Coloring Element Help

[acoustic]

hey, iv been just drawing alot lately, and now im hoping to add some color. I have most of the materials i need(at least i think so anyways...), but i was wondering when or where you use the different elements. i think i remember aseanz and other great artists explaining how they use different types of materials on a single drawing. are there certain spots you use pencil, pastel or markers?

anythin would be great, i just want to know as much as i can before i try it on the drawing. i looked on the tutorials that have been posted but must have missed it or didnt see it. everything helps, thanks

[Zcaithaca]

ok here we go...

pencils for sketching out the basic lines

pens for tracing the lines

markers for the solid tones-this is the main part of your reflection in most cases

pastels for gradiating tones-sky usually

gauache paint for highlights

those are your basic materials but these are just basic..you can go all out if you want

[KustmAce]

wow, way to keep it simple...thats awesome, you should post that in the tut thread

[acoustic]

thats exactly what i was looking for. thanks alot!!!!!!!!!!!!

[KustmAce]

This is a little OT, but acoustic, what is your avatar?

[acoustic]

my avatar? my last name is hartman, so it stands for that, and i usually incorporate into my drawings someway or another for fun. it was on the gt drawing on the license plate. yours is hilarious, whered you get that from??

[KustmAce]

i dont remember, ive used this avatar on a couple other forums, and i got it from one of my posts there

[Zcaithaca]

want me to post this in the tut section?

[acoustic]

up to you