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gem tutorial
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Apr 7, 2009
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Description
basic guide on painting gems
2 important things to remember:
1. always highlight on the opposite side to the light source
2. leave a border of the base colour all the way around the gem
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KiriKat1993
Jun 19, 2013
I know it's been awhile since you posted this, but I wondered how to highlight a cut gem. The one you have here isn't cut, it's smooth.
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