Howdy ashes! Hope this finds you well :~)
I’ve always wondered , how do you pick your colors? Do you have a set color pallet or do you just feel it out as you go?
I’ve noticed such a tasteful use of cools and warms in all of your art , and I’ve always been awestruck by it! So I’d love to hear how that process goes for you :~)
Thank you 🎣!
Hello there, and thank you! That's a good question! And I'm OH SO terrible at explaining… How could I answer it?
Well, for starters, I can tell you that, when choosing colors, my number 1 rule is NEVER choose white or black. Instead of white I like to choose a light yellow, and for black I use a dark blue/red. For shading I like to use an opaque purple. Classic! The rest is deciding as I go, trying to see which shade looks best next to the rest.
Although when it comes to characters I draw a lot (Wally Darling, I'm looking at you) I usually have the color palettes saved! So it's much quicker and easier!
But that's not all! I often use filters, too. It's a small process that you could say is already part of my artstyle. Let me break it down for you!
After finishing coloring, what I do is adjust the "brightness" (+10), the "contrast" (-30) and the "color deepen" (+40) to make the color palette more opaque? Then, I add a top layer in multiply/overlay mode and make it, say, yellow! Achieving that vintage filter, if you will!
Of course, sometimes I vary! There are tons of combinations with which you can change the colors of your works completely!
I don't know how all this can work in a program other than SAI, but I encourage you to try it!
Oh umm, I also did this trying to explain how I shade/light my drawings but… yeah… I don't know how to explain it in words. Figure it out yourself...
