*NOTE: You will be on the lineart Layer and switching between your base, lineart, and shadow layers.ħ) One the Linart Layer, Start selecting where you want to color, like the hair, skin, or clothes, create a new layer under the shadow layer and insert in the base color you want.īe sure to have Reference: Canvas (Firealpaca) on.Ĥ) hitting the “ctrl” button, start to “Deselect” the areas outside of where you will fill in your lineart, this includes the area outside of the lineart.ĥ) hit the insert Key to fill the shadows in now and hit Ctrl+D to deselect everything when it’s filled in.Ħ) Turn the shadow layer blending to “Multiply now”, hit the Protect Alpha, and On the Magic wand too, turn the Reference to “Layer” Be sure to also click on the Magic wand tool, which looks like a stick with Sparks come off it. DO NOT deselect the area when you are done!Ĩ) on the shadow layer, Choose a color that’s Less saturated and even a slightly different hue from your base color, and hit insert.

It should make the shadow match close to the base color.