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IsaiahStephens — Coloring Traditional work in Photoshop Tutorial

Published: 2012-06-11 04:39:44 +0000 UTC; Views: 23777; Favourites: 886; Downloads: 529
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Ive been asked a couple of times "How do you go about coloring your drawings in photoshop?" (mostly from my hunger games pieces)




So i made this! I hope it helps.

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If there are any questions, PLEASE feel free to ask me!
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Comments: 133

icee-bleu [2012-06-16 00:17:23 +0000 UTC]

I used your tutorial! It's so helpful! I'll definitely be using this again. Here's my colored drawing: [link]

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IsaiahStephens In reply to icee-bleu [2012-06-19 01:14:10 +0000 UTC]

great job buddy!

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julieloveart [2012-06-14 20:21:20 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for this! This helps me a lot.. sometimes I can't figure out when it's good to use certain layer effects, and by trial and error I have figured out styles for me... but I like to see how other people work!

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IsaiahStephens In reply to julieloveart [2012-06-15 00:46:06 +0000 UTC]

¸.*´¨`*.¸Thanks a lot. I hope it helps you!¸.*´¨`*

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Quills07 [2012-06-12 21:52:29 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so, so much for taking the time to create such a wonderful tutorial! Your work is gorgeous and inspiring, and I can't wait to give this a try.

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IsaiahStephens In reply to Quills07 [2012-06-12 23:34:27 +0000 UTC]

¸.*´¨`*.¸Thanks a lot. I hope it helps you!¸.*´¨`*

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RainMakesRainbows [2012-06-12 20:51:20 +0000 UTC]

I cannot thank you enough for this! It's made my work look so much better, I'll upload it soon!

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IsaiahStephens In reply to RainMakesRainbows [2012-06-12 23:34:48 +0000 UTC]

¸.*´¨`*.¸Can't wait to see. I hope it helps you!¸.*´¨`*

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RainMakesRainbows In reply to IsaiahStephens [2012-06-13 17:20:09 +0000 UTC]

Hehe, it did thankyou! I'll upload it really soon x

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Gem-Arts [2012-06-12 15:13:06 +0000 UTC]

This is really helpful, thanks

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IsaiahStephens In reply to Gem-Arts [2012-06-12 23:34:57 +0000 UTC]

¸.*´¨`*.¸Thanks a lot!¸.*´¨`*

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Dracilla112 [2012-06-12 14:17:41 +0000 UTC]

This is really helpful, i've never thought about trying layers to 'set the mood' over the top I shall have to try it.

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IsaiahStephens In reply to Dracilla112 [2012-06-12 23:35:05 +0000 UTC]

¸.*´¨`*.¸Thanks a lot. I hope it helps you!¸.*´¨`*

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rcf96 [2012-06-12 14:01:31 +0000 UTC]

Wow, incredible! Have to try this too!

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IsaiahStephens In reply to rcf96 [2012-06-12 23:35:09 +0000 UTC]

¸.*´¨`*.¸Thanks a lot. I hope it helps you!¸.*´¨`*

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Ikuzo32 [2012-06-12 12:48:40 +0000 UTC]

question! I want to make a tutorial, but don't know how to put images under each other so yeah, plz answer , and do you use a meme or something?

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IsaiahStephens In reply to Ikuzo32 [2012-06-12 23:33:51 +0000 UTC]

its all in the layers

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Ikuzo32 In reply to IsaiahStephens [2012-06-12 23:54:21 +0000 UTC]

k thx

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bloodyvampire96 In reply to ??? [2012-06-12 07:24:48 +0000 UTC]

Nice Tutorial!
I am going to try it!
And wait I have a question,Is that drawing you color is really your drawing I mean you draw it using a pencil and paper hahaha... then you just like scan it?

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IsaiahStephens In reply to bloodyvampire96 [2012-06-12 23:35:32 +0000 UTC]

yup. a paper and pencil drawing!

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bloodyvampire96 In reply to IsaiahStephens [2012-06-13 13:38:54 +0000 UTC]

Oh ok

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CheeseWeebie In reply to ??? [2012-06-12 03:34:24 +0000 UTC]

middle right color scheme is my favorite

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IsaiahStephens In reply to CheeseWeebie [2012-06-12 23:35:44 +0000 UTC]

i like that one too!

