After yesterday's tutorial on the night ocean, it felt appropriate to touch on a moon coloring tutorial. This uses some of the same colors from the ocean, and so can be applied together. 

This tutorial is a good base foundation to build on, and can create a very striking full moon for a page. If a page is missing a moon, this is how I added it. I grabbed a washi roll and used it to help trace the shape in charcoal.

There are tools to help outline shapes with, but you can use everyday objects at home. 

Moon Coloring Tutorial

This lesson is also another discussion on making use of white space. The next couple of tutorials this week will be touching on this some more. 

I will also be using some of the topics discussed this week with sky colors in the scene. 

Tools Used For Coloring

Ohuhu Honolulu B old codes used for this are: MG100, BGII05, MG060, MG030, and BG050.

The white acrylic is the Artistro medium tip (though a thick gel pen works too), and Pandafly charcoals were used in the white and blue colors. 

Moon Coloring Tutorial Video

In this video, you are going to see me start with a white acrylic to define the space right away. This can also act as a small barrier for colors if struggling with a good circle. 

Moon Coloring Tutorial Step-By-Step

Step 1: Start with outlining the moon in white acrylic. This is also a good time to go over any lines in a coloring book to create a barrier.
Step 2: Use MG030 to create some shadows on the moon by picking a side to shade and adding a few crater shapes.
Step 3: Next, use BG050 to squiggle around for some texture to the moon
Step 4: Still using BG050, create some darker patch crater spots.
Step 5: Use a blue charcoal to define a few more craters.
Step 6: Next, use MG060 around the outside of the moon.
Step 7: Then use BGII050 around the MG060.
Step 8: Finally, use MG100 to define the darker part of the sky.
Step 9: Use a white charcoal around the outer edge of the moon. Smear and then go over it again to create circles for an aura. 
Step 10: Use a white gel pen or acrylic to define some stars. 

And that is everything in 10 steps! The next couple of days are requested tutorials from socials being snuck in, and we will discuss more about using white space in the scene. 

Let me know if you have any requests!