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A-Xofia β Using Colour Pencils -TUTORIAL
Published: 2005-12-25 22:10:54 +0000 UTC; Views: 73305; Favourites: 1689; Downloads: 1640
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Ok, since people seem to like the way I use colour pencils so much here goes a little tutorial!
Just as I promised!
I hope it is helpful! ^^PLEASE READ:
- IF YOU EVER RESORT TO THIS TUTORIAL OR USE TIPS FROM IT LET ME KNOW! ^^ I WOULD LOVE TO SEE THE RESULTS!
- Sorry for the poor quality of the photos...
- This is just a SUGGESTION! I don't really know how to use pencils properly: this is just merely stuff I've learned from my own personal experience using this medium and I'm completely self-taught!
I'm not saying that my way of colouring is better then any other!Finished deviation HERE ---> [link]
Also check out:
Using Watercolours -TUTORIAL--> [link]
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Which colors do you automatically know what to use and do you have any tips on shading and such?
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well there is always the main colour that you want the area to be (for example: if you want blond hair you'll have to use yellow, or an apple you know you'll need red, that sort of thing) and then u usually need at least on lighter colour and one darker colour to to make a light to dark effect. hope it helps!
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Wow this is amazing! The tones in the hair are beautiful. 
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I want to really thank you for making this tutorial! It's so easy-to-follow, makes sense, and left me feeling so inspired after going through it. While I can't say I totally used it in the colouring of this pic [link] since I did it completely digitally and used digital acrylics to try to mimic coloured pencils, I tried a bunch of your advice and it was still helpful. I still have a lot to work on in colouring (especially my pitiful shading skills...), but this style was really fun and I can't wait to experiment some more with it. Thank you!
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ahah i was too late looking over your comment the link doesn't seem to work anymore.But thank you so much! it feels like i've done this a million years ago i'm just glad it still helps people
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Ah, it does seem to be dead. Here's an updated link, if you're interested: [link]
And you're very welcome! It's a really lovely tutorial that's sure to help people for years and years to come
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yes, still it always feels like i can't find the perfect tones no matter how many i have 
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such a good coloring skill with color pencil @_@! <3
what color pencil brand are you using if I may ask (I tried to color my piccu with color pencils yet the color seemed to turn out pale x.x; )
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the problem most of the time is not in the pencil, it is in the paper: glossy paper, like printer paper, make colors look paller.
I use Caran d'Ache pencils.
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Wow! For someone who self taught themselves, your amazeing! I dought I will ever be able to color in my sketches very well. xD
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It helped a lot, thanks for making it
I didn't have many coloures to choose from when I tried it, but if you want you can see the result.
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This helps so much. You have no idea. XD I've been trying to color in my pictures and failing miserably forever. 8'D
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thank you so much! it feels like i've done this a million years ago i'm just glad it still helps people
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Those Colored Pencils must cost a lot of money...
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i wouldn't know, they were a very nice gift ^^ but i can imagine how expensive they must be, but still, very worth it.
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Thank you so much for the helpful tutorial! I used it and I am proud of the resulting artwork: [link]
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awww thanks! ^^ i'm glad to help out.
keep working on the skin shading to make it more rich in terms of tones, the shading looks lovely just it all looks one-colour. try adding different browns and pinks to make it even better
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What paper do you use for it? Im still struggling with finding good one
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i use this paper [link] it's a portuguese brand but i'm sure you can find something equivalent : )
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Now to try to understand what it says
But thanks a lot for it!!
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it's doesn't say much really ^^' it's a sort of canson paper but with very little texture
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This was very helpful indeed, especially for the hair!
Thank you!
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very helpful!! deff +fav this for later use
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omg thanks so much ill try this later ill let ya know how well it came out X3
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I always wanted to try to color with color pencils, but I would always mess up. Hopefully I can use the tutorial when I get better color pencils and manga pens!
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thanks ^^ i do hope it helps. feel free to ask anything
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ahaha it's all in practice 
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This helped a lot I'm gonna try this next time
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Γtimo tutorial, muito obrigada!
Uma dúvida que eu tenho (uma dúvida bem imbecil) é em relação ao shading. Eu nunca consigo fazer do jeito certo! xD
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o truque é muitas camadas de varias e muito leves. quando se comecam a sobrepor começam a ganhar expressão e entao podes alientar mais a cor que te interessa
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Essa dica ajudou muito, mas ainda tenho um problema: é que nunca sei onde colocar "a sombra". Tipo, no nariz é fÑcil, mas no cabelo... JÑ me falaram para imaginar o sol em uma posição e fazer baseando-se nisto, mas ainda assim não fica muito legal. Bom, com a prÑtica chego lÑ
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a vezes Γ© uma questΓ£o de gosto pessoal, especialmente o cabelo. Γ onde calha e onde o efeito fique mais dinΓ’mico, Γ© so importante escolher um foco de luz principal e depois Γ© a gosto
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At this tutorial you are using Caran D'ache... I was wondering if you could tell me your experiences with these colours... I am a bit new when it comes to drawing, and the only colours I have good experiences with is "Faver Castell". So as a new artist I am always open for new products and items, and since I have never heard of Caran d'Ache I was wondering if you could tell me something about them.. And maybe, if you have used Faber Castell, you could tell me the differences?
- Good tutorial by the way!
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i never used faber castell before, but i have friends that use them and their pics seem fine. those are both good brands, i think you will have no problems with Faber Castell
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i read this a while ago but didnt pay much atention, i mainly use pens and cell shadeing (is that the right phrase?)
anyway today i went back to my lovely old pencils again, they're a bit lacking in terms of colour range but i do love them, i have an almost photographic memory so i kinda used this tutorial in a way n_n
thanks for the help and see what you think [link]
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Nicely done! ^^ you can really see it working, especially the hair
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I might use this; it looks very promising! 
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