From Grayscale to Colour

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My name is Lucas Peinador, I’m a concept artist and illustrator. I am originally from Costa Rica, now living in Slovenia.
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[@thaddeusgigachaddeus2954]

Now if only I could figure out how to shade well

[@LucasPeinador]

It is just learning and practising fundamentals - Values

[@imagineifyouuh]

I’m your 100 like

[@cyberfalcon2872]

Step 1: Draw a colored artwork Step 2: Remove colors There you go Shading

[@Irish_Mann]

Now if I only knew how to draw...

[@Rue67]

You just color it in however you want and then add shading whether it's transparent, foggy, or just a black shadow

[@macyheidb6220]

Omfg it was that easy the whole time.

[@LucasPeinador]

Yes 👍

[@dissonanceparadiddle]

He made it LOOK easy 😅

[@animagkrasver9872]

It still isn't easy though T_T Always, when i first make render with black n white i'm like well, hehe, only thing left is just to color it! And than all the layer effects just doesn't work like i want them to and colors look dirty and picture is a mess.

[@bluecrossfire2375]

Ikr! for some reason I am use to coloring greyscales with shading but I am not use to coloring with shading xD

[@clova6711]

Still not easy, just easier to understand

[@ray-ee5pb]

This is good advice for coloring/rendering in general. Hue shifting is great! Shadow and highlight colors usually aren’t the same hue as the base color. Usually the light is warm (orangey/yellowish), which makes the shadows cool (blueish). Simple yet hard to spot and so, so effective!

[@LucasPeinador]

Happy you like it and I hope it helps

[@asimian8500]

Surfaces (matte, specular, transparent, translucent, and hybrid surfaces) react differently in shadow and light. This should be taught, but doesn't. With translucent surfaces like skin, the rule for shadows is more nuanced. The shadow colors tend to be redder and more saturated due to subsurface scattering of blood and muscles. If you throw in a cool ambient light and reflected light, you will end up with a more "purplish" shadow (reddish + bluish hue). Use an overlay mode which is additive for the reflected light in the skin shadows.

[@discountfunnyman]

One of the most painful feelings is adding color to a greyscale and having it still “feel” B&W

[@LucasPeinador]

haha yeah...

[@Angel-Otk]

I think that happens when you also color the lineart, this one didn’t have any but if it did it could feel more like a print for a shirt than a finished colored artwork

[@lucva]

me who's only ever used overlay and add: 🗿 no but srsly where was this video when i needed it most

[@LucasPeinador]

haha

[@RettioREAL]

Don't forget about multiply and color burn

[@corasundae]

Nothing wrong with doing it that way!

[@AbsolutelyAri1]

Me who just doesnt use the belnding modes: 💀💀💀

[@CrossbredManiac]

Use linear light and color light at varying opacities and saturations instead of add thank me later

[@taki7546]

„It looks a bit radioactive“ 😂 Thanks for the video, I always struggle with grayscale to color

[@LucasPeinador]

haha, happy to help

[@boaring_art]

You can also use gradient maps that are available in almost any program and they pretty much work the same you just need to learn to use them

[@Sivanot]

@@runnersofthepast Photoshop, it seems.

[@LucasPeinador]

🤔

[@nessnas8795]

Whattt?

[@InsertMyChineseUsername]

they are so much easier

[@Skieeeeeeey]

I always use the other layer effects and ignored the color layer... I never knew it could be this powerful especially on grayscales..

[@LucasPeinador]

Happy that it helped

[@hiiloveu1521]

Great advice, now I just gotta learn how to draw

[@LucasPeinador]

haha you can do it

[@crazybobby14]

Not only this method is more manageable to work with, but very useful when the client would like it with a different color and you can change it with no problem. Where if you shaded directly with colors and you need to make any big changes, it will be a headache to do so.

[@LucasPeinador]

Thanks for sharing!

[@AbbyTomboi]

The rendering looks so perfect wth 👁👄👁

[@LucasPeinador]

thank you very much

[@CrossbredManiac]

Very helpful! Never thought about balancing shadows and lights separately on color layers! You're a life saver, mate!

[@LucasPeinador]

happy to help

[@yayoi1624]

Never disappoints

[@LucasPeinador]

Thank you very much, happy to help

[@rune2O2O]

oh rad! for the skin for some colored shadow variation i would even add some cool-to-grey tones around em to emphasize the shadows :o

[@LucasPeinador]

👍👍🤔🤔🤷🤷

[@deltateamchannel2112]

This video opened my eyes somehow. Recently I started to struggle with shading method and colouring, I'm still studying as an artist but this very helpful! Now I wish to try a grayscale shading method.

[@LucasPeinador]

Glad it was helpful!

