After that, they change the blend mode to Multiply, so the shadow, color, and the line work are visible.Īt this point, there was some deviation however, they purpose was the same. The layer is dragged above the color layer. Next, on the new duplicated layer, the color is changed to black or a dark color and they color wherever a shadow would be. After that, they duplicate an original layer, then lock the transparency of the duplicate, so all coloring stays within the lines. In one video, the artist creates a layer and adds an arrow to representation of the light’s direction. They start by determining the placement and direction of the light source. The next level of color all these videos addressed was shadows. This process is repeated for each component of the drawing. Now, the color and the line work are both there. So, they change the blend mode of the colored layer to Multiply. At this point they have a shape that’s all the same color. Next, they color over the layer with one color (described as a flat color). They start with selecting a layer, duplicating it, and locking the transparency of the duplicated layer. The other tools they used were Duplicate (layer), Lock Transparency, and Multiply. Another very important thing was they all used layers to separate parts of their sketch, so they could color components separately. Flat colorĪll the videos I watched, drew their sketch first, then added color.
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You’ll find excellent videos by some very talented SketchBook users. As mentioned above, I highly recommend you check out YouTube and. By no means is this the only way to do things. I highly recommend you check out YouTube and for insight and inspiration when it comes to how to color.īelow, we will look at a very basic and simplified way to build up color in your drawing. Though they might have used different brushes and colors, many used the same methods. While preparing to write this section, I looked at a lot of YouTube videos to study the techniques many comic book artists used. Both take the stress or anxiety out of coloring. The great news is that you have layers and undo. If you are new to SketchBook Pro or coloring, starting this process can be a bit daunting. However, the color tools available and their locations will vary with the version of SketchBook Pro you're using.Ĭheck out this video on Autodesk SketchBook Pro Tutorial: Basic Shading Where to begin with color Most coloring tools (with the exception of Flood Fill) can be found in the Color Editor.
Colors are assigned to your brush, so your ideas can be expressed on the canvas.
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