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Samichii — How I color (TUTORIAL?)

Published: 2013-06-09 07:56:53 +0000 UTC; Views: 1261; Favourites: 41; Downloads: 5
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Description Soo ill be explaining how i usually color when it comes to this type of style.
program used: Paint tool SAI
layers used: 1-3

1 - I start my drawing with a sketch its okay if its messy but not too messy~
so basically you will have two layers the background and the lineart.

2 - I created a new layer below the lineart. color it with basic colors (WUT?) you know what i mean lol.

3 - I added the highlights and shadings. i usually color it in the same layer so that it'll blend or something?

4 - I merged the 2 layers (lineart and color) add more details and blend the messy line art~

5 - Merged everything, cleaned the edges and hair so its not that messy anymoaar ;v;

since im not very good with colors i used overlay so the color is not that bland orz... yeah.

basically i just copied the layer and change the "mode" from normal to overlay and lowered down the brightness.


Im no PRO okay? this is just how I color just to let you guys know~
feel free to ask any questions!
also sorry if my english is not good
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Comments: 13

yunlangpo [2013-06-11 18:43:18 +0000 UTC]

Ahhh I will read this tutorial a thousand times to get at least half as good as you!

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Samichii In reply to yunlangpo [2013-06-12 01:20:50 +0000 UTC]

Ahhhh im not that good~~~

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yunlangpo In reply to Samichii [2013-06-12 09:06:10 +0000 UTC]

But you're much much better than me~~~
Anyway, pwede magtanong, right?? ;w;
Do you use only one layer in everything??

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Samichii In reply to yunlangpo [2013-06-12 09:37:13 +0000 UTC]

At first i used 3 layer for lineart color and background then halfway through i merged it all. so i used about 2 layers ;v;

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yunlangpo In reply to Samichii [2013-06-12 19:22:08 +0000 UTC]

Ahh I have to keep practicing ;A;
I really wanna try 1 layer painting but I always fail

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Samichii In reply to yunlangpo [2013-06-13 03:26:33 +0000 UTC]

Yes yes lets practice

I too, still have a lot to learn

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MirrorKey [2013-06-09 09:39:43 +0000 UTC]

And what tool do you use to color and/or
blend?

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Samichii In reply to MirrorKey [2013-06-09 10:40:50 +0000 UTC]

I basically just use brush tool and for blending i just lower the density of the brush tool. you can also use the water tool for blending

i just use brush because i prefer a more rough type of blending~

hope this helps

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MirrorKey In reply to Samichii [2013-06-09 11:11:09 +0000 UTC]

thanks I love your coloring style cause it's not completly smooth

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Samichii In reply to MirrorKey [2013-06-09 11:25:52 +0000 UTC]

Thankyouu

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MirrorKey [2013-06-09 09:38:33 +0000 UTC]

How do you merge layers?

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Samichii In reply to MirrorKey [2013-06-09 10:38:07 +0000 UTC]

You click the button beside the delete layer and erase layer.

its the one with the scissors and an arrow pointing down.

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MirrorKey In reply to Samichii [2013-06-09 11:11:28 +0000 UTC]

okay^^

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