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Published: 2012-12-17 01:38:49 +0000 UTC; Views: 44014; Favourites: 2695; Downloads: 624
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Description THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR 1000+ WATCHERS! And here's my gift to you!
I figured that a tutorial will be the most beneficial for most of the people who watch me regardless if they draw or not.

So this is the way I colour. I thought doing of doing a digital tutorial but there are already many tutorials that explain most of the techniques i use (which is just painting, blending and using layers such as multiply,overlay on top). However I dont think there are very many tutorials that explain how to use copics AND colour pencils as one material. And that's how I colour

I'm sorry, this is my first time making a tutorial so I was being dumb (and photoshop too) and friggin merged all the layers because the file size was too big to work on ps. Then I realised I forgot to change the colour of the bg! DX So that's why the colour is horrible, hopefully you can read it clearly
And maybe the photos are a bit blurry also;;; OTL

I swear I was going to add a better design after I've finished placing anything but too late now >_>

Anyway hope you all enjoy this, hope you learn something! ^^

P.S Sayoko's legs at the bottom should be much darker and I completely forgot about that DX

Things I forgot to add (because im such a ditz)
I used A4 Smooth Bristol paper
For the white highlights I used a small brush and Copic Opaque white ink: [link]
On tracing: "I trace the digitally-fixed sketch to clean paper and do it lightly. Of course by tracing you won't get all the details but you will get the basic shapes and position which is all you need, and you can stop tracing and re-draw all the details in again."

Sayoko's Ref: [link]
Final artwork: [link]

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Comments: 196

GreyRadian In reply to ??? [2012-12-20 04:50:18 +0000 UTC]

No problem!
Oh i did everything on A4 size! I guess I forgot to mention that; I'll update in the artists comments. Thanks for asking ^^

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DiddyJakal In reply to ??? [2012-12-19 01:26:40 +0000 UTC]

So...f-ing...useful... You're brilliant.

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GreyRadian In reply to DiddyJakal [2012-12-19 05:27:02 +0000 UTC]

thank you so much! I'm very glad you find it useful

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EleganceApparent In reply to ??? [2012-12-18 00:01:55 +0000 UTC]

Wonderful tutorial! So, for animals that have a different color base (say like, a chestnut horse for example) would you use a really pale orange color then for the base?

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GreyRadian In reply to EleganceApparent [2012-12-18 03:29:53 +0000 UTC]

thank you! and ahh i personally would use the Sand E33 marker for the base, but any light colour with similar tone will do

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Wildphoenix22 In reply to ??? [2012-12-17 22:56:41 +0000 UTC]

Great tutorial! I love your technique!

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GreyRadian In reply to Wildphoenix22 [2012-12-18 03:28:27 +0000 UTC]

thank you so much!!

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Bell-AyameX3010 In reply to ??? [2012-12-17 16:29:18 +0000 UTC]

Woow O.O I'd love to be able to colour like this. Thanks a lot for the tutorial! <3

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GreyRadian In reply to Bell-AyameX3010 [2012-12-18 03:30:09 +0000 UTC]

no problem!!

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xX-Bunny-Shmexi-Xx In reply to ??? [2012-12-17 11:59:33 +0000 UTC]

it looks like a very good tutorial, even for the beginners, im gonna try this out soon.

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GreyRadian In reply to xX-Bunny-Shmexi-Xx [2012-12-17 12:02:42 +0000 UTC]

ahhh thank you so much! It's my first time trying to teach something so i wasn't sure if it was clear enough even for anyone to understand ahaha but I'm very glad you think otherwise

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el-e In reply to ??? [2012-12-17 11:51:03 +0000 UTC]

great job:>

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GreyRadian In reply to el-e [2012-12-17 11:54:20 +0000 UTC]

thank you! C:

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el-e In reply to GreyRadian [2012-12-17 11:55:14 +0000 UTC]

no problem^^

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S4r17 In reply to ??? [2012-12-17 09:47:10 +0000 UTC]

This is really useful tutorial.
Thank you so much on making this, ^^

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GreyRadian In reply to S4r17 [2012-12-17 09:54:00 +0000 UTC]

Really?? Im very glad you find this useful!!

