How to colour digitally with layers

Hello my lovelies!

So I had a couple of people on deviantart request I do a tutorial on colouring!.. and I thought how fun. I'm terrible at explaining things however, so if anything remains unclear. Please feel free to let me know, and I will help further!
At first when I started drawing digitally, I was so stumped and confused by layers and how they worked, but you have done your research just like I did. Good on ya! *thumbs up to you* Hopefully this helps you out.. at least a little haha.

Okay. So to start things off... the most common programs for colouring are Photoshop (obviously) and what I use... Paint tool SAI (the best program ever). This tutorial will be for SAI, however its the same concept on photoshop.

Step 1: Open canvas to start drawing.. (Go to file > New)

Step 2: Now make a layer! by clicking the folded paper icon just above the circle here or (Layer > New layer)

Step 3: Now name your later whatever you want. Suggest you name it something you will remember! After than go ahead and draw your lineart ^^ I drew an ice-cream.. cause i'm craving it right now.. and its cute >u<!

Step 4: Okay so we now have our lineart completed on our first layer! Woo! 

So now we create a new layer, name it once again. 

Now as you can see when you colour on this layer, you are colouring is under your linart.. MAGIC!

Step 5: Okay now click the Magic wand tool  and click your "Linart" layer (The first layer you created) now click the area you want to colour with the magic wand tool. You will notice the part you have selected as turned blue!

Most of the time, the magic wand took won't select the whole area you want to colour.

To rectify this. Go the the select took! This is basicly a select brush. It allows you to brush over parts the magic want tool misses. Neat huh! ^7^

Now use this select took and brush over the bits the magic wand took misses, and wala you can start to colour! ^O^

Step 6: Now after your selected part has turned blue, go to your "Colour" layer (Second layer you created) and click it.

 Step 7: Use whatever tool you want. I suggest the Brush tool, but some like to use the bucket tool, and colour the selected area. You will notice that by what we have done, You have magically coloured only the selected layer, all neat and tidy. So this is the basics of the mystery that is layers!

 Thank you so much for reading, and again I'm sorry if this tutorial is sloppy xD I'm not good at explaining things! If you have any questions at all, please feel free to ask below in the comment section!
Oh and if you would like to suggest another tutorial you would like to see me do, please let me know ^^

bye bye everyone! Till next time! <3

Working on Commissions

Its so exciting when you receive a commission ^^ 

This is a rough sketch I have so far. She has rainbow hair, cat ears and will surrounded by skittles.

Doesn't that sound awesome! :D

My commissions are OPEN (Click for commission info)

Off to start the lineart! 

Please do not steal any of the images on my blog guys... Its not a cool think to do.

Lolita Wishlist

Angelic Pretty: Misty Sky

So this dress looks amazing with a nice puffy petti and I love the waistline.. Very flattering.

Angelic Pretty: Honey Cake

One of my favourite AP prints! Its also kinda vintage, which gives it double thumbs up. The print as you can see is breakfast themed, you have pancakes, milk,maple syrup.. so cute! This dress also has the most adorable matching accessories, like the honey cake bear ring and the honey cake shoulder bag.

Print close up

Innocent World: Lotta

This is my favorite ever Innocent world print! Innocent world is more of a classic style of lolita. 

This print has cute fawns and bows. Also seriously loving the blue colour on the dress, its so pretty.

Emily Temple Cute: Snow white comic 

I think this is the only Emily Temple Cute dress I have ever fallen in love with INSTANTlY!

Its retro, baby blue,  and has a disney /comic print... what more could you want! This is just an epic dress, no other way to explain it really ^7^ Get in mah closet noew! K!

Mary Magdalene: Claudette

I find this dress so insanely lad like, Its like something a disney princess would wear. I can just imagine singing with birds visiting my window in the morning.

I think this is definitely an everyday kind of dress.

Angelic Pretty: Gloria 

IN WHITE! ( Couldn't find a stock image of the white skirt ;A; )

Its so unusual to see this type of print from AP, but wow... look at it! I really like this dress in white, however could not for the life of me, find a white stock photo to show you! ;A; (If any of you do, please let me know!) I fell in love with this skirt when I say PastelBat wearing it. Such a stunner!

