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MissNysha — Hair Coloring Tutorial
Published: 2010-11-13 12:55:04 +0000 UTC; Views: 156156; Favourites: 4660; Downloads: 3710
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Finally a hair tutorial! I know several of you wanted one! This one is of my current wallpaper WIP.
Download for full size. Do NOT steal. Edit 2: Follow along with its PSD! [link]
Edit: AND THE WALLPAPER IS COMPLETE!!!! [link]
This coloring/re-cging tutorial/walkthrough is rather advanced and assumes knowledge on using the pen tool. See my Vectoring tutorial [link] if you don't know how.
This tutorial shows my coloring style and hopes to bring a new perspective to those struggling with hair. Enjoy! Screenshots are about 80% the size of the original psd.
The whole process is about 6-9 hours. I do lots of experimentation and...multitasking! XD
Please ask if you have any questions!
If you have further questions on vector masks, take a look at my Vector Mask Painting tutorial: [link] too.
See full sized (100%) gif process. WARNING large gif animation won't load on some computers. [link]
Or see a (super low quality) small gif as well! [link]
Character is (c) Hakuoki Shinsengumi Kitan/Yone Kazuki
The original scan [link]
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This is amazing
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.... I saw his face and I blushed- that has never happened before....
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This isn't even fair!
I am so jealous of how amazing your artwork is. (And I can't thank enough for this tutorial ^q^) I love you style, you coloring, just everything! Perfect!
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Oh my, thank you! XD Though I don't take credit for this character, I'm glad you like how I color and found the tutorial useful! :3
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Love your tutorials!
May I ask if you are using a graphics tablet for creating these works of art.
If (Yes)
then may I ask what graphics tablet it is?
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Thank you! Actually I am in the process of making some more tutorials right now!
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hi MissNysha!
i've finally taken up my works again and i actually based one of my wallpapers on minitokyo off of your beautiful work (you probably don't remember, FHsierra1078 XD) but anyways, coming back after YEARS i finally have some time on my hands to try this again...i would love learn this but i think my biggest problem is not knowing how to use the vector mask...any tips on how to start off with that? thank you so much!!
also, is this done with a tablet?
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Hello there!
Let's see...have you checked out my more in depth tut on Vector Masks yet? fav.me/d39rah2
Making them does not require a tablet since it's essentially the same as making vector shapes, though if you wanted to paint in them then using a tablet is useful for the pressure sensitivity.
Let me know if you have any further questions!
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oh perfect!! i'll take a look at your tutorial thank you!
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подскажите пожалуйста ,каким образом в самом начале(когда написано фон фиолетовый и делать путь )на втором сравнительном рисунке, нужно выделять волосы,ни как не получается (при построении пути и создании векторной маски у меня выделяется лишь частями цвет),спасибо
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I'm sorry I do not speak Russian. 
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извините, но спасибо за ответ на вопрос
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пожалуйста, скажите мне, как в начале (когда написано фиолетовым фоном и делать между прочим) на втором сравнительное число нужно выделить волосы, ни не работает (при построении пути, и вы создать векторную маску я выделил только часть цветов ), спасибо
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Do you know if this can be done on manga studio 5?
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I do not actually! I have no experience with that program to give you an answer unfortunately. Thanks for taking a look though!
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Thank you very much for this tutorial! I'm gonna try and figure this out lol XD
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Good luck and let me know if you have any questions!
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I hate the pen tool so much XD I can never get it but hopefully this will help a bit XD
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The pen tool gets easier to use with practice! It's a very handy and versatile tool once you get the hang of it. Good luck!
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AMAzingg!!Thanks for shering this! I'll use it a lot!! Great technic!
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huhu T_T i really need to start the basic level, hehe... so i can try this.. yehey nice this is great
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I may have written the tutorial overly technical...but the overall method took me a few years to discover on my own, so don't give up! Feel free to ask me any questions you may have. Good luck!
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sorry, read it for a second time. PS CS2. got it.
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Okay, i have a question then.
I might have missed it in the details. but are you using Adobe Photoshop?
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Wow... amazing.. Thanks for making this tutorial!!
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Thanks for sharing this! I love the way you colour the hair, amazing detailed tutorial!
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Best tut ive seen so far but i dont have photoshop... Is it possible to do the same effects u have here and paint tool si and how? ??
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Thanks! I've only used SAI once, but I don't believe SAI can use vector masks the same way photoshop can. And SAI does not have all the layer blending modes to mix the same colors I have here. But as long as there's a way to mask boundaries and layer colors, then essentially the basics remain the same!
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Thanks didnt understand the technical stuff here but i will try it
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I love how your hair coloring style gets a realistic effect on its details
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