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DancingWolfDragon In reply to ??? [2012-12-17 09:28:46 +0000 UTC]

thank you for the tips

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GreyRadian In reply to DancingWolfDragon [2012-12-17 09:30:57 +0000 UTC]

No problem!

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EagleIronic In reply to ??? [2012-12-17 09:26:33 +0000 UTC]

brilliant tutorial, I will deffinatly try this out! thank you!

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GreyRadian In reply to EagleIronic [2012-12-17 09:29:10 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much! Im glad it can help! ^^

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nitefallen [2012-12-17 06:41:15 +0000 UTC]

Though I don't really post traditional artwork, this tutorial was awesome!

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GreyRadian In reply to nitefallen [2012-12-17 06:42:35 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!

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nitefallen In reply to GreyRadian [2012-12-17 06:44:24 +0000 UTC]

no problem!

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PurpleLemons In reply to ??? [2012-12-17 04:32:12 +0000 UTC]

Time for me to give markers another shot now : D

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GreyRadian In reply to PurpleLemons [2012-12-17 04:36:00 +0000 UTC]

yes you should! Gogogogo!

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templar127 In reply to ??? [2012-12-17 04:00:43 +0000 UTC]

*reads 1st step* HOW DO YOU DO THAT!?

This is awesome!

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GreyRadian In reply to templar127 [2012-12-17 04:03:24 +0000 UTC]

haha im sorry! The file would be sooo big if i included how to draw steps as well XD Maybe I'll make another tutorial on that
But glad you like it

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templar127 In reply to GreyRadian [2012-12-17 08:08:33 +0000 UTC]

That's fine!

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GelliiAce In reply to ??? [2012-12-17 03:55:27 +0000 UTC]

the final looked really pretty! c:

btw, are copic multi liners better than the sakura microns? ._.

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GreyRadian In reply to GelliiAce [2012-12-17 03:57:37 +0000 UTC]

I used to use sakura microns but for me they get damaged very quickly, but maybe thats because I was being a little careless?
In terms of quality I think they are both similar ^^

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GelliiAce In reply to GreyRadian [2012-12-17 08:09:33 +0000 UTC]

i see... thanks for answering!

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ColonelYeo In reply to ??? [2012-12-17 03:49:37 +0000 UTC]

That's it. This is going STRAIGHT into my tutorial folder!

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GreyRadian In reply to ColonelYeo [2012-12-17 03:57:47 +0000 UTC]

thanks!

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Meurt13 In reply to ??? [2012-12-17 03:05:07 +0000 UTC]

My Horsie! Applesong :3

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GreyRadian In reply to Meurt13 [2012-12-17 03:10:31 +0000 UTC]


This is how I coloured her in, if you're interested

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Meurt13 In reply to GreyRadian [2012-12-17 04:54:15 +0000 UTC]

Oh cool!

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MagicaITrevor In reply to ??? [2012-12-17 02:02:31 +0000 UTC]

XD I SUPPOSE this is a gift to everyone, though I can't make use of it, since I can't draw! XD Still, I hope that lots of people found/find this to be useful! :3

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GreyRadian In reply to MagicaITrevor [2012-12-17 02:07:59 +0000 UTC]

aww I'm sorry! I did a poll once and the most popular result was traditional colouring DX

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MagicaITrevor In reply to GreyRadian [2012-12-17 02:55:06 +0000 UTC]

XD It's fine! No matter what tutorial you did, it wouldn't help me since i can't draw! XD Besides, this IS a nice present for everyone! I'm just one of the few that can't use it! Doesn't mean I don't APPRECIATE it! :3

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GreyRadian In reply to MagicaITrevor [2012-12-17 02:57:42 +0000 UTC]

Haha ok, I'm very glad you think so!

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BlueEyesNeko In reply to ??? [2012-12-17 01:43:58 +0000 UTC]

This is awesome!

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GreyRadian In reply to BlueEyesNeko [2012-12-17 02:08:33 +0000 UTC]

thank you!

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BlueEyesNeko In reply to GreyRadian [2012-12-17 03:01:30 +0000 UTC]

No problem

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Sephinta In reply to ??? [2012-12-17 01:39:56 +0000 UTC]

Wow. Nice!

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GreyRadian In reply to Sephinta [2012-12-17 02:08:17 +0000 UTC]

thanks!

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