https://youtu.be/uaWqoQyuODcHow do you make something look shiny or reflective? Learn this easy technique on how to draw and shade surfaces so that they look like metal. Follow along as we draw a cute robot in Procreate and demonstrate this technique. We'll also play around with Procreate 5x Gradient Maps to make colorful metallic surfaces, including silver, gold, and beyond!Here's a really cool article about the worlds most reflective metal: Why do Mirrors Appear to Be Silver in…

Throughout my career, I’ve increasingly come to the conclusion that the more I can focus on proportion and the elimination of as many design elements as possible, and the less I can focus on form (except for trying to re…

A quick drawing tip for how to draw metal: use high value contrasts! Metal reflects its surroundings. The more shiny the metal is, the more it reflects and the more contrast should be used. Check out 30 quick and easy drawing tips like this in my linked article!