We are going to apply some techniques to create wet, glistening skin.

Here I’ve picked an image with a strong light source, which is good because it will push the contrast that really make the shimmers and shines glow. A key thing to know about the tutorial before we start getting into any technical applications is the nature of light and skin. The main difference you will see between dry and wet skin is in the level of specularity, or how light travels around an object. The dryer skin is, the more muted and opaque it appears. When skin is wet it becomes more reflective and glossy with bright hotspots of light. The effect is subtle so supplied here is an animated gif to show you a quick side-by-side comparision of the eventual result.

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Blambot has an exciting assortment of comic book fonts. Many fonts are inexpensive and many even free. The free fonts are freeware and may be used for non-profit development. These can be used for any project using word balloons with speaking characters.

The featured font is Spectre Verde. It has some classic typographic elements of modern day comic book publishing but has a stylish edge to it. And it’s free!

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