How i color my toons

[tooned]

Here is the lesson requested by stoontoon.
ok let see if i can explain this.I have never done this before.ok


After i scan in my toon, clean it up with the eraser tool.Convert it to cmyk,it's ready to color.



i then start to add color with the fill tool.



Ok i zoom in to do the finer work ,like highlights to the eyes.With the airbrush tool i draw darker blue lines.The i would add white highlight lines after i finished the blue.I do not always do eyes this way.depends on what mood i am in.



Ok with the burn tool i add dark tone to the face.I would also click on the brush tool and use the marker effect to add grey shadow.



While working with the markers i use the magic wand to highlight the hair.Now i slowly build up the hair using a darker brown.I also adjust the opacity to build the hair up.



Now with the airbrush tool,i add white highlights to the hair.



Again with the airbrush tool,i highlight the paint on the shirt,brush and start to add a quick background color.
Ok that's it,ill put the final toon in the draw me gallery.Hope this kind of made sense


if you have a question please ask.Again i hope this kind of make a bit of sense.I had about 20 screet shots to use.
Grant

[toonMom]

I won't get a chance to try it out until I get back from Vegas, but it looks good.

What resolution do you scan your image at?

[Mauri]

Grant,
very coo.l I have never colored in photoshop before.
When you convert the drawing to cmyk what does that do to it? I 'll have to try coloring something. I'll post it as well.

Great lesson

[jadachris]

that was really usefull tooned, but i know you use a tablet.....can the things you do, be dont using a mouse? have you tried??

[corky]

thanks for the lesson, tooned. i am going to try that with some of my cartoons. your explanation was clear and direct, very helpful.

[tooned]

Thanks guys.Toonmom they are scanned in at 300.
Jadachris you can do it using the mouse,Like everything it takes practice.I have not had a tablet that long.Just zoom in a bit when you need more control.It all come down to practice and experimenting.
Like i have said,the way i do it may not be the best way.And the more i learn the more ill do things different.But when it is all done,its the end product you have to be happy with.
Mauri i can give you a big explanation on cmyk.If i knew a lot about it that is ;D.I do not know a lot about the different ways of doing stuff.But most cartoonist convert to cmyk,so i did the same.The colors come out a lot better.Sorry but my knowledge is really basic with photoshop.Toonmom would probably know more.
But the more i learn,the more i share with yo guys.
Cheers Grant

[toonMom]

The jist of it, is CMYK is used for print work and RGB is used for screen work.

[jadachris]

how do you change to cmky and rgb?

[toonMom]

In Photoshop - Image>Mode>RGB/CMYK

[Enigma]

Is it not easier to use layers instead of painting straight onto the base image when you're doing colouring?

[tooned]

I dont use layers.for no other reason that i have never tried.This way works for me at the moment.Since i did the original thread some time ago,i have changed the way i color again.Maybe one day ill start and use layers.Trust me a am no photoshop guru.I know just enough to keep me going ;D

[Enigma]

Basically it maks it easier to blend colours together smoothly, and if you make a mistake you won't have to try and correct it on the original image, just the little bit on the layer you made the mistake on...

[tooned]

when i get a spare minute to learn it,ill have a go.i know most people use layers.ill get there eventually.