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Anime watercolor tutorialby *kyrn

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Tutorial based on [link]

Manga style watercolor is a simpler way to start because you can usually do your base color and shadows with the same color (just vary the amount of water).

This was done on smooth/hot press 140 lbs watercolor paper over a drawing in waterproof ink. I use M Graham tube watercolors.

The important thing to remember is that with each step/layer I let the paint dry before adding more. Once you get the hang of that you can add in blending with water.

When I do the highlights with white watercolor it's usually pretty thick, with hardly any water added.

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~WatchaMaDoodle Nov 14, 2011

awesome~!

thank you for this!

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~RivyMayre Jul 30, 2011

Thank you soo much for these tips, I will remember these.

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~DoNotTrustThisAngel Jul 22, 2011 Student Traditional Artist

This was very very helpful! Thank you ever so much!

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~norlukani Jul 4, 2011 Student Traditional Artist

I know this tutorial is old and everything but I just have to ask something: Which sized paper do you use? A4 or A3?

Great tutorial ~

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*kyrn Jul 4, 2011 Professional Traditional Artist

It was probably 8x10 inches. I never can remember which A4 and A3 are.

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~norlukani Jul 5, 2011 Student Traditional Artist

Okay thank you

I think that's A4. A3 is bigger than A4

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~YuriRave Dec 17, 2010 Student Digital Artist

this is a great tutorial. i have only used watercolor twice and i decided i was going to do an advanced drawing class project in watercolor *sigh*... but this gave me some great tips. thank you. ^_^

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andy make sure you have the right papper other wise is comes out wirklely I do not like it when this happens -_- I love this yesh...!

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*kyrn Aug 24, 2010 Professional Traditional Artist

Yeah you need paper made for watercolor and even that wrinkles when it's heavy. I tape the edges down to drawing board or something first.

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~ncpenguinlover Jun 9, 2010 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

This should be helpful!

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