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The Making of 13 Copic Drawings - A Lesson in Coloring

Fri, 15 Mar 2024 18:00:00 +0900

Have you ever gazed at a drawing in awe and wondered how it was created? Here on pixiv, we've got a variety of beginner-friendly drawing tutorials and making-ofs, taking you behind the scenes of some of our creators’ masterful illustrations.

Copics, a type of refillable marker using alcohol-based dye ink, are one of the most popular coloring tools and come in an astonishing 358 colors. They’re also highly transparent, making them ideal for layering, blending, and shading without damaging the paper. Today’s feature will give you a glimpse into the making of 13 Copic drawings from start to finish and the range of expressions Copics make possible.

Enjoy, and we hope you can learn some tips from these tutorials!

The Making of 15 Watercolor and Colored Pencil Drawings - A Glimpse Behind the Scenes

Thu, 07 Mar 2024 17:00:00 +0900

Have you ever gazed at a drawing in awe and wondered how it was created? Here on pixiv, we feature a variety of beginner-friendly drawing tutorials and making-ofs, taking you behind the scenes of some of our creators’ masterful illustrations.

While digital illustrations might be more mainstream nowadays, there’s something charming about good old-fashioned analog drawings with all their perfect imperfections. Today’s feature will give you a glimpse into the making of 15 watercolor and colored pencil drawings from start to finish.

Enjoy, and we hope you can learn some tips from these tutorials!

Animations of Works In Progress - Capturing the Creative Process

Mon, 07 Feb 2022 18:00:00 +0900

Have you ever heard of Ugoira (うごイラ)? The art form takes its name from an abbreviation of “ugoku irasuto”, which literally means “moving illustration”. Similar to GIFs, Ugoira are beautifully vivid and often intricately detailed images that are made to move slightly. Unlike GIFs, however, the animation is usually of a higher quality and so they’re perfect for capturing an artist’s creative process.

Which Ugoira WIP below sets your imagination in motion?

3 Tips to Achieve Smooth and Cute Colors Using Gradients and Water! - Behold the Power of Water-Based Markers!

Fri, 20 Nov 2020 17:00:00 +0900

Remember those beautiful colors you used to find on the first page of your favorite shoujo manga when you were little? Do you ever feel like recreating that mesmerizing, almost-translucent look when drawing your own pretty characters, and yet have trouble achieving the same result because you're entirely self-taught or because you don't understand how to use the tools needed?

Our teacher for the day will be Kawana. She's a creator who's also very popular on Instagram and who will demonstrate how to draw illustrations using markers, colored pencils, and other familiar-but-difficult-to-master painting tools. She also has many overseas fans and her easy-to-follow explanations (from things like magazine features and lectures at real-life events) are very well received.

In this article, we'll be using Tombow's ABT graphic markers to introduce some techniques that tend to trip up beginners, such as how to create gradients and shades, tips on how to avoid colors bleeding, and how to draw highlights to enhance texture, focusing on skin, hair, and clothing.

If you want to take your analog painting skills to the next level, or if you're just unsure of how to choose the right tools, this is definitely a read for you!

Making Backgrounds (Towns, Buildings, Nature, Indoors) - From Start to Finish, Take it All in!

Thu, 09 Jul 2020 18:00:00 +0900

"#Making Backgrounds" introduces how an artist draws the stunning landscapes and sceneries of their work. There are many Ugoira on pixiv that show the valuable production process of these drawings. From character designs to the endless amount of detail in the streets and buildings, there is a lot you can learn just by looking at these works of art.

Today we are featuring drawings that show the makings of a background. Here's something artists and non-artists alike can enjoy!

I want to know the secret behind this wonderful drawing♡ Making-of Ugoira

Wed, 12 Sep 2018 17:00:00 +0900

Everyone is curious about how beautiful illustrations that catch our eyes were made! If you want to find out about how an illustration was created, why don't you take a look at these making-of steps that are posted as ugoira (moving illustrations)? These ugoira may either help you understand how the illustrations were developed or make you think about even more questions... These moving illustrations may even inspire people who don't normally draw to grab a pen and start drawing.

This time we're featuring making-of ugoira. These ugoira may take a while before they start moving, but enjoy nonetheless!

Wait a second! (Almost) Useless Tutorials

Tue, 10 Oct 2017 17:00:00 +0900

pixiv features a variety of drawing tutorials that are accessible even to complete beginners. Looking at the process other artists follow to create their illustrations will make you want to try your hand at the same things.

However, there are some tutorials that go beyond understanding. They are (almost) useless tutorials, and never fail to confuse the viewers.

Today we feature (almost) useless tutorials, that will leave a question mark floating on top of your head. Enjoy!

