Photoshop: Coloring Comic Book Characters

Learn how to add color, subtle shading, and simple environments to your comic book character drawings in Photoshop.

Introduction

• Welcome
• Using the exercise files and what you should know

1. Coloring Comic Characters

• Color flatting: Part one
• Color flatting: Part two
• Choosing the right colors for your characters
• Adding simple shading
• Final touches

2. Coloring the Background

• Setting the scene: Adding a background
• Coloring and texturizing the background
• Adding shadows and effects to the environment
• Using warm and cool tones to create atmosphere
• Adding shadows and highlights to the final scene

Conclusion

• Next steps