Learning to draw and color

[Musoka]

In what category is the shading, proportion, etc in? Are you going to brush some renders, paint something, color some anime lineart, etc?

[pungkerton]

I have the same type of question so I'll add to this thread rather that start another...

I see some step-by-step processes that begin with a rough pencil sketch of the concept. My question is: do you scan in that sketch and gradually paint it in? If so, are there any basic rules to follow regarding layers, blending modes, tolerance, etc.

Also, I'll be investing in a Wacom tablet in the very near future... is tablet use pretty much standard practice or do many people simply use a mouse (if that's the case, I'm extremely impressed!)

For a good starting point, assume I'm starting with a pencil drawing that's been pretty well refined (lines sharpened, sketchy lines erased, etc.)... where do I go from here?

Thanks for any help I can get.

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