Art Photoshop Question [Coloring]

[cancer]

[COLOR=Blue][SIZE=1]I have a question about coloring/selecting in Photoshop. This may be complex; I'm not sure. For reference of what I'm trying to achieve, go here: [COLOR=Black][URL=http://www.choleraart.com]Cholera Art[/URL] [COLOR=Blue] or [/COLOR] [URL=http://www.myspace.com/flesheatingplague ]Cholera Myspace[/URL].[/COLOR] I'm perplexed as to how to select and color detailed parts of a hand-drawn brush like this. Can anyone give me an idea of how these images are colored? Thanks.[/SIZE][/COLOR]

[Chiyasha]

:D I am the wise kid (sort of :animeswea ) at using Photoshop softwares. As I looking through the artwork you mentioned in your thread, I'll try to explain how can you do this by using Photoshop.

First of all, draw out your design (make sure it's only black and white) on a blank sheet. Then ink it (to darken the lines or if you want to make the lines look broken and scratchy, don't ink it). For more convenience, paint the background black before you ink it. Then scan the inked (or not) design to your computer.

Next, using your Photoshop software, open the design you scanned earlier. Click Window (I think that's what is called, you know, on the toolbar where Edit, Effects etc. are placed) and click Layer. Also, don't forget to click the History.

Now create 2-3 layers (damn, forgot what panel that has layers stuffs and all. search for it!). By now, in the Layer, you will have Background, Layer 1 (layer 2 and so on).

Background: Colours black and white only.

Layer 1: Don't start worrying and start applying colours over the layer. It may look messy but hear me: Experiment different types of Layer effects (in the Layer). I think Overlay and Multiply are the best, effective effects.

Layer2: Referring to Cholera's style, he uses a lot of textured brushes therefore use grungy-type PS brushes (if you don't have them, you can download them for free. search via google!). On this layer (Seriously, be careful not to apply on the WRONG layer! Although History can undo the mistakes but be aware not all previous steps you did cannot be retrieved!:bawl: ), apply colouring by using grungy (or whatever textured brushes) brushes. Then experiment with layer effects. I think Color Burn / Dodge, Multiply and Darken works best.

If you think you want to add another layer, you can and follow the steps for Layer 1 or 2. The results can be unexpected therefore be patient while experimenting!

I think that's all I want to share my Photoshop wisdom to you. :babble: Please reply or PM me if you need any help! :animesmil

[Ellerby]

[COLOR=DimGray][FONT=Tahoma]I don't really get what you mean. You mean like colouring only a certain part of an image a totally different colour but leaving the rest the same?

If so just use the wand tool, edit the tolerance to your liking and change the Hue/Saturation of the selected area. *shrug*

You could also use the magnetic lasso.[/FONT][/COLOR]

[Darren]

I'm still a noob at photoshop, but my bro's a genius and he's taught me everything I know about it so I get the terminology. However, I agree with White. I was experimenting with photoshop coloring myself not too long ago (I searched for a tutorial online and I'd like to point out that those things make it look easy compared to my final product) and that's what it said: Magnetic Lasso!

[Chiyasha]

[QUOTE=White][COLOR=DimGray][FONT=Tahoma]I don't really get what you mean. You mean like colouring only a certain part of an image a totally different colour but leaving the rest the same?

If so just use the wand tool, edit the tolerance to your liking and change the Hue/Saturation of the selected area. *shrug*

You could also use the magnetic lasso.[/FONT][/COLOR][/QUOTE]

Yeah, you colour on certain part of the drawing but it must be on a separate layer at least! On the background, it must be black and white. The trick is let white fill in with colour. You don't need to use lasso tool (ever realise there's traces of white lines after applying colour? :animedepr ). Anyway, back to the trick, on a separate layer, which has colours, choose a layer effect you like (be experimental at this!). For example, Multiply layer effect. If you choose Multiply on this layer, the white part of the background will be coloured in with less effort, therefore foolproof in appearance.

Give any qs!

[Ellerby]

[COLOR=DimGray][FONT=Tahoma]Umm.. but it [i]doesn't[/i] have to be on a seperate layer if you don't want.[/FONT][/COLOR]
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[Semjaza]

You could use the Quick Mask for far more specific selections, but that's a slightly more difficult process. However, I'd use that over something like the Magnetic Lasso, myself.