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MicahWolf [2017-10-24 19:37:42 +0000 UTC]
This looks amazing I must ask how do you do your coloring I'm having a lot of trouble trying to shade like that.
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NeptuneeFish In reply to MicahWolf [2017-10-24 20:37:47 +0000 UTC]
Colour is something I also struggle a lot with. I starting to taking it easy thanks to researching on color theory. All you have to do is to attach to a color scheme like if there were no tomorrow xD. I shall suggest you to watch some color tutorials on youtube, or to read a chapter or two about color theory from any design or art book. Channels like Sycra, Blender Guru, or Lavender Town are pretty good ones, I know there's some I'm missing but I just can't recall them right now. Take a peek on your favourite artist youtube channel or website and look for tutorials. That's what I did xD.
In this picture in particular I looked for a double complementary opposing yellow and violet and kinda greenish blue with redish orange, or so I think XD I'm not sure if I got to fully respect it. I still don't really get it with colour but, as I said before, all we need is practice.
Good Luck!
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NeptuneeFish In reply to MicahWolf [2017-10-24 22:26:24 +0000 UTC]
You're welcome! Looking forward to see you improve
By the way, also take a peek on anatomy and focus on it, I would say even more than color. Not saying you just drop it in color, but color is something that can wait when it comes to talk about fundamentals (in my opinion), since you should before learn about shapes, volumes and values, and over it you apply masterfully color (at least that's the way I see it). So, my recommendation for you is to focus on correcting your anatomy. Try analysing your favorite manga, of course, but also analyse more realistic manga, like vagabond since it's pretty close to reality. But the most important study you must do is real life. People from photographs, or even people in front of you. I know how harsh it is, but that's why it's okay to combine it while studying anime and manga. But don't drop on reality, since this is the one that will make you understand better about bodies.
That's my advice, not like I am the expert here, I know I miss tons of things on anatomy too. I hope it will help you, tho. Be watching ya!
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MicahWolf In reply to NeptuneeFish [2017-10-24 23:14:19 +0000 UTC]
Yeah, what you probably saw was my old art, I actually haven't posted any of my recent, works because I never thought they looked quite right. But I am studying Anatomy while trying to improve my coloring skills. I have a lot of sketches in my sketchbooks that's practicing anatomy. But thank you for the very helpful advice on practicing anatomy. The way I do line art is also something that I want to improve upon.
(P.S. I love your artwork)
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