Uploaded September 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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PROJECT RESOURCES: vanillaarts.com/blog/caramel-apple-shine
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Do you pull out a white gel pen when you want to make something look wet or shiny? It may be the standard technique in coloring but that doesn't mean it looks real. Let's ditch the cutesy white commas and freckles for something beautiful.

Professional illustrator Amy Shulke draws and colors a shiny, drippy caramel apple; sharing her process for creating realistic shine and reflections.

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