Collaboration!

Back in the summer when I actually enjoyed the weekdays, I took up a game called Lineage II. I immersed myself into the game's advanced graphics and large community, and even met great friends. One of my good friends, Usagi (or Syousa, her pen name) was a fantastic artist, and she showed me several of her sketches. Usagi's Christmas special was so neat and well done that I asked her for permission to try and color it digitally in photoshop. Fortunately, she gave me the green light and I began.

First I outlined the sketch with the pen tool in a separate layer, using the "Simulate Pressure" option when it was necessary. Then I began coloring with the base colors in a layer beneath the outline in order to keep the color inside of the outlines. After I had finished with the base colors, I was not satisfied. I had never shaded in photoshop before, so I attempted to cel shade it because it seemed easiest xD.

Before and After:

The sketch is by Syousa.

The 2nd picture is after I colored it :]..a bit messy, I know xD


Special thanks to Usagi for letting me use her sketch for my practice! :]