pixivision - Illustration features tagged colors

Drawings Featuring a Polychromatic Aesthetic - A Dose of Color to Brighten Your Day ♪

Mon, 23 Sep 2024 18:00:00 +0900

Have you ever been told not to use all the colors in your paint set or to stick to a particular color palette? If so, today’s article is here to break all those rigid, outdated rules! These highly saturated, high-contrast illustrations are bold and fun and feature almost every color imaginable while still feeling cohesive. With so many vibrant splashes of color tickling your senses, it’s hard to stay in a murky mood for long!

Are you Team Monochromatic or Team Polychromatic? Perhaps this collection of illustrations will provide you with inspiration for your next art project!

Drawings Made Using Watercolors - Delightfully Charming

Mon, 16 Sep 2024 17:00:00 +0900

Today, digital illustrations are taking a backseat so that we can showcase some gorgeous watercolor art! Watercolors bring out a delicate and distinct beauty that can only be achieved through this analog medium, and the final result can be soft and muted to bright and airy, depending on the technique you use. Even what might seem like imperfections in digital drawings, such as paint splatters or bleeding, only seem to add to the charm of watercolors.

Enjoy the distinct and emotive world of watercolors below that will surely have you spellbound!

Drawings With a White Theme - Painting a White Wonderland

Fri, 13 Sep 2024 17:00:00 +0900

The color white is often associated with things like wisdom, healing, and peace, as seen in the case of white mages and doves. Characters dressed in all white can appear pure or even otherworldly, unblemished by the world’s sorrows. At the same time, white can feel sterile, like being in a doctor’s office or a place devoid of life. Today is your lucky day to discover how white can come in many shades, each with its own distinct beauty.

Enjoy these “colorful” white-themed illustrations—their depth may astonish you!

Drawings With a Multicolor Palette - An Explosion of Colors!

Thu, 02 Nov 2023 18:00:00 +0900

Have you ever seen something with such an astonishingly beautiful combination of colors that it took your breath away? Life is full of colors, all stemming from the primary colors red, blue, and yellow and their infinite number of combinations. Moreover, each color can give us a different impression and impact our mood accordingly: red can feel fiery and passionate, yellow bright and cheerful, green soothing and tranquil, and so on.

Today, we have a series of colorful illustrations ranging from bold and vivid to soft and muted. Enjoy the gorgeous array of colors featured, and we hope they brighten your day!

Drawings Themed Around Pink - Pretty in Pink

Sun, 29 Oct 2023 18:00:00 +0900

Who says pink is only for Wednesdays? Although it might get a bad rep sometimes, pink is a color that’s equally soft, sweet, bold, and fierce. Love, playfulness, and compassion are just some of the things it symbolizes. It’s also seen as an uplifting and confidence-boosting color—it’s hard to be sad when you’re wearing all pink!—and can serve as an iconic first-day-of-school or courtroom outfit. From soft pastel pink to bright fuchsia pink, pink can act as a subtle accent color or bring powerful main character energy to an illustration!

Check out the illustrations below, and get ready to dive into a world of pink! After this, pink just might become your signature color!

Drawings Featuring White and Black Themes - Like Yin and Yang!

Sun, 10 Sep 2023 17:00:00 +0900

The black-and-white duo is a timeless combination, isn't it?
Now, we know what you're thinking. Black and white? Isn't that a little cliche? Well, let us assure you that the absence of color sometimes paints the most captivating stories!

Whether it's characters in ethereal white or shrouded in mysterious black, each drawing in this feature will be sure to pique your interest. Enjoy!

Black and Red Drawings - A striking contrast.

Thu, 20 Jul 2023 18:00:00 +0900

The color red: vibrant, passionate, and bursting with energy. The color black: mysterious, powerful, and captivating. These two hues play off each other in an enthralling dance of contrasts, painting a fascinating picture. No wonder this dynamic duo is cropping up in paintings, illustrations, fashion, and even interior design!

Check out these lovely drawings in red and black tones!

Red and Black Drawings - That Intense Contrast...

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 18:00:00 +0900

Some color combinations go together quite naturally, with red and black color palettes being among the most frequently used. A maiden might be wearing dark clothes while surrounded by roses. A knight in black armor might dye the night red with a sweep of his blade.

Suzuya and Hanbee (from Tokyo Ghoul) make great use of this color scheme, don’t they?

