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CobaltTheFox — The Art of Base-ing: Part 1

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Published: 2014-11-08 19:03:16 +0000 UTC; Views: 27904; Favourites: 155; Downloads: 110
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Description Hey guys, Cobalt here! Backed by popular demand, I thought I might make a base tutorial of my own, just to show y'all the trouble I go to to make quality bases for you to use. :3

The programs I use in this tutorial are Paint Tool SAI, Microsoft Paint, and GIMP 2.8.
Paint Tool SAI is not a free program, and according to the Wikipedia article, here's the official site: systemax.jp/en/sai/
GIMP 2.8 can be obtained from this website, and it is 100% free: www.gimp.org/
Microsoft Paint comes with every Windows computer.

Keep in mind you can do this with any variety of programs. These are just the ones I use. ^^

Here are the color palettes I use:


Font is "Happy Phantom" by Isfe
The finished base can be found here: Base #73

Thanks so much for reading, you guys! I hope this tutorial helped you!
Here's the second part to this tutorial: goo.gl/XrSk9m
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Comments: 18

PumpkinPone [2023-10-27 06:03:25 +0000 UTC]

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MLPdrawingsnapshot [2021-12-23 14:35:06 +0000 UTC]

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Crystalmia107 [2018-11-24 17:37:39 +0000 UTC]

How do ppl add horns and wings on bases???

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KatDrummer [2018-06-06 03:47:33 +0000 UTC]

I make bases but since i leave the background in cuz i think it's cool and i'm lazy XD

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EmmytheEevee2 [2016-03-06 14:17:21 +0000 UTC]

You can do this for other things besides ponies right? 

lol I know the answer

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CobaltTheFox In reply to EmmytheEevee2 [2016-03-06 18:47:05 +0000 UTC]

Yep, of course!

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ElectricPoodle [2014-11-10 20:36:46 +0000 UTC]

This is so cool! I love tutorials!

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Everypony-Bases [2014-11-09 15:24:13 +0000 UTC]

I'm still such a newb on SAI, so where's the saturation program?

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CobaltTheFox In reply to Everypony-Bases [2014-11-09 19:11:37 +0000 UTC]

It's under "Filter".

However, you can directly access the saturation filter by pressing Ctrl+U. ^^

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waraiigoe [2014-11-08 23:02:55 +0000 UTC]

I love this! You went into every single detail. Thank you so much!

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CobaltTheFox In reply to waraiigoe [2014-11-08 23:23:03 +0000 UTC]

Ah, you're welcome. x3 I'm just glad it helped you out! <3

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waraiigoe In reply to CobaltTheFox [2014-11-09 07:32:29 +0000 UTC]

Um, I have a question. Whenever I "add alpha channel", it doesn't change the layer to transparent. How do I overcome this?

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CobaltTheFox In reply to waraiigoe [2014-11-09 19:16:16 +0000 UTC]

See Step 5a for a demonstration.

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CobaltTheFox In reply to waraiigoe [2014-11-09 19:14:30 +0000 UTC]

Adding the Alpha Channel only adds the capacity for the layer to become transparent.

To actually make the layer transparent, you've got to use the color select tool and select the background color. Then press Ctrl+X and it will delete it.

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waraiigoe In reply to CobaltTheFox [2014-11-10 04:29:59 +0000 UTC]

Oh okay, thanks!

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iPandacakes [2014-11-08 19:23:31 +0000 UTC]

Man, I was JUST thinking of making this a base this morning xD

The same screenshot has been sitting in my folders since that episode lol

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CobaltTheFox In reply to iPandacakes [2014-11-08 19:24:54 +0000 UTC]

Lol, really? Sorry about that, bro. xD

You can still make the base, though. There's tons of duplicate bases out there already. xD

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iPandacakes In reply to CobaltTheFox [2014-11-08 19:27:05 +0000 UTC]

I know lol it's just a creepy coincedence xD

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