Innocent World: Rabbit Letter

I cant help but fall in love with bunny ANYTHING, so naturally I love this dress, The skirt is also really pretty too. Basically the print has bunnies, giving letters to one another ^^ I know its even cuter than it sounds though! Also really like this colour too, really makes the print pop! This is also an everyday kind of dress <3

Print close up

Do you have a lolita wishlist? Share it with me guys! I would love to see ^^ 

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How to have a Kawaii instagram!

Hello my puddle ducks!

Today I wanted to talk about how you can have a kawaii instagram. The secret is apps!

Apps are wonderful tools to help make photos kawaiifull and prettyfull! And to make things even better, all the apps I will talk about today are FREE! Mmm free /drools. I believe all the apps are available on both android and iphones, but don't quote me on that ^^;

Photo Wonder

About this App:

The layout for this app is macaroon themed, very girly and cute! Everything is relatively easy to use, but of all the apps i've talked about on this blog its a little hard to locate things, however once you get the hang of where to find things, its a great app. There is just so much option!

In this app there are a lot of filter options, and I really like that you can apply a filter before you actually take a photo. This means you can check which affect looks best for what you're taking.. not only does this save time, but it also helps take a better picture.

There are cute lace borders, accessories and stamps, However there aren't a lot of variety.

There are a lot of cool options in this app, including one to totally blur certain parts of your photo, perfect for those shots where I want to show my outfit and not my derpy face haha.

My favourite part of this app is that you can add kawaii blush to your face as well as a whole host of other body and makeup altering stuff, including an anti-acne option! ( I haven't personally used this, but found that to be a clever thing to include to an app.) This app is used by the famous Xiaxue.

 Girls Camera

About this App:

Okay so this app is a little less appealing to the eyes, theme wize! however still in keeping with the cuteness you want in an app ^^

Things are easier to locate within this app, although there are a few hidden things haha. One of the things I didn't find too great about this app, is that there is no filter options, only a brightness option! So if you were going to use this app, I suggest editing the filter of your image first in another app... which makes it a little annoying.. I know! But even so, this app was fun!

There are a lot of cute borders, which reminded me of Puricute!

Pen tool is really good, usually with pen tools they can be wonky and jaggy looking, but I don't feel this is.

Pashappy:

About this App:

This app is really plain and simple. There is nothing complicated about it, but the features are limited, However the scrapbook option in this App is awesome! I haven't seen another app like it thats so cute. I like that you can move and select items at any point to change the size and angle! You can also place different things above and below the items on the screen too! There are not a lot of stamps, but i really like the ones you get in this app. Its kind of 80s come pastel gosh come kawaii! 

So there you go, these are three of my favourite kawaii photo apps for you to make your instagram more kawaiiful...Now you try! 

さようなら

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Giveaway!

Its that time again! 

Thanks for my stores facebook gaining over 300 likes, I have decided to create a new giveaway.

Thanks to everyone who enters, but most of all thanks to those who have bought from me!

My Little shop is growing and its all thanks to you wonderful people!

If you would like more details on how to enter my giveaway, click the link below ^^

https://www.facebook.com/TokiBuniShop

I have big dreams. I plan on creating skirts, dresses, cushions, shorts, bloomers, tops, and the 

list goes on and on and on! <3 

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Works in Progress

Just some things Im currently working on lately ^^ Both my Characters. Kasumi (top) and Mori Moon (Bottom)

Why do my sketches always look better than the finished product  U __ U <3

I feel so lazy... I dont draw enough >u< and when I do, I loose interest in what i'm drawing *sigh* I kinda like the long legs on this one though! For a change the anatomy kinda looks not bad.

I need to work on my colouring, cause thats the part I suck at lol

Please don't steal, use or upload these images. Abide by copyright law!

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Finished Skirt!

After hours, lots of mistakes, and lots of pin pricks, I have finally finished! 

I can't believe I actually made a skirt, and it actually looks not too bad for my first try! 

I made thousands of mistakes, but I know next time to avoid those! ; v ; Im just so happy!

