This was a really cool cover to work on, and I had figure out a lot that I'd never tried before. Here's a quick explainer video for it. :)
Finishing with adjustment layers!
I also talk about this process at the beginning of this recorded stream below.
How NOT to Color Comics: Part 5 - Too much local color!
Here's the latest installment of the ever-popular series. :) Check it out!
Here's the whole playlist if you haven't seen it yet - How NOT to Color Comics playlist
Dave McCaig process from LOW
Love this stuff.
Full-length Abe Sapien sketch color walkthrough
Here's the real-time version of the Abe Sapien sketch. This one was just for fun. Enjoy! :)
Coloring contest!
Hey! To celebrate 12,000 YouTube subscribers, I’m doing a coloring contest! The winner will be enrolled in my coloring course and receive a full portfolio review. Second place also gets enrolled. Third place… steak knives… just kidding, there’s no steak knives and no third place.
If you aren’t familiar with my course, you can read about it here: http://learn.comiccolor.com/courses/coloring-comics-dl
It’s very thorough--10 hours of tutorials, and it includes all of my Photoshop presets, settings, brushes, etc. It also has a syllabus, so you know it’s legit!
I don’t want you working too long on this, so it’s just one panel for fun. You can download the image here (kindly donated by pro penciller and colleague Max Dunbar (LEGENDS OF BALDUR’S GATE, RED SONJA, SLASH & BURN): https://www.dropbox.com/…/ColoringComics-coloring_contest_M… Click the three dots on the top right to download it.
I’ll be looking for clarity and focus more than fancy lights and shadows. Storytelling is what coloring comics is all about. Highlight what’s important; minimize what isn’t. No script here, so just assume the girl coming through the door is the focus of the panel. Hair/skin colors don’t matter. I won’t judge on things like that.
Post your entry by uploading a link to the image in a comment on this post. Do not email them. (I’ll also be seeing if you can follow instructions!) :)
The contest ends on June 20, and I’ll decide a winner shortly after that. Best of luck!
New coloring walk-through video from POSTAL #13
In this video, I'll walk you through my thought process in real-time as I start working on the first two pages of a new project - POSTAL for Top Cow. There are a ton of tips in here!
Written by Bryan Edward Hill
Drawn by Isaac Goodhart
Colored by me.
If you'll looking to learn more, check out my complete Photoshop digital coloring course--50+ real-time video tutorials--10 hours of lessons (with downloadable presets for my brushes, tools, actions, and color swatches). Sign up at ColoringComics.com to get two free lessons to try first!
New interview from Graphic Policy
Graphic Policy did an interview with me on coloring and my course! Check it out here:
https://graphicpolicy.com/2016/05/12/an-interview-with-colorist-k-michael-russell/
New tutorial series starting: How NOT to Color Comics!
I'm starting a new tutorial series on YouTube called How NOT to Color Comics!
I'll be talking about a lot of common mistakes--most things I used to do at some point.... haha...
Check out this week's video here on AIRBRUSH EVERYTHING MODE! :)