This is really quite pretty ^^

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In the end only kindness matters.

I had to fave this, I just had to.

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Now with MGS flavored comics!

Okay, so Naga, a Wraith, and a Vampire walk into a bar. . .

Yes, lovely indeed!

Yay, very nice! Really looks a bit like colored pencil ^^

Yay, very nice! Really looks a bit like colored pencil ^^

OMG!!! this is sooo darn good! it fooled me i thought it should be on traditonal art! >.< i really like this! i wish i know how to use layers...

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"I can't wait for the day science invents a computer peripheral that will allow me to kick you in the balls over the internet" ◕ ◡ ◕ ~himiko

I really love teh detailing on the dress, and before I read your comment I would have sworn it was done in colored pencil, espacially the sky. Nice job ^^

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Good stuff.

Holy... that's computer?! I thought it was watercolors or something. Absolutely fantastic either way ya look at it!

How to use layers isn't to hard, though the specifics vary from program to program. However, the technique I used is pretty much the same in all programs I've seen. I started with the original pencil image as my base layer. Then I added a layer and changed the layer property from Normal (or whatever the default is) to "Color". I think every program I've seen that uses layers has the ability to set this property. What it does is this: whatever color you paint in that layer merely colorizes the layer below. White still is white, and black is still black, but intermediate shades of gray turn the color you select. This way you can keep the texture of the original medium, and play with the colors however you like. For this, I used an airbrush setting on low opacity and very low density (often between 5-15%). Once I'd gotten all the color roughs in where I wanted them, I flattened the layers (merged them) and then continued with the airbrush on top (still very low opacity very low density) to add a bit more color where the original had too much white. The best way to learn how to work with layers is to just experiment, although it's nice to have little tips about how some of the more complicated settings can be used. I learned this particular little trick from . She does a lot of her work using B&W ink washes which she then colors in photoshop. Looks exactly like watercolor!