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Golden Age Tutorial
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Published: 2009-08-06 03:22:55 +0000 UTC; Views: 55641; Favourites: 1924; Downloads: 785
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This is a panel from a webcomic I do. If you like this, go check it out: I Was Kidnapped By Lesbian Pirates From Outer Space!!!I read a similar tutorial a few months ago, but when I tried it, it didn't work. So I messed around until I found something that worked for me.
If you want to follow along, I put up the elements for the tutorial here .
So, this tutorial requires a bit of pre-existing Photoshop knowledge. The alpha channels are usually the biggest hurdle. But once you figure them out, you'll be using them for everything.
EDIT [February 16th, 2010]: I've been learning a lot more about CMYK as I've been using this technique more and more myself. The red type contains my tips for making this EVEN BETTER!
And because so many people have asked, Photoshop is the only thing I know of that can do this. And it works best the larger the image is. I work at 450dpi, 7" x 10".
EDIT [February 21, 2010]: I recorded a video of myself using this technique! [link]
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72 dpi is the resolution one uses for computer or television monitors.
This tutorial process is tailored to imitate a print process, which means 300 dpi+.
Don't measure things in pixels. Pixels don't matter so much. Work at at least 6" x 8" at 300dpi, and those dot's start getting real small real quick. But luckily, you can always make the dots bigger at that point.
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Look!
[link]
Thanks so much for your help! I love how it worked on my picture... now I just need to draw better haha
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(I'm using photoshop CS4 on the regular settings, by the way)
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wow, what a great tutorial. This is VERY clear and helpful, thanks!
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Wonderful tutorial! I can't wait to try this out! 
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This is really nifty and I will have to give it a try!
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Hmm... I should prolly do a tutorial for my silly fan comic
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I follow your webcomic, "Yu+Me", but I do frequently visit your comic mentioned in your description [wow, long title!]. I always wondered how you did this particular effect. Very unique tutorial. It's almost...fun to read it; I been re-reading this tutorial about 10 times now. I thought the process where you generate three prime[ish] colored layers in order to produce the final result was particularly interesting.
I like the use of texture; it's extremely convincing, added with the "bad-alignment" feel!
Great tutorial.
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That was a great tutorial; thank you so much! I'll definitely be trying this out soon.
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Heeeey, one of my favorite web comic creators got a DD! Congrats. :3
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Wow. It really does convey the feel of an old comic strip. Great work!
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That's really cool! Once I'm able to get Photoshop, I'll have to try this out. ^^
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This is pretty cool. :3 Too bad I won't be able to use it because Photoshop Elements doesn't have the channels feature.
Well, at least that I could find.
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It doesn't. I had Elements for a while, but I began coming up with techniques that required channels and Elements didn't have it, so I buckled down and bought the full thing.
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Yeah, that's the bummer. Eventually I'll get the full version, but for now, I can save awesome tutorials (read: favoriting) for reference later, when I do. :3
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Grats on the DD! What a nifty tutorial! I'll have to try this technique some time!
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This is really excellent.
I think the default screen angles for the screen halftone filter might be off a bit, but I don't remember the correct ones off the top of my head. The old angles would give you stronger Moire patterns when the alignment was off.
What's fun to think about is that originally, colorists didn't color, they'd lay down screen on four different separations by hand, which is why you'd end up with oddly colored bits where the colorist missed putting down a piece of screen on one of the masks. That's also why there was such a limited palette - There were a fixed number of combinations of a few different screen densities (The number 56 comes to mind).
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It's the default screen angles. I never changed 'em.
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I know, I'm just saying that classic angles are not what PS gives you as the default.
So I looked them up. [link]
Not your fault. Just remembering what I was exposed to when I worked for a company that made printing software.
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Good to know! I might use this.
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I bet if you set the screen really coarse, you could get the Roy Lichtenstein effect....
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I was doing a manual Lichtenstein technique for a while, but got bored with it. Wanted to tighten up the screens a bit.
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Great tutorial, I'll definitely try it out. : D
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This is really awesome. I probably might use this later for my small project I'm planning to work on next year.
Great job on this and thanks for the tut.
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Wow, this is amazing! You really capture the authentic look of old-style comics, props to you!
And congrats on the well-deserved DD!
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very awesome work. I was just in a photoshop course and thats a very awesome idea.
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hellou i love the art of your comic i had seen it in DD i also have a comic over there cheers >D
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i really want to try this! it looks so fun
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very nice effect. i'll definitely have to try this some time.
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An absolutely perfect tutorial! I will be sure to try this out! Thank you!
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Ah! I LOVE YOUR COMIC!
I always recommend it to people and get the funniest looks!
Now that I'm done splurging love on you,
I have ALWAYS wondered how to do this, and was actually just the other day. Thanks so much!
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