Change this new layers blend mode to "Overlay".
There are several ways to achieve the highlight effect that I want, but the easiest way is to create a new layer above the "Colors" layer and name it "Highlights". I don't like how his uniform is all one color. Now that our guy is colored, I'd like to add some highlight. You can see below how imperfect my coloring is when the line work layers are turned off. I chose a drab green for the uniform and name patch, a flesh tone for the skin, and a light gray for the mask. Since you'll be coloring beneath the lines layers all you have to do is get close to the lines. It's okay if you lack the ability to color inside the lines. Beneath the layer labeled "Original", lets create a new layer titled "Colors". Let's add some color to him to make him stand out as the main focus of the cover. This black gradient will serve as the background for some of our type placement. Choose black this time and make a smaller gradient from the bottom left corner. So let's make another new layer above our red gradient. I like things to go from very dark to to light. Use the gradient tool to apply a gradual fade of red, in a new layer below all of the others, from the bottom to half way up the cover. To do this select a deep red for your foreground color. Let's start by adding a deep red shade over our city scape. Next, we're going to start adding some color and shading to the cover.įirst off, this is a war themed comic, so I want to add some grim elements to the piece. We now have our basic illustration in place. In order to remedy that, we'll need to Command+Click the layer thumbnail for the layer titled "Original" then select each of our background Cityscape layers and press delete. Now invert the layer by pressing Command+i (Mac) or Crtl+i (PC).īecause our other layers are set to a Multiply Blend Mode, you'll be able to see the city through our gas mask guy. Apply these settings: Edge Width = 5, Edge Brightness = 3, Smoothness = 5. Now apply another Filter > Stylize > Glowing Edges. Now duplicate the layer and title it "Cityscape Detail Line". Choose Image > