also, sometimes doing it in two phases helps
then you have 2 concentric 'flesh rings' (LOL) to work with
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PedroHin Come along & ride on a Flantastic Voyage,
Sun 7 Aug 2011, 5:25,
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concentric flesh rings? but, she's wearing a skirt!
i find the smudge tool messes up the texture
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real i'm not happy 'til you're not happy,
Sun 7 Aug 2011, 5:34,
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