Sorry if this is graphic, but how do you properly draw injuries? Like scars, burns, bruises and stuff? Whenever I try to draw those on a character, it always just looks like they were "painted" on there and not actually on a person's skin.

Okay, I’ve compiled a list of tutorials and given my own notes below the Read More line, but if you want some general tips:

- Avoid harsh outlines to the injury. This can flatten your image and make it seem “drawn on”. 

-Any shading you do will affect the injured site as well. 

-Injuries are not always distinct. Lines blur from where healthy, unmarked skin stops and injured skin starts. You may simplify the silhouette of the injury for the sake of, say, a comic or animation where you must draw it consistently, but for a single illustration, take some care into randomizing it a little. 

Helpful forward for those who are squeamish but still want to illustrate injuries: You may want to look at medical infographics or illustrations if you are squeamish and do not trust search tools to give you what you want. Also check out VFX makeup, as that’s a good resource without witnessing the suffering of others. Take care of your mental health as you navigate these subjects!

All the pictures I provide are illustrations and not real life images. 

With that said, keep reading if you want to see pictures! If not, keep scrolling, and have a good day :P  

Bruise

https://www.deviantart.com/severusgraves/art/getting-punched-in-the-face-295207568

https://artibiotics.com/blog/the-black-eye

Cut

https://art-write-ref.tumblr.com/post/140175299093/helpyoudraw-tutorial-for-cuts-by-snufhob

Scar

https://twitter.com/ziegenkind094/status/1083902852777545728

Burn

(Credit: creamatorie on Tumblr (deactivated))

Gunshot

https://www.hopkinshistoryofmedicine.org/sites/default/files/sylMutter4.pdf

Very good comprehensive tutorial: https://3dtotal.com/tutorials/t/painting-skin-damage#article-sunken-pitted-and-atrophic-scars

Here are my own notes: Many injuries appear on lighter skin more prominently because of the contrast in value from pale skin and dark blood. You can see the bruise on the darkest value here is barely visible. You don’t want your injuries to appear to glow because it will destroy the illusion. 

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