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ARGHHHHHHthis is the 2nd time i'm writing this.. 1st time the browser crashed. BASTARD!!!
anyway this is now the condensed explanation of each step... urghhh
LARGE-ish FILE
1 - RAWSCAN of a page of SINBAD : Rogue of Mars #1. No touch-ups, no edits. it's a raw scan.
It's scanned in GREYSCALE mode.
2) - levelled out the lines.
Used this basic method -> [link] <-
3) - Converted file into CMYK mode for colour purposes.
Did my usual 'colour hold' thing, where i turn the main outlines black, and the inner lines a blue-grey.
4) - Painted the backgrounds.
I do this 1st to let me see how I'd colour up the characters.
Whatchu' see here is the backgrounds minus the lineart.
5) - Flats are added.
Along w/ the colour flats, details such as Pupils, tatts, scars etc are added.
NOTE: this is usually the longest process for me.
6) - Minor shades are added.
Gives me more of an idea of where the light's hitting the characters etc.
7) - Main Highights and more shades are added.
This basically defines where the direct light hits each character and helps shape them alot more.
8) - Red Tint and Glow are added on the characters
The tint is added to set the whole mood and atmosphere of Mars, as is also why the highlight glows are added.
Makes it Pop more i think.
9) - Final touches and it's Complete.
Basically added some shines on the metal areas aswell as add a minor skylight to add to the atmosphere.
so yeh, that's it. COMPLETE minus the dialogue.
-tools-
4h.HBpencil/PrinterPaper > Photoshop7/OpticalMouse
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Comments: 147
nanzabar In reply to ??? [2007-03-15 15:12:52 +0000 UTC]
to watch the process is really awesome..yes i use that word alot. i think i will learn alot by watching you, thank you for sharing!
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metalgearray09 In reply to ??? [2007-03-15 14:49:47 +0000 UTC]
I hate how your raws are so darn clean. Arg, I have no idea how you do it. I'm guessing all the 4H lines aren't there, heh.
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deaddays In reply to ??? [2007-03-15 14:49:06 +0000 UTC]
It's cool to see the process friend. Love the red tint over the whole thing. Gives it a neat feel!
-John
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Ravensfeld In reply to ??? [2007-03-15 14:46:16 +0000 UTC]
Sweet. Very cinematic, ever think of getting into film?
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theCHAMBA In reply to Ravensfeld [2007-03-16 06:19:50 +0000 UTC]
comics is the 1st passion.
animation/film etc i'd prolly look more into down the road.
way wayyyy down
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Ravensfeld In reply to theCHAMBA [2007-03-16 16:10:32 +0000 UTC]
I mainly ask because I just graduated with a Digtial Arts degree, and ended up turning into more of an illustrator. I wondered if the same was true for other people.
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Sebbythefreak [2007-03-15 14:35:52 +0000 UTC]
that last panel... is freaking insane... it looks like a widescreen screenshot from a gazillion dollar cartoon o_o
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Nutthead [2007-03-15 13:46:49 +0000 UTC]
heeeelo haha not human hey, why did u decide to hide that erm dude that blows the horn?my monitor is quite dark so i could be not completely hidden but then iagain...gotta ask
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theCHAMBA In reply to Nutthead [2007-03-15 14:21:13 +0000 UTC]
on my calibrated monitor and on the test print it's printed fine.
i do hope that it's not too dark on the actual print
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Nutthead In reply to theCHAMBA [2007-03-15 16:45:55 +0000 UTC]
yeah...well my damn monitor's too dark i guess,okay
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DeadlyPancake In reply to theCHAMBA [2007-03-15 15:43:24 +0000 UTC]
Y'know, people keep saying he's too dark... I see him just fine, and I get why he's so dark. Why am I the only one?
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Karate-Chop In reply to ??? [2007-03-15 13:41:41 +0000 UTC]
*dies* One day my Cel-shade game will be this good. Excellent step by step!
