Why does every digital art post have that same shiny texture overlay now?

Notice how it always looks like wet plastic? Wonder if it's just a lazy trend or if there's some tutorial everyone watched. Seems like every artist found the same filter and won't let go.

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mary7687mo ago

Can't even lie, my last three pieces have that exact wet plastic shine. I tell myself it adds depth but really I just found a layer style that looks finished fast. Maybe we all watched the same tutorial and got scared to turn the effect off?

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jasonflores7mo ago

Actually, that shiny layer can be a useful tool to help tie together flat colors.

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