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GreyRadianTraditional Colouring Tutorial

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Description THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR 1000+ WATCHERS! And here's my gift to you!
I figured that a tutorial will be the most beneficial for most of the people who watch me regardless if they draw or not.

So this is the way I colour. I thought doing of doing a digital tutorial but there are already many tutorials that explain most of the techniques i use (which is just painting, blending and using layers such as multiply,overlay on top). However I dont think there are very many tutorials that explain how to use copics AND colour pencils as one material. And that's how I colour

I'm sorry, this is my first time making a tutorial so I was being dumb (and photoshop too) and friggin merged all the layers because the file size was too big to work on ps. Then I realised I forgot to change the colour of the bg! DX So that's why the colour is horrible, hopefully you can read it clearly
And maybe the photos are a bit blurry also;;; OTL

I swear I was going to add a better design after I've finished placing anything but too late now >_>

Anyway hope you all enjoy this, hope you learn something! ^^

P.S Sayoko's legs at the bottom should be much darker and I completely forgot about that DX

Things I forgot to add (because im such a ditz)
I used A4 Smooth Bristol paper
For the white highlights I used a small brush and Copic Opaque white ink: [link]
On tracing: "I trace the digitally-fixed sketch to clean paper and do it lightly. Of course by tracing you won't get all the details but you will get the basic shapes and position which is all you need, and you can stop tracing and re-draw all the details in again."

Sayoko's Ref: [link]
Final artwork: [link]

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Comments: 196

NamelessOkami In reply to ??? [2013-01-09 01:15:05 +0000 UTC]

That's extremely helpful, thank you!

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Kooky-San [2013-01-01 03:45:21 +0000 UTC]

YOU ARE A WIZARD O AO

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gokuyert [2013-01-01 03:38:51 +0000 UTC]

great work here!

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GreyRadian In reply to gokuyert [2013-01-01 03:39:09 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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JayAsylum In reply to ??? [2013-01-01 03:00:06 +0000 UTC]

I'm always in need of tips. I'll be sure to try this in the future

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GreyRadian In reply to JayAsylum [2013-01-01 03:22:17 +0000 UTC]

Sure, feel free to ask anything if u need tips/help ^^

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AlessSweetVendetta In reply to ??? [2013-01-01 02:39:53 +0000 UTC]

This is brilliant, useful and beautiful example thanks!

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GreyRadian In reply to AlessSweetVendetta [2013-01-01 03:22:28 +0000 UTC]

Ahh thank you so much!

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sketcherjak [2013-01-01 02:17:49 +0000 UTC]

excellent tutorial!

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GreyRadian In reply to sketcherjak [2013-01-01 03:22:35 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!!

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NeckTieKat In reply to ??? [2013-01-01 00:26:23 +0000 UTC]

This is really neat!

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DraggyStar In reply to ??? [2013-01-01 00:22:45 +0000 UTC]

awesome!

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Black-Bolt-Ponies [2012-12-31 23:45:25 +0000 UTC]

PONIES!!! XD LOL, I love this! It's epic!

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GreyRadian In reply to Black-Bolt-Ponies [2013-01-01 03:21:07 +0000 UTC]

Haha thanks!!

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Black-Bolt-Ponies In reply to GreyRadian [2013-01-01 22:03:26 +0000 UTC]

No problem!

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SmallBrownChild In reply to ??? [2012-12-31 23:34:19 +0000 UTC]

COPICCCC

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ManishaChan [2012-12-31 23:17:43 +0000 UTC]

YOUWONTHEGAME

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N-E-P-K-A-T In reply to ManishaChan [2013-01-01 00:46:41 +0000 UTC]

SHIT

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Melodraca In reply to ??? [2012-12-31 22:11:31 +0000 UTC]

you are a very good artist! *brohoof*

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GreyRadian In reply to Melodraca [2013-01-01 03:21:00 +0000 UTC]

Aww thank you so much!

