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Artist:Dawn
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Hey guys, this is the coloring tutorial video I made as I worked on the cartoon sea turtle artwork. I hope this teaches and shows you a few techniques to improve your digital coloring skills! Have fun and let me know if this was helpful!

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How to Color a Cartoon

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debbie1414's comment

 

debbie1414 ~ Mar 2, 2012, 1:39:21 AM
how do you get those nice big black lines? when i scan in from the computer i can't figure out how to get those smooth big lines
 
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xXFireXx ~ Feb 29, 2012, 6:55:56 PM
the music fits the picture smile
 
NeonFire's comment

 

NeonFire ~ Feb 28, 2012, 5:29:29 PM
because shading and small, crucial details take a while. such a drawing won't take 2 seconds! =D
@killer3320
BOOOOOO.WHY DOES IT TAKE 20 MINUTES?!?!?!?!?!? poke fart
 
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Shewolf8 ~ Feb 26, 2012, 4:35:20 PM
Maybe because she's a skilled artist and she takes her time working on her art, if its too long, dont view it then, :)
@killer3320
BOOOOOO.WHY DOES IT TAKE 20 MINUTES?!?!?!?!?!? poke fart
 
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killer3320 ~ Feb 26, 2012, 9:21:20 AM
BOOOOOO.WHY DOES IT TAKE 20 MINUTES?!?!?!?!?!? poke fart
 
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Soccerpuppy22 ~ Feb 26, 2012, 9:19:18 AM
waht website do u use for that ?
 
Dawn's comment

 

Dawn ~ Feb 26, 2012, 7:31:32 AM
Thank you! I'm so glad this has helped :)
@Rawrz
Dawn, this is absolutly fantastic! I don't use photoshop, but something similar and it helps a ton! Thanks!
 
supergoogle's comment

 

supergoogle ~ Feb 25, 2012, 5:22:23 PM
would this work with paint sai?
 
spirit259's comment

 

spirit259 ~ Feb 25, 2012, 4:13:57 PM
This helps a lot, Dawn! yay
 
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Rawrz ~ Feb 25, 2012, 3:54:31 PM
Dawn, this is absolutly fantastic! I don't use photoshop, but something similar and it helps a ton! Thanks!
 
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