Color, in any comic book, is a tool that is used to tell a story. It brings the work to life, but if coloring is done wrong, the artwork can be destroyed. When coloring a page, I look to work that is done well in movies, comics, and illustrations.
The process of coloring is my third step in creating a comic. It goes through a number of steps from beginning to end.
Before adding color, I always start by scanning the inked page into the computer.
I then convert the line work a multiply layer in Photoshop. "Multiply" is a transparent layer that allows everything below to be seen. Once this is done, another layer is created under the line work and flat colors are added to it.
After, I add another layer on top of the flat color layer. I then add the shadows.
Lastly, because this scene takes place at night, I create another multiply layer and add a purple tone to the figure. I also put the sound effects in ( all on separate layers).
If you take the linework away, you can see that the color alone almost forms solid, 3 dimensional, objects.
Coloring is and important part of any comic book story. Besides adding excitement to the illustrations it also sets the mood. Visitations wouldn't be the same without it.
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