KITORAL

mirror of self

hi there,

i will have to look into making a speedpaint one of these days, as i agree that it would be helpful. i often refer questions to this post, as its the most in-depth discussion of my process. however, i also understand that this isn't exactly specific, or helpful for those who'd like more details.

i've also thought about doing prints as well. right now i'm looking into what site(s)/services would be the best. charms and/or stickers may be a possibility as well, so stay tuned :3

first and foremost, thank so much for such kind words. i'm really happy that my work has resonated with you, it means a lot to hear!

in regards to digital coloring, i use a myriad of methods. i've mentioned it briefly in a past ask, but this post may be helpful! it details my process with some visual examples. though to be honest, its a bit difficult for me to articulate my process through text alone... i'm thinking of uploading a timelapse, or sharing a public .psd file that everyone can look through maybe? i hope that'll be helpful enough!

but in general, i typically work from grayscale to color. so long as your art program has a hue/saturation slider (or gradient map function), you can use the multiply/color dodge/overlay layers to add color to your values. from there i start collaging textures i find through stock websites, screenshots (mainly late 90s/early 2000s games), real life photos, etc. i try to work from big to small, instead using textures/colors to give the "illusion" of more depth. my biggest piece of advice is to experiment, try merging layers together and painting details on top of them; there's a lot you can do with a digital art program that is /very/ difficult to replicate traditionally. i even use traditional sketches as my base, only to paint on top of them digitally (mainly so i can fix my mistakes as im heavy handed lmao...)