Okay. Pointer number one: If you like me don't have a Wacom tablet, always do a sketch on ordinary paper of what you have in mind then import it in a locked layer that you NEVER draw on.

Number two: Separate line art from the coloring. For each line art with different color or depth, create a new layer. In my picture with RD I used 8 different line art layers due to the fact that the perspective changed dramatically between her hoofs and her neck. It also helped me when a fellow artist pointed out that the right upper hoof of dash was to small in proportions to her body. I could easily fix that due to the different layers.

Number three: Try to visualize on what depth each object is located. this makes it easier to toggle between the layers and prevents that you have to redo line art that didn't cover its target.

Number four: Ctrl + C

Number five: Put the line art in at the top and put the coloring-in directly underneath.

Number six: Always work on a BIG canvas. Never beneath 2000x1800. I work with 3000x3000 as standard.

Number seven: Place your sketch in front of all other layers, and adjust the opacity so you can see through at the other layers. At the same time, set a single colored layer in the back of all the layers so you done have to see a annoying checker board in the beginning (this is how it is with PSCS3 anyway).

Number eight: Save it in .png and in .psd files. NEVER IN .JPEG!!! Fu**ing SUXXS... ehhm, I have learned it the hard way.

Number nine: Watch tutorials on youtube on both line art and on coloring, but avoid speed paintings. It's useless.



Hope it helps.