for drawing.
Second place goes to Daler Rowney. The box in which the writing instruments are located is a small pencil case. Soft pencils (2H-9B).
Less popular will be Faber Castell. They are in no way inferior to the previous company. The only difference is that it is impossible to buy a set, only by the piece. There is a cheap series (they look no different from the usual simple pencil) and expensive (it has a triangular shape and small pimples that make it even more pleasant to use).
- Collet.
More suitable for work on the road and other field conditions. At the desk at home it is better to work with wood. Their advantage is that the thickness of the stylus varies from 0.5 mm or more. The body of the pencil itself has a different volume, depending on the preferences of the artist.
- Solid graphite.
They do not have the same base as collet or wooden ones. They are one continuous graphite. In order for a person not to get their hands dirty when using it, the creators covered it with a small layer of a transparent shell. A significant disadvantage is that they are inconvenient to sharpen. In addition, not every pencil drawing requires such a thickness of the stylus, and they are also easily deformed under mechanical stress (beat).
Watercolor pencils
Watercolor pencils look no different from ordinary ones. Their uniqueness lies in the fact that after applying the image to paper, it must be blurred. The result is a watercolor painting.
More expensive brands they provide pencils for use, which not only draw perfectly (they can be used as ordinary leads), but also blur "to zero", that is, without leaving strokes. Pencil drawing with watercolor rods is best to draw if you need a soft and smooth image.
How to choose drawing pencils
In order to draw well enough, you need to choose the right pencils. Highest value has softness. There is little sand in special art leads, due to which they do not scratch the surface of the paper. They make drawing easier. According to the hardness of pencils, there are 17 types. Maximum soft - 9V, hard - 9H.
With the right choice of material (paper) and letter subjects, you can create really worthwhile pencil drawings. For beginners, it is best to purchase rods:
- for sketches (2H);
- for shadows (2B, HB, B);
- for deep shadows or rich blacks (4B and 8B).
Professional artists prefer 3B and 2B rods. Sometimes softer pencils are used, but it must be borne in mind that they are the most brittle, and also wear down quickly enough.
Secrets of drawing with a pencil, or How to make a pencil drawing
In order to start drawing with pencils, you need to take a stylus, for example 6B, A4 paper and an eraser. For convenience, it is recommended to use a special device - an easel. Its design includes a paper holder and a pencil holder. Directly in front of you should place the object that you plan to depict. For accuracy, it is important to spend 5 minutes looking at the item. Before work, it is necessary to provide for the nuances of lighting.
The famous pencil drawings of artists who are known throughout the world turned out so amazing thanks not only to talent, but also to some secrets:
- If it is necessary to hatch, then the first layer should be applied with a hard lead.
- A wide trace is most beautiful when using a pencil in an inclined state.
- The rod must be sharpened with a knife, not a regular sharpener. In this case, the lead becomes very thin (0.7 mm).
Using this image I will try to create an effect realistic blood with shadows flowing dynamically from the lips. No flat tones. Blood will stream down the skin from the lips, ending in a small drop on the chin.
The main tools/filters needed to give a realistic blood look:
Variations(Variations);
Historybrush(Archive brush);
Blur(Blur);
sharpening(Sharpness);
smudge(Smearing);
spotHealingBrush(healing brush);
Burn(Dimmer) andDodge(Clarifier).
Step 1. Choose a tool Lasso(Lasso) in the Toolbar. I note that you need to pay special attention to the curved lines of the area on which you will use the tool. Lasso(Lasso)(after all, the blood changes its direction all the time, becoming like a curve). Create a thin selection (in this case from the corner of the mouth to the jaw line). From the Toolbar, select a tool Magicwand (Magic wand), right click and set value Feather(Feathering) by 0.5. Feather(Feathering) very important because it softens the edges of the area where there will be blood.
Step 2 Go to menu Image> Adjustments> Variations(Image>Correction>Variations). Here you will choose the color, saturation and brightness of the blood. I prefer darker and colder blood, but at this stage you can set the settings to your liking.
Moving on to softening: the right tool for this would be the tool HistoryBrush(Archived brush).
Step 3 After you set the right color, select the tool HistoryBrush(Archived brush) in the Toolbar (values Opacity(Opacities) and flow(intensities) should not be high), then carefully run it only around the edges of the blood (for example, where the natural shadow of the skin blends with the red). Your task is not to erase all the red, but to add volume. Antialiased edges should not be transparent or overly textured.
Choose a tool Lasso(Lasso) and repeat the process again with Feather(Feathering) and Variations(Variations). Now that you've got such a rich red, it's time to soften the color a bit. filter> Blur> GaussianBlur(Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur) and blur the selected area by setting the radius to about 2.6 px.
