Coloring the Basic

Coloring is a interesting work, isn't it?

This tutorial will show you how to put color on a line art.

At first, you should find a simple lineart on deviantart.com (keyword "lineart") to practice or save this one :

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He's cute? What ever! (^.^!)

Step 1:

Open your lineart, double click on "background" layer and name it "lineart", then click OK.

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Create new layer and put it under layer "lineart"

Click on layer "lineart", pick Magic Wand Tool, click on his body (any area)

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With this lineart, a 'cute' crocodile, I will put some green color on it.

Change foreground color to #97d52a

Change "lineart" to Multiply.

Click "Layer 1"!!!

Press Alt+Backspace at the same time to fill selection with color.

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Nice?

If you have some problems 'cause some areas are not filled with color :

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Don't worry, just pick Brush Tool , and brush on it to fill.

Continue create new layer > Magic wand -> Alt+Backspace to fill color.

Remember: just fill color on new layer, do not fill color on "Lineart" layer!!!

I have this result :

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Soft shade (another tutorial)

Good luck!