[@sleeplessmorax2474]

okay i do this coloring method as well and yea its kinda look fine yet it's missing something which i fix by overpaint above the color layer...guess i'll try the adjustments too pretty neat

[@biazacha]

I use a mix of Soft and Hard Light above the Color to make it more lively.

[@LucasPeinador]

Yes, exactly 👍

[@dissonanceparadiddle]

That's fantastic! I wonder what the clip studio equivalent is.

[@LucasPeinador]

Thank you, probably it is very similar

[@artsysparks]

Hue? I think

[@corasundae]

​@@artsysparksit's just Color

[@TCAoldarchive]

Oh my god!you're really talented!thanks for making this kind of tutorials and content ,it's helpful for improving my art style ^^

[@LucasPeinador]

Happy to help

[@thatgamerboy3467]

"Here's how to add color to your art" I'm listening. "So theres this layer-" Im out

[@LucasPeinador]

haha

[@llllavemder]

just like me fr

[@anonnymous_ghost]

I've been searching for this video for YEARS!!!

[@LucasPeinador]

haha well there you go 😊 hope you like it

[@nikakc1]

It’s perfect!! I need deeper tutorial about this technique 🥺🥺 p.s. I found this on your channel. You’re amazing artist!

[@LucasPeinador]

Thank you so much!!

[@julyol119]

Shsdows will generally be cooler and less saturated. And light reflected from the surroundings might be more visible in them. Hence, turn the saturation in shadows down a bit and and add a bit of the ambient colour.

[@LucasPeinador]

👍It really depends on the mood and scenery

[@ShadowChromia]

LOL this would work, but unfortunately when i mess with black and white i tend to end up doing everything on the same layer so i cant just simply color the skin with one thing, i'd have to manually try to trace each portion with the color layer and it doesn't work out well if there are small patterns or textures unfortunately

[@LucasPeinador]

haha ohh noo... 😅

[@strickerarts]

Could also use gradient maps and be able to change everything on the fly.

[@LucasPeinador]

yeah...maybe

[@bugxa]

I love it ❣️ also, your art is so beautiful ❤️😍

[@LucasPeinador]

Thank you so much!!

[@Ihartraccoons]

that little paper guy was so cute :>

[@LucasPeinador]

haha happy you liked it

[@smz.s]

OMG TYSM!!! I was struggling to colour my monochrome art until now!!! tysm!!

[@LucasPeinador]

happy to help

[@foxowar3953]

Now if only i owned this program so i could do this

[@LucasPeinador]

You can do this in any software for painting that has layers

[@justeliott3108]

Finally, something for my black and white drawing bum

[@LucasPeinador]

Hope this helps you 👍

[@keyzze6068]

I found another really good method. 1st = normal grey layer. second = colour set to hard light mode. 3rd = grey layer again set to overlay. you can tweek the grey layers if it's too bright/dark and if the colour isn't a good saturation or want a different colour you can use the hue and saturation filter. it may also be a style preference but for my art style this method works incredibly especially for adding coloured patterns too note: this won't work for multiple colours on the same layer, meaning you need 3 total layers for each colour you add (gradients can stay on one layer), you may end up with alot of layers depending on how you intend to colour it, so be warned. personally I don't find this an issue because folders are a thing.

[@LucasPeinador]

Interesting, thank you for your comment

[@corolla94]

I would also try gradient mapping as it should give you nearly full control over hues and saturation without doing any more painting.

[@LucasPeinador]

it is good workflow

[@TheHuYao]

"it looks a little bit radioactive" LMAO me every time I look at one of my drawings

[@LucasPeinador]

haha 👍

[@anfv1982]

This made even easier coloring

[@LucasPeinador]

happy to help

[@itsisha9762]

your art is so fun and refreshing to look at, i love browsing through your shorts and tips :)

[@LucasPeinador]

Thank you very much

[@officialsleazyslime]

Thanks for the tips😁 also you sound like Angel Ganev

[@LucasPeinador]

Happy to help👍 what??!!

[@SarahMohamedMusthafa]

He sounds like a wholesome Gru

[@LucasPeinador]

haha I get that a lot... and I really don't hear it 😅

[@GamerOut049]

Grayscale eyes slide from black to white

[@LucasPeinador]

okey

[@GamerOut049]

@@LucasPeinador it's a Lamb of God reference

[@Korgi_Polymer]

Cool, I'll keep that in mind.

[@LucasPeinador]

great, hope it helps you

[@Inxzia]

Man you save my life

[@LucasPeinador]

haha happy to hear that

[@cryingwatercolours8127]

the transitions make it a lil harder to see the difference between shots but i think i have a better understanding now

[@LucasPeinador]

🤷

[@the_goofiest_whajje]

Innovative. I have noted this.

