![1501168688891.png](https://steemitimages.com/DQmcqB3ZUZVmdGCDL2NPo311Pq2b1bzHYf9TXVhQQs6qxnZ/1501168688891.png)

You know you're going old school with your painting software when you can't even crop your final image. 

@artwatch created a cool image for a coloring competition. [Definitely check it out](https://steemit.com/art/@artwatch/steemit-coloring-contest-theme-under-the-sea-win-steem-win-sd-win-whaleshares-plus-a-giveaway-and-so-much-more-coloring-pages). Of nothing else, their line work is worth applauding. 

This was the original image. 

![scroll.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmR3inDSNZsyidkEDZ5hkQHdvSw34HgUSWLD2TTg6minCF/scroll.jpg)

I used PaperOne, which is a painting app for Android. There's not much to it: a few brushes, color selection, and four layers. That's it. 

I started out with crayon. I intended to use that layer to map out where I wanted the coloring to go. 

![Screenshot_2017-07-27-10-55-36.png](https://steemitimages.com/DQmUAWRRgFvesMwEhPzvAKxhmGRTzTwkHFdNkYQRXaFyLc8/Screenshot_2017-07-27-10-55-36.png)

![Screenshot_2017-07-27-10-55-45.png](https://steemitimages.com/DQmSH15u5m2gaG8PJS9U1cUEE9k1YwSqYAoqDb1U4uQ72hM/Screenshot_2017-07-27-10-55-45.png)

The work is intentionally rough. I am working with a tight max zoom and only my fingers; I only want to block out the basic colors, nothing more. 

From there, I spray painted on a background and cut out my lovely fishies. I always think that this art style looks cool. 

![Screenshot_2017-07-27-09-56-44.png](https://steemitimages.com/DQmYuhwofycaBaFc662aeQ5m3xj4dVUQtthhEomZEZMsG1r/Screenshot_2017-07-27-09-56-44.png)

![Screenshot_2017-07-27-09-56-53.png](https://steemitimages.com/DQmUm7axJ6qFJb9gV2rRPciwvuAXKAjNr4eMq2DVmcncf7N/Screenshot_2017-07-27-09-56-53.png)

Then I added in some bright brush strokes and contrasting colors to make the pop feel. I used a dry brush and stuck to bright, rainbow colors.

![Screenshot_2017-07-27-09-58-17.png](https://steemitimages.com/DQmc2vphUT2xoRZxP2ZApNhpqzGKTpwQSGxz7NrUCMZYTqr/Screenshot_2017-07-27-09-58-17.png) 

![Screenshot_2017-07-27-09-58-29.png](https://steemitimages.com/DQmZnCuHHSaATauZddGZnks7rwJ2ogPmved5WMQL7zEhLKV/Screenshot_2017-07-27-09-58-29.png)

Of course, the consequence of this is that the lines start to disappear under the weight of the layers on top of them. I can't adjust the coloring layer to be transparent and on top. There's no fill button. 

So I have to define the line work myself or else it's a muddy mess. 

I used the final layer for highlights, lowlights, and crisp line definition. 

This was the final version. 

![Screenshot_2017-07-27-10-40-45.png](https://steemitimages.com/DQmWrEz6FTBcteYWas93zP17LQApjWuA3vJP9DHFTHg7y5D/Screenshot_2017-07-27-10-40-45.png)

![Screenshot_2017-07-27-10-41-10.png](https://steemitimages.com/DQmddpxZaTLxB2ckCPTYHHZiMZ6YZa6Ci2HpPTWMZYS4yH9/Screenshot_2017-07-27-10-41-10.png)

![Screenshot_2017-07-27-10-41-10.png](https://steemitimages.com/DQmddpxZaTLxB2ckCPTYHHZiMZ6YZa6Ci2HpPTWMZYS4yH9/Screenshot_2017-07-27-10-41-10.png)

![Screenshot_2017-07-27-10-41-20.png](https://steemitimages.com/DQmWFaqckd4yhud3QjZeNvNn1F1y8UjAs2yBd6iScM3DkXm/Screenshot_2017-07-27-10-41-20.png)

![1501166417044.png](https://steemitimages.com/DQmcqB3ZUZVmdGCDL2NPo311Pq2b1bzHYf9TXVhQQs6qxnZ/1501166417044.png)

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