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Start
with a blue sketch (or similar) on layer 0. |
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Next,
draw the outline on layer 1. I usually do a rough
outline with the solid tool, 2 pixels wide, then
go around it again to tidy it up and vary the line width.
You can see where I started doing that on her fringe.
If you want to check how the outline looks without the
sketch before it's complete, select layer 0 and
right click it to hide it. (It's useful sometimes,
really!) |
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The
outline is done! At this point I made a mistake. Usually
I fill layer 0 with flat colour, so when I'm
colouring the character I make sure I don't miss any
white areas. Ah well, onwards regardless... |
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Before
you start colouring you need to mask the outline.
Masks are set for black by default. Then you
can start colouring on layer 1. I do each colour
one at a time, 'cos I'm lazy and like to go over the
edges a bit. Use the solid tool to put down flat
colours rather than the paint tool, just to make
sure you get all the corners. |
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Next,
add some shadows. I do this with the solid tool
too, but don't you think it looks a bit harsh..? |
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You
don't have to soften the edges, but it does look nice.
Just go around the edges with the watercolour
tool at a small size (3 or 4 pixels wide should do it).
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Then,
add highlights in the same way. |
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And
finish colouring the image. |
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Finally,
switch back to layer 0 to draw the background.
All done! |
