Tutorial: Coloring Comics in Photoshop

ScrapBrainZone Says:

Apr 17, 2009 - What kind of brush do you use for your outlines to make them look so fine? Do you use a tablet?

StyggViking Says:

Apr 17, 2009 - He mentions that he uses a Wacom, wich is indeed; a tablet. So yap :3 Nice tutorial btw ; )

cookiesnmilk1 Says:

May 10, 2009 - Thank you so much the dodge and burn tools look like they will be very useful to me.

Flashlight1996 Says:

May 22, 2009 - Jesus! That thing is a tree?!

Anna4tATu Says:

Jun 18, 2009 - Wow, this helped me a lot! ^^ Thank you for this, you explained everything really great!

anifrizzo32 Says:

Jul 29, 2009 - thanks i always wanted to knew how to aply texture

skept725 Says:

Aug 4, 2009 - do you have any upcoming tutorials? A tuturial on the different kinds of brushes and effects would be helpful.

jem415 Says:

Aug 10, 2009 - That was very helpful, especially for a beginner like me. Thanks!

anguswuu Says:

Aug 20, 2009 - How do you get photoshop from NOT trimming off the edges when you print it.

Duobitdezo Says:

Sep 4, 2009 - Before you print click the size to fit option in the print menu.

johnbecaro Says:

Sep 11, 2009 - thanks for posting this.:)

XandiProductions Says:

Sep 26, 2009 - the select, modify, expand part really was helpful to me, I've been so frustrated for the longest time about my color never reaching my lines completely! I especially liked how you dumbed it down for us, though I knew what the pop up menu for the pen sizes was, but the menu at 3:41 I must say I'm unfamiliar with.

hobavaca Says:

Sep 28, 2009 - how do you make comic templates in photoshop? i have been trying for the longest to find out

ridekink88 Says:

Oct 3, 2009 - i need you help, i work on ps desiging T's, and i problam( this is a first). I have the T design on the background set to multipy as the other two layers are. And ever time im on any of the other two layers and i try and add highlighhts or colour, it doesnt appear on the back but under it ....... ??

paulteutuljunior88 Says:

Oct 7, 2009 - did you do the outline in photoshop too? and if can you tell me how? or have you done them in illustrator or something? please answer me =)

paulteutuljunior88 Says:

Oct 7, 2009 - by the way pretty cool comic ... love your style.

WaterMedia Says:

Oct 7, 2009 - Hi Paul, I do actually create the line art in Photoshop as well. This is done by using an Intuos 3 tablet, which allows me to draw with a pen like I would on paper. You can also draw the line art outside of photoshop, scan it in, and follow the same method. Thanks for the kind words! :)

riconis Says:

Oct 15, 2009 - Thanks a lot man, this was very useful.

bowen12 Says:

Nov 5, 2009 - great tutorial! thanks for making this. Question. Do you have a "Making Line Art" tutorial? and if not, could you make one? I'm having a hard time making line art on photoshop. If i'm not zommed in a lot, the lines come out al squiggly. Is there a way to go around this? I usually scan line art and color on Ps, but I want to go all digital. Thanks for your time!

WaterMedia Says:

Nov 5, 2009 - Hey thanks Bowen, I'm planning on launching a whole series of these videos next year, so feel free to subscribe if it might be useful. Great idea for a video! Take care!

HigeLuver Says:

Nov 13, 2009 - Okay, to anyone who will answer because I've asked and still havent gotten one, maybe I will here. How do you get the lines to look not so much like crap? Because I cant seem to figure it out

PeanertGallery Says:

Nov 14, 2009 - outline them in flash. thats the cool way to do it

WaterMedia Says:

Nov 15, 2009 - Hey HigeLuver, It sounds like you're running into one of three problems: 1) Using a low resolution. You're document resolution should be 300 dpi or larger. Low dpi will make things look blocky. 2) Using the wrong tool. When using the brush tool, with a 100% solid brush, the lines should be crisp. 3) If the lines are smooth before you color but jagged after: this is why we use two different layers. Selecting a line an coloring on the same layer will make a jagged edge. Hope this helps!

murdukwatson Says:

Nov 19, 2009 - ok I've always wondered what the dodge tool is, now I know! Thanks...I was always OVER burning my art, now the dodge tool will give it that dramatic look I wanted, lol @ the bit of encouragement at the end...it felt patronizing, but for some reason it gave me a boost of creativity lmao btw you should do voice over work you sound quirky (sp?)! lol Thanks again!

HigeLuver Says:

Nov 21, 2009 - Stop being smelly you XO :P