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By request - a process on how I color and tackle issues with lighting. I tried to make it as straightforward as possible. XD I'm not one for long explanations as I start to confuse myself. Hope some of you find this helpful.My coloring method is not so different from how I would work with oil paint/acrylic. I work from dark to light, and use overlay and multiply layer effects sparingly at the very end.
Finished piece here: [link]
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I credited this for my new page <3 Thanks a lot for the tips! I'd never thought of using layer masks before, silly me.
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Thanks for sharing! I like seeing how artists work.
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Regarding note number three.. got me a nice mental image of you checking how to draw the light on the assassin to the left. 
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So overall you remove the objects on front to work on the background? How does one avoid the situation where you do not remember where the ones on the front are? Or look like?
Do you copy the pic first?
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I only turn off the objects in the front layers to lay in rough colors for the background. After that, all my layers are turned on as I continue to work on the entire piece. Forgetting where the objects are shouldn't be a problem as the hidden layers can be turned on and off if an instant by clicking the eye icon.
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True 
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I really would love to see a story that led up to this point
Oh Skyrim how you steal even the best of us into your lands of ones and zeros trapping us in your matrix of reality.
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Awesome, thanks for sharing!! I tend to establish middle tones, and then work dark and light in in that order, both in digital and in oil painting, but your way seems simpler. Time to experiment!!
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I've been doing that too, in the same exact order. Working from dark to light might actually be wiser - it might save several phases of shading and blending. I tried that on the newest page (last panel), on Utha and Seranni, and I have to say it was FAST. There might be something to it. ^^
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Yes, exactly 
Speaking of which, I have to go comment on that -- I accidentally closed it, and then forgot to remind myself to go looking for it 
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Ehehe XD It's okay!
Also, it takes some getting used to, working from dark to light, but it's fun!
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Love the advice: Do research! XD Something we all need to remember.
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Awesome process explanation. Thanks for sharing :]
Also I'm very glad You wrote about research and observation (mirror). I've noticed some people really like to avoid those two things, looking for ready solutions, while the above are, as obvious as it sounds, most important advices for every technique and style.
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Even with just the lineart Cicero still looks creepy ;A;
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I work from dark to light, as well! -high five- I find it's easier to get value relationships that way.
What do you use the noise grain for? Just a general texture for the whole image?
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The noise grain layer is on overlay at 15% over the entire image. It softens the digital look a bit. Just a personal preference.
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That's a pretty good idea. Sometimes digital painting is too perfect and smooth.
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I meant, get value relationships right**
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......Did it have to be with Cicero? TT.TT he scares me
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I'm good buddies with the jester after getting his mom's wagon fixed
No seriously, for me pale, armed, tall persons with yellow hair and
memberships in weird secret societies are far more creepy...
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..........I'm a greedy bitch so when the farmer told me he'd pay me to get a guard on him I was like "okay".........But I'm the Listener so...We're...He still creeps me out lol
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