Creating sparkling, kawaii drawings - Making & Interview With Eku Uekura

Tue, 01 Aug 2017 19:00:00 +0900

How To Create Pixel Art GIFs? An Interview With Illustrator Yuuta Toyoi

Thu, 27 Jul 2017 19:00:00 +0900

Hello everybody, it's Nyalra (@nyalra).
Today I'm interviewing Yuuta Toyoi (@1041uuu), illustrator and pixel artist who is also part of Geek House, a project that collects various creators and which was introduced in the Japanese TV program The Non Fiction. His pixel works are beautiful and have a strong retro vibe, and have gathered a lot of attention from media. Toyoi has refused to release interviews up until now, but I took advantage of my friendship with him to visit him in Wakayama prefecture, where he currently lives. Surprisingly, he agreed to answer a few questions.

This is going to be a very rare interview article, so I hope you're grateful it exists.

A light & portable device to draw wherever you want! New Windows 10 8-inch LCD Tablet "raytrektab" - Interview & Review with Saine

Fri, 12 May 2017 20:00:00 +0900

13 Drawing Coloring Tutorials - Thick Painting

Tue, 04 Apr 2017 18:00:00 +0900

There are so many different ways to color an illustration, but the "thick painting" method is the best one if you're aiming to make your drawings look almost three dimensional. Today we collected a series of tutorials to make your life easier!

The so-called "thick painting" technique is also known as "grisaille" or "grayscale painting". Shadows and highlights are smoothly added to the illustrations, so it's the optimal technique for beginners too. If you'd like to give it a try but you don't know where to start, or if you'd like to learn how other artists color their works... You're in the right place! Please take a look.

How to go about doing Ita-Nail art! Tutorial for Noriaki Kakyoin Nails (Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure)

Sat, 28 Jan 2017 20:00:00 +0900

Ita-Nails refer to a form of nail art where you paint your favorite characters onto your nails. It's the perfect type of nail art for you to always be by the side of your favorite character!

There're many anime and manga lovers out there who have probably thought about trying out Ita-Nail art. However, it's definitely not an easy task trying to fit a character into the confined spaces of your nails with typical drawing techniques.

To solve this problem, we made our way to professional nail artist, Mr. Miyamoto, who offers Ita-Nail services! In the previous article, we looked at the entire process in a 1 minute video, but we’re going to go through the steps carefully one by one, from base coloring to lining, coloring, shadowing and the final touches.

Ita-Nail Movie - Drawing Challenge: Jotaro Kujo, Noriaki Kakyoin and DIO! (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure)

Thu, 26 Jan 2017 19:00:00 +0900

Ita-Nails refer to a form of nail art where you paint your favorite characters onto your nails. It's the perfect type of nail art for you to always be by the side of your favorite character!

To solve this problem, we made our way to professional nail artist, Mr. Miyamoto, who offers Ita-Nail services! Moreover, we decided to record the entire process and bring you the finished movie.

After the previous feature, which was all about Touken Ranbu-themed Ita-Nails, we tried our hand at 3 characters from the anime Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Jotaro Kujo, Noriaki Kakyoin and DIO! How will the artist pull off such detailed drawings on some tiny human nails? Let's check!

A Tablet that feels like using pen and paper? Hands-on with Wacom’s newest product! Interview with Hiyori Asahikawa + Drawing Video

Wed, 18 Jan 2017 19:00:00 +0900

Rella making-of and interview - Drawing a peaceful and elegant world with Adobe Photoshop CC

Fri, 30 Dec 2016 20:00:00 +0900

A making-of & interview with Kitsune: painting fantastic worlds with Adobe Photoshop CC

Thu, 10 Nov 2016 19:00:00 +0900

Interview with the artist “Wannyanpuu” and making of “Ugoira!” The particulars behind the creator’s craftsmanship.

Fri, 29 Jul 2016 19:00:00 +0900

Editor: Yohei Ogawa

Showing the Making-of Using Ugoira!

Mon, 04 Jul 2016 18:00:00 +0900

Do you ever see a beautiful artwork and wonder how exactly it was created? Which steps did the artist follow to achieve such a flawless space description and such a natural-looking color composition? If you’re an art beginner, everything might seem so complicated. Today we collected a number of “Ugoira (moving illustrations)” that will guide you through the making of these beautiful artworks. A traditional rough sketch will turn into a digital masterpiece right in front of your eyes!

[Takuma Terashima’s Illustration Literacy #1] Drawing Lessons with Mangaka Shirow Miwa!

Mon, 27 Jun 2016 12:30:00 +0900

Interviewer, Author: Youhei Ogawa Photography: Hiroyuki Yamaguchi

Pen Tablet provided by: Wacom

Drawing Coloring Tutorials: Cel-shading & Thick Painting

Mon, 30 May 2016 18:00:00 +0900

There are many ways to color your digital illustrations. Cel-shading, thick painting using layers, watercolor-style and the various gal-games styles… The colors are what really makes or breaks an illustration. It’s important to learn how to color properly! It looks like even total beginners can become coloring masters using tools like SAI, Photoshop, ibisPaint and CLIP STUDIO PAINT. Today we collected really useful coloring tutorials. So, take a look!