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UdemyLearn Comic Book Color Flatting! (Coloring Assistant role)
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The technical craft behind comic book coloring
Flatting is the unglamorous but essential first step in professional comic book coloring: separating each element on a page into distinct, selectable color regions so the colorist can work quickly with tools like Photoshop's Magic Wand. This course teaches that specific, in-demand skill.
Who it's for
Aspiring comic colorists or Photoshop users who want an entry point into the comics industry — flatting is described as a technical role that values attention to detail over artistic style, making it accessible to careful beginners.
Key takeaways
- What a flatter does and why colorists rely on them
- Using the Lasso Tool, Bucket Tool, and Magic Wand to flat comic pages
- Why precision and consistency matter more than creative flair in this role
It's a narrow, practical skill course — ideal for building a reliable freelance service around comic production pipelines.
About this course
Flatters are the unsung heroes of comic book coloring!
Flatting is the first step when coloring as a comic book colorist. Most professional colorists hire someone called a flatter to separate the elements on the pages into colors. The colorist can then select those colors with the Magic Wand Tool in Photoshop to quickly change and edit those colors!
Flatting is more of technical process than a creative one. The colors a flatter chooses aren't really important, but the work requires attention to detail in order to be successful. Good, reliable, and flat flatters are always in demand!
In this course, you'll learn how to use the Lasso Tool, Bucket Tool, and Magic Wand to properly flat comic book pages!
Check out this free course to learn about it!
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