A Pro's Guide to Digital Comic Book Coloring
Learn the entire process start to finish in Photoshop. Coloring is so much more than just staying inside the lines.
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What you will learn
Learn everything from the very basics of layering to finishing pages with special effects.
Understand color theory as it applies to comic art.
Master the art of storytelling as you learn about plane separation, strategic rendering, and the importance of value and contrast in your pages.
Learn effective techniques for adding color to line art in different styles from traditional lasso "cut and grad" style and more.
Learn which layer modes work best for different effects.
Learn tips on portfolio building, finding work as a colorist, and collaborating with other creators.
Save time with tons of tips, tricks, and shortcuts that are critical to working in production of comic art.
Students will be more confident in their coloring abilities and have a solid understanding of what color in comics really is.
Students will understand how pro colorists think about color in comics and sequential art.
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Our Verdict
Comprehensive and engaging, A Pro's Guide to Digital Comic Book Coloring demonstrates industry-standard techniques that can transform even true beginners into confident comic colorists. However, potential learners should weigh its minor shortcomings such as the heavy reliance on Photoshop, the absence of various language subtitles, and limited instructor feedback amidst an otherwise well-received course.
What We Liked
- The course excels at providing in-depth knowledge from an industry insider with additional sections on practicalities like setting up documents for printing.
- It offers a comprehensive journey through comic book coloring, starting with tool introductions and glossaries, progressing through techniques all the way to finding work as a colorist.
- A wide range of tips, tricks, shortcuts, and techniques are demonstrated in this course, which can significantly enhance your digital comic coloring skills.
- Learners will appreciate various engaging insights such as storytelling aspects and fundamentals before diving into technical aspects.
Potential Drawbacks
- The lack of instructor feedback might leave a few learners desiring more engagement on their assignments, enabling tailored guidance on individual progress.
- Some students might find the absence of Portuguese or Spanish subtitles restricting in following along with the course's advanced Photoshop techniques.
- Although a variety of topics are covered, only one art program (Photoshop) is emphasized. Students using other software like Procreate may need to adapt instructions accordingly.
- Students moving at their own pace might face challenges without sequential guidelines in some lessons, resulting in brief moments of doubt during the learning process.
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