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Anonymous
My Bamboo tablet came in the mail today. I'm breakin it in. However, I lack drawing skillz. That takes lots of pracice to develope, but could someone give me some tips on coloring; that's a bit easier to learn.

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>> Anonymous
get some skills before you get a tablet asshole
>> Anonymous
Don't listen to that asshole, it is a tool like a pencil just on a different medium and if you want to you can learn to draw on it.
http://www.itchstudios.com/psg/art_tut.htm has some good tips.
>> tara star
good luck!
try coloring things flat first, then learn about shading (light source, what colors to use, ETC)
>> Erotic~Funeral
Theres a time and a place to use every tool in shi painter, but I'd say use them sparingly. Rely on the good'ol pencil tool with freehand and benzier settings. Tones are also very powerful when used properly.

When coloring always utilize the layer options to there fullest potential, keeping characters on one layer, backgrounds on another and a top layer for lens flare and halo lighting, use more if you need. This way you have a solid format that you can work with.

Remember a good color job can set the mood to what ever you're creating as much as anything.
Try working with all sorts of lighting and environments. I learned a lot just from watching the morning sun glisten on a guard rail on my way to work.

I love to see people take an interest in art for what ever reason, practice hard and often, and best of luck.
>> Anonymous
another tablet wasted.