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Tip: Painting Blood Step by Step

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***UPDATE*** This tip guide was long overdue for a visual update so here is a simple streamlined version. 

Check out and Download the Step by Step and Original Practice Sheet .PSD HERE.    

Artist: Tim Von Rueden (vonn)

Below is a simple step by step guide on creating blood with 5 colors and on a thick and thin example. I prefer working dark to light and especially for blood which has more of a hue identity closer to a darker red.  When placing your highlights be sure to be subtle yet effective. An overblown highlight can make it appear metallic or too many highlights can make the surface look irregular and come across as jelly.


This is a concept that can be done for a multitude of areas from horror concepts, to a wound on a character. Now, there are a few things to keep in mind while thinking about drawing blood.

- You know that saying, “blood is thicker than water“, well that applies to drawing it as well. Blood is thick and it’s consistency and color varies depending on how it’s shown
- Blood is red BUT not ultra neon red. Blood is rich is scarlet and when it is clumped together or dries it appears almost black.
- It may be a liquid but it’s thicker and wouldn’t run as easily as water or other thin liquids.
- It has a reflective surface but it’s highlights are highly concentrated.

This image is a simple step by step reference resource in case you ever need a visual guide to help you out when drawing blood for your own concepts. In terms of COLOR, this was done with just the 5 colors you see on the top of this reference guide. Each step uses only the single color above it. No need for grabbing a slew of colors when it can be accomplished with only a handful!
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therobot32123's avatar

the blood is beautiful

i normally use bright red instead