I want to learn how to colorize pictures, Options

[GunsNRachel]

But I can't find any good tutorials. Do you guys know of any?

[manny-the-dino]

have you tried looking here? i just accepted one today
http://www.createblog.com/tutorials/tutorial.php?id=1175

[GunsNRachel]

Yea, I checked there. That's not the kind of colorization I want to do though =(

[manny-the-dino]

okay. do you have an example of the type of colorization you're looking for?

[GunsNRachel]

Something like this, only that's kind of a crappy colorization. But I think you get what I mean?

[manny-the-dino]

ahhhh okay. like a sort of vintage/retro colorization.
that picture kind of reminds me of this tutorial.

[vogueXdirge]

This is the best place to learn colorisations:
http://forums.redcarpetrebellion.net/index.php?showforum=238

It's a graphic art community, much like this one, and it is chalk-full of tutorials for just about everything.

:3

[bijou]

I'm a member of RCR. Those tutorials are good for beginners. They aren't realistic. Skin isn't just one color.

You might try these, I don't love the end results, skin etc. looks off but they offer some decent tips.

http://www.worth1000.com/tutorial.asp?sid=161018

http://illusion.here-after.net/tuts.html

http://www.pixeladdiction.com/bb/articles....le&artid=10

If you join Bleed Like Me, there are several colorization tutorials.

http://z4.invisionfree.com/BleedLikeMe/ind...hp?showtopic=35
http://z4.invisionfree.com/BleedLikeMe/ind...hp?showtopic=33
http://z4.invisionfree.com/BleedLikeMe/ind...hp?showtopic=34

Remember skin isn't just one color, it's a palette. Incorporate colors that will make the image more natural looking. Use swatches! Avoid making eyes look alienish by making them too light.