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Celtic_Emperor
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Whether its photoshop, paintshop, or any other digital medium, most have several tabs on the left nav bar (or where ever you've placed them). There are different and varying ways to color in any and all of these mediums, depending on your style, technique, and what exactly you're trying to achieve with the coloring process.
Generally speaking, theres a tool called spraypaint, or something similar. This is probably the most generally used tool for coloring large bits at a time, in any number of sizes. You could also use the pencil or "draw" tool, and achieve the same results depending on line width and density, etc.
Its really up to you in how this is achieved, but these are the two basic ways of going about coloring.
Generally speaking, theres a tool called spraypaint, or something similar. This is probably the most generally used tool for coloring large bits at a time, in any number of sizes. You could also use the pencil or "draw" tool, and achieve the same results depending on line width and density, etc.
Its really up to you in how this is achieved, but these are the two basic ways of going about coloring.
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This page has links to many Photoshop colour management tutorials and may be of help: http://www.photoshopsupport.com/resources/color.html
nessonite1
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Are you trying to color in line art?
nessonite1
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It can be hard to color pictures in that were done on paper. You need to start with nice, clean lines so you need to have really clear scans and bold lines.
If you draw in pencil it will be nearly impossible (or at least very time consuming) so you should probably ink your picture before scanning. I find regular rollerball, or gel tip pens to be too fine so if you've got a really fine felt tipped marker that works real well. It doesn't have to be black either.
Once scanned you need to convert the image to black and white. Use Image>Adjustments>Desaturate (I believe). The play with the Levels (Image>Adjustments>Levels) to make the paper clean and white and the lines as clear and dark as you can make them.
Then you need to get rid of the paper. Convert the background into a layer and use the magic wand selection tool. Hold down Shift to put it in Add mode and select a few times and set the tolerance to...ohh...80 or so. Be sure the Continuous box is unchecked.
Then hit delete to get rid of the background. You may have to manually erase some or play with the Magic Erasor (or whatever it's called) to get it clean. A good way to do this is to create a new layer under the one you're working on and make it a real dark red so you can see clearly all of the white specs in your lines.
It sounds complicated but it isn't really.
When you're ready to color make the layer under your line art colored all white. Create a new layer between the white layer and your outline. Select the fill tool and the color you want. Make sure the Continuous and All Layers boxes are checked. Color what you want to color.
You will find it easier to make adjustments if you make a lot of different layers...like make the skin one layer and the shirt color another layer...
I add shading one of two ways.
I use the burn/dodge tool (set to burn). Set it to Midtones and use a large brush with a soft edge with a strength of about 20. It only works on the layer you're working on so you don't need to worry about selections.
Going over the same area twice makes it darker and darker...if you want your shadows to be one color then make a selection out of the layer (Ctrl+click on the layer in the layer palette), choose the color for your shadow, hide the selection outline (Ctrl+H), and paint with a large brush with a soft edge (or not soft depending on how you want it).
To add highlights do the same thing only use Dodge instead of Burn.
I hope this was somewhat helpful. 🙂
If you draw in pencil it will be nearly impossible (or at least very time consuming) so you should probably ink your picture before scanning. I find regular rollerball, or gel tip pens to be too fine so if you've got a really fine felt tipped marker that works real well. It doesn't have to be black either.
Once scanned you need to convert the image to black and white. Use Image>Adjustments>Desaturate (I believe). The play with the Levels (Image>Adjustments>Levels) to make the paper clean and white and the lines as clear and dark as you can make them.
Then you need to get rid of the paper. Convert the background into a layer and use the magic wand selection tool. Hold down Shift to put it in Add mode and select a few times and set the tolerance to...ohh...80 or so. Be sure the Continuous box is unchecked.
Then hit delete to get rid of the background. You may have to manually erase some or play with the Magic Erasor (or whatever it's called) to get it clean. A good way to do this is to create a new layer under the one you're working on and make it a real dark red so you can see clearly all of the white specs in your lines.
It sounds complicated but it isn't really.
When you're ready to color make the layer under your line art colored all white. Create a new layer between the white layer and your outline. Select the fill tool and the color you want. Make sure the Continuous and All Layers boxes are checked. Color what you want to color.
You will find it easier to make adjustments if you make a lot of different layers...like make the skin one layer and the shirt color another layer...
I add shading one of two ways.
I use the burn/dodge tool (set to burn). Set it to Midtones and use a large brush with a soft edge with a strength of about 20. It only works on the layer you're working on so you don't need to worry about selections.
Going over the same area twice makes it darker and darker...if you want your shadows to be one color then make a selection out of the layer (Ctrl+click on the layer in the layer palette), choose the color for your shadow, hide the selection outline (Ctrl+H), and paint with a large brush with a soft edge (or not soft depending on how you want it).
To add highlights do the same thing only use Dodge instead of Burn.
I hope this was somewhat helpful. 🙂
