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Amaretti — Basic Manga Colouring Tutorial

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Description Ok, I promised tutorials so here they are! X3

Advanced Manga Colouring Tutorial can be found here: [link]

These tutorials are zipped, so to download them you need to click the 'download' option from the menu on the left and extract them onto your computer.

This one is the basic tutorial that covers everything from what do with your image when you first open it in photoshop and right up to filling in the base colours. So this explains how to separate lineart from the background, how to use layers, how to best block in the base colours and lock their transparency in preparation for shading.

The advanced tutorial picks up where this one leaves off. So think of this as a tutorial in two halves.

These two tutorials are more of a walkthrough of how I work. With photoshop there are many different ways of doing the same thing, so this just explains my particular way of doing things, and I'm a lazy short-cutting bastard so I always use the easy method. XD
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Comments: 325

blackratart [2011-11-18 10:57:33 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much, really helped me!

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EntityChaos [2011-09-17 20:40:52 +0000 UTC]

so uuhm were that tape lol

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Iguana23 [2011-09-04 06:21:17 +0000 UTC]

Hey there! After doing the load channel as selection bit (the circle with the dots), I find that the little moving dashes aren't leaving, even after locking the transparency on the main layer. What am I doing wrong or did I miss a step? Thank you in advance!

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epicgrace [2011-08-27 01:14:20 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for these, I've been looking everywhere; your tutorial has been the best by far.

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nekiiokun [2011-08-25 16:02:13 +0000 UTC]

Where are the SexTape? LOL

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Allnoirpictures [2011-08-03 13:16:01 +0000 UTC]

thank you!!

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RoVirusS In reply to ??? [2011-06-17 07:33:25 +0000 UTC]

very helpful thanks mate

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A-Hymas In reply to ??? [2011-06-16 09:46:28 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much for this. excellent tutorial.

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LadyofDementia In reply to ??? [2011-06-04 10:51:27 +0000 UTC]

SO clear and useful.

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schabear [2011-06-04 08:05:53 +0000 UTC]

This helped a lot! Thank you!

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Ryouhi [2011-06-02 14:34:15 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much it helped me a lot

Maybe you want to take a look at my first Artwork and tell me what you think :3

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Fluffy-Hope [2011-05-12 02:07:24 +0000 UTC]

Thanx this helped a lot!!

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kalenv In reply to ??? [2011-05-08 04:17:39 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!!

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Yacilya [2011-05-08 02:58:22 +0000 UTC]

I can't see it... Where's the dl button?

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Yacilya In reply to Yacilya [2011-05-08 02:59:20 +0000 UTC]

Whoopsies, I can see it now! Awesome guide. Thanks~

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daijoubus [2011-05-01 21:54:39 +0000 UTC]

This is going to be really useful, I've been looking for something like this for a while! Thank you so much!!

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LordSarito [2011-04-26 08:37:29 +0000 UTC]

"Now including Paris Hilton's sex tape"

LIES!!!!

Hehe, now tutorial man xD

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GlowingRadiance In reply to ??? [2011-04-07 09:31:30 +0000 UTC]

lol the sextape aint true right? =.='

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TwilightGryphin [2011-03-30 19:58:45 +0000 UTC]

I have photoshop elements and can't do all that you can (for example, I don't have channels as far as I know) any recommendations?

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UsayFudo [2011-03-25 20:16:31 +0000 UTC]

Your tutorial helped me a lot! Thanx!

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Suihara [2011-03-07 14:32:34 +0000 UTC]

this is where i learned to use photoshop. i owe you so much!!!

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ahin0910 [2011-02-05 17:34:52 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot! <3

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Mitz-chan [2011-01-27 04:48:19 +0000 UTC]

My imouto has just showed me this tutorial of yours and I'm REALLY glad that you made it! Thank you SOOO much! I got to paint one of my drawings, and I'm really happy. Latter I'll try the advanced one and see what goes out *-* Thnks again for the tutorial and for the hard work making it ^-^ You did a really great job!

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Shijuku-Misushiro In reply to ??? [2011-01-15 00:22:46 +0000 UTC]

Does this work with SAI?

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Sacrifice103 [2011-01-05 22:53:27 +0000 UTC]

this is awesome thank you sooooo much!

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flofy1234 In reply to ??? [2010-12-30 20:22:57 +0000 UTC]

very helpfull

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plussshadow In reply to ??? [2010-12-13 16:49:29 +0000 UTC]

i draw with photoshop for years, but I have always big troubles. Im chaotic. to do things with system is a pain in the ass but inevitable :/ .. this helps me

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Viliansfreire [2010-12-09 23:48:18 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for made this!!!

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desperateArt20 [2010-12-02 03:45:32 +0000 UTC]

where can i see the tutorial?

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caitlin6375 In reply to desperateArt20 [2010-12-13 04:04:09 +0000 UTC]

You need to download it.

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CerasRheiKaNN [2010-11-17 23:36:53 +0000 UTC]

thanks a lot.

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SakuraX94 [2010-11-03 17:07:29 +0000 UTC]

great work
i love it

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kiya248 [2010-10-14 22:53:47 +0000 UTC]

thank you so much., great tutorial., easy to do.,

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AzureKain [2010-10-06 13:20:19 +0000 UTC]

ithank=3

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Zagol [2010-10-04 17:52:31 +0000 UTC]

Hey, this tutorials is great. Do you mind if I translate this (and the advanced tutorial) so that GIMP users can, you know, use this method as well? Of course, all the credits will go to you.

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Sha-Uchiha [2010-09-18 17:51:31 +0000 UTC]

Where can I get Photoshop C2 and stuff? I have Photoshop Elements...

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Sakuraink [2010-09-07 19:12:04 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for the tutorial.

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hakimbo [2010-09-03 19:39:48 +0000 UTC]

woooow thanks it's so nice tut

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HollowUlquiorra [2010-09-02 08:30:29 +0000 UTC]

I lol'd at the Paris Hilton sextape. xD\

Thanks, I really needed it. [link]

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fluffyfluffybunny [2010-09-01 02:45:43 +0000 UTC]

WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH! they won't let me delete the layers! any help?

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lilvici [2010-08-19 11:26:33 +0000 UTC]

Oh my goodness, by far the best tutorial ive read so far, I am currently following and is very nicely explained. THANKYOU!

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1Yuffie1 [2010-08-18 16:30:14 +0000 UTC]

What adobe photoshop are you using in this tutorial? Joy

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min-miau [2010-08-15 17:46:06 +0000 UTC]

I'm only downloading this for Paris Hilton's sex tape. Honest.

Thanks.

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Wafflepunk [2010-08-10 19:59:06 +0000 UTC]

thank you for making this :3

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bigjdelux [2010-08-10 05:11:38 +0000 UTC]

you rock!

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DontAskDylan [2010-08-02 17:55:01 +0000 UTC]

Needed this D;
Thanks, really nice work.

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crisiscrasher [2010-08-01 07:12:35 +0000 UTC]

Cool and super easy to follow tutorial! Thanks!!!!

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DeviantBlade64 [2010-07-22 15:10:12 +0000 UTC]

wow thats pretty awsome!!

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bigjdelux [2010-07-21 01:25:23 +0000 UTC]

thanks for the great tut!

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melunille [2010-07-20 14:32:04 +0000 UTC]

Wow.. Exactly what I was looking for~ Thanks, you just saved my life!

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