Drawings featuring Amber - Resin with Such Gorgeous Colors

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 17:00:00 +0900

Did you know that amber is fossilized tree resin? Its warm colors have been appreciated for millennia, and it’s not all that uncommon to find interesting inclusions, like insects, preserved in this prehistoric tree sap.

This time capsule idea is often reworked on pixiv, with characters being drawn inside amber prisons.

Have you ever thought of including gems in your artwork?

Black-and-White Drawings VS Vibrant Colors - Which Do You Prefer?

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 18:00:00 +0900

Richly colored illustrations can have quite an impact on the viewer. There’s an almost psychedelic quality to drawings like these, giving you the impression that you’re glimpsing another world.

Contrast the effect with that of black-and-white illustrations. It takes another set of artistic skills to color with only hues of black, white, and gray. While these drawings might seem muted when compared to their vibrantly colored counterparts, they can still manage to leave a strong impact.

Which do you prefer?

Drawings of Women Wearing Black - It’s Decidedly Chic

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 18:00:00 +0900

There’s a quote from Kiki’s Delivery Service about how black shows off a woman’s beauty. This quote is used as a tag on pixiv 黒は女性を美しく見せる (kuro wa josei wo utsukushiku miseru, lit. “black shows women beautifully”). And it’s a tried-and-true fashion staple — many women keep a little black dress in their wardrobe for this very reason.

As you look over the illustrations below, do you find yourself agreeing with this quote?

Drawings with Pink Color Schemes - Such Lovely Hues

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 17:00:00 +0900

Illustrations that use pink as a base color tend to have a sweet, gentle vibe. Just like a field full of blooming flowers, the works featured below might help lift your spirits.

Do you incorporate a lot of pink into your works? If not, what color schemes do you prefer?

Drawings Tagged with “Red and Black” - A Vividly Deep Combination

Fri, 28 May 2021 18:00:00 +0900

Works that incorporate a red-and-black theme in their coloring are tagged with “red and black”. These two colors contrast quite well together, and they can easily make a work seem more sinister or ominous. The color combo is favored in punk and goth subcultures as well.

What’s your favorite image tagged with “red and black”?

Drawings of Sepia Tones - The Color of Nostalgia

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 18:00:00 +0900

Drawings which use sepia as their underlying tone can evoke nostalgia in the viewer. There’s something almost heart-wrenching about using the tone to depict light, such as a sunset or candlelight.

Do you have a favorite way to use sepia tones in your work?

Drawings with the “Colorful” Tag - Vividly Vibrant

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 18:00:00 +0900

Illustrations using the “colorful” tag use a wide variety of hues. The rich intensity of these passionate depictions lifts the soul. Just looking at them gives you an invigorating boost, doesn’t it?

How many colors do you like to use?

Drawings of Black and White - The Contrast Between the Two

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 18:00:00 +0900

Do you not feel at peace when you see the beauty of compositions with black and white in contrast with each other? The clear distinction of the two in opposition is gorgeous.

Do you have a favorite way to create complementing characters?

"A Shock of Blue" Drawings - It Looks Like You Could Get Sucked Right In.

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 18:00:00 +0900

"A shock of blue" is a tag attached to drawings with wonderful usage of the color blue. It looks like you could get sucked up in this deep blue hue, which might remind you of the vast sky or deep blue sea.

Today we are featuring "a shock of blue" drawings. Enjoy.

Impressive Pink Drawings - Loveliness in Full Bloom!

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 18:00:00 +0900

Pink, like the color of cherry blossoms, is surrounded in gorgeous vibes♡ The charm of a picture inlaid with pink will make your heart beat out of control!

Today we are featuring impressive pink drawings. Enjoy.

Cold Colored Drawings - Painted in Refreshing Color.

Mon, 09 Mar 2020 17:00:00 +0900

You might freeze just by looking at this cold shade of blue. It probably reminds you of cool water or darkness. Drawings filled with this color feel still and transparent.

Today we are featuring cold colored drawings. Enjoy.

Sepia Drawings - Soaked in Nostalgia.

Thu, 05 Mar 2020 18:00:00 +0900

Sepia drawings are like looking into an old, faded photograph. There is something nostalgic about these pictures. The characters drawn in these zestful scenes feel reminiscent of a distant past.

Today we are featuring sepia drawings. Enjoy.