Opaques Only [exclusive]

The "Opaques Only" method is exactly what it sounds like: creating an image using . There is no use of the airbrush, soft eraser, Gaussian blur, or transparency-based blending.

Hold the material up to a bright light. If you can see a silhouette of your hand or any content shape, it fails the "opaques only" requirement. opaques only

The hardest part of this style is unlearning the habit of "blending it out." The "Opaques Only" method is exactly what it

While this trend may seem restrictive, the benefits of opaques only extend far beyond aesthetic appeal. As we delve deeper into the world of opaques, we discover a realm where texture, tactility, and visual interest come together to create an experience unlike any other. If you can see a silhouette of your

You are not "shading" an object; you are carving a shape out of a solid block of color.

Because you aren't blending colors, gradients can look flat. To create vibrancy, shift the hue of your shadows.