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Daeva ([personal profile] daeva_neesan) wrote2007-04-07 04:43 pm

[TUTORIAL] Paint-coloring with Photoshop (alternative)

Did you remember this tutorial for Photoshop? Well, this is a simplified version of it.

Basically it's the same tutorial but instead of using various brushes to shade we're going to get our chiaroscuro by the eraser tool; instead of adding color we'll remove it ^^

So, here we are with our nice cellshaded drawing (please, ignore a Dae as tries to add a background XD) ready to be shaded.
Let's make a new multiplied level; we're going to work there, leaving the "background" picture clean:


Once we're on our new level let's take a pretty brush and trace the shadowed zones roughly:


Now that we're done with the shadows let's select the eraser tool: choose a nice brush to give a paint effect and set its opacity on 40%


And now erase the parts that you suppose facing the light, softening and modeling the shadows :3
Once you're done select a littler and simpler brush to work on details; do the same with the eraser, adding extra light until you're satisfied of the result :3


Once you're finished you could add extra shadows by selecting a darker color and working on the same layer; to add extra lights and reflections to your pic make a new normal layer and work on there instead :3


You can see the finished picture I used for this tutorial here x3

[identity profile] simargl-wings.livejournal.com 2007-04-08 04:16 am (UTC)(link)
Thank you. I'll probably find this very useful, considering I'm a total dunce when it comes to colouring.

[identity profile] tomoe-daeva.livejournal.com 2007-04-08 12:22 pm (UTC)(link)
Great ^^ I'll be glad if you'll find it of any use <3

[identity profile] invidia1988.livejournal.com 2007-04-08 05:27 am (UTC)(link)
I'm putting some of this to use now XD thanks for the tips.

[identity profile] tomoe-daeva.livejournal.com 2007-04-08 12:26 pm (UTC)(link)
You're welcome, I hope you'll find it useful ^^

[identity profile] invidia1988.livejournal.com 2007-04-08 12:30 pm (UTC)(link)
I do XD and a small update for my con thing.. I sadly could not find any archers.. but I did get an Itatchi as well as a whole akatsuki group. I'll have pictures up tomorrow once I get my pictures transfered from camera to a disc.

[identity profile] tomoe-daeva.livejournal.com 2007-04-08 12:37 pm (UTC)(link)
Eh, Archer is a pretty unpopular character, I'm not surprised that none is cosplaying him around--
All right, I check my friend page daily ^_^