tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16726169.post4667521806142475869..comments2023-09-29T06:43:57.065-07:00Comments on Blah, Blah, Blog!: Colouring Tutorial!j.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03991012599188396707noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16726169.post-27559675230502912112008-12-31T00:34:00.000-08:002008-12-31T00:34:00.000-08:00Wow! Stunning tutorial.Regards,SBL GraphicsSBL pic...Wow! Stunning tutorial.<BR/><BR/>Regards,<BR/>SBL Graphics<BR/><A HREF="http://www.saibposervices.co.uk/colouring-pictures.aspx" REL="nofollow">SBL picture colouring</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16726169.post-62836227575630342672007-03-25T01:04:00.000-07:002007-03-25T01:04:00.000-07:00Still waiting for that half-tone tutorial! =)Plent...Still waiting for that half-tone tutorial! =)<BR/><BR/>Plenty of other people already said this, but it really is incredibly generous of you to share your time and talent with all of us out here in the interweb like this.<BR/>So, thank you very much.chrishaleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06062262593718888325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16726169.post-78564337995415694282007-01-08T06:59:00.000-08:002007-01-08T06:59:00.000-08:00Hey j,
I followed your tutorial and colored in a c...Hey j,<br />I followed your tutorial and colored in a commission I got from Andy MacDonald (NYC Mech) of Gwen Stacy. I haven't used Photoshop in probably 6 years or more, so this was really a test for me. I think it turned out alright, although I originally wanted it to be monochromatic, but my photoshop coloring skills, and color theory in general aren't there yet. Thanks for putting this up! I'm sure I'll be coming back to it again! Here's the link to what I did, and the original:<br />Original - http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m318/steve-e/MacDonald-Gwen.jpg<br />Color - http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m318/steve-e/Color-Gwen2copy.jpgstevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08656031274533313714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16726169.post-85113492393437123102006-11-29T08:13:00.000-08:002006-11-29T08:13:00.000-08:00This is awesome j! And Drazen!
Now I can actuall...This is awesome j! And Drazen! <br /><br />Now I can actually make my stuff look good. Thanks a ton for the hot tips!warrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09034823254751468446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16726169.post-1291824781001375682006-11-28T15:34:00.000-08:002006-11-28T15:34:00.000-08:00aww thats nice of ya, no one needs a tutorial from...aww thats nice of ya, no one needs a tutorial from me tho.<br />But one thing i do in coloring is that early getting black line is art [tho I do it slightly different than you], Is program that stuff into my actions pallet<br />so once I have a new piece scanned. I press the black line art tab I created in actions and it does those 6 or so steps automatically. I love it!<br />Also I usually do my coloring in RGB just cause I find<br />all the effects/filters blah blah are available and it PS<br />and not so in CMYK, Never really had a problem with the conversion at the end.Drazenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06588169855921049801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16726169.post-27203571478882345202006-11-27T23:53:00.000-08:002006-11-27T23:53:00.000-08:00Oh wow, I'll definitely try that...the post-it. T...Oh wow, I'll definitely try that...the post-it. Thanks so much for all this help. Other people have to pay for this kind of info. I'll try that, scan it and upload it and I'll send the link. Thanks again j.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16726169.post-91621243820065933982006-11-27T10:10:00.000-08:002006-11-27T10:10:00.000-08:00Anonymous - I know exactly what you're getting wit...Anonymous - I know exactly what you're getting with your scanner...mine does the same. I found that if there was a bit of black ink somewhere on my page my scanner picked up that as the darkest value and "read" better the lighter grey tones. <br /><br />My solution - I have a post-it note by my scanner which I stick to an open area of my scanned pencils and I just delete it in Photoshop. You're scanning in greyscale, right?<br /><br />Finally, once the image is in Photoshop I fiddle with the levels (sometimes IMAGE - ADJUSTMENTS - AUTO LEVELS is all that is needed) boost contrast, etc...<br /><br />Hope that helps.<br /><br />best,<br />j.j.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03991012599188396707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16726169.post-87873200685049865852006-11-27T00:50:00.000-08:002006-11-27T00:50:00.000-08:00Thanks j, I'll definitely check that book out. I'...Thanks j, I'll definitely check that book out. I'm almost done with the pencils but how do I scan...er well, pencils. When I try, I get this faded, ghosty version of what I have on paper.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16726169.post-32326780003543450862006-11-25T07:12:00.000-08:002006-11-25T07:12:00.000-08:00Nuff - Many thanks, man.