I can't wait to try the same thing with nicer patterned material.

 Here is a close up of the top of the skirt, Its tidy for the most part. The strip I used for the belt to cover the top end of the pleats was shorted than I thought, So I had to improvise with the back.. 

Here is the back. As the skirt was tailored to my waist size, I decided just to add a zip! 

Here is me looking rather derpy with the skirt on. Excuse my shirt, It was what I was wearing at the time >u< I know it doesn't quite go haha

Oooh my legs kinda blend in with my wardrobe there oops lol 

Don't even know...

*skips off to play some mario on the 3DS*

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Pleated Skirt

Today was a very productive day. I'm halfway through making a pleated skirt! Like sailormoon *U*
I hit a few bumps across the way, but now I have learned and can hopefully make things better second time around. I made the skirt a couple of inches past the knee, didn't want it short.
Skirts are not so easy to make, I made so many mistakes on this one. But we learn by our mistakes... I suppose.
Those pins are little weapons! ´д` ; I must have stabbed myself a million times!!! I'm sure this skirt has tiny blood stains all over it, if not its a miracle! Safe to say, If I can avoid using pins......... I do (눈‸눈)
Hopefully magic is real, and I become a professional in no time! (´-﹏-`；)

I have sewn the pleats, and neatened everything out. So tomorrow will work on sewing both sides of the skirt together as well as hopefully adding the elastic at the top and covering that up.
No idea how to do the elastic part. Hopefully I can find some tutorials to help me out. le' excite! o(≧▽≦)o

I used a simple white material, which I had plenty of. Once I get to grips with things, I will use prettier material. Might add some lace heart shaped pockets, I have too many ideas (ノಠ益ಠ)ノ !!

Also took a trip down the fabric store a couple of days ago and got fabric for bows and snap wallets. Might make a choker or too also, which is the reason for the little ribbon roses there. I just can't resist fruit print fabric! No idea what to do with the zippers yet, bought them for no reason.. yup, don't take me to a craft store, i tend to just buy everything. ☆

Here are two new bows I made last week, using the fabric I bought. Just waiting on my hair clips to attach to these, then up on the shop they go! yay! The cupcake stand is definitely going to be used at my stall at markets, so pretty..

So to end, A pictire of my Birdies...(=ﾟωﾟ)ﾉ cause why the hell not. Look how cute!!!....

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A Lolita Day

A usual lolita day in pictures! I didn't go out today though, Sunday is a day of rest after all.

So I drew on my tablet (Currently drawing myself and my bird Pidge in chibi form), watched Tokyo Mew Mew, sewed a little and tumblr-ed alot >u< haha

Shoes from bodyline ;w; They are a little big, but look how cute! I bought these second hand from a group on facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/LolitasalesUK/ If you havent joined yet, you should! Its great! ;//u//;

Vintage Cosmetic company in Kitty- I can't remember where I bought the eyelashes, but I found the glue to be very weak.... So quite disappointed. That reminds me I need to buy some circle lenses! 

I hear Geo is the best? ... Was thinking of buying the Angel Blue ones.

and some sweet tea and cake! I love Mr Kiplings Angel cake *U* DEVINE!

Recently bought this tea cup from http://www.maiagifts.co.uk/

AND 

The best part of the day! Receiving my Cute Can Kill order! I was so excited to get this! I love her jewelry, every time she puts up the new wave of her stuff, I buy at least one item. I'm pretty much a complete stalker haha. If you don't know her shop its: http://cutecankill.storenvy.com/ 

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Storevey is amazing

I knew it was when I made my store but the stuff on there is awesome! Only thing is that shipping seems to be a little more pricey than places like etsy or ebay.

I was chilling out last night just browsing and faving things I want ;w; It was an enjoyable hour or so haha.

                   

Molang Planner, Molang is such a cute little bunneh!                                         

Shell Night lamp, I want this for beside my bed *U*

Studded platform shoes, Check those puppies! I would wear them forever!

Batman Sweatshirt, Would go very well with the shoes, and who doesn't love batman!

Cat cup, I think little things like this make your day, i'd pick it up and smile teehee

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