i love you art HHHH can you give tips on how you choose ur color for your art?? it’s so pretty
thank you so much!! :’) here’s a tutorial of my process:
1) i like sketching on off-white backgrounds. for this softer style i avoid black lines because they can blend into muddy colors or stand out too much, but for bold, poppy art i think crisp black lines look really great!
i usually choose a warm color and make it darker/less saturated so that it’s less likely to clash
2) on a layer below the sketch, i use the lasso tool to create a quick base. (it’s better to color manually because paint bucket can leave some white lines, especially if you’re using chalkier brushes.) then i can just lock transparency and color without worrying about missing edges or leaving gaps
3) starting to color the skin: there are some hard edges like the eyes but i’ll also use a soft brush to add a darker gradient to areas like the cheeks and fingers. it’s a simple way to add some life to a character!
(the image on the left is for photoshop users, i marked the tools i’ll talk about later)
4) the color choosing part is mostly just a lot of intuitive trial-and-error but i have a few tips! when i shade, i make the color darker but also move it towards a different hue to prevent things getting dull/flat. my coloring is pretty subtle (orange -> red, blue -> purple) but some artists make really exciting shading using combos like complimentary colors! the techniques will depend on the mood of your piece
you can use a white-black gradient map to check your color values. it should be readable both ways
also for backgrounds, solid color (the “color fill” layer in the image) is great for photoshop users that resize the canvas a lot!
5) gradient map is one of my favorite tricks! it’s on a layer above the drawing and it can make things look a little more cohesive. sometimes there’s a reason to make it 100%, but i usually tone it down
6) finishing touches: i make a copy of all the layers except the background, merge, and then render/clean up! be careful not to destroy all of your textures, if you overdo it can start looking busy and less clean
then i’ll tweak it with vibrance and curves, or my current favorite: the fallcolors filter on color lookup. it won’t do all the color work for you but it can help enhance them. i hope this helped!!
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