my experience with traditional media is limited..I started traditional media and went to digital later and kinda havent done much traditional since then..but now Im getting back into the habit.

As for the q-tip..my art teacher's mind was actually blown too when he saw me using it. I don't remember who suggested it to me first but they work better than tortillons O_o..and you can get very smooth effects with something as common as a q-tip...

*is amused*