[@LucasPeinador]

awesome

[@LilMissWiccan]

This one artist: don't start in black and white you won't get enough color variation OP: here's how you add color variation

[@LucasPeinador]

haha

[@rudys.artous5477]

Do you divide each body parts into different layers?

[@LucasPeinador]

It is not necessarily each body part, but what makes sense from an art - color and material point of view

[@ruizdesigned275]

Missing the KZbin videos my man 🥲

[@LucasPeinador]

Coming today

[@j4nglle]

you sir.........i have to sub you're my holy grail for art college

[@LucasPeinador]

haha

[@soopdino]

This is cool

[@LucasPeinador]

thank you

[@harusu8610]

My favourite way to color tbh.

[@LucasPeinador]

👍👍

[@ritugoel4730]

Which software are you using and its mac or ipad love the artwork btw~!

[@LucasPeinador]

photoshop 👍

[@BRUHHHHHHH]

This is a very informative video thank you 😢

[@LucasPeinador]

happy to help

[@rusemode]

Color ring

[@LucasPeinador]

👍

[@bowieSears]

Is there a way to do that in procreate? If so please make a tutorial if you haven't already😭

[@LucasPeinador]

yes it is, it is very very similar👍 okey maybe in the future

[@henriquenascimento5006]

NICE DUDE

[@LucasPeinador]

Tnx men

[@pemanilnoob]

Maybe this will make it easier to draw. I always shade with colors, and not with black and white

[@LucasPeinador]

👍

[@elcatrinc1996]

I like your funny words Magic Man!

[@LucasPeinador]

haha tnx 👍

[@znedj]

Amazing.

[@LucasPeinador]

thank you

[@blackstar044]

I love it

[@LucasPeinador]

thank you

[@Atyaluma]

Can u make video how to matching color skin tone and background?

[@LucasPeinador]

I will try to make it in the future, thank you for letting me know

[@underscoredotpng]

If only I had a "colour" layer mode in my program

[@corasundae]

Which one are you using that doesn't have that?

[@underscoredotpng]

@@corasundae oh cool i saw you in a video about teto sv anyways i use sai2 lol :p

[@LucasPeinador]

Really? Which software are you using?

[@allister6092]

Me watching this in black and white like 🤡🤓 ah, yes. Colors.

[@LucasPeinador]

haha

[@dtkeight]

Thank you!😭😭you’ve freed me from the curse

[@LucasPeinador]

haha happy to hear that

[@fajarrahmadani1999]

Finally🎉

[@LucasPeinador]

Happy you like it

[@idklotte]

are you brazilian? the accent reminds me a lot, even great job!

[@LucasPeinador]

haha no, I am from Costa Rica. Thank you

[@nadusia2442]

How to do this on Ibis paint please

[@LucasPeinador]

Very similar, if it has layers and layer mood - the process is the same

[@nadusia2442]

@@LucasPeinador tysm you changed my live rn

[@ladokiii]

This is amazing! What program do you use ?

[@LucasPeinador]

Thank you, Procreate and Photoshop

[@AstroTheNeonAstronaut]

This looks like concept art

[@LucasPeinador]

I am a concept artist... soo

[@AstroTheNeonAstronaut]

@@LucasPeinador :000 that’s cool!!

[@Howaboutyes11]

Tyy

[@LucasPeinador]

happy to help

[@_Robots4Hire]

Is this Krita? Also, do you have a video on making your art black and white?

[@LucasPeinador]

Nop, yes I do... it is on my channel

[@El_Famos]

It look amazing, but i heard that a lot of people say not to shade with black or grey, to instead using the opposite color or a darker color. What would you reccomend??

[@LucasPeinador]

yeah definitely don'† shade with black because it will make your colours really muddy

[@ajmantis]

I find that the color layer always looks grayish, at least on procreate

[@LucasPeinador]

really? well you can always adjust it

[@Deerboidraws]

The colour layer on Ibis Paint x does NOT work (be warned and please tell me how to fix that if you get it to work properly)

[@Mh-gq7rs]

Final someone who FUCKING EXPLAINS IT THANK YOU SO MUCH

[@LucasPeinador]

haha happy to help

[@Mh-gq7rs]

@@LucasPeinador i'm sorry for the burst its just that this has helped me so much Also does masking work for backgrounds?

[@jeffsantos93]

Gradient maps are better.

[@LucasPeinador]

You think?

[@namastereciprocity4549]

Colour

[@LucasPeinador]

🌈

[@CrazyGreenFluff]

there isnt a color mode in sai so i add the colors on a multiply layer and then add purple on an overlay layer beneath the multiply one. then shift around the hue and saturation until it looks good :0

[@LucasPeinador]

🤷🤔

[@adathecheeseburger8490]

Ah yes, I had hundreds of fully rendered grayscale pictures with all the possible areas of color separated into different layers. What a novel solution to this relatable problem!

