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 Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 6:24 pm
A few tutorials I've made over the year to help artists. The first two are pretty graphic extensive. (I hope this is the right place to post this, I didn't notice a particular place for artist resources) ColorInkingShadowsNewPainting Over the Lines
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Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 6:38 pm
At last, I finally understand...
These are very well laid out, Deliciae! Perhaps I should create a Tutorials sticky?
If I did, would you mind if I copied and pasted these tutorials into it? (giving you full credit, of course.)
...only to realize it wasn't as hard as it seemed.
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Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 6:52 pm
Ithea At last, I finally understand...
These are very well laid out, Deliciae! Perhaps I should create a Tutorials sticky?
If I did, would you mind if I copied and pasted these tutorials into it? (giving you full credit, of course.)
...only to realize it wasn't as hard as it seemed. Sure thing. ^^ I was actually going to suggest an artist resource thing, but didn't know if it was redundant when Gaia has its own.
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Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 7:00 pm
Deliciae Ithea At last, I finally understand...
These are very well laid out, Deliciae! Perhaps I should create a Tutorials sticky?
If I did, would you mind if I copied and pasted these tutorials into it? (giving you full credit, of course.)
...only to realize it wasn't as hard as it seemed. Sure thing. ^^ I was actually going to suggest an artist resource thing, but didn't know if it was redundant when Gaia has its own. At last, I finally understand...
:3 Some people don't know where the big list of tutorials is. I could post a link to it when I make the Artist Resource sticky (if I can find that list again e.o)
...only to realize it wasn't as hard as it seemed.
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Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 7:05 pm
Ithea Deliciae Ithea At last, I finally understand...
These are very well laid out, Deliciae! Perhaps I should create a Tutorials sticky?
If I did, would you mind if I copied and pasted these tutorials into it? (giving you full credit, of course.)
...only to realize it wasn't as hard as it seemed. Sure thing. ^^ I was actually going to suggest an artist resource thing, but didn't know if it was redundant when Gaia has its own. At last, I finally understand...
:3 Some people don't know where the big list of tutorials is. I could post a link to it when I make the Artist Resource sticky (if I can find that list again e.o)
...only to realize it wasn't as hard as it seemed. I just saw it a moment ago... here we are. X I've never actually gone through it, have you? I can only assume the stuff is helpful.
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Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 7:08 pm
Deliciae Ithea Deliciae Ithea At last, I finally understand...
These are very well laid out, Deliciae! Perhaps I should create a Tutorials sticky?
If I did, would you mind if I copied and pasted these tutorials into it? (giving you full credit, of course.)
...only to realize it wasn't as hard as it seemed. Sure thing. ^^ I was actually going to suggest an artist resource thing, but didn't know if it was redundant when Gaia has its own. At last, I finally understand...
:3 Some people don't know where the big list of tutorials is. I could post a link to it when I make the Artist Resource sticky (if I can find that list again e.o)
...only to realize it wasn't as hard as it seemed. I just saw it a moment ago... here we are. X I've never actually gone through it, have you? I can only assume the stuff is helpful. At last, I finally understand...
Ah, thank you ^^
If "going through it" you mean "skimming until I find what I wanted to find" then yes : D
Otherwise, no, I haven't been to each site x3
...only to realize it wasn't as hard as it seemed.
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Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 4:25 pm
This is fantastic. I just checked out the inking tutorial. Great advice. I have a question though. What do you mean by layers? I mean, I know what layers are, but I think maybe my computer program just doesn't have that. *runs to look at the other tutorials*
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Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2007 11:36 pm
TheAmberShrew This is fantastic. I just checked out the inking tutorial. Great advice. I have a question though. What do you mean by layers? I mean, I know what layers are, but I think maybe my computer program just doesn't have that. *runs to look at the other tutorials* What program are you using? I believe, Gimp, oC, photoshop, and corel painter all have layers (most used programs)
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Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 12:31 am
Wow, I just looked at the first two, and they are like wow. *-*;;;
I barely understood the first one, I might have to re-read it later. Dx
I'm really new to photoshop because I only use it when I'm at my friends house. I have no tablet yet. ; 3; But I'll keep practicing with those things in mind!
I really need to learn more about colors. xD;;
Thankyou for that awesome tutorial~!
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Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 11:34 pm
wow, thanks those are really good xd
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Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2007 3:45 pm
TheAmberShrew This is fantastic. I just checked out the inking tutorial. Great advice. I have a question though. What do you mean by layers? I mean, I know what layers are, but I think maybe my computer program just doesn't have that. *runs to look at the other tutorials* Well, I'm not sure what you're asking. The programs I use (painter and Photoshop) do use layers and are very helpful in the long run, especially when coloring line arts. It allows you to have a line art layer float above so when you're painting on a layer below, the line art layer isn't changed. I do talk about layering in a different way with colors. Basically it's laying down color on an area, and then going back and laying down more of a different color in the same area, details, highlights etc. Think of it like laying down a wash of paint, waiting for it to dry, and then adding another layer and another as you go along refining the picture. Just with the computer you don't have to worry about drying! XD
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Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2007 8:32 pm
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Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2007 1:31 pm
The last one helps me alot. meh. I stink at skin tones. D=
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Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 4:06 pm
Opalhaze: If you're using PS for your color work (and I have no idea, you didn't specify), then you've got access to the eyedropper tool. Find some pictures that have skintones you like, open them up in Photoshop, sample the colors, and then just save them as swatches so you'll always have access to them. No more futzing around with the color dials, or whatever it is you've been doing for skin tones.
Now then...What follows is in no way intended to be insulting or high-handed, it is only a difference of opinion.
There's a different, and potentially better, way to ink for people who don't have access to a pressure sensitive tablet. Don't use PhotoShop. Use Illustrator (or Manga/Anime Studio, or CorelDraw), something, anything that specializes in linework. The line weight's not gonna be as variable as hand/mouse/tablet inking unless you actively work on that aspect. (Line weight is the width and darkness of your outlines, for anyone not familiar with the term. The heavier the line weight, the darker and wider it is. Again, just in case you're not familiar with the term.)
Although, Illustrator CS2 and higher have this thing called "active sketch," or something similar, which essentially does all your inking for you. But I found that it was very limiting, and unless your sketch was very clean to begin with, the new stuff isn't gonna be very pretty.
I found working with Illustrator to be be faster, cleaner, and a lot less frustrating. I tried to ink with a mouse, and I was working at 600 dpi, too. It didn't work, even at 1200 dpi.
After that, it's a simple copy/paste of your new linework into Photoshop for coloring.
However, I'm gonna have to do some serious reading your coloring method. That style of blending has been a PIA for me for years.
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