To color or not to color

[Batman]

So as some of you might know i am applying for an UFA pet. I have created a picture I am pretty happy with but now I am super worried to color it. I hate coloring pictures because I want the colors to come out right and they never seem to. Does it seem like it is unfinished if I don't or is it okay? I can add the picture if you want to see it.

[Kuroida]

well I think that if there's amazing shading there shouldn't be a problem. I personally shade my pics because I can't color for my life....maybe seeing the picture would be a bit more helpful :P

[Spritzie]

First, I'd love to see the picture. (And most that reply, will probably say the same.)

 

Second, how do you plan on coloring it? Is it a computer image, or will you be using crayons, colored pencils, etc?

 

It also kind of depends on the species/color of the pet, in my opinion.

[Rae]

I'd love to see a picture. I think some pictures look better colored, but to be sure I'd need to see.

[Batman]

Okay i guess I shouldn't have poofed after posting this. I am just worried to color it because of all the different color purples I will need. I don't overly know how to color it in color pencils considering I only have maybe 2 different shades of purple none of which really fit for Jhudora. Then I some how have to color the krawk too. This goes along with the story I wrote by the way.

[Spritzie]

It's a beautiful picture!

 

Personally, I would definitely color it. I think adding color, will add more personality to the picture.

 

What color is the Krawk?

[Batman]

It is dariagin. So most of the picture is purple.

[Spritzie]

You could use a purple and a pink/fushia and adding in some green for Jhudora, then a more average purple for the Krawk. I'm not real great with coloring pencils, but I think you could lightly shade the purple on the Krawk with black, to darken it a bit.

[Tyler.]

that picture doesn't seem complete without color

[Kuroida]

Yeah. I'd say color it. Great picture though!

[Xepha]

You should color it :)

And start by making a color scheme...

This site might help you [http://colorschemedesigner.com/] since you get different shade of the colors, and can get the complementary, etc. (Green is complementary of Purple for instance).

 

And if you make a digital color version, then you can make different versions of it and select the one you prefer :)

 

If you really don't want to color it, you might want to shade with with pencils. Get a 3B or higher to do so. To get a nice nice nice black shade, put a metal ruler behind your paper when you draw and then take a lighter pencil (such as 3H) to fill in the small holes.

 

Example of what I rambled about :