Skillshare
SubscriptionColoring Webcomics: From Line Art to Digital Color
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Overview
Sarah Andersen, creator of the webcomic Sarah's Scribbles, spends this 20-minute class showing how she brings a lined comic to life with a four-color palette, from choosing colors to the full workflow of swatches, flats, and shading.
Who It's For
Beginners looking for a first introduction to digital comic coloring, though intermediate and advanced artists will also enjoy watching the process. All that's needed is curiosity and Photoshop.
Key Takeaways
- Selecting a color palette for a webcomic
- Working with swatches and flats
- Adding shading to bring line art to life
- Coloring your own line art or practicing with a downloadable template
About this course
Add a pop of color to your webcomic! Join Sarah Andersen (of Tumblr webcomic Sarah's Scribbles) for an entertaining, 20-minute class about bringing a lined comic to life with a 4-color palette.
Why color? Well, color is great for conveying the mood of your comic and helping you establish your own signature style. In this class, you'll learn how to master this skill, from selecting your palette to the "ins and outs" of digital coloring. Lessons focus on swatches, flats, shading, and more.
By the end, you'll color your own line art or use the downloadbale templte to practice your skills. All you need is curiosity and Photoshop. This short class is geared for beginners, but intermediate and advanced artists will also enjoy watching a fun, quirky comic come to life!
Want more webcomics? Check out Sarah's first class, Creating Webcomics: From Sketches to Final Comic, as well as more webcomics classes on Skillshare!
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