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hamzapecenkovic [2007-03-15 13:37:31 +0000 UTC]
Mars has a pink atmosphere, not red. And it's a real light pink. Our sun looks almost white in the Martian atmosphere, with a light pink corona. So don't overdue it on the red.
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theCHAMBA In reply to hamzapecenkovic [2007-03-15 14:18:43 +0000 UTC]
it's an overdone red coz it's late noon.
and as for the atmosphere of mars.. the pink tone for day was what i'm goin for when early morn is gonna be depicted.
but then again, since this is a fantasy story.. really it doesn't have to be accurate
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theCHAMBA In reply to hamzapecenkovic [2007-03-15 15:14:24 +0000 UTC]
well than the whole breathable atmosphere and different alien races aspect kind've already breaks that 'accuracy' thing you're after.
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hamzapecenkovic In reply to theCHAMBA [2007-03-15 15:49:35 +0000 UTC]
Hahah, I was just being silly bro. I didn't mean to offend if I did.... SORRY!
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TeuvoH [2007-03-15 13:35:22 +0000 UTC]
i cant see the guy in the first panel - on the fianl page...too dark. is that intentional or is MY monitor too dark?
other than that its top stuff.
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theCHAMBA In reply to TeuvoH [2007-03-15 14:19:25 +0000 UTC]
intentional.
he was supposed to be in the dark dark shade.
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SleepyJamie In reply to ??? [2007-03-15 13:33:34 +0000 UTC]
Very skilled.
Loving the colouring
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Tmvgabel In reply to ??? [2007-03-15 13:07:03 +0000 UTC]
hot dang! I always love to see a coloring step by step! awesome Jeff
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theCHAMBA In reply to jack0001 [2007-03-15 15:57:59 +0000 UTC]
well yeh, i answered your question
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jack0001 In reply to theCHAMBA [2007-03-15 19:45:09 +0000 UTC]
oh,, ok.. hahaha,, i thought you were using a different sized paper..
thanks!!
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vnbenedicto [2007-03-15 12:31:03 +0000 UTC]
can you elaborated more on step three? If you don't mind. Or do you just trace the outlines with a wacom?
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theCHAMBA In reply to vnbenedicto [2007-03-16 06:19:16 +0000 UTC]
the method i do a bit hard to explain in words, but then again. this is jst my method.
one can try other methods to achieve this 'colour hold' thing.. and yeh.. this is jst what mine looks like when i do apply it.
also it's not tracing w/ a wacom.
it's basically done thry selecting sections and filling w/ colour using the mouse.
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Juggertha In reply to theCHAMBA [2007-03-16 07:35:04 +0000 UTC]
hmmm, still don't know what "color hold" is.
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dwonderer In reply to vnbenedicto [2007-03-15 15:33:21 +0000 UTC]
we have the same problem..
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fullthrottle [2007-03-15 12:14:38 +0000 UTC]
Amazing, I love seeing how one goes from one step to the next...insta fav
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killthemouse [2007-03-15 11:49:01 +0000 UTC]
awesome. Steps are great fun. How long does this process take?
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theCHAMBA In reply to killthemouse [2007-03-15 13:28:03 +0000 UTC]
which process?
this the method i go about w/ all my pieces
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killthemouse In reply to theCHAMBA [2007-03-15 23:50:05 +0000 UTC]
sorry, I meant: how long did this page take to colour?
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theCHAMBA In reply to killthemouse [2007-03-16 00:09:41 +0000 UTC]
oh not sure,
what i do is this.
work on every oage one after another up until step 4.
then once all that is done i then go from step 5 to finish on the pages.. so i don't exactly kno how long 1 page takes.
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AtianArt In reply to ??? [2007-03-15 11:48:42 +0000 UTC]
WOW!! very nice dude!
ahhh.. i love your work man.
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andy5281 In reply to ??? [2007-03-15 11:46:05 +0000 UTC]
Good job !! step by step did the Awesome work !
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