How to shade in paint tool SAI?

How to Shade in Paint Tool SAI

• Answer:

  PaintTool SAI is graphics software developed and sold by a Japanese company called Systemax. Systemax developed the software as a competitor to Adobe graphics programs PhotoShop and Illustrator. PaintTool has many of the same vector capabilities as these programs, but it has come to be preferred by anime and manga enthusiasts as well as professional artists within these genres. The tools that come with PaintTool SAI enable the user to fill, color and shade areas with great detail. The technique to shade is difficult to master but will get easier with practice. Difficulty: Moderately Challenging Instructions Select the "Airbrush" tool from the tool bar. A settings menu will open below the tool bar. Adjust the "Blending" and "Density" levels to between 40 and 50 percent. Fill in the majority of the area with your primary color. Click on the color wheel to add a darker color. Paint this color in a single line against the inside of the outline on one side of the image. Use the dark color to add areas of shadow. Add a lighter color to the opposite side, and add any areas that need highlights. Select the "Blur" tool, and blend with your cursor until you are happy with the shading in the area.