1. Based on the previous tutorial, Creating Your Line Art Layer, you should have your image opened with your layers pallet looking like pictured to the left. If not, follow the previous tutorial first to get there.

2. Choose a color that you do not expect to find in your picture. Usually a dark green if your picture is going to be light, or a light pink if your picture is going to be dark (see the next step if you are confused). 3. Select your Background layer and use the Paint Bucket Tool to fill the background the color you chose (pictured to the left; color: #404735). The reason for this step is, it makes it easier to see what you are coloring later. For example, it would be difficult to color something on your picture white while the background was white. The background color can be changed later if needed. You�ll most likely have to change it a few times trying to color different things on your image. NOTE: Make sure that you are on the Background layer if you are going to fill it with a new color. After you�ve done that, don�t forget to return you�re your Color layer to continue coloring your image. DO NOT color your picture on the Background layer!

4. Select your Color layer. On this layer you are going to use the Paintbrush Tool to lay down all the solid colors of your picture.
Zoom in to about 400% to see more clearly. Use different brush sizes for smaller and larger areas respectively.
Remember that, if you color outside the lines, you can use the Eraser Tool to fix it without affecting your Line Art or Background layer.

Of course, you are going to color much neater then what is pictured above. That is just an example.

5. After you�ve put down all your solid colors, your image should look something like pictured to the left.

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