Photoshop Coloring & Shading TUTORIAL

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Photoshop Coloring & Shading TUTORIAL

Photoshop Coloring & Shading TUTORIAL by luckylace222

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WARNING: The freakin longest tutorial ever created in man-kind

shinypikachu2608 once asked me how I shaded my pictures, so I said I would make a tutorial for it, and since I follow things through: HERE IT IS!

The longest, most uselessful, colorful tutorial ever. <3

Notice how I used NO multiple layers throughout the whole process. Layers annoy the heck out of me. If I make a mistake, I'll incorporate it in, I don't have the patience to make a separate layer for EACH part of the body. I think I would rather eat moldy raccoons with spoiled soy-sauce. NO OFFENSE TO LAYER-USERS!

I just reread my own tutorial. I don't think I made any sense. Don't be afraid to ask me questions! I will most likely give you a well-rounded and highly-estimated mathematical answer.

Enjoy senors and senoritas. And once again, I continue to maintain my sanity everyday. <3

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Category Tutorials » Human Tutorials » Anime/Manga Tutorials
Date Submitted October 18, 2009, 7:30:49 PM
Views 3990
Favorites... 37
Vote Score 23

Comments 70
Media Digital drawing or painting
Time Taken 11 hours
Reference none

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pixiewolf05 on July 11, 2012, 7:05:09 AM

why you so awesome and me so stupid and shooty? D'8

luckylace222 on July 11, 2012, 11:26:14 AM

Remember that any comments belittling yourself excessively will only have an opposite effect on my self-esteem!

Please go outside and feed the hunger to make yourself feel better!

neodusk on January 8, 2010, 5:48:51 PM

I wish you had made something like this when I was first figuring out photoshop. Might've fast-forwarded my development process. :P

rlkitten on December 19, 2009, 10:44:43 AM

Hahaha, I love how it's all detailed in the beginning then skips around straight to "The End! Happy Halloween!" Haha Very helpful though :) ... Just need to get photoshop now... xD *FAV*

luckylace222 on December 19, 2009, 11:25:05 AM

]; Sorry!!!! I know....I didn't have enough space to fit the other details, but I had hoped everyone got the drift that I shaded the rest with the same technique like before.

Thank-you so much for the comment btw~ ;P HEHHE

Troutfeather on December 12, 2009, 2:14:02 AM

i should try this technique.
i only got my school's photoshop to use
and i'm almost done with computer lit.
;-; so i won't have it much longer
though i do still have art
but he doesn't like it when i'm not on task >.>

SamElmis91 on November 24, 2009, 7:28:32 AM

thank you for sharing ^^

TotalWeirdo666 on November 23, 2009, 9:06:38 AM

that sample pic is SO amazing X3

Prodigies on November 21, 2009, 9:22:57 AM

D8 You're awesome, you know that?

luckylace222 on November 21, 2009, 9:49:49 AM

*Big ego* Yes, yes OF CORUSE I know that! =3=

xD LOL JK! HEHEH thank-you so much! Was there anything confusing? ]; Ask any questions! I know there are some questions to be asked!

Prodigies on November 21, 2009, 9:52:53 AM

Nah. ^^ I don't have any. You did a great job

JimmySoul777 on November 20, 2009, 4:55:39 PM

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luckylace222 on November 21, 2009, 12:30:53 AM

Gracias!

cashmoneyUknowit on November 15, 2009, 5:24:37 AM

buu, have i ever told you i love you so? cuz i do! XD and these tips will definitely come in handy to me, worry not lol

Animeviolingirl on November 7, 2009, 10:34:11 AM

Thats very good ^_^ I have Photoshop 6.0. too, but I don't know how to use it very well.

luckylace222 on November 7, 2009, 10:37:28 AM

D; I didn't know how to uses it very well myself, but i had to experiment with a lot of options to get the results I wanted. after a while, you use similar options that you like and you become an expert in PS in no time! thanks so much for the comment! xD

darkwolfluv55 on November 1, 2009, 9:27:21 AM

wow!! this is absoultey awesome!! and extremely helpful!!

Gartenschlauch on October 31, 2009, 4:30:16 AM

uhm look...you just skip the half of the things which must be done on the pic without explaining them.

luckylace222 on October 31, 2009, 6:42:55 AM

]; I know. I couldn't get all the steps in there like I wanted because of the limit of space, but I wanted to cover the general stuff at least.

