pixivision - Illustration features tagged how to color

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 of Anime-style Frames - Just Like Animation Cels!

Thu, 08 Jul 2021 17:00:00 +0900

アニメ塗り (anime nuri, translated as "anime coloring" on pixiv) is a coloring technique that could be roughly described as using fewer shades and color gradations while preferring bolder lines for borders.

Have you tried to implement the “anime coloring” technique in your work?

We asked one of the winners of the “Copic Award 2020” contest, ym, for tips - Just how do you color by hand when you’ve got only one shot?!

Sun, 06 Dec 2020 12:00:00 +0900

Drawings of Anime-inspired Drawings - This Looks So Official!?

Sun, 24 May 2020 18:00:00 +0900

Every object in these simple yet refined anime paintings is drawn with precision. The contrast of dark and light and the precise dynamic touch of these works of art is what makes them so fascinating!

Today we are featuring drawings of anime-inspired drawings! Enjoy!

Drawings With Perfect Shading - Layers of Colors to Give More Depth.

Mon, 11 May 2020 19:00:00 +0900

All these drawings have thick coatings of color, varying from watercolors to oil paint. Don't you feel like the combination of colors gives you a new depth in the drawing?

Enjoy this collection!

AI × layer techniques ultimate explanation! A girl with no artistic taste learns to color like a pro (?) in 2 hours!!

Sat, 01 Jul 2017 20:00:00 +0900

15 Cel Shading Tutorials - Learning the Basics

Mon, 10 Apr 2017 18:00:00 +0900

Have you ever wished to master the anime coloring style? Cel shading, the coloring technique used for anime, is easy to learn if you have the right tools! Software like CLIP STUDIO or Photoshop will make coloring a breeze.

The cel shading technique comes from the era when the number of colors you could use in animation was limited. For this reason, gradients are replaced with flat tones and shadows, significantly simplifying the coloring process. The main characteristics of this technique are black, thick outlines and distinct shadowing patterns. A similar technique is called gyaruge coloring (or "gal-game coloring"), but the difference with cel shading is still quite visible since this second method uses a wider range of gradations and shades. Today we put together a collection of useful cel shading tutorials directly from the country that created anime - Japan! Enjoy.

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.

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!

I Want to Get Better at Drawings! Coloring Practice

Sun, 19 Feb 2017 18:00:00 +0900

There’re so many different ways of coloring, and everyone has different quirks. For those of you looking for a change in their art style, why not check out illustrations with new coloring styles? Tagged as “Coloring Practice”, they use the same line art template to color in 5 different styles, thick coloring, Gal game, monochrome, anime, watercolor styles. As the base is the same, it is easy to analyze the coloring styles.

Here are some illustrations under the “Coloring Practice” tag. Do try your hand at the various coloring styles!

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!

Shading, Make Your Art More 3D

Mon, 06 Jun 2016 18:00:00 +0900

One important technique to know in order to bring your art to the next stage is shading. Beginners to illustrating may find it difficult, but once you understand the balance between light and shades, you will be able to draw like a professional illustrator. Especially when drawing characters, we should try to take note of the shades formed by the hair, skin and etc. This time, we have a feature on drawings that teach you tips on how to add shades to skin and hair. Let’s master the art of shades in order to bring our illustrations one step further!!

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!

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!

Grisaille Art Technique

Mon, 02 May 2016 18:00:00 +0900

Have you heard of the art technique, Grisaille before? Grisaille is a technique where the painting is done entirely in layers of black and white. With Grisaille, it is easier to bring out depth as the art works are shaded in black and white before the first coat of paint. It is easy to draw digitally too, as you can use layers, and it is slowly becoming a popular technique. Today, we have a series of illustrations that demonstrate Grisaille techniques and even comprehensive guides. For those who are having trouble with coloring and shadowing, do check it out!

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!

Skin-color reference and color palettes!

Sun, 23 Aug 2015 18:00:00 +0900

When you think about skin color, there are so many different shades from the lightest pale to the darkest complexion. Even if the same color has a slightly different shade, it gives off a luxurious or different impression... what a difference skin color adds to mood and feeling! Since where you put shades and reflection on the skin matters, today's Spotlight is all about making that difficult part of coloring skin easier... try out these coloring tips!

Tutorials about creating realistic and bumpy textures!

Thu, 18 Jun 2015 17:00:00 +0900

Vegetables, minerals, bodies, hair... everything has its own texture and you can feel it. From soft things to hard things, illustrations try to represent these textures. Check out these tutorials about textures!

10 Skin tutorials!

Sun, 18 Jan 2015 18:00:00 +0900

Making realistic skin that's solid yet soft is tough. Here are some ways to paint skin in the style many games use.