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Raindropmemory β How to Draw Nostalgically
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(no, it's not spirited away wallpaper pack like I said before)
Hello!
Since there are people ask me how I do this or that in my painting. I decided to create a mini guide of the technique I use.
Hope it helpful to you all!
and feel free to share your opinion.
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Wonderful! You put together a perfect tutorial (and a perfect name for a tutorial) of something I didn't even know I needed. Β So great. <3Β
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wow that's a great tutorial!! i love your drawing style and advice!!Β Β Β
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OOhhhh! This is very helpful! Thank you for this!
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Hello...you have nice techniques here....one question, what do you use in coloring those pictures (the one on step 5)...is it Photoshop? Love your works!!!
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Thank you!
I paint them with watercolor, and adjust color in Photoshop.
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You're welcome...I love your tutorials, it helped me a lot!
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umm sorry to ask of you but how do i get even scanned work clean if im using color pencils?
Sorry my first time drawing but learning to make it clear and done with pencils is something i never learn to do...
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Usually, the easy and traditional way to clean the lineart in computer is using the 'brightness/contrast'option (well, any photo editing software have it)
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So even with color pencils and drawing like the nostalgically pics and still can ise that method?
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Well, actually in my opinion(right now - since this tutorial was made several years ago)
I think what make certain illustration nostalgic is what you draw, something that remind of of good old time, family, childhood, etc.
That's why traditional tool like pencil, color pencil, watercolor, etc, can help create such effect a little bit, because it's the classic tools.
The color scheme you use also play a big role, since nostalgia is about old memory in the past, so the color scheme tend to be warm, earth tone, soft, pastel, for example.
But of course, you can create nostalgic illustration with any technique you prefer.
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Randomly bought some oil pastels (never had a thought till now when I first used it) and prisma color pencls and used my trust lead pencil and tried to re-create the times I used to pick flowers at my small garden when little before moving... often I would see birds in swarms flying by above the houses... I Kinda notice that when I use my pastels I use my finger and as I pass my finger gently on the surface the pastels made this airy purple light fog (Im guessing it depends on how hard I press on to the paper the thicker it will be). Im messy with water colors...since I tend to go over board on the fun and made a mess x D I love this style so much because this is what left of my childhood and the illustrations are so dreamy and airy and flowy.
What worries me is when I clean it up on gimp.... (since im not so use to digital art softwares)
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i have a cool drawing style
i always refine a detail 10000 times and if it isnt perfect...it isnt good
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draw* ugh sorry wrong choice of verb.... > . < My apologies...
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I really want to drawing in a cartoon style like this... ( I actually had an idea od drawing a dinosaur x D)..But....what really gets me...is the type of color pencils or graphics they use for the coloring...
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Thanks for taking the time to make a tutorial!
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I myself am trying to learn better techniques to colored pencils!
This helps a lot!
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can i draw on digital painttool sai too ?
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Of course it can applied to any tools/medium of your choice, in term of subject or 'what you draw' (family, friendship, summer, etc.)
and yes, SAI also have 'textured brush' which give your illustration a very nice, handmade touch.
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How do you colour them? do you use watercolors? or you do it Digitally? just a small question to put my curious mind at ease...
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I think.. she uses watercolors.. or watercolor pencils.?
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I was not sure, cause I want to do this but was wondering if I could do it digitally, it dose look like she used watercolring, thank youu c:
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No prob! It's amazing what they can do.. c:
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Yes, this was a wonderful tutorial! Short and kept ideas clear and concise. Thank you <3
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Thank you! ^^ This was a nice tutorial. =]
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Thank you~!
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Thank you~!
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PLEASE TEACH ME TO DRAW. I ALWAYS TRY TO IMITATE PEOPLE DRAWINGS BUTT I END OF EMSSING UP PLEASE HALP
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Keep practicing everyday, that's the only tip you need.
I practice for 20+ years now and still continue.
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Thank you~!
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Ooh, nice! I really love this kind of style! It's so beautiful! :>
Thank you for making this tutorial. ^^
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You're welcome!
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This looks like the art from my total girl school planner 
Awesome!
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she is the person who makes the art for total girl C:
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