You mean blending the colours? I have tried few techniques using blending stumps and cotton buds (good for getting soft tones parts). For soft pastels I just dab and rub the colour using tissue papers. Not sure if that's the correct way lol.

On YouTube I saw pro artists using solvents on their coloured pencils artwork. I don't have those things around here.

Usually a lot on youtube one they also kinda follow and learn from the ones that pay a fair amount on their equipment to learn "properly" ...... its valid, but you know la, malaysia here if you no make money first before jumping into "art" hobby or if you are starving passionate ppl with no art background this hobby will cause you significantly to be good at. At least like 2yrs. So I always advice novice to start with cheapest way, some really good artist use cheapest things on the market also can make it work, so if the cheapest way can get you to improve to their point then can consider part time or pro and turn those practice into money so you can enjoy your hard labor.

Of course if you wanna buy proper equipment for practice at the earliest possible way also not wrong, just pay more lo .....

Like those nice coloring books, once you color liao need to find more .... some don't cost a bomb, but still a good sum in long term ...... if cheapskate like me then scan, and print on as many paper as you want. When you reach that level you feel you are ready then finish the coloring book as a closure ... for extreme cheapskate you can board jack sparrow ship and print super quality detail art for practice .... at the expense of another poor artist.

I've tried the most expensive available before on an event booth, of course it feels nice .... but comparing both practicing still depends a lot on your time spend rather then what equipment you have.

Its a very subjective manner, some people like to jam in kl with a ferarri , while some just want the car aircon to work in a jam.

Is there a way to transfer the design to a paper, like using a lightbox?

You should use a proper paper used by hobbyists/artists. Good paper won't change colour (if not white), won't turning brown or sporty due to asidic content.

Last time when I painted using pastel, I used to buy paper sheets from nanyang arts

This was my first miniature that I did in years. trying out different techniques this time. Previously I just do shading and dry brushing, but this time I used multiple layers to glazing to build up the highlights slowly. It's more time consuming, but you get smoother colour blends, and less to clean up after compared to dry brushing.

Basically, it's mixing the lighter highlight colours with a medium compound to make it more transparent, then slowly applying it in multiple layers to build up to the highlight that you want.

Then finish off with just a little bit of dry brushing for the final highlights.

The colours, mainly go and look up starcraft photos, videos, comics, etc to get an idea on what colours to use.

Eh I found Derwent is affordable in shopee. In a wooden box lagi. Just buy it lor (sacrifice a few KFC meals can already)

https://shopee.com.my/product/80755799/7041...25-1656341837.9

do share your haul

wow looks like pro level use

Nice share billy

Thanks for the list. Ill try and look for it

Some of the weathering marks on this one, is done using water colour pencils. they're really good for layering.

So base paint job air brushed using lacquer paints. then weathering done using enamel and/or oil paints.

Then final details using water colour pencils

That artist can draw 3d till diamond looks real...it's on YouTube.

My tounge can color pink on some wimmen....

I mean most won't believe me till I show them daverro...

I do 3d art, cloth modelling. No 'born' talent, no official training, started 'old', but not giving up. Wish everyone well in their hobbies no matter how you start it.

No lightbox here lol. But scanning should be fine I guess just found video on YouTube.

Thanks for the tip will look for papers from nanyang arts.

Wah that's bargain.
Most I checked on Lazada really high prices. TQ.

If you need books with wider range of drawing styles/subjects can try Book Depository. I haven't bought anything from there yet not sure how long it's going to deliver to Malaysia. Those Korean books most I got from Taobao at very cheap price. If you need links for books in the pics let me know.

Here's another shop selling colouring books at reasonable prices. Judging from reviews they're original copies as well. https://shopee.com.my/product/82182688/3992...83-1656440200.9

There are many more popular books by English artists like Johanna Basford. Somehow I just didn't like her artwork,too tedious with lots of doodling. However you can try her World's of Wonder available on Shopee.
Quite pricey tho I just don't believe in buying colouring books more than RM70 for starting. 😖 But if you wanna splurge go ahead many artists recommended that book for beginners as well. https://shopee.com.my/product/70790205/1360...83-1656436926.9

This post has been edited by leftycall9: Jun 29 2022, 02:25 AM

I admire your patience. Mix media with air brushing as base that's amazing colouring.

Barenghi? The guy who draw realistic watermelon fruit or something.

Nice. When I was playing Sims 3 decade ago I used to do some simple colouring and texture replacement on some of the objects in the game as my own. Nothing fancy just done everything in Photoshop. But to try create new clothes and learning about meshing were just too much for me.
The most annoying part was some kids I know in the community can create simple bow tie bikinis and mini ballerina tutus from scratch. While I just can't do it lol.

I'm a late starter as well. When I was young father used to say I'm not good with coloured pencils so better just switch to paint using water colour. Never would I have thought 2 decades later I'm back reliving my childhood. But this time I started from basic with guidance from internet. No more nagging and frustration from parents and teachers why I can't be good in arts like other kids.

I never had good memories in art class during school days. Now it feels so liberating finally I can learn about colouring and enjoying my own work.

Yeah, thats the thing with official training, you're either on par with the rest of the class or youre dead and you feel like a loser the rest of your life. But the age of internet has changed things, so what if you take a week to learn modelling when other kids take 2 days. Sooner or later you will catch up, wont be working in Weta or something, but you can feel good creating (mostly) anything. Keep this thread active ya.