Here is an example of what my colouring looks like
How can I improve?
How can I improve?
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How can I get better at colouring and shading?
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sharpen your pencils everytime they go blunt so that it colours more solid-ly and colour harder
Well I'm not sure what you use, but I draw using an .05 lead pencil with colored lead along with the standard. Other than that, when I shade I focus on making the outlines for the shading practically invisible (or I don't use outlines at all and wing it lol) by matching the shaded part with the darkness of the outline. If because of this the rest of your drawing looks too light, either work on making your outlines lighter or redraw over the lines your your drawing is darker and more equal.
EDIT: unless of course it is a part that you do want contrast like hair and stuff to tell where the outline is. Although you do want to keep a color balance for hair, it is in most cases better to darken the hair around the outlines (at least that's what I mostly do). Also sorry for this extremely wordy... Explanation? Technique? Whatever you call it lol. (I can probably write a fairly large essay on shading if I needed to but that's the basics that I follow)
EDIT: unless of course it is a part that you do want contrast like hair and stuff to tell where the outline is. Although you do want to keep a color balance for hair, it is in most cases better to darken the hair around the outlines (at least that's what I mostly do). Also sorry for this extremely wordy... Explanation? Technique? Whatever you call it lol. (I can probably write a fairly large essay on shading if I needed to but that's the basics that I follow)
I can't give you any tips, just keep drawing~
your initiative will tell you what to do~
inb4, try searching for flight time, since that rule happens at everything, even drawing.
the more hours you spend on something, the more better you'll be at it
your initiative will tell you what to do~
inb4, try searching for flight time, since that rule happens at everything, even drawing.
the more hours you spend on something, the more better you'll be at it
Just use enough pressure on some areas. It will make this "it looks somehow flat and unlively/unlifely (I DONT KNOW ;_;)" gone in a few steps.
I do draw with pencil only, most of the time. So the pressure and shading lines are good for me
I do draw with pencil only, most of the time. So the pressure and shading lines are good for me