Diana - I scan at 300 dp...Nuff - Many thanks, man.<br /><br />Diana - I scan at 300 dpi (since I'm just doing my own print outs). I save as a Photoshop file while I'm colouring and then as a TIFF once it's flattened...and JPEG for the net (obviously:) Nice to hear from you again. Hope all is well!<br /><br />Draz - When are YOU gonna do a tutorial? You could do watercolours, or your technique for your gorgeous inking! C'mon, man!<br /><br />Steve - Dude! I'm working on something right now and every line takes me back to George and Martha...you did the best backgrounds. I drew a tree that I did my best to make look like a Steve Daye tree! Honest! I'll show all when it's done.<br /><br />Thanks, all.<br />best,<br />j.j.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03991012599188396707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16726169.post-88625166497341190302006-11-25T07:07:00.000-08:002006-11-25T07:07:00.000-08:00Anonymous - The best place for Jack Kirby art is i...Anonymous - The best place for Jack Kirby art is in the Kirby Collector. It's a magazine put out by TwoMorrows. Each issue is full of beautiful Kirby pencils which I scan in, print out in blue line on bristol paper and ink. <br />Speaking of ink...a tutorial on inking is harder than I thought. It's hard to summarize what you do when you ink. A book that helped me when I was starting is Gary Martin's "The Art of Comic Book Inking". And the advice to start simple. Send a link to you pencils when you've got them done...I'd love to see what you're drawing.j.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03991012599188396707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16726169.post-49357546097150110602006-11-24T18:59:00.000-08:002006-11-24T18:59:00.000-08:00Write a book! You never cease to amaze Mr. Bone!Write a book! You never cease to amaze Mr. Bone!Steve Dayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04006517187243952480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16726169.post-64921134660307446082006-11-24T13:46:00.000-08:002006-11-24T13:46:00.000-08:00well now i know what NOT to do
just kiddin der bon...well now i know what NOT to do<br />just kiddin der bone ol manDrazenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06588169855921049801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16726169.post-16498445612097240892006-11-24T11:40:00.000-08:002006-11-24T11:40:00.000-08:00Hey J,
What DPI do you scan your lineart in, and ...Hey J,<br /><br />What DPI do you scan your lineart in, and what do you save it as?<br /><br />D.Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16822892848517419279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16726169.post-72930725592896156322006-11-23T09:47:00.000-08:002006-11-23T09:47:00.000-08:00I followed your lead from The Drawing Board. Thor...I followed your lead from The Drawing Board. Thoroughly enjoyed your tut. It is always insightful to see someone's process.<br /><br /><br />Hats off for taking the time to do this. See you on the board.<br /><br />NuffNuffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15416601238929988443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16726169.post-5229298010348710962006-11-23T02:29:00.000-08:002006-11-23T02:29:00.000-08:00Sorry I meant coloring (Laura DePuy).
Thanks j, a...Sorry I meant coloring (Laura DePuy).<br /><br />Thanks j, a inking one would just complete this early and already lovely x-mas present. <br /><br />I'm busy sketching something similar to this Wonder woman piece of yours so that I can follow the coloring tutorial step by step. I'm thinking of doing something with the original West Coast Avengers battling Ultron. The pencilling shall go smoothly but then comes the dreaded inking.<br /><br />Since you've officially become the jedi master to us amateur drawing enthusiasts, can I beg a further two favors...well, one actually? I tracked down Laura's tutorials meself. Where can I find penciled art and more spesifically the Jack Kirby pages you mentioned previously?<br /><br />Sorry if I'm being a nuissance but I figure I should get everything I can while the gettin' good.<br /><br />Thanks in advance, aswell as for the amazing tutorial.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16726169.post-22004702414705102862006-11-22T05:27:00.000-08:002006-11-22T05:27:00.000-08:00Anonymous - The people I listed as influences were...Anonymous - The people I listed as influences were people who helped me with colour...not inking. I just asked them nicely for tips and they were all really helpful (except that Laura DePuy had an online tutorial so I didn't actually "talk" to her).<br /><br />And inking was learned just by doing it. A lot! I inked other people (there's lots of pencil artwork on the internet) and by inking my own work. <br /><br />Because you asked so nicely :) perhaps I will do something on inking.<br /><br />best,<br />j.j.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03991012599188396707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16726169.post-51310963372059640032006-11-22T00:07:00.000-08:002006-11-22T00:07:00.000-08:00Wow, that was great. Fuzziness...who knew? Now d...Wow, that was great. Fuzziness...who knew? Now do a inking one.<br /><br />PS When you say you've learnt from these inkers...did you actually get taught by them or did you follow their example.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16726169.post-6561164092628822742006-11-22T00:00:00.000-08:002006-11-22T00:00:00.000-08:00I've also found that there are more than a few peo...<b>I've also found that there are more than a few people new to Photoshop and their colouring technique doesn't give them the final image they'd like to have.</b><br /><br />Yeah, like me! I can pencil like the best them but when it comes to inking the shit and coloring it well, I can't compete.<br /><br />I sometimes look at Steve McNiven's stuff and I cry a little. I wish someone would give me a Dexter Vines and a Morry Hollowell for Christmas. I'd love 'em and feed 'em and they could ink and color all my fan fictions and 'moving indie serials' forever and forever.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16726169.post-48807448140151174172006-11-21T16:06:00.000-08:002006-11-21T16:06:00.000-08:00Anonymous - That's so sweet of you to say. Thanks....Anonymous - That's so sweet of you to say. Thanks.<br /><br />Kevin - It's my pleasure. T'ain't no big thing...and I've also found that there are more than a few people new to Photoshop and their colouring technique doesn't give them the final image they'd like to have. <br /><br />Yancy - Now THAT'S sweet talk! Thanks, Yancy. <br /><br />j.j.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03991012599188396707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16726169.post-18007210260260102412006-11-21T15:38:00.000-08:002006-11-21T15:38:00.000-08:00J. You rock man!J. You rock man!Paul Conradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00727690466851262925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16726169.post-19160410561764197372006-11-21T11:53:00.000-08:002006-11-21T11:53:00.000-08:00Very gracious of you to take the time and post you...Very gracious of you to take the time and post your process. Thanks.K.B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01089630751930937295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16726169.post-38619526751220940222006-11-21T08:15:00.000-08:002006-11-21T08:15:00.000-08:00Get a Mac you loser! PC's suck!
:-)Get a Mac you loser! PC's suck! <br /><br />:-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com