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Why didn't you just post the image itself, doofus?

>implying anyone on /jp/ knows Japanese.

Well, it's an a bit round-about way to say 中出快楽, but that translates to >>6202183.

>>6202173
something is wrong, the link doesn't go to a Strike Witches image.
Post the correct link

>>6202173

It defies reason that you post a pic of the genderswapped alternate history incarnations of a 162 kill ace who should be recently deceased but somehow isn't and a one-eyed, brain damaged future Microsoft advisor peacefully cooking in a most refined and ladylike manner, on /jp/, and claim it not to be related.

Then again it isn't related to the subject.

This is why I don't like "How to draw" images. They're always missing a step, namely 'talent'

That's a whole lot of artsy technobable I don't know.

Rough sketch
Ignoring distance and spacing has its good points but also creates some difficulties, and I think it's good to draw 2-3 patterns and choose between them.
By the way, if this is going to be a cover, you should consider where to put the title from the start.

Line drawing
Draw the characters separately, it's essential to draw the covered portions too; I suggest doing this digitally. Decide on the characters' sizes and positions at this step.
↓This is how it looks with some of layers hidden.

Separating the characters and coloring the undercoat
The layered line images are hard to see. So for now, let's apply an undercoat and position the layers. Use a distinctive color for the background, then balance the characters' placement and the overall composition so everything is visible.

Rough coloring
After deciding how to position the line art, begin coloring. First, to set the general atmosphere, color everything roughly.
At this step, you can omit details, but since it's drawn sloppily, I strongly advise against having confidence in it as a finished product. (Not sure on this translation.)

1 Draw a rough sketch

Drawings where you can ignore perspective and space are good.
By the way there are some difficult parts, I think it's best to choose to draw 2~3 Bataans. [What the hell is バターン supposed to mean?]
Incidentally, this is going to be a front cover, so the place where the title goes is marked from the start.

2 Draw line art

Draw each character separately. You must draw even the hidden parts, so it's recommended to draw digitally. 　In this step, adjust character placement and size.

Here a portion of a layer is hidden.

3 Distinguish each character with an undercoating

Isn't it hard to see with all the lineart overlap?
So, for the time being, let's undercoat each part to better arrange them. Use colors distinct from the background, and it becomes easy to see each character's area and the balance of the entirety.

4 Do a rough paint job

Start choosing a temporary paint job on the line art.
First, roughly paint the entire thing to set the ambiance.
You can skip this step, but it's definitely recommended for people who lack the confidence to draw discontinuously until the end.

>>6202333
>>6202347
This is good, both interpretations complete each other. Now someone edit how it sounds best, then we get someone to Clean/Typeset and this is done.

Don't forget to do the rest, and both of you should do it. If one of you steps out because "Oh, someone else is doing it" then the whole thing is compromised.

Coloring in
Color in order from beginning to end. With everything roughly colored, pay careful attention to the general composition and color everything until you're satisfied.

[Images on the side]
On coloring (Photoshop)
Because of time restrictions, you can skip this.
Only use this on long hair.
Skin/Clothes
The reflection is also white so use these together [or make them the same?]
Makes the overall color of the clothing more rich.
[Something about time and properties] You can skip this.

5 Draw details

Paint in order from the front to the back.
While taking the entire work's feeling of oneness into consideration, you should paint details until you are satisfied.

6 Paint one at a time

So you don't forget the atmosphere of the entirety, paint with the same paints.
But the two in the far back are completely backlit, so their pallets are a deeper blue than the other characters.

7 Draw the background
Use some subject matter. It's best to adjust the entire color balance.
The night sky isn't a perfect gradient, adjust depth so the characters stand out.

8 Adjust

Lower the saturation of the fundamental characters in the back and make them blue by adjusting the color balance.
Then make moonlight show through hair, and Shion's (right middle) thread.

9 Apply effects
No real rules here, just do anything you want to make get a good result. This time was like the following.

10???
11 Profit

Now it's complete.
Thanks to you who have read all the weird Japanese (now weirdly translated Japanese) up to here.
I am unsure if it was of any help, but if you use it as a little reference, I'd be happy. (;omega;)

SAYORI NEKO WORKS

Not going to bother with the layer stuff.

Coloring individually
Without paying attention to the overall feeling, color in the same way as before. But to properly backlight the two in the back, make their palette a deeper blue than the other characters.

Draw the background
Arrange the color balance to suit the overall picture. Don't use a gradient to fill in the sky. Arrange the depth of color in a way that makes the characters stand out.

Adjusting
Basically, reduce the color saturation and make the color balance blue for characters in the back. After that, make the moonlight shine through hair and Sion's string.

Add effects
There are no rules, you should experiment and figure out what gives the best results. This time I used this.
Copy everything and set the opacity of the gradation to 20%
Copy this and overlay it
Make the middle more vivid and [color on a whim?]
Color balance. Make bright colors bluer and dark colors redder.
Set the flower petal opacity to 90%.
The character in front
Reduce the color saturation of the character in front.

It's complete.
Thank you for reading through my shaky Japanese. I don't know if this was useful but if you just refer to it a little, I'll be happy. （；ω； ）

Blickさん、辞書さん、お疲れ

If no one's editing it, I'll be doing it.

Rough edit, still got parts that need to be fixed.