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AzraelleWormser — Scanned Lineart Tutorial
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Published: 2007-03-02 06:08:00 +0000 UTC; Views: 2115; Favourites: 27; Downloads: 49
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Quick tutorial to convert your scanned images into their own layers, without having to select and erase, or leaving little white sparklies all over your image.Best viewed in a screen resolution higher than 1024x768 - I tend to work at 1152x864, so I utilize more horizontal space than most.
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Thanks, glad to help!
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This is very helpful, but the only problem is that I have Photoshop Elements 6, and I see no way to make a mask. DD:
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to elaborate, i don't get the faded red...
and also when i paste it put it in a new layer (not in the mask i've just created)
the new layer is the inverse copied from previous step...
Balls!
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Do you have the mask selected, and not the layer itself? Click on the thumbnail on the right side before pasting the mask, otherwise Photoshop will think you want to paste the copied and inverted image into a new layer.
When you have the mask thumbnail selected, you'll see "Layer X Mask" in the Channels palette.
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Thanks buddy!
Your avatar suith your reply perfectly..."sheesh you really are such a newb...wow" half closed eyes...
OK so i've got it now, I'm using CS4, and it would not automatically have the EYE in the layer mask once i put that in everything was cool.
So this technique is better to the standard "create new layer of outline and set as multiply" because
a/ u can colour in your lines
SO i'm guessing the next step is to create layers and paint underneath it, using the fill command goes out the window really doesn't it.
Thanks for taking the time to create this tutorial and to reply to noobs like me!
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No problem, everyone figures out different methods of working in programs like Photoshop.
For filling in areas "underneath" the lineart layer, I like using the Magic Wand, with "Use All Layers" selected. Fiddling with the tolerance will usually get a pretty good selection, and from there I use the Expand Selection function by 1 pixel (I have that hotkeyed to F2) before filling. Don't use the Bucket tool; there is an actual Fill command in one of the menus (don't remember off-hand; again I have it hotkeyed to F3). So filling large areas with color is pretty easy - All I have to do is use the Magic Wand, then F2 (possibly a few times), then F3.
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Yeh absolutely. It is one of those things, no instant enlightenment, u must follow the path of the photoshop disciple to emerge a true warrior etc...
i didn't know there was a "use all layers"!!! i'll have to try that out. Hmmm yes, i will let u know how i get on!
I love your barfly and money cat by the way!!!
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Nope sorry, i am confused...It sounds good in theory, but the stage at which you paste into channel layer mask, it stays inverse...I don't get it, have you not described one vital step? please help!
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Sweet. This is exactly what I was looking for! Thanks a bunch! This should really help ^^
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Very cool. It's a bit simpler than the lineart method I use.
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Wow, that sure was incredibly effective! This saves hours of work (or at least... like an hour ^^). Have you ever used it with a little more "sketchy" drawing? My drawings tend to come out all sloppy and sketchy and I then refine them on the comp; do you think it could work anyway?
Me like, very good!
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Oh definitely. This can be used for any image that you intend to be monotone. You don't have to use black for the fill layer, either. I've turned my drawings sepia toned by filling them in with brown instead of black. All those antique drawings in my gallery had this applied to them during the original project.
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Oh, nice idea. All I need to do now is to snatch my dads scanner then ^^.
Mucho Gracias for all the tips n' trix, really helpfull and have actually got me back into drawing shape again ^^.
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I have to try that at least once! I only basicly use multiply or I change the way I draw on paper to fit something easy on the screen... But your right, drawing on the lineart is definitivly not a good idea!
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