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*If you want to try this out, here is the lineart I used~ [link]I've gotten requests to make a coloring tutorial, but never made one before. I decided to color a simple headshot as an example~
This is a PHOTOSHOP CS tutorial. I used CS3, but it should apply to previous versions of PS as well.
Let me know if you have any questions~ I hope this tutorial is clear, but I'm not sure it is. haha.
Question from ~fly-again "Do you have a special mode for your brush? Multiply, normal, low opacity and flow?"
I usually use the "Airbrush Hard Round" Brush (third brush type in the default brush list). XD At least that's what its called in Photoshop. Or, the "Hard Round Brush" (first brush in the default brush list.
Opacity is usually set somewhere between 80-100% unless I'm doing something that requires a lower opacity.
Flow is usually at 85%.
All brushes are used in normal mode.
The "Airbrush Hard Round" Brush is good for coloring and shading because it responds well to tablet pressure.
I use the "Hard Round Brush" to draw lineart and also to draw detailing, such as the strands of hair in the "hair overpaint" layer.
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i love this tutorial 
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Its under Photoshop>Filter>Sharpen
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oh, yes i have already found it xL But thank you anyway
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this tutorial is really good, really helped me as i only just got photoshop! thanks! XD
ohand i used you line art and made sure to credit you of course!
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Thanks! I'm glad you found it helpful!
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With your tutorial I was able to create this: [link]
It's not the picture that you provided us with, but I did use that picture quite a few times for practice. This is the first tutorial that I've used for coloring in photoshop and it has been easier ever since. Thank you.
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He's bootiful! And thank you for your helpfulness
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This was very helpful! Thank you! 
By the way, your gallery is INCREDIBLE! I can't believe great artists like you even exist! o_o I hope I can be an awesome artist like you someday XD
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This is a wonderful Tutorial, but what could possibly maker it better is maybe showing a screen shot of the 'Color Picker' so we can get a better idea of what colors you are using.
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If you open the image in photoshop, you can eyedrop the color I used and see where it is on the colorpicker ^^
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Hmm, you wouldn't happen to know how to change white pixels into transparent ones would you?
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Try the history eraser, it doesn't always work that well though. xD
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Hmmm, why thank you very much!!
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WOAH! it helps alot!! it answers all the things I was thinkig today! XD
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Your painting style has such amazing depth. Thanks for sharing this.
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Very nicely done, liked it muchly
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I used the line art ^^ thanks a lot.
I wish I could draw lineart like that :3
[link]
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Glad you found it useful! Looks great.
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Thanks ^^ it was quickly done but I think the line art makes it look better XD
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Im having some difficulties to color >.<
When i color manually i cant pass the brush on what i passed before it will appear a darker shade, and i dont want that -3-
so it gets impossible to color
help
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I think it has to do with your pen pressure setting if you're using a tablet. Set it to 100% opacity and use the first default brush available in Photoshop. This happens to me too, because my tablet is set to pen pressure sensitivity. Sometimes I have to just color something in 1 stroke w/o lifting my pen from the tablet to avoid the same problem.
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its still does the same thing :/ im dooooomed
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oh, -not the person to ask- did you try the brush opacity? if its too light it will do that.
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well, if its at a hundred it shouldnt do that...
:/ sorry, maybe its the art program itself?
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It happens to me all the time T^T
I just have to deal with it
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well, you may have figured it out, but in case you haven't yet, make sure that not all your layers are in "multiply". When you colour on a new layer that is set to "multiply" over a layer with colour also on it, the colour on your multiply layer will change.
When you want to do the steps where you overpaint everything (meaning going over your lineart and colour from before), check to make sure that your layer is set on "normal".
... I hope what I said makes sense ;u;
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what does multiply do? I usually color things in traditionally on the tablet (everything on normal layers, base color, then shades, etc.)
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The multiply setting on a layer allows all layers beneath it to show through. Very useful for blending pure colors. For instance, if a previous layer has red, and you paint blue on the multiply layer (which is above the red layer) you will get a purple tone.
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oh, I see, thank you
that's good for my photoshop, I have corel painter and it has brushes that can do that without multiplying
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I think I found my answers. Thank you so much, I needed this.
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Thanks for the tutorial! A bit more advanced for me but I managed to make a good deviation. Check it out! And dont worry. I gave you full credit for getting me started
[link]
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ooh thanks! all help and tutorials are accepted! : D
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wow i think this is gunna help alot, grr is till need myself a tablet lol
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if you are gonna have your first tablet, it is good to use a tablet with "pen pressure" but is is more expensive and advance. so if you are a starter artist choose the one that is cheaper and without pen pressure ^_^
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thanks for the advic :] du u mind telling wat type of tablet i should get that has pen presure for a decent price? as long as i have enuf space on the tablet thats all that matter. n pen presure would be a + also.
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well the best tablet for artist like you in a wacom tablet, it is a very expensive tablet but it has pen pressure.
there are different types of wacom branded tablets, wacom tablet already has a sure customer satisfaction so it is sure to give you a boost in making arts
these are just some of the types of the bamboo tablet
if you wanna know more about the wacom talbet look here 
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omg thank you so much, i didnt knw about other tablets other then wacom but this helped alot, i think im gunna get the wacom bamboo pen tablet since its a decent price and has pen preasure :], i dnt need any of those high tech 1s yet jus wanna experiencing using a tablet for 1nce.
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awww good luck with that ^_^
and it is my pleasure to help
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Thanks you so much for this tuto *_*
It's really clear and you made it well ^-^
Here the little picture that I made... [link]
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omg it's soo talented O.O
i love it 
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