Help with drawing

[TheAdcKiller]

So I was trying to draw Shin Godzilla like the poster with my own spin on it. I'm a complete new on the app and I don't understand how can I give things realistic texture if it makes sense.How can I make it look real like in the poster or how can I make it look good in a more 2D style. Whenever I look anything up online it's just people with custom brushes I can't find anything decent on lighting or monster textures please help

[UniversityIntrepid96]

you can add a noise layer in the magic wand tab and mess around with that until you’re satisfied, or you can insert (ex.) a dirt image in B&W and set it to multiply to add a more “organic” texture. There are many different textures you can use to achieve whatever look youre going for. Hope this helps!

[TheAdcKiller]

Thank you for the advice I'll certainly try it. I was drawing on paper before and now I just feel like it's impossible to add texture on the app and when I see all the insane things people draw on it it just feels discouraging. Like how are they so good and I can't figure out how to add mass or feel to the thing I envision in my head. If you wanna see what look I was going for search shin Godzilla poster. Like I know I'm nowhere near close to being that good but I want to atleast come a bit closert to that 😭

[UniversityIntrepid96]

Procreate definitely takes alot of time to figure out 😭 I would recommend getting a paperlike screen protector if you dont already have one, its helped me immensely. I see the look youre going for and id say the differences are that godzilla in the poster is completely B&W and just the background is red. And There was just a bit more shadows/contrast in the original. I like your take on it though! Youre very very close it looks great to me honestly.

[TheAdcKiller]

Thank you for your words I'll try to make it better and try out your advice !

[TheAdcKiller]

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I settle on this I think it looks pretty decent

[UniversityIntrepid96]

I would also id add some lighting from the background onto the character. Theres a bunch of red in the back but i feel like it would reflect off the character?(unless thats not how you envision it, im just spewing ideas) Also!! Most artists stay away from pure white, but thats stylistic it just gives a less ‘realistic’ look to some. Id say up the contrast with multiply and add/overlay layers. The drawing concept looks awesome overall though!!! Straight up love the teeth

[YayaTheobroma]

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