User:Ivyheart/Tutorial

Welcome!
This is my charart tutorial. I use GIMP, but I think it will work for other programs too, like Pixlr, a free editing site. Chararts are not that hard to make once you learn a method. Then it becomes fun and easy! If you aren't a member of PCA, join!

A Common Problem
When you try to color in a warrior in gimp, does it always turn out to be either black or white? This can be fixed. Go to image, then mode, then press RGB. After that, the colors will work.

Shading and Eyes
This is how the shading should mostly look.



These are how the eyes should look.



To Get the Blanks
To get the blanks for your image, go to this link.

Plain colored warriors are easy to do. Just follow the steps below.


First, choose a blank, as I explained earlier.



Then, choose a color. I choose brown.



Then add the shading with either the spray tool (which I prefer) or the dodge/burn tool. If you use the spray tool, put the brush on one of the fuzzy brushes. I like using the smallest one. With that brush, I put the scale really high.

(Yes, I am aware of the little white dots, that will be fixed)



Now add the highlights. You can use the spray tool or the dodge/burn tool, once again, but this time, I prefer using the dodge/burn tool. I use the same brush, the smallest fuzzy one, and put the scale really high.



Then add the eye color and the earpink. I did blue eyes. After that, you're done! :)

White and Black Cats
They may be thought to be difficult, but they really aren't.

For white cats, just do a shade of very very light gray for the fur. Then, add the shading, as I explained, and then the highlights. Try not to make the shading very dark, but make it visible. Same goes for highlights. (Example: Whitewing)

For black cats, do a shade of really dark gray. Then, add the shading, as explained, though it will be a little hard to see. Then do the highlights, but do not go overboard with them. (Example: Reedwhisker)

Farewell
Thanks for visiting my tutorial! If anyone needs help, or has some question, ask me!