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I'm working on the next page (which is almost done!!), and decided to take a break to upload this. It's the basic process of how I make my pages, highlighting this one panel from my last page (Vol 1, Page 4 if I have others uploaded since uploading this). I don't do these much so I hope it doesn't suck

Everything is done in Adobe Photoshop CC with my Wacom Intuos Pro

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1. My sketch. I start everything on paper. I find it easier for me to sketch up ideas on paper. Then I scan it in. I adjust things with the lasso tool if things seem to big or are not in the right place Also has some original dialogue in it, that I clearly change at times

2. I make the lineart. This is where the details get added. Also, my most hated part of the process, and takes me the longest. I add and adjust my dialogue a little after the lineart is done, reading through previous pages to make sure it sounds alright and fits.

3. I decide the values of everything in in the panel, or colour pick them from the previous page/panel if the lighting/scene is the same. I also greyscale the file at this point so I don't accidentally add colour to it. I purposefully make each character/value it's own layer for a later step.

4. I add the shadows and highlights as needed, just colour picking and making the grey lighter or darker as needed. My favourite part of the process.

5. Colouring. I colourize my file. I use the Colour Layer mode to add the colours to the scene. I copy the grey base layer (of say, Igneous,) and move it up the layer order. I then create a clipping mask on that layer and fill it with Igneous's swatch colour. It saves me a crap-load of colour time. Once this is done and I am happy, I merge the grey layers down to one and will paint the shadow colours in if needed. I did so with blue under the barrel only. I didn't feel the need to spend the time doing it for all of this panel. I will do coloured shadows more with strong light/specially lit scenes.

6. Not really shown here, but I spend some time, sometimes up to half a day, adjusting dialogue to make sure it sounds right and fits in.

That's about it.

Not sure how others do it, but this works for me. I work in grey scale because I find my colours come out more vibrant.

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Cover and beginning of my comic if you are interested in checking it out: Astagonia - Volume I Cover

Page this came from: Astagonia - Volume I - Page 4

Description
I'm working on the next page (which is almost done!!), and decided to take a break to upload this. It's the basic process of how I make my pages, highlighting this one panel from my last page (Vol 1, Page 4 if I have others uploaded since uploading this). I don't do these much so I hope it doesn't suck

Everything is done in Adobe Photoshop CC with my Wacom Intuos Pro

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1. My sketch. I start everything on paper. I find it easier for me to sketch up ideas on paper. Then I scan it in. I adjust things with the lasso tool if things seem to big or are not in the right place Also has some original dialogue in it, that I clearly change at times

2. I make the lineart. This is where the details get added. Also, my most hated part of the process, and takes me the longest. I add and adjust my dialogue a little after the lineart is done, reading through previous pages to make sure it sounds alright and fits.

3. I decide the values of everything in in the panel, or colour pick them from the previous page/panel if the lighting/scene is the same. I also greyscale the file at this point so I don't accidentally add colour to it. I purposefully make each character/value it's own layer for a later step.

4. I add the shadows and highlights as needed, just colour picking and making the grey lighter or darker as needed. My favourite part of the process.

5. Colouring. I colourize my file. I use the Colour Layer mode to add the colours to the scene. I copy the grey base layer (of say, Igneous,) and move it up the layer order. I then create a clipping mask on that layer and fill it with Igneous's swatch colour. It saves me a crap-load of colour time. Once this is done and I am happy, I merge the grey layers down to one and will paint the shadow colours in if needed. I did so with blue under the barrel only. I didn't feel the need to spend the time doing it for all of this panel. I will do coloured shadows more with strong light/specially lit scenes.

6. Not really shown here, but I spend some time, sometimes up to half a day, adjusting dialogue to make sure it sounds right and fits in.

That's about it.

Not sure how others do it, but this works for me. I work in grey scale because I find my colours come out more vibrant.

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Cover and beginning of my comic if you are interested in checking it out: Astagonia - Volume I Cover

Page this came from: Astagonia - Volume I - Page 4