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Published: 2006-12-08 05:38:50 +0000 UTC; Views: 103362; Favourites: 1865; Downloads: 2186
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Finally, that coloring tutorial I was supposed to get around to and didn't until now. This is the same sort of coloring I use as a base for my NoSelfControl art. For the record, the art in this tutorial was entirely colored in Photoshop CS, but will work for any type of Photoshop or program employing layers. Also all my post-drawing work is done with a mouse, so mostly anyone can do this sort of coloring if they want. Also note that you can go a lot further with this "style" if you want, its a good launch point for more complex coloring.
Hope this is helpful to someone!
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I wrote this back when I was still using 5.5, so you're good XD
The principle is to hilight the darkness by adding a bit of light. If your dark isn't dark enough, then the contrast won't be noticeable. Look at the example in the tutorial, you can see what the difference is between just the shading, and the shading with the dodge added to it. That is kind of the idea that I'm going for. The effect can also depend on whether or not your background clashes, or if the area you're lightening is too large/ small/ covered by lines or texture.
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Oho, ok, thanks a bunch! : )
By the way, I love The Meek : D
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dude, i totally thought your art looked familiar!!
i've read part of you comic before, totally loved it!
oh~! the tutorial!
...though, i dont digitally color, this was fun to read anyway.
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wow thank you so much! you have absolutely no idea how much this helped me out 
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I think you should coinsider doing a new tutorial, since your style has totally changed. Just a thought
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And give away all my secrets? haha its more like I don't have any time, but maybe in the future.
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Yay! More advanced tutorial would be a great idea
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I CAN'T PAINT SKIN TO SAVE MY LIFE. It's really bugging me...GRRRR
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This is cool! I didn't know you made tutorials! Learn something new everyday!
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This is the icing on the cake, thank you once again for all the wonderful tutorials.
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This is an awesome tutorial 8'D
Will you do another, for your updated style of colouring?
By the way, your meek comic is fantastic, and my first ever webcomic I read/check for updates/haven't forgotten about! C:
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Maybe, if I ever get enough time 
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Thank you, thank you, thank you for posting this! It's so helpful!
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Thank you for telling the tools you used. Most tutorials don't do that and your like WTF how did they do that. Love your tutorials btw
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lub ur tuts keep em on 
thnx ur great
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Yeah, you know people only view your gallery for The Meek and the Tutorials (kidding). But this combines the two for ULTIMATE DEVIATION! Sunday-Sunday-BE-THERE! Sorry, couldn't resist.
Yay Angora! Crazy green-haired shirtless chick 4evah!
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XD Yes, this submission is the culmination of my entire gallery...
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I was looking through DA for a good digital art tutorial, but all of the ones I found were too complicated for me.. I think i'm going to stick with this tutorial until I learn how to paint IRL... It's really helpful to have an understandable tutorial around...
Wait, I think I commented on this before....
Oh well. ;D
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Well this one really helped me learn how to paint in photoshop, maybe it will help you too: [link]
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Thank you so much!
I see how it helped, it's really wonderful!
I'm gonna try that one out soon
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I enjoyed this one even as a comic strip
maybe I'm just too lazy to try it out, anyway
yay your skills!
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Well its good for people who have photoshop but no tablet... if you draw directly on the computer you probably don't even need this tut XD Glad you liked it thugho
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I have no tablet...perfect for me :'<
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Bythewayy!!
Do you know "Pinter" means "Smart" in my language!! xDD
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Yes! Someone had told me that XD Which couldn't be further from the truth...
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haha xD But it's a slank. the good term is "pintar"
(i bet he/she already told you about it though
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Jeeeeezzzze
It's Pinter doing the tutorial!
With an adorable Angora.
Thanks a buuuuunch all your tutorials are really awesome and helpful.
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Haha, thanks XD Nobody knew my characters at the time but I thought it was fun!
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this is great, certainly simple enough for a colouring failure like me!
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*pokes you*
hiiiiiii
can you do a new one please?
on how you paint?
kthnxbye!
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Haha, maybe... I don't know if I'm good enough to teach anything yet though XD You should look at *janaschi 's processes if you want to see a real painting artist work.
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When you do the dodge part, do you use a gradient? And if so, how exactly? It doesn't look like you used dodge with a brush
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I did use the dodge with a brush, actually... its just a very fuzzy brush. If you turn the "hardness" of the brush all the way to the other side you will see what I mean!
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Ahh, I get it. I guess you just need to make the brush wide enough to over the intended area.
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Nice tutorial
I like how the subject changes, like it's really someone sitting there
I should make more photo's for shadow reference purposes
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Thank you!
this is very helpful!
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No problem XD Thanks for reading!
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omg omg no seriously I have been looking for a good coloring tutorial forever. It is digital coloring that I struggle with at this very moment! *anguish* But now it is here! Hooray! *bookmarks*
THANK YOU, YOU HAVE SAVED MY BUTT FROM GROWING INTO MY CHAIR FROM THE HOURS OF SITTAGE TRYING TO FIGURE OUT COLORING D8
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lol well I dunno if this is a good one, but it is a tutorial XD Another tip that I didn't put here is to choose one shade color (like dark purple) and set a new layer on top of your flats that is just for shading. Then set that layer to like overlay or linear burn and turn down the opacity hella. Then your shadows are all consistent in tone but different depending on what the color on the base layer is! Saves a ton of time so you don't have to keep picking new colors.
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I just figured that out myself a few weeks ago! It's like the equivalent of eating delicious cookies. But with drawing. ...yeah.
Uh, I'm having a hard time deciphering the fourth step, but I'm going to look at the comments and also experiment myself to see if I can figure it out-- but just in case no one mentioned it, I um. Mentioned it.
Your tutorials are radtastic, but you knew that.
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Haha, well its a step I learned from... uh I can't remember his DA name XC Ah well, just fiddle with the layer options, I'm sure you'll get what I'm talking about once you start button mashing!
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Wow, I didn't know of the burn/dodge technique before! Thanks a lot! This really helps.
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