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Dang so this is the biggest file ever, haha.
This is a quick (?) walkthrough of how I did the colors for the most recent page , using the first panel as an example.
I was going for a more general overview here, more of my thought process than a set of instructions of how to color like I do. Personally I don't think you should color the way I do, I take kind of a long time and anyways, everyone should develop their own style.
If you're one of those people who NEEDS TO KNOW RIGHT NOW what settings and such I use, here is a list for you:
- fill tool
- gradient tool
- default round brush
- default soft brush
- dropper tool
As of March is use Photoshop CS4, and as of last month I use a Wacom Cintiq (before that I was using an Intuos 3)/
I don't use fancy brushes or settings in Photoshop other than messing with opacity and pressure.
And my final color file for this page had these layers:
- Frame + Text
- Lines
- Soli Shading
- Soli Base Color
- Room Details (several layers flattened into one file)
- Room Shadows
- Room
- Base
Google Sketchup, a free and simple 3-D modeling program, is available here .
Hope that satisfies your curiosity
The Meek (c) me
My other tutorials:
Pose tutorial
Expression tutorial
Hand tutorial
Foot tutorial
Ladies tutorial
Fellas tutorial
Face tutorial
Commission Tutorial
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Comments: 527
musical-conniption In reply to ??? [2010-09-27 12:00:43 +0000 UTC]
Epic tutorial. Seriously, this is a lifesaver. <3
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Magharabi In reply to ??? [2010-09-27 10:33:42 +0000 UTC]
Thanks so much for taking the time and putting in the effort to make this tutorial. I love reading about other artists' processes.
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hellenFq In reply to ??? [2010-09-27 10:20:32 +0000 UTC]
the elements at the roof are way to thin (google translator says those elements are called beams)
here you can find what they look like: [link]
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shingworks In reply to hellenFq [2010-09-27 14:40:57 +0000 UTC]
It's possible I'm not going for architectural accuracy, and I would have to redraw a great deal in order to make that work, so unfortunately it's going to have to stay!
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hellenFq In reply to shingworks [2010-09-27 16:28:34 +0000 UTC]
well, i'm not saying it for the illustrations in this walkthrough, but for further drawings of your i wanted to help
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binka4wing In reply to ??? [2010-09-27 08:45:21 +0000 UTC]
This is absolutely brilliant! As someone who hates backgrounds with an absolute passion, this helps a lot
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Toksi [2010-09-27 08:26:07 +0000 UTC]
Darn you're good with tutorials.
I feel enlightened.
Amazing line-arts (that sketchup is totally going for use!) and details - and colours + shades, of course.
+ the scariest chinchilla ever seen.
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shingworks In reply to Toksi [2010-09-27 14:41:29 +0000 UTC]
Why? because it's three feet tall and shrouded in darkness :C
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broccoli-pancake In reply to ??? [2010-09-27 08:25:30 +0000 UTC]
Brilliant, just brilliant! You sure got some badass coloring skills. I like how this teaches you how to approach a painting more than just how to set your brushes. This will be a day of joyous color training, I assure you!
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ElsaKroese In reply to ??? [2010-09-27 08:18:17 +0000 UTC]
Thanks for sharing this. Helpful stuff
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KtObermanns In reply to ??? [2010-09-27 07:56:06 +0000 UTC]
Thanks very much for taking the time to go from the ground up with this- it's quite enlightening! It's really appreciated. (P.S. The Meek is phenomenal.)
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illusivereality In reply to ??? [2010-09-27 07:26:39 +0000 UTC]
Thank you for another great tutorial. Very clear and informative.
Too bad the chinchilla didn't make it into The Meek... would have made for an awesome easter-egg.
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the-mandee-x In reply to ??? [2010-09-27 05:58:18 +0000 UTC]
Two Step Fives?
D:
Awesome tutorial nonetheless.
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shingworks In reply to the-mandee-x [2010-09-27 06:24:51 +0000 UTC]
So good I had to put it on twice XD uh
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the-mandee-x In reply to shingworks [2010-09-27 06:58:28 +0000 UTC]
And the award for Best Recovery goes to...
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ebimori [2010-09-27 05:57:50 +0000 UTC]
Great tutorial! This will be very helpful for me, too.
I just have a question for the shading and highligts in 5.3 and 5.6. How were you able to use the gradient tool and still leave out the table, ladder and door from the shadow colors? Did you mask it or something? I've been trying to figure it out but unsuccessfully haha. I'd appreciate your help!
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shingworks In reply to ebimori [2010-09-27 06:25:36 +0000 UTC]
Haha, I don't mask because I'm lame and haven't bothered to figure it out... I actually just use the polygonal lasso tool and click around the edges with a mouse. It doesn't take as long as you'd think!
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ebimori In reply to shingworks [2010-09-27 06:56:39 +0000 UTC]
Ohh I see! Why didn't I think of that? XD Well thanks very much! I'm learning a lot from your tutorials.
I can't wait to see the next pages of Meek!
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LissyFishy In reply to ??? [2010-09-27 05:24:14 +0000 UTC]
I actually found this very helpful.
Thank you
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NitZuP [2010-09-27 05:10:42 +0000 UTC]
Awesome Walkthrough!
ZOMG Chinchilla! It's gonna eat me *hides under bed*
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BentKatana [2010-09-27 05:07:52 +0000 UTC]
WOW, this is insane. A lotta skill! It's awesome to see the steps artists take to their completed piece. Awesome! Thanks for sharing.
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moofiepooh [2010-09-27 04:49:19 +0000 UTC]
holy moly. that is some serious detail. awesome tutorial!! also, i'm wondering if you've ever heard of the comic Blacksad. the background detail is incredibly scrupulous in it as well, and i was curious if you drew inspiration from it.
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shingworks In reply to moofiepooh [2010-09-27 04:52:10 +0000 UTC]
I only recently discovered Blacksad, it's amazing They do watercolors though, I think... my biggest inspiration is from Skydoll, who also do digital colors, and from concept art. You'll notice that concept art tends to have really strong base colors, which makes it so fun to look at.
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Okami-Rikoh In reply to ??? [2010-09-27 04:40:15 +0000 UTC]
Thank you so much- this should help me hold a composition together better!
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doppelgangergrl In reply to ??? [2010-09-27 04:16:39 +0000 UTC]
Ha! You know just last week I was thinking to myself "My God I wish I knew how "The Meek" was colored. alexds1's coloring is just delicious!" Ask and you shall receive right?! Thanks dude ^_^
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Julibee-Darling In reply to ??? [2010-09-27 03:59:13 +0000 UTC]
KICK FREAKIN' ASS!!! Thank you so muchyou have no idea how many hours of agony this will spare me <3333
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FrauV8 In reply to ??? [2010-09-27 03:34:58 +0000 UTC]
I'm always curious about other artists' techniques, especially with coloring and shading.
So thanks for sharing this - I'll be sure to keep some of your pointers in mind when I try coloring pics on my own.
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MMoraes [2010-09-27 03:30:25 +0000 UTC]
Your tutorials are just perfect!
Thanks for all of them xD
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scottyhood [2010-09-27 03:26:58 +0000 UTC]
NICE tutorial. Will be very helpful! I always color flat...
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shingworks In reply to scottyhood [2010-09-27 04:49:54 +0000 UTC]
XD The nice thing about this way is that you can get a lot of definition just with the fill and gradient tools by themselves.
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Nightdoodles In reply to ??? [2010-09-27 03:26:24 +0000 UTC]
THIS IS A GREAT CHINCHILLA TUTORIAL!!!
... and the other stuff around the chinchilla is kinda cool too.
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KiwiPikachu In reply to ??? [2010-09-27 03:17:25 +0000 UTC]
Wow this is so gonna help me over the years thanks so much for this. (I really need to know how to do my backgrounds.)
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White-Heron In reply to ??? [2010-09-27 03:08:03 +0000 UTC]
Very nice! Very clear set of instructions, but the final picture looks awesome! Thank you!
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mewmew2u In reply to ??? [2010-09-27 02:57:53 +0000 UTC]
THIS MAKES SO MUCH SENSE
SO MUCH SO THAT I HAVE RESORTED TO THE USE OF CAPS LOCK
THANK YOU
this is actually hella useful and awesome though..
don't ever stop doin what you're doin.
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who-said-that In reply to ??? [2010-09-27 02:52:13 +0000 UTC]
AWESOME! thanks, it was extremely helpful!
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porcoli [2010-09-27 02:23:31 +0000 UTC]
great tutorial, but I have some questions about the chinchilla
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ME-B In reply to ??? [2010-09-27 02:17:47 +0000 UTC]
wowie. I never thought Sketch Up could be so useful o.o Well, you certainly slapped ME in the face and proved me wrong!
YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYCHINCHILLA
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