Keeping in mind that I am a total newbie at this ( I started in October, with just my laptop and laptop track pad...) these are my manga colorings (scans from the wonderful MissDream!) in order of completion. I would love constructive criticism!


















I hate how Usagi came out on this one... but I'm proud of Tuxedo Kamen!


And I can't remember exactly where this one was in the order, so I'm just putting it at the end...

I'm not an expert AT ALL, but for being a newbie as you say, you're doing an amazing job!! Specially with the first one, the chibi version and Chibi Chibi

Keep on the good work! I'd love to see more from you!

These are wonderful!!! Are you serious?

You have done a beautiful job laying down the color but to bring these to a more complete level, you need to continue working from these colorings. Right now you have these wonderful base colorings, but they need shadows and highlights to elevate them and give them more depth. I adore these so much - I would love to see you keep working on them!

Try to imagine a light source in play here. For example, in the final Moon and Mask panel, their faces should have a glow of sorts from the moonlight. Mamoru's right side of the face should be cast in darker shadow with the left side having a few plays of light against his cheeks. Remember, the human body is round so light curves around the face, arms, the knuckles of the fingers and so forth. Fabric also catches the light in the folds of the creases. These subtle little aspects will completely transform your pieces.

Remember: SUBTLETY! Always gradually build up your highlights and shadows.

For the backgrounds, you can also apply gradient layers so the sky, for example, is not a single flat blue color. Even the night sky has very subtle changes in the shades of black or darkness.


If you would like, I have some fabulous manga coloring tutorials that I could send you for tips and references if you are searching.


Can't wait to see what you come up with! Please continue to update us!

These are amazing! I'm jealous!!!

Sailor Jupiter wrote:

If you would like, I have some fabulous manga coloring tutorials that I could send you for tips and references if you are searching.


Can't wait to see what you come up with! Please continue to update us!

That would be awesome! Yeah, highlights and shadows are really hard for me - I have no idea where to even start! The tutorials would be awesome!

Thanks everyone! Hahahaha Sailor Sedna, I have to say that that is the very first manga coloring I did. I had no idea how to use layers or anything but the paintbrush and the opacity, so that is all one layer with the levels messed up! I worked at anywhere from 200 to 1200 percent zoom, and did the entire thing with my laptop touchpad... It took over 20 hours! I may end up redoing this one, or at least do another version of it.

Keep the helpful comments coming! Thank you to everyone who says they really like my work!