Lately I have noticed a significant interest in "coloring" manga images. This fascination seems to have spread to more than a few BAF members including, airgeneralpong, Zato-1, and myself. The original interest is probably due to "AMG Colors", which was published some years ago.

The purpose of this thread is to spread the enthusiasm for this hobby to other members, to discuss our techniques, and to share our work with each other. To start the thread I have included some samples


A picture from the original "AMG Colors", for reference.
http://www.angel-feathers.com/preview_7342.html

An image of Skuld by Zato-1
http://www.angel-feathers.com/preview_7522.html

An image of Urd by airgeneralpong
http://www.angel-feathers.com/preview_7298.html

Ab image of Belldandy also by airgeneralpong
http://www.angel-feathers.com/preview_7094.html

An image of Peorth by myself, Bdiah
http://www.angel-feathers.com/preview_7524.html

I encourage any user that is interested to use a good image editing program and join in.

yeah, it's actually really fun to do..
I just started learning coloring them,
it's not hard.. it's not easy still.. but the fun is really worth something

Good to hear that you have taken it up as well stevejaen.

As far as image editors, I use GIMP (a free image editor). It's taken me a while to figure it out, but it is an exceptionally powerful tool. What do others use?

As promised, here is the technique to draw the tongue.

This is just the example. If I want to paint (draw)
this with this referent which has the similar angle and size.
First, I complete the mouth shape, and draw the dark area like this (normally, dark area is the darkest red)

Then, I use the paint bucket for the large area by using the color which is behind (dark red from ref)
After that, I draw the lighter part (light red from ref) by using the brush with appropriate size
Finally, I use the blur tool to combine the dark and the light together. Now it's complete!

I can also use the same way for other images,
such as this from this referent

Well this is just my way. If you have any other nice techniques on painting, please feel free to share them. :)

what software you use airgeneralpong ?

The simplest one!, Photoshop (any versions are fine). Cause, I have no skill for any special tricks... So I use the very basic techniques, such as Paint Bucket tool, Eye dropper Tool, Brush, Blur, and Clone Stamp Tool, on all my arts. q^ ^p!

my try at coloring not finisshed >_>
http://www.angel-feathers.com/preview_7525.html#prevtop

and for the photoshop it is not simple it is the most powerfull software out there >_>

here's something I did a while ago, but it isn't AMG, hehe
http://www.angel-feathers.com/preview_7526.html#prevtop
it's a simple pic to work on actually hehe.. (the cheapness XD ) i'll try something harder next..
im not really that good, could anyone hold a good tutorial or something?
it's a big help for aspiring people like me..

I use Photoshop CS3 extended (I think this is the latest version of Photoshop):E bleh layer then color layer again then color then burn tool then dodge tool then layer again then edit then layer layer layer all the way :p

I'm still practicing and experimenting on how to use the other tools.

I'm still a naab at using this software hehe..

well CS3 photoshop costs only 2850 PLN Oo :Puffy: :Puffy: Oo

i use Paint :D :D lol

MS Paint RULEZZZZZ LOL

:) well really i use Adobe Photoshop CS2 version 9.0

i also use photoshop CS2.
i still cant figure out gimp..

neva saw Gimp := how it looks ? like a p.i.m.p :=

my lcd is screwed up :( :(

GImp is 'less-looking' complicated than photoshop.. hehe, that's all I can say..
Im still learning gimp, and
im not making any progress so far.. hehehe