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Published: 2011-02-03 11:04:40 +0000 UTC; Views: 751; Favourites: 22; Downloads: 12
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I got asked to do a tutorial on how I color and this is what I made. It's not very good, since I suck at explaining. Not to mention that my English is pretty bad xD But I tried.I hope it all make sense. I didn't really touch upon lightsource and what not, but that's not important /lies
I hope that the text is readable. And that I can help at least someone.
Also horrible layout XD
Enjoy!
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the hair one is one i have fallowed for a loooong time XD but kinda changed it a bit to make it my own. i also LOVE the marker tool and using the 'magic wand' tool
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haha xD It's such a nice way of making hair, I can't believe I used to shade a base color and make hair out of it. So I'm glad I learnt about my current way~
I've never used the wand tool, mostly because I draw a billion layers so it doesn't really work well to use it xD
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i don't use a lot of layers XD
cause imma cheater XD
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Well people say less layers are better, but I'm a layer abuser U_U
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So forgive me if I sound really retarded right now but where can I find this SAI program? Cuz I really want to color like this
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Haha no worries~
Hmm.. I guess the easiest way would be to find a *coughcoughcough*torrent*coughcoughcough* with a working keygen :]
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The not-so-very-good tutorial? Uh, yeah, maybe that's what you call it on Opposite Day. This is so super cool and I'm totes going to try this technique out! For so long I have always wondered how you coloured such awesome hairrrr ;A;
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But what if every day is Opposite Day,hmm? ...wait..
Aww thank you very much! ;w; It would be fun to see how it turns out~ And maybe the student will surpass the master! Hahah master, yea right XD
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Pffft this is TOTALLY good. 
Lol, if I ever made a tutorial it would be really confusing because I color and shade everything on the same layer. I use different layers for lineart but generally all of my coloring is on one layer... hahaha. I AM A BACKWARDS KIND OF GIRL. But it works for me so derp. < u >
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I'm glad that it's easy to understand
Hahah xD I actually got called weird once for using a bunch of layers for coloring. I dunno, I find it easier to shade under things and such and such. Sometimes it's a curse tho, since I use up too much memory and SAI gets all pissy about it.
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I definitely know what you mean. I think your English is pretty darn good if that means anything to ya. I'm American, though, so ya'know... mine's not great either. HA! I actually really like curly hair... but I am horrible at drawing and coloring hair in general so it usually is really ugly... XD
Really? O_o I think it is common for people to use at least a few layers. I think most people that use SAI use different layers for shading and such. I used to use a butt ton of layers but I got really tired of it because I'd be like "WAIT WHICH LAYER DID I PAINT THAT ON EAJKTOEIJEA" so I just decided to screw it and do them all on one, haha. You have to be a lot more precise but at the same time it is easier for me because I don't have to struggle with finding which layer I painted that random highlight on or something. Lol.
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That's good to hear at least! I mean I understand more than I can like write and talk, but that's how it is with me and my own language too and that's pretty sad.
I suck at drawing curly hair XD it starts out decent, then it just explodes into a mess.
XDD I used to have that problem before, then I started to name my layers like crazy and after I learnt about that Group button it was even easier. And sometimes I use folders, but that doesn't happen very often.
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AHA! So that's how you do it! I know your secret now!
I'm really, really impressed that all this time you've being coloring on SAI!DAT'S AMAZING! O_O
I shall worship you from now on!
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Noes! I can never show myself in public anymore! /shame
Haha yea, SAI got some secrets up its sleeves XD My first Sai drawing looked horrible! So I was really happy when I learned this technique. Such a difference.
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YES U CAN! ;^;
I'm still trying to master it, but damn that program knows how to be annoying >_>
My first ones looked really messy and foggy, for short they sucked .-. My colors still like that but now I only do lineart on SAI rather the Photoshop XD (weird 'cuz I never meant to change photoshop on the first place XDDD)
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Yea, I had huge problems with SAI too, and I was mostly angry cause I wanted to use OC4 which didn't work on my computer so I never really gave it a huge chance. But I liked how the lines ended up in SAI when I did lineart for my comic so I stuck to it either way XD
I think this is my first ever SAI drawing xD [link]
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OC4...open canvas? I had huge issues with that program and now I can say that I hate it forever!XD
It didn't worked on mine also when I was using vista, but it does work on XP o/ (if you work with windows)
Which tool you use for lineart btw? o.O
Wowwwww I can't even compare XD you're obviously doing much better with SAI now XD
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Yea, I used it back on my XP computer and I really liked how my drawings turned out, then my tablet died and my computer got messed up so I got a computer and OC wouldn't work, except for a newer version which didn't work as well so I felt really angry about it all. Then I gave SAI another try and.. yea :U
As for lineart I use the Airbrush on a 90+ Density :}
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wow, that WAS fast.
that technique of using a colored layer underneath the layer you're coloring is genius. i normally just do a little guesswork.
i am not sure if the programs that i use (corel, cs3, adobe 9) have a water tool equivalent, but i'm sure i'll figure something out. thinking back on it, i'm amost sure that cs3 has it... *runs off to look*
and thanks for doing this.
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Yea, I had more free time than I thought I would XD Or I might have ignored more important things.. but let's not discuss that.
Yea, having a layer below the current layer helps a lot! I dunno how often I've gotten "lost" and forgotten to shade something XD
I don't think the water tool exist, but the Smudge tool works too, as long as it's a low density. Often it's the Eraser that do the "best" work, but the smudging makes it a little easier.
No problem! I hope it helped
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i'm going to keep this if i get a decent program
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I hope you'll find a program eventually :'D
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me too I need to teach myself to draw again ^_^
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This is cool dude.
Not too long ago, I was admiring your awsum colour skills so this tutorial really came in handy, even I don't do digital art. Now I just know how you color your amazing stuff.
Good work!
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HAha thank you very much~
Sometimes a tutorial can give some tips even if it's not the right medium/program. (haha that sounds so ego, as if my tutorial is the best XD )
But I've looked at traditional art tutorials and gotten some inspiration for my digital style :'D
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