Sunburn effect?


ChristopherRobin

 

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I've been trying to get a "sunburnt" effect on a toon's skin with no luck! I've seen it done but can't figure out how it was accomplished! Anyone have any ideas?


 

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If you have a decent screenshot I could tell you exactly what they are doing to get it.
If not you will have to be more specific what you mean by a sunburn effect. Just reddish skin? patches? certain areas on the body? Without knowing more my first guess would be a combination of the "blend" pattern choosing the reddish burnt color for the top and whatever skin tone you use for the bottom.



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This is what I cam up with.



It uses the top row of "Normal skin" color to get the reddish hue, then uses Bare chest with the Tee pattern set to a very light gray (not white as i think that starts looking way unnatural). Gives a decent Farmer's Tan.

I also did the Rounded Mask on the face to give him raccoon eyes from wearing his shades.


@Oathbound & @Oathbound Too

 

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You can also do something similar by making the skin itself a bit redder, then adding "Diamond Blend" as the Chest Detail, coloring it a light gray. Basically exactly what Oathbound has done, I just find Diamond Blend to give a more natural look.



 

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What I was describing above looks like this...



...but yours is a good effect too Oath depending on what look he/she is going for.

@Genesis Man: Also a good suggestion but the problem with the emblem blends is they leave
the sides, back and stomach unburnt and it looks kinda like you got burnt by a spotlight to the chest
whereas this looks a bit more like a real top down burn from overhead sunlight both from the front and the back.

P.S. I used the "dark eyes" face mask in reverse to get the unburnt around the
eyes effect as it's more of a gradual blend than hard line.



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That's one serious sunburn there CR lol.

I think i've had one that bad before... though maybe it just felt that way.


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Thanks ChristopherRobin, that is exactly the effect I was thinking of!


 

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Originally Posted by Oathbound View Post
That's one serious sunburn there CR lol.

I think i've had one that bad before... though maybe it just felt that way.
Think I've only ever been sunburned once and it was on the bridge of my nose... I can't even imagine how bad an all over burn like this would hurt.

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Originally Posted by sofacat View Post
Thanks ChristopherRobin, that is exactly the effect I was thinking of!
You're welcome sofacat.

Man I really spend way too much time in the CC.



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