Step 4 Followed by a continuous process of use Lasso(Lasso),Variations(Variations),HistoryBrush(Archive brush) andBlurring(Blur). Again, I leave it up to you how the blood will flow (a lot and in an arbitrary direction or in the form of an even stream). Here are some selections that I created, where after each application Variations(Variations) i applied a little blur(blur) and erased the excess.
Step 5 Cunning...
Realistic, voluminous blood requires realistic light reflections. This is quite doable, but why not simplify the task for yourself and not take advantage of what is already there? Lips are a great example of how great application can look. Variations(Variations)(as opposed to flat red). existing light on the lips (as in this image) can be used as blood light reflexes. The texture of the lips can play the same role with its shadows and highlights. The same principle applies in cases where you want to make the effect of blood tears from the eyes, usually there are always areas of natural light in the area of the lower edge of the eyes.
Remember, I said that I was going to get a spreading, dark, dense stream of blood with small clots at the bottom and around the edges. Once you have reached desired result jets of blood and everything seems to take the necessary shape, you will need to add additional light reflections coming from darker and lighter shadows, which will give a more realistic feeling. You will need 6 special tools: BurnandDodge(Dimmer and brightener);smudge(Smudge/Finger);sponge(Sponge) (or functionHue/ Saturation(Hue/Saturation));Sharpen(Sharpness);spotHealing(Healing brush).
Step 6. Create light reflections.
Set your eyes on any place dominated by red color tones and any similar ones that seem to be slightly mixed. Then in the toolbox select the tool Dodge(Clarifier). Install radius(radius) no more than 8px (I usually work with 3-5px), range(range) install on midtones(mid tones). The mid-tones of red will become brighter. exposure(exposure) set it to 20-25 (no need to make the red color too bright). Using the tool Dodge(Clarifier), create a small dot anywhere in the red color. You will notice that the red color will start to get brighter. Gently continue to lighten, but be careful not to lose the red (if you lighten the area too much, the red may turn taupe or even grey).
Then replace midtones(mid tones) on highlights(Sveta)(this will lighten only a very bright red hue). You can now set a 10px brush for the tool Dodge(Clarifier). Walk it slowly over the areas where the midtones have just been clarified. You will notice that a red color will begin to appear. If this happens, then continue to lighten the area, using the tool from time to time. sponge(Sponge) to reduce saturation. Don't stop working with the tool Dodge(Clarifier) until the lighted area becomes completely white. Repeat this process with other areas of red where you feel the need to add highlights.
Step 7. Formation of a light reflex.
This part is entirely up to you and how you want the light reflections to look. They can be larger, wider or smaller and thinner, they can be zigzag or absolutely straight. Let your imagination run wild. The blood itself can sometimes have very unusual, abstract light reflections... and sometimes not at all. But in artistic work(especially in collages) you can calmly explain that if there are very bright reflexes, it falls from somewhere bright light, or vice versa, if not bright enough, then for a certain area it simply looks better. When you're ready to get started, remember: never overdo the light reflexes, too much transfusion is not blood.
Select the smudge tool (Smudge/Finger) in the toolbar Strength(intensity) 50%, Brush(Brush) 10px (approx). Slowly run it over the previously clarified area. This action should set the direction for the entire area of blood. Once you are satisfied with the result you get, reduce the brush size to about 3px, set Strength(intensity) about 70-85%. This will determine the type of blood. Repeat this process as many times as necessary, as many times as you like, or until it all looks like realistic light reflections on a dripping blood stream... this is just a simple example of how easy it is to draw a light reflection.
Step 8: Sharpening
Then, of course, why not play a little with the sharpness of the blood and its light reflexes ... It will bring them out even more and make them brighter and clearer. But again, don't overdo it. If you overdo it, the result can be horrendous.
spotHealingBrush(Spot Healing Brush) is something that I often use in my work, including this method of creating blood. Set it to mode ProximityMatch(Selected), it is a great corrective tool that can clone surrounding details with the desired texture and other effects. Combine it with a tool
Sharpen(Sharpness), it's also a great way to achieve stunning effect in specific areas.
Step 9. Discoloration and darkening of the blood
You can do it using tools sponge(Sponge) and Burn(dimmer) or by going to the menu Hue\
Saturation(Hue \ Saturation) (Image\
Adjustments(Image \ Correction).
sponge(Sponge):mode(Mode)Desaturate(Bleaching)/flow(Intensity): approximately 40%.
Burn(Dimmer):Range(Range):Midtones(Mid Tones)/exposure(Exposure): approximately 40%.
Hue\
Saturation(Hue \ Saturation) -Edit(Editing):Reds(Reds).
This will help reduce the saturation and darken the colors at the same time. To save other red tones in the work, select the tool Lasso(Lasso), highlight areas of bright red blood where you would like to tone down a bit.
Note: By adding saturation and darkening to the red, the blood becomes more realistic.
… it's all! No layers, no dirt. No brushes or extras needed. But remember, this is all done from scratch, from nothing. This is just a simple example of how to draw blood. Good luck!
