Cheers by xx--ingie--xx

Well, that all depends. If I want an unrealistic super-shiny look, like in this picture, I'll sometimes use the darken/lighten tool in Paint Shop Pro. But the same thing can be done using just the regular paint/airbrush tool in OC and controlling how lightly you apply certain colors to the picture (I actually try not to use pure white much in the more realistic pictures; usually an off-while or really pale color of some sort is better). The only tools I really use nowadays (this picture is old, and my technique has improved since then) is the pencil (for drawing) or airbrush (for coloring) tool in OC. It's the tablet that makes all the difference because it's touch sensitive. I can use it like a real pencil or paintbrush (or as close as I can get). Do you have a tablet?