No more lurking for me (First post) ( */f , */f)

[wetsocksmgee]

Hello everyone! I have decided to stop using my lurker account and be apart of this wonderful forum!

Now something you should know, I'm not the best artist, nor do I have the tools to be a half way decent artist. BUT!!! There is One thing that I love doing...

Coloring...

I even have a deal with my friend Ribbotang along with a few others that I might contribute by coloring their work!


Now, I know that That being this is my first post and all, I have to show A little something of mine to keep people interested. So I've attached my 2 latest works for Ribbotang.

Flannery Tickled by and ekans
Ribbotang's OC Christie tickled by a "Ribbotang"

I'm eager to hear you guys got to say, So let me know!

 

[Ilohnoh1]

Not a bad colour-job... but what I am wondering, WHAT tool are you using for colouring?

You say that you don't have good tools, but I'm thinking you probably have paintshop or photoshop? - Are you using the magic wand to select areas and then flood-filling, or what are you doing exactly?

I noticed the pictures are not entirely filled exactly 'onto the lines', and if you have any of the above mentioned graphic programs, then I have a great tip for you to do colouring even better. ^^ So say if that is the case and I'll be glad to explain in further detail.

 

[wetsocksmgee]

Not a bad colour-job... but what I am wondering, WHAT tool are you using for colouring?

You say that you don't have good tools, but I'm thinking you probably have paintshop or photoshop? - Are you using the magic wand to select areas and then flood-filling, or what are you doing exactly?

I noticed the pictures are not entirely filled exactly 'onto the lines', and if you have any of the above mentioned graphic programs, then I have a great tip for you to do colouring even better. ^^ So say if that is the case and I'll be glad to explain in further detail.

1. I use linux paint, which in comparison to say paintshop, is steaming pile of $&!%.

2. I use the paint bucket for the general areas, and I use the paint brush to get in the small spots. :/

 

[Ilohnoh1]

1. I use linux paint, which in comparison to say paintshop, is steaming pile of $&!%.

2. I use the paint bucket for the general areas, and I use the paint brush to get in the small spots. :/

Hm, I'm not familiar with Linux (nor Linux paint) but it sounds like it probably has about the functionality of Windows Paint (which is not that much at all). I guess it doesn't support layers then. I don't know if there are any good free/cheap shareware programs which you can get that have transparent layers, because that makes life of the colourist 200% easier and their works look 500% better.

A quick google turned up with a program called 'GIMP' but I didn't spend that much time to find out what you'll get with it and if it's a good alternative (or affordable). But if you're serious and want to make nice colour work instead of 'rough-around-the-edges-stuff' you may want to consider it.

 

[scavenger]

If you're on Linux, then GIMP is the way to go (alternatively you could try Krita, though that one doesn't seems to be as actively developed). I used Gimp for a few of my own art pieces, and it's a very capable program. Sure it's got a learning curve, but so has Photoshop on Windows or Mac. And GIMP is free, can't argue with that. 🙂

Oh, and welcome to the forum! ( the non-lurking side of it that is 😉 )

 

[rajee]

Good job on the coloring.

 

[wetsocksmgee]

Well, from what you guys are saying, I should give GIMP a look huh?

 

[Ilohnoh1]

*nod* Probably can't go wrong with that. It may be complicated at first (as Scavenger mentioned a bit of a learning curve) but if with a bit of playing around (and trying to find out how/where from to use the layers - if they are called that in GIMP), I'm sure you can ask for a little guidance here. I can't help you further unfortunately since I don't have a linux system and no GIMP.

But I think you'll find it may be well worth the time to try this.

Good luck!

 

[Jawa]

Gimp = Good.

It's FREE, and it does more than what freeware SHOULD do!!!!