outline and greywash

hey guys complete novice here. i was wondering if someone could shed some light on grey wash. What is it used for exactly. can you use greywash to blockshade letters for example or only for depth shading. Sorry if i sound stupid but this is the first time ive been able to ask these questions

[xDreamerx]

You should consider reading Jordans book. You can find the link here on this site somewhere lol Its good reading for beginners. I think questions like yours would benefit you to read it.

As for greywash, you can use it for anything you want. Coloring, shading, shadows, powder shading...etc. Its up to you as the artist on how to manipulate and control it. So there is no real rule set in place that says what you can or cant do with greywash....goodluck and have fun and most importantly be safe in this art form! !

Thanks alot mate, appreciate the help

[xDreamerx]

no offense but I like hearing that word "mate" reminds me my friends I used to compete with online (gaming) from the UK and other places.

what exactly is powder shading? ive seen that term floating around, never asked what it was though....

[xDreamerx]

well I may be mis using the word lol I have always done very light shading and I've called it powder shading cause its soo light and you can't see any stroke marks or as they say "rake" marks.

I thought I invented the word when I was teenager lol then I heard another person say it.......well its a very common word lol anyhow....long story short, its just a very light shading that hides your technique/strokes....thats my definition someone else may say it represents another form of shading, but thats just what I've always known it to be.....

hay bro this a trick i learned from a old schooler and i love it so ill pass it on most people use water to thine out there gray wash this dude told me to use white ink insted i love it cuz it keeps its thickness and lays in cleaner just try if like it keep it