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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!

15 Copic Markers Tutorials for Beginners! Learning the Basics

Wed, 29 Mar 2017 18:00:00 +0900

Copics are a powerful coloring tool popular even amongst beginners, and their affordable price and ease of use have made them the most beloved markers in the world! This time we featured a collection of useful tutorials that will teach you how to use Copic markers skillfully to paint human skin, hair, eyes and much more. What’s special about Copic markers is the brightness of the colors, which is unique to analog tools and that will allow you to create colorful, charming illustrations! Moreover, let’s not forget that we’re talking about tools that let you be in full control, allowing you to recreate beautiful gradation effects. If you’re not sure about how to do that, check out these tutorials featuring detailed explanations on how to pull off various body parts. Check these out even if you’re a digital artist or a beginner illustrator!

Coloring Techniques with Color Pencils!

Mon, 02 Jan 2017 18:00:00 +0900

I'm sure many of you who experienced coloring with color pencils or with water paints have trouble coloring layers, shadows, and expressing the texture of skin and hair before. It makes the finished work giving soft impression but on the other hand it might come out too simple and you can say this is the difficult part about color pencils. Coloring the reflection of the lights in the eyes or the wrinkles on the outfit, these need a technique don't you think? This time, we have featured illustrations of how-to of coloring techniques and making-of of illustrations using color pencils that might help you improve your skills. Take a look!

Must-see for beginners! 4 easy steps to master illustrating

Mon, 31 Oct 2016 19:00:00 +0900

Have you ever thought about illustrating, but became at a loss for where to start? Today, we have a simple tutorial for beginners at illustrations, where you will learn about the difference between analog and digital drawings, as well as how to draw the faces of characters.

1. Analog? Digital? Two types of illustrations

2. Characteristics of and how to draw analog illustrations

3. Characteristics of and how to draw digital illustrations

4. The fundamentals of drawing

Apart from learning more about drawing, your actual skill will improve with these tips that are easy to understand and image. We highly recommend it to beginners who want to grasp the general flow of drawing.

Transparent Watercolor Samples

Wed, 04 May 2016 18:00:00 +0900

Transparent watercolors are a specific kind of watercolors that allow light to pass through the pigment particles on paper, giving the painting a transparent finish. It’s really fun to experiment with transparent watercolors, since you can test different combinations and different grades of opacity to meet completely different results. Today’s Spotlight is about illustrations of transparent watercolor palettes created using the colors of various art suppliers, such as Holbein and Kusakabe. They can be useful when using analog painting tools, but also when using transparent watercolor brushes while drawing digital illustrations. Take a look!

Transparent Watercolor: Works in Progress!

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

Watercolors are paints which you mix water to make even more transparent...! It's so beautiful. Sometimes even waiting for the paper to dry is fun. Today's Spotlight is about seeing the progress of illustrations with these transparent paints. Maybe you'll learn something? Pay attention to how they do things and the paper!