Do you want me to explain some specific stuff to you? ;3 Ask away! ;O

Gartenschlauch on October 31, 2009, 6:45:41 AM

thanks, but no thanks, I already know better tutorials I just wanted to say that for those who don't know...

luckylace222 on October 31, 2009, 6:50:50 AM

Oh, well ok...I'll do my best next time i make a tutorial then! xD

Gartenschlauch on October 31, 2009, 6:57:07 AM

looking forward to it ^^

Onyxina on October 30, 2009, 9:07:43 PM

8D
This is REALLY HELPFUL!
I'm going to use this next time I'm using PS XD
Or when I'm done with the lineart for my halloween picture :D *lazy*

FudgemintGuardian on October 28, 2009, 12:09:35 AM

Cool tutorial. I don't have Photoshop, but if I find this very helpful if I ever do.
Actually, if I ever get photoshop or gimp, I'd probably just use it for background if I need a big solid color.

luckylace222 on October 28, 2009, 6:56:51 AM

xD LOL! A lot of people on here don't even have PS! Well sometimes CG can pertain to a lot of traditional techniques too, so I hope iIhelped! Thanks so much! ;o

Hybrid_Sunshine on October 27, 2009, 7:20:38 AM

Heh, sweet tutorial. I don't even have Photoshop, but I liked looking through it all, anyway. X)

QuestionMarks109 on October 23, 2009, 8:52:32 AM

Nice tut, and the Pic was VERY aweshumm !

shinypikachu2608 on October 20, 2009, 2:39:43 AM

Fur me?
:D
I'm///I'm so happy~
^///^

THANKYOU~

luckylace222 on October 20, 2009, 9:59:13 AM

*waits for a dramatic pause* TADA!!!!!!! XD

I hope i actually helped though. Most of the people don't even have PS. D; I think you only have Paint.net?

shinypikachu2608 on October 21, 2009, 5:03:30 AM

I also have GIMP which is JUST like PS.
so I can usees it ^^
UHMZ, if it's not to much troubles, can you check my colouring in this pic?(I DID NOT MAKE THE LINES!!!!)
http://shinypikachu2608.deviantart.com/art/Pokegirls-Coloured-140695488

TKGBIdeon on October 20, 2009, 3:32:54 PM

I should consider getting PSP, but I don't wanna.

Anyways, looks like you spent a hellavu time not just for the tutorial but even making the tutorial snazzy. Good job. *thumb up*

lashanta22 on October 20, 2009, 11:46:42 AM

aww thank you so much ;)

lashanta22 on October 20, 2009, 11:27:35 AM

that is kool really big pic though lol!!! umm sorry that it takes me so long to comment on your beautiful work:(

luckylace222 on October 20, 2009, 11:33:01 AM

Whoa no way! I definitely do not hate people because they don't comment! I pull this up to help people and hear questions.

Seriously, I've been gone from FAC for very long, but I
m doing my best to be active cause I just can't stay away from FAC. ]; You have work, I have work, we both don't have the time to always comment! xD Thank-you so much for your comment though!

lashanta22 on October 20, 2009, 11:35:06 AM

hehe your like my fav artist on here and so i try and keep up with your amazing work!!! you have one hell of a gift :)

luckylace222 on October 20, 2009, 11:39:34 AM

;) Oh thank-you so much! And you too have quite an amazing artistic gift with your horses and colors!

Coldfire9 on October 20, 2009, 9:11:52 AM

I'll keep that in mind. :)
IF I EVER GET PHOTOSHOP!!! *sigh*

WH2007 on October 20, 2009, 3:13:59 AM

That's a really useful tutorial. Thanks for sharing! XD

mangacheese1818 on October 19, 2009, 1:10:39 PM

This is pretty cool, but be careful of how you use dodge/burn; they're not tools you should be relying on. The result looks great, though :)

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firehead on October 18, 2009, 5:44:46 PM

Lol, Obama sucks, get out.

luckylace222 on October 19, 2009, 7:37:34 AM

Obama won the Nobel Peace Prize homedawg! Don't you be dissing my peoplez!

firehead on October 19, 2009, 8:50:13 AM

He didnt even do shoot.

firehead on October 19, 2009, 8:51:43 AM

Sorry for cursing, but its true. He did nothing.

