Guide for Beginners: Shading
Its been a while since i've done one of these and i dont want to ramble so let's jump right into it. What is Shading/Highlighting? Simply put shading is a paint technique that simulates Shadows , which can make an object look three dimensional. Technically speaking Shading and Highlighting refer to the same thing, when working off your base coat a darker color will be a shade and a brighter one will be a highlight. There are several different styles of shading/ highlighting, each with their own pros and cons. Panel Highlighting - The most prevalent style used in Gundam painting. Each part or subsection is treated as its own "shade area". This style creates a great amount of contrast and so is very visually interesting . Its down side is that is does not convey a sense of realism . Positional Highlighting - The "Miniature Painting" style. The artist visualizes a point of light and highlights the entire model as a single "s