Probably the best way to start would be to draw your image as large as you want it, then scan it in at 300 dpi, black and white. If you don't have illustrator, I think there are a few free programs that will let you do what I'm about to tell you to do. Open the image in illustrator, cluck on the image, and select live trace. Use the dialogue options menu to adjust the threshold until it looks about right. For an image that you drew, you may want to adjust the minimum pixels to around 90-100. The other options might need slight adjusting as well. Once you get it looking like you want it and select ok, be sure to click the button to release it to paths. I don't remember what it's called, i just know it's at the top menu bar. You with then see many, many dots and lines. That's the vector of your hand drawn image. colorizing it will be pretty much a game from there. Selecting different parts then clicking on the color swatch you want to use, and playing with different gradients and styles, etc. I think it's fun, but I do this everyday, lol! If you start with something small, it will be easier to get the hang of everything. If you start with too much detail, the task will seem quite daunting a t first so try not to overwhelm yourself! If you iave any questions along the way, feel free to ask!
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