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Published: 2010-07-04 03:49:39 +0000 UTC; Views: 35689; Favourites: 1138; Downloads: 730
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Background tutorial for simple 5 minute backgrounds in photoshop.Also check out my other tutorial on making manga pages: [link]
Just in case you were wondering, the sample page was page 7&8 from chapter 4 of my manga, The Sixth Bar. I don't want to make this a plug for my manga, but since this tutorial has turned into my most viewed deviation overnight... READ TSB!
Chapter 1:[link]
Chapter 2:[link]
Chapter 3:[link]
Chapter 4:[link]
Chapter 5:[link]
Chapter 6:[link]
Chapter 7:[link]
Chapter 8:[link]
Chapter 9:[link]
Chapter 10:[link]
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I feel like I understand all the basics to perspective but when it comes to applying them, I feel all lost.. I don't know where to place the horizon line or how to arrange elements in the picture in a way that avoids appearing very cramped. I really don't understand backgrounds at all.. how do you when to stick with a solid color vs. when to add something to the background.. Also there are times when the perspective lines are not the same for all objects in the picture.. ex.. one object may have converging lines disappearing to the left and another below or above or to the left... Can you even do that?
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My best advice would be to experiment and practice using different arrangements of horizon lines.
As for when to do bgs vs. solid color backgrounds, I typically try to avoid solid color bgs as much as I can, but sometimes they are necessary - for dramatic scenes, revelations and such.
There are more complex ways to use vanishing points (having 2 vanishing points in an image), but this is more advanced. i may cover this in another tutorial someday. But yes, it can be done.
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thank you so much verticalfish I'll keep that in mind the next time I draw backgrounds! 
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How do you duplicate, flip and paste the half that you did?
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Select all (Ctrl+A)
Copy (Ctrl + C)
Paste (Ctrl + V)
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nice, i learned this in art class but it was a nice refresher
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Learning from you is like the best thing ever.
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Hehe, thanks! That kind of praise makes me want to do 2 tutorials a week instead of 1!
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I would love to see more tuts. Where did you learn what you know?
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Many years of using photoshop and doodling in class. I first picked up tablet about 1.5 years ago.
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omigod! thats soooo much! i HATE drawing backgrounds! im trying to do a comic, (its terrible!!!) but at least I'm trying!! i used your templates! its rele nice!! XD
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Thanks for the backround tutorial it helps me out alot 
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No problem! I might make a few other tutorials, so keep your eyes open .W.
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*smack forhead* duh, how did i forget something to simple
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Thank you! I might put another one up on how I do pages.
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You should! That would be awesome ^^
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i just did xD heres the link: [link]
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