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neko-russia [2012-06-12 03:08:16 +0000 UTC]

your artwork is amazing! thankyou so much for making this! it helps me.

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IsaiahStephens In reply to neko-russia [2012-06-12 23:35:48 +0000 UTC]

¸.*´¨`*.¸Thanks a lot. I hope it helps you!¸.*´¨`*

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neko-russia In reply to IsaiahStephens [2012-06-13 03:11:02 +0000 UTC]

no probs^^ it does!^^

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jyongyi [2012-06-12 00:03:04 +0000 UTC]

Just one thing, do you use a mouse or a tablet for this?

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IsaiahStephens In reply to jyongyi [2012-06-12 00:06:58 +0000 UTC]

it depends on what i have at that time

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jyongyi In reply to IsaiahStephens [2012-06-12 02:24:24 +0000 UTC]

I see thanks

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Mingamia [2012-06-11 23:26:36 +0000 UTC]

That just blew my mind Thank you. Just thank you I'll have to give this a try sometime

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IsaiahStephens In reply to Mingamia [2012-06-12 00:08:04 +0000 UTC]

¸.*´¨`*.¸Thanks a lot. I hope it helps you!¸.*´¨`*

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GRHdrawings [2012-06-11 22:07:05 +0000 UTC]

Exelent !!

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IsaiahStephens In reply to GRHdrawings [2012-06-12 00:08:07 +0000 UTC]

¸.*´¨`*.¸Thanks a lot. I hope it helps you!¸.*´¨`*

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p-shdw In reply to ??? [2012-06-11 21:42:18 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for sharing!

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IsaiahStephens In reply to p-shdw [2012-06-12 00:08:20 +0000 UTC]

¸.*´¨`*.¸I hope it helps!¸.*´¨`*

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Mateshu In reply to ??? [2012-06-11 20:21:09 +0000 UTC]

I was in need of such tutorial. Thanks!

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IsaiahStephens In reply to Mateshu [2012-06-12 00:08:25 +0000 UTC]

¸.*´¨`*.¸Thanks a lot. I hope it helps you!¸.*´¨`*

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Angel-no-Crux [2012-06-11 19:47:35 +0000 UTC]

wow! amazing! this is very useful, thank you~!

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IsaiahStephens In reply to Angel-no-Crux [2012-06-12 00:08:28 +0000 UTC]

¸.*´¨`*.¸Thanks a lot. I hope it helps you!¸.*´¨`*

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Angel-no-Crux In reply to IsaiahStephens [2012-06-12 02:11:58 +0000 UTC]

yeah, it does! *___*

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Aokimari [2012-06-11 19:39:23 +0000 UTC]

Really usefull!

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IsaiahStephens In reply to Aokimari [2012-06-12 00:08:33 +0000 UTC]

¸.*´¨`*.¸Thanks a lot. I hope it helps you!¸.*´¨`*

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Pinkie-Mads In reply to ??? [2012-06-11 17:50:27 +0000 UTC]

this is amazing! i love the 1st alternative!!

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IsaiahStephens In reply to Pinkie-Mads [2012-06-12 00:09:09 +0000 UTC]

¸.*´¨`*.¸Thanks a lot¸.*´¨`*

I like the 3rd and 4th!

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LonelyZoner [2012-06-11 15:27:36 +0000 UTC]

Wow, this is amazing! I'm definitely going to use this to color some of my black and whites. Thank you!

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IsaiahStephens In reply to LonelyZoner [2012-06-11 16:47:48 +0000 UTC]

¸.*´¨`*.¸Thanks a lot. I hope it helps you!¸.*´¨`*

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glassleg In reply to ??? [2012-06-11 14:56:28 +0000 UTC]

omg THANK YOU SO MUCH, THIS IS JUST WHAT I NEEDED!

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IsaiahStephens In reply to glassleg [2012-06-11 16:47:55 +0000 UTC]

¸.*´¨`*.¸Thanks a lot. I hope it helps you!¸.*´¨`*

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Kim-Anderson In reply to ??? [2012-06-11 14:06:00 +0000 UTC]

Very helpful! I don't have photoshop, but I'm fairly sure that I can apply some of this to the program I do have.

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IsaiahStephens In reply to Kim-Anderson [2012-06-11 16:48:08 +0000 UTC]

¸.*´¨`*.¸Thanks a lot. I hope it helps you!¸.*´¨`*

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