[@LucasPeinador]

Awesome 👍

[@HeavyMetalMal42]

The context this video doesn’t explain is that doing art in grayscale first is a technique artists sometimes use to focus on their values-the lightness and darkness of different areas-without worrying about color at the same time, because the values are super important for the depth and mood of a piece. I haven’t tried it yet myself, but if someone is practicing that technique, learning a new way to set up their layers to easily add and adjust color at the end could be super useful. That’s what this is for.

[@wandabarbalace6936]

How do you paint over the grey layer that way? I need help with that please, I never understood it 🙏

[@LucasPeinador]

I have a longer YT video on my Channel about that

[@wandabarbalace6936]

@@LucasPeinador thank you very much!

[@XantaliX]

Do you have a video on how to work with masks? how did you do the ones in this vid??

[@LucasPeinador]

There are a few short ones

[@ki_Whi]

Now if only I knew how you block everything out. Do you use a selection tool? If so how do you know what to lasso? I end up with a million separate masked areas. Skin as one, horns as one, hair as one, eyes as one, wings, front of blow thing, body of blow thing, etc. Etc. Etc.😅

[@LucasPeinador]

Oh, I just uploaded a new short exactly talking about this. In general I like to do it with as few layers as possible, but it always ends up being more than what I would want. A good rule of thumb is to put in the same layer the things that are the same or similar material, like the hair and the wings let's say... Hope that helps :)

[@ki_Whi]

@@LucasPeinador beautiful!! Love it thank you

[@AreesDaOG]

If only it was that easy So anyways I just color after I draw on a bottom layer

[@LucasPeinador]

👍

[@marcelob.678]

How do you make it so that your color dosent spill outside the borders even though its on a different layer?

[@LucasPeinador]

yeah it is called masking

[@XonTheOne]

do you have a full video on this method?

[@LucasPeinador]

Yes it is on my channel

[@arisabrown5353]

What app do you use to draw???

[@LucasPeinador]

Photoshop and procrete

[@Crygear]

Bruh aight ill do this when it the weekends

[@LucasPeinador]

👍

[@velvette_star]

My ass really thought "Just change the hue in settings" for a second.

[@LucasPeinador]

haha, of course

[@CaoxzArc]

how can made for use this tecnique and my colors dont look so gray

[@LucasPeinador]

that is a very common thing that happens with this method...

[@RedGallardo]

To hell with color, how do you make these badass 3D drawings?!

[@LucasPeinador]

haha with a lot of practice

[@RedGallardo]

@@LucasPeinador Master!

[@itisaram]

What paint app is this? I’d love to use it

[@LucasPeinador]

This is Photoshop

[@icecreamsundd]

Does anyone know if they have this on ibis 😭

[@LucasPeinador]

if you have layers... it should work

[@icecreamsundd]

@@LucasPeinador ok thx

[@matteonacc7010]

After this, would you collapse the layers and do any corrective painting?

[@LucasPeinador]

yes of course, I will do some overpaints

[@2011-X]

Damn lovely information *cries in phone art*

[@LucasPeinador]

haha

[@Aethzen]

Would this work on clip studio paint?

[@zheoi_]

I've tried similar method in csp, and yea it should work

[@LucasPeinador]

Yes, it should work

[@AssassinatorScout1]

Please teach me!!! 😢😢😢

[@LucasPeinador]

👍👍

[@mrinsomniac2968]

How do you make it without outlines

[@LucasPeinador]

I work in steps and during the process I lower the opacity of the lines and at the end I am left with the art like this

[@Superdatboi]

What software do you draw with?

[@LucasPeinador]

Photoshop and Procreate

[@salomonbarrios91]

Is the color layer only on the latest version?

[@LucasPeinador]

nop

[@thatonetheone]

Is this Clip Studio?

[@LucasPeinador]

Nop

[@thatonetheone]

​@@LucasPeinador what isittt??!?!?!@?!?!

[@land-uknown7456]

Is this for all art apps or it only for clip studio and photoshop ?

[@LucasPeinador]

This can be done in all the painting apps that have laser moods

[@fakesignin7223]

Which software and tablet do u use?

[@LucasPeinador]

this was don ein Photoshop on my Wacom Cintiq

[@degrees7097]

how do you made that mask layer that allows you to paint on your drawing without you going over the lines?

[@LucasPeinador]

I make the masks in separate layers... you can check out my 2 lates videos for the process

[@SharonMilane]

Oh well I knew this by myself growing up like am I the only one who knows?

[@LucasPeinador]

🤷