grayscale stuff i colored

[Titiln]

i've been messing around with grayscale images trying to color them with varying results. this one came out decent i think

Spoiler: original image (click to show)

[JustNoPoint]

Dang that looks quite good!
Is this mostly done with flat layers that have different layer effects? Or did you edit anything in the shading manually as well?

You should totally show a before and after. Then we can see the levels of adjustment a bit more.

[Orochi Gill]

You're definitely on to something here.

[Titiln]

Dang that looks quite good!
Is this mostly done with flat layers that have different layer effects? Or did you edit anything in the shading manually as well?

You should totally show a before and after. Then we can see the levels of adjustment a bit more.

i added the original image. every colored part is made of 2-3 layers (by the way i currently have it set up i could easily change the colors so they're like one of her other palettes or whatever). i'm not good at drawing so any extra shading i add is very basic highlights.

[JustNoPoint]

The areas where you removed text blend well and in some parts you had to replace quite a lot.

[Demitri]

Looks great

[MotorRoach]

Oh whoa, that coloring is amazing. I highly appreciate the result in here, specially since I'm one who often draws pictures in black and white, hahah.

[Titiln]

dude i am horrible at drawing. you're good at drawing. you'd be able to do this way faster than i can.  you just have to start with one layer for each color and work from there. try it out some time.

here are some samus attempts

Spoiler: bit nws (click to show)

original:

1: i need to get creative with backgrounds
2: i'm mostly messing around with pictures of women because they're pleasant to look at
3: as you might tell the source for most of these is porno manga. i'm not going to post anything involving raging boners and huge loads though
4: i'm uploading jpg versions because my current internet is atrocious. i might upload the proper png versions later on

[Gennos]

those look very good, seriously some so called "pro" comic book colorist can't do half as good as this.
how long does it take to color one image?

[Titiln]

a couple hours. it depends a lot on how much stuff i have to remove and how complicated the original image is

[Titiln]

here's an attempt at vanessa

Spoiler: original (click to show)

[Flowrellik]

If I have to guess, E-hentai you found these yes? Im currently giving coloration like this a shot but I was wondering how you did some of the coloration. Did you use a mix of transparency layers with overlay?
also fantastic coloration

[Bastard Mami]

I remember when I used to do that; you are so much better.

[Titiln]

thanks e, coming from a fellow animefucker that means a lot

If I have to guess, E-hentai you found these yes? Im currently giving coloration like this a shot but I was wondering how you did some of the coloration. Did you use a mix of transparency layers with overlay?
also fantastic coloration

i have lots of sources. each color is two or three layers. just find the combination of layers and overlay effects that works out the best for you. i usually have a pitch black layer corresponding to the color and i adjust the transparency to make that color slightly darker. over that layer i have another one that colorizes everything under it, so the color is kept despite the transparent black layer. just mess around with it yourself and see what works best

here's one of cammy

Spoiler: kinda nws (click to show)

alt colors that took 5 minutes to make

Spoiler: original (click to show)

[walt]

Great color choices there, looking good.

[Jango]

Great color choices there, loo-oh

I actually have a B&W sketch of Pupa that I've wanted to use since forever. Would you be interested in taking a shot at it? (Parts of her are colored-in gray).

[THEMAINCHARACTER]

Amusing...

Dear mister Titiln, do you accept suggestions/requests at the time, perhaps i can interest you in a little project i believe you can skillfully undertake, i am sure...

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Please... and if not taken into consideration i would like to express my profound gratitude for your wiseful patience.

Merci.

[Bastard Mami]

keep it going, soon you'll be able to do comissions.

[Titiln]

i didn't really consider taking requests. i'll do some if i like the picture or if it looks easy enough

I actually have a B&W sketch of Pupa that I've wanted to use since forever. Would you be interested in taking a shot at it? (Parts of her are colored-in gray).

post it and i'll color it if i like it or if it looks easy

Dear mister Titiln, do you accept suggestions/requests at the time, perhaps i can interest you in a little project i believe you can skillfully undertake, i am sure...

Spoiler (click to show)

is that harley quinn? can you post a reference picture i can steal colors from

[Jango]

I actually have a B&W sketch of Pupa that I've wanted to use since forever. Would you be interested in taking a shot at it? (Parts of her are colored-in gray).

post it and i'll color it if i like it or if it looks easy

Spoiler (click to show)

EDIT: Whoops uploaded the wrong one, here's the correct one.