luckylace222 on October 19, 2009, 10:51:42 AM

Lol, don't worry, I understand!

luckylace222 on October 19, 2009, 10:51:09 AM

"EXTRA-ORDINARY ACTIVITIES"

His endeavors were more NORMAL than the average normal. His normal rating was so high up in the charts that he was given the nobel peace prize for his over-the-top normalness. A beautiful thing. *tear*

Professor_Hubert_Farnsworth on October 19, 2009, 7:40:08 AM

lawl

QueenYakuri on October 18, 2009, 4:09:02 PM

Is this really a right comment for this picture? No offence but maybe do that on profile comments ^^;;

Left4DeadZoey on October 19, 2009, 9:35:04 AM

Oh wowies :D This will help me alot <3333
Thank you for making it! :D
*favs*

ZeroMidnight on October 19, 2009, 8:48:54 AM

Omg yay!! I love the way you color, thank you Betty for showing us fellow artists. ^-^ *hugs*
I already have an idea of how to color shading and such, but these extra tips on how your pics always look so bright and full of life are really goinna help me I think. :D
*faves*

Ishida16 on October 19, 2009, 7:39:28 AM

Yay i didnt expect this to turn into a halloween picture!!!
Well if i ever get photoshop i will be sure to use this tutorial as the basis for all my artistic stylings... That does seem like a lot of work on your part though.. thats just makes me appreciate your drawings that much more... expecially that one that i use for my desktop background you know the awesome one that says this is halloween!!! THAANK YOU AGAIN!!!!! WANNA SEE MY TURTLE??!!!! i gots a secret turtle!!!

Rubius on October 19, 2009, 1:34:05 AM

... My head hurts. >_< I might have to try this after I stop being such a lazy little LaLa and get to shading. :)

Gety on October 19, 2009, 12:28:13 AM

Nice one ;3
Though using layers makes the work more easy for my opinion *meow* =^_^=

Dandy4Writing3 on October 18, 2009, 11:43:34 PM

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Dandy4Writing3 on October 18, 2009, 11:44:01 PM

That's not a word, you freaking idiot!

Dandy4Writing3 on October 18, 2009, 11:44:17 PM

Oh wait that's me...

Dandy4Writing3 on October 18, 2009, 11:45:36 PM

hmmm... Weird, anyway THIS IS AWESOME!

I really like the cute girl (guy?) you used to color in for the tutorial. And it makes perfecto sense!

:D

QueenYakuri on October 18, 2009, 4:09:54 PM

This is nice, I jut don't think it would work with my pencil drawing colourings, but I'll remember it when I start doing digital art again :3

Tuntun422 on October 18, 2009, 3:36:32 PM

Very informative & helpful.

Eldariann on October 18, 2009, 2:44:53 PM

I bow to your greatness and worship you for this amazing tutorial... we are not worthy !
*fave*

aeris7dragon on October 18, 2009, 2:33:49 PM

Awesome!! I shall use this in the future!!! XD

ryuuryuu on October 18, 2009, 1:29:33 PM

*glomps tutorial* hallelujah, I think I just learned how to shade decently, now my tablet child and I must go and practice...

xxXShadowWolfXxx on October 18, 2009, 1:06:54 PM

I think I might use this... I like the finished picture at the end!

scooter_girl_Haruko on October 18, 2009, 12:58:51 PM

I suck HARD at art software, but I read this b-cuz

1: you are very interesting and weird and I knew this would be fun to read

2: I really like your art

3: maybe one day I will no longer fail at art-tech (T_T)

:D

firehead on October 18, 2009, 12:53:44 PM

Why doesnt anyone ever use GIMP? Bah. D:

Good work though.

afash on October 18, 2009, 12:48:28 PM

cool! love your art.

safersephiroth on October 18, 2009, 12:48:02 PM

Always good to see the process of an artist

Thanks to share it!

The advantage of layers (talking only about a tutorial) is that you can share a basic psd file for people can see themself the whole process

Silver_Moon on October 18, 2009, 12:46:10 PM

I love you

Kyonkichis1Kitty on October 18, 2009, 12:41:27 PM

Great job! Very effectove tutorial :D

Falconlobo on October 18, 2009, 12:38:32 PM

cool^^ nice colors and processes

but i only draw and color by hand^^