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Khallandra [2012-12-31 22:03:12 +0000 UTC]

Amazing tutorial, you explain the techniques really well. The way you streak the colours also works on bleed-free marker paper in a similar manner. And yay for using colourless blender, it's a staple always sitting on my desk Congrats on a well deserved DD

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GreyRadian In reply to Khallandra [2013-01-01 03:23:32 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much! i was worried that it was a bit too wordy and ppl would get bored and stop halfway XDD

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THEAltimate [2012-12-31 21:54:25 +0000 UTC]

PINKY PIE! ~favs~

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KitaMikichi In reply to ??? [2012-12-31 20:34:29 +0000 UTC]

Amazing technique! Thanks for the tutorial!

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GreyRadian In reply to KitaMikichi [2013-01-01 03:20:25 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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KitaMikichi In reply to GreyRadian [2013-01-02 15:47:18 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!

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MissingNoGhost In reply to ??? [2012-12-31 19:58:09 +0000 UTC]

This will definetly come in use! Thanks for sharing these methods with us!

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GreyRadian In reply to MissingNoGhost [2013-01-01 03:22:53 +0000 UTC]

Aww no problem!

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NebetSeta In reply to ??? [2012-12-31 19:46:01 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for sharing!!!

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GreyRadian In reply to NebetSeta [2013-01-01 03:19:55 +0000 UTC]

No probs!

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Lion6255 [2012-12-31 18:47:39 +0000 UTC]

Very nice Tut

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GreyRadian In reply to Lion6255 [2013-01-01 03:18:03 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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Smrznuti In reply to ??? [2012-12-31 18:45:24 +0000 UTC]

nice tutorial bro/sis congratulation on dailydev

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GreyRadian In reply to Smrznuti [2013-01-01 03:18:20 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!

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animesuperherogeek In reply to ??? [2012-12-31 18:41:54 +0000 UTC]

Thank you and congratulations

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GreyRadian In reply to animesuperherogeek [2013-01-01 03:17:55 +0000 UTC]

No, thank you!

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Minkymy [2012-12-31 17:53:12 +0000 UTC]

Congrats on the DD~!

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GreyRadian In reply to Minkymy [2013-01-01 03:17:47 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!!

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Minkymy In reply to GreyRadian [2013-03-24 21:08:06 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome~

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Natmonkey [2012-12-31 17:50:29 +0000 UTC]

This looks very useful. Thank you for creating and sharing this.

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GreyRadian In reply to Natmonkey [2013-01-01 03:21:49 +0000 UTC]

No problem! Glad its useful

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LadyYumiko [2012-12-31 17:12:01 +0000 UTC]

That's awesome!
Thanks a lot for that tutorial

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GreyRadian In reply to LadyYumiko [2013-01-01 03:20:08 +0000 UTC]

No problem!!

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LadyYumiko In reply to GreyRadian [2013-01-01 12:28:02 +0000 UTC]

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bubbIies In reply to ??? [2012-12-31 15:57:22 +0000 UTC]

Oh my goodness....this tutorial is amazing! Thank you so much!

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GreyRadian In reply to bubbIies [2013-01-01 03:17:40 +0000 UTC]

No problem!

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superwaffle350 In reply to ??? [2012-12-31 15:33:44 +0000 UTC]

Great tut Grey! I'll definitely use this! Well, as soon as I can afford the damn $10 a pop markers... lol

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GreyRadian In reply to superwaffle350 [2013-01-01 03:19:42 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!! Yeah unfortunately the materials i used are quite expensive OTL;; i usually buy them from Asia, the most expensive they get there is $5

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superwaffle350 In reply to GreyRadian [2013-01-01 04:22:58 +0000 UTC]

Still too rich for my blood! lol I hardly do anything traditional anymore. I really need to though, just to re-hone my skills....

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vanillb In reply to ??? [2012-12-31 15:24:37 +0000 UTC]

i've just learned how to use copics, so this is extremely helpful! : D
thank you for making this!
(and congrats on the DD!)

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