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Description Um, I'm sorry ! I don't know how to make a tutorial, plus my English isn't fluent, so here you go: A tutorial of how I color in steps, yes I skipped some because my PC lagged !

I'm just trying to tell you all that my coloring is not pretty. Not everyone is born with a keen sense of colors, sure it might be easy for some artists to tell what color goes well with what. But the secret of wonderful coloring lies in the Hue & Saturation/ Brightness & Contrast tabs. As you can see, as an example, I used very dull colors at first, and then edited them.
This is very easy once you get the hang of it !
Brightness & Contrast is better in Photoshop CS, in my opinion ( I learned this trick from Photoshop first ), Press CTRL + L and adjust the tabs.
When I first learned this, I used to draw completely black and white and grayscale paintings( as in one layer), and then select the parts and adjust the hues !
I hope you all understand, my coloring is not pretty at all, they're just tricks of the trade.


The lineart is by ~SparkleStars724 : [link]
We will upload the full version soon !!
Thank you for viewing, I hope this helps you in at least some way !
Tools :
SAI, mouse, unimaginable amount of layers for the animation.
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Comments: 33

Desuke13 [2014-02-10 02:56:01 +0000 UTC]

Awesome!!

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doresaurus In reply to Desuke13 [2014-02-14 16:04:58 +0000 UTC]

Thanke!

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venakiki [2013-05-04 18:58:38 +0000 UTC]

omg awesome~!
imma gonna stalking you //kicked

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CeeDee23 [2013-02-08 03:30:56 +0000 UTC]

That's AWESOME!!!!! You are a master.

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Bubble-warp [2012-04-04 13:28:29 +0000 UTC]

omfg ! You're zoo good I never seen your gallery before... now stalk timezzz XD

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doresaurus In reply to Bubble-warp [2012-04-07 14:02:25 +0000 UTC]

Hehe thank you! You are awesome 8)

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Bubble-warp In reply to doresaurus [2012-04-07 20:27:58 +0000 UTC]

you're welcome

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srvlama [2011-10-21 13:39:41 +0000 UTC]

this is awesome!!!
u r awesome!!!

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doresaurus In reply to srvlama [2011-10-22 05:15:06 +0000 UTC]

You are more awesome oAo"" !!!!

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srvlama In reply to doresaurus [2011-10-22 18:45:31 +0000 UTC]

oh, no. i just copy stuff.
ur coloring style's really cool!!

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doresaurus In reply to srvlama [2011-10-23 13:55:30 +0000 UTC]

But still, I love your traditionals XD

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srvlama In reply to doresaurus [2011-10-23 15:09:44 +0000 UTC]

aww, thank you!!
(but i seriously feel the need to do some original arts too...)
and also thanks for the !!!

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doresaurus In reply to srvlama [2011-10-23 16:24:29 +0000 UTC]


Sure ! I'd like that and no problem.

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srvlama In reply to doresaurus [2011-10-25 03:34:17 +0000 UTC]

yup

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RedPikaBoom [2011-10-09 09:53:19 +0000 UTC]

You're so lovely and awesome at what you do, Korasu. ♥

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doresaurus In reply to RedPikaBoom [2011-10-09 14:12:37 +0000 UTC]

NO UUUU

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milkchoclate [2011-10-05 23:57:04 +0000 UTC]

wow your good!

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doresaurus In reply to milkchoclate [2011-10-08 04:37:14 +0000 UTC]

>.< Thanks

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estardust [2011-10-04 13:24:02 +0000 UTC]

that's so awesome~~! do you use photoshop?? i'm going to get a tablet very soon so hoping i could ask you a few questions when i'm confused ;u;

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doresaurus In reply to estardust [2011-10-04 13:29:43 +0000 UTC]

I use Photoshop CS and SAI ! and I'm sorry I can't answer questions about the tablet itself. I use a mouse ;__; But I'll try to help !
Oh are you getting it as a birthday gift ?

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estardust In reply to doresaurus [2011-10-04 13:54:43 +0000 UTC]

wait. WHAT? you draw all your stuff with a MOUSE????
AVSDBAEJKFEIOFBSUUADCNEBDFSISFHDNVFJSDN!!!
that is UNbeLIEvaBLE!!!! how can you draw so well with a mouse!?!?? omg you're like a god

anyway

yep, I am! I'm so happy and excited :> I'll try to figure it out most of it by myself but I'll ask you if I have any real problems. thank you so much!! ;u;

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doresaurus In reply to estardust [2011-10-04 14:35:14 +0000 UTC]

Haha a mouse is all can use, I'm no professional artist, just a hobbyist.
Thanks !
And sure, I'd be glad to help !
Do you use a msn if you don't mind me asking ?

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estardust In reply to doresaurus [2011-10-04 14:39:50 +0000 UTC]

yay! and really seriously that is so so amazing!!!
nope i dont have msn ;u; umm maybe commenting like this is too slow/bothersome? hmmmmmmmm idk :0

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doresaurus In reply to estardust [2011-10-05 03:04:05 +0000 UTC]

Haha, no its kind of hard to talk here in comments.

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estardust In reply to doresaurus [2011-10-05 14:14:27 +0000 UTC]

yeah.. i'll make a msn so i'll tell you my info later :>

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SparkleStars724 [2011-10-03 21:31:47 +0000 UTC]

> W < Gah ! awesome ! o u o
Thanks for all the help

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doresaurus In reply to SparkleStars724 [2011-10-04 02:57:23 +0000 UTC]

Haha this is not much but yay !

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SparkleStars724 In reply to doresaurus [2011-10-04 03:02:34 +0000 UTC]

you're welcome

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NeonRainboww [2011-10-03 18:47:59 +0000 UTC]

THANK YOU FOREVER AND EVER HNNNGG
THIS HELPS LOADS ; v ;

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doresaurus In reply to NeonRainboww [2011-10-04 02:57:12 +0000 UTC]

Welcome !

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Anime-Failure [2011-10-03 10:30:43 +0000 UTC]

That looks like super Amazing and great work..:3 Super Excellent..^w^

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doresaurus In reply to Anime-Failure [2011-10-03 10:32:17 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much !

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Anime-Failure In reply to doresaurus [2011-10-03 10:37:16 +0000 UTC]

you are very welcome..^^*hug*

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