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A few of you asked about color picking on this piece, and since pictures are better than words, threw this together. I'll scrap this once the interested parties have seen it.I feel like I should have a disclaimer about how this is a really NOT GREAT way to do color, generally speaking. This process relies on 2 things: 1- having a light-emitting and single-layered (spatially) background. So basically a magical element haha. and 2- having a sensational concept which relies not on storytelling but on cheap tricks to grab the viewer's attention. So, you know. You've been warned!
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Your art is beautiful! Thanks so much for sharing things like this with us! <3
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I know I said it before, but damn!
Thanks for putting this info out there in a way a total noob like me can understand.
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I like how Korra looks more and more evil with each panel XD
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this is so useful, I learned so much! thank you!
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damnnnn. incredible! love the red-hot glow of the fire! korra is such a total badass in your art. i think out of all your skills, i love your sketching ability the most. your sketches are just soooo full of life, it's incredible.
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Gah, thank you so much! I don't often post sketches haha so I'm glad you got to see this one, then!
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hey hey so I used this for help on this drawing of mine! [link] dunno if you'd like to see but here you are anyways! <3 This was super helpful and rad
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Thanks for the process! Could you explain the neutral grey again? I'm not sure I understand still D:
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Thank you so much! The explanations behind the step-by-step pictures are incredibly helpful, I'm very glad you took the time to include them. c:
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I for one am ALL ABOUT the shameless glows
Very cool!
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man despite all the awesome colour and lighting tips i can't stop focussing on those hands haha they are so amazing!
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I like how funny you put the descriptions in. I also love that you added some cheap tricks in.
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This is incredibly helpful! I don't think it's a cheap trick - it's so important to know how to direct the viewer's eyes. I have trouble with that myself sometimes. Thanks very much!
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oh my god GENIUS!!!!!!
You're so amazing, I couldn't believe those were 100% neutral grays, that's such a useful technique! I swear I finish reading this with so much motivation, I really feel like doing a full illustration now! haha. The way you make everything contrast is especially inspiring and easy to understand
also...btw I don't really think there's a chunk of head missing since the top of her head obviously doeesn't surpass the hair line (which is way above the head line in some points??? oh geez I suck at explaining)
MAYBE IS BECAUSE I LIKE TO DRAW HAIR LIKE THAT SOMETIMES TOO ~*i understan u gurl*~
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hahahaha YAAAAAY I am pleased you are pleased. I really hope you DO use your energy for some more illustrations- I love how I can feel your energy in your work and I can't wait to see what you do! NO PRESSURE THOUGH OOPS!
(Also I am pleased you don't think her head looks broken but honestly, it was clearly so distracting for so many people, and it's not like it was going to DETRACT for people who didn't see it before, so I just sucked it up and fixed it lol)
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Oh man, I really hope so too! haha. I'll gather a bunch of your tutorials for help/inspiration on this -finally- free weekend!
Ah yeah!! I understand. Also if most people see it like that (even if it's technically correct) it's cool to fix!
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oh my god GENIUS!!!!!!
You're so amazing, I couldn't believe those were 100% neutral grays, that's such a useful technique! I swear I finish reading this with so much motivation, I really feel like doing a full illustration now! haha. The way you make everything contrast is especially inspiring and easy to understand
also...btw I don't really think there's a chunk of head missing since the top of her head obviously doeesn't surpass the hair line (which is way above the head line in some points??? oh geez I suck at explaining)
MAYBE IS BECAUSE I LIKE TO DRAW HAIR LIKE THAT SOMETIMES TOO ~*i understan u gurl*~
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The final artwork with the lava background reminds me of Star Wars Episode 3...
You're the Avatar! You said you're to bring peace to Republic City, not destroy property!! You were to bring balance to the world, not abandoning it for power and probending.
I hate you.
You were my father, Korra. I loved you.
Awkward, this is.
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It looks like you also added some texture at the end! 
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YES I guess I did haha I used a slightly textured brush to put in the glow layer so yeah.
Thanks for looking!
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Might be a style thing, but I really feel like you can pump that contrast up even more, especially between the foreground and the explosive background.
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Well you're definitely not wrong, but at the same time I didn't want to really "blow it out" which would be so easy, cause lava doesn't really actually emit that much light. I wanted it to look like...the moment before the attack, instead of the moment OF attack, right?
Haha whatever. Anyway, thanks for the input. You're probably right!
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This is very educational and the result is gorgeous. I love her hands so much and the little detail of her burn burning. Great work as always. c:
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what a great quick tutorial! thank you for this
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This is amazing work that you've done here. I really love the stylist lines and how you made the character really stand out. Thank you for explaining your process and how you came about with the final striking image.
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Loved your comments on subtle color variation!! This tutorial is fabulous. Thank you so much for sharing! Your style is gorgeous!
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This is great! I love your explanation of what you're doing with the color rather than just "and now put dark here and glow in this spot, etc, etc).
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YES! Thank you for really taking the time to read, I appreciate it greatly! Yeah the idea is just to draw attention away from non-essential information; it's all about directing focus!
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AUGH WE STILL HAVE TO DO OUR SESSION @___@
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dude, this was SO helpful! I myself struggle with having too bright of colors, and this walkthrough really let me see just how you do it... this is lovely, thank you so much!
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do you mind if I use this as a ref for an OC of mine in a similar pose with fire and stuff (no tracing), just for practice with such thing cuz I suck.
I will credit you of coarse.
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I'm flattered you would like it that much! Feel free to use this if you think it will help you improve, and please send me a link to the finished work!
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The background is stunning, and I learned some. Thanks! <3
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I don't know why, but the statement:
"Wow, she is just so manly"
Popped into my mind while I was looking at this piece of art.
go figure =/
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HAHAHA HELL YES I think that every time I see her and it makes me smile!
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Thanks for taking the time to make it!
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