Hey, so, this is the first time I've ever colored a manga base. Ever. In fact it's the first time I've colored something. So I just wanted to get a little CnC, see where I can go from here, then maybe I'll move up to some real GFX designs once I'm confident in my coloring ability. Be merciless; I want to improve, not be coddled. Spoiler All done in Photoshop CS4. Yes, I'm aware the glasses look awful. I just couldn't get those to turn out right. After a few edits, I eventually dug myself into a pit and decided to leave it be. I think I'll just use a single color for the frame and lenses in the future. I'm also aware it's not finished, but I wanted to focus on the person for now. I might color the rest later. I'm specifically looking for tips on lighting/shading, smooth gradients (mostly for the BG), and making it look a little less grainy. By the way, in case you didn't know, this is Giovanni from Dogs: Bullets and Carnage. He's my latest obsession. <3 Only one for now, but I might add others soon.
Not bad at all for your first go at it. I can give you a few tips and tricks, but I'd rather do it over MSN, I don't particularly like sharing my techniques but you seem to have potential. What I can say for glasses though, add some kind of reflection in the lens; if the glasses are transparent then make the colour you're using less opaque and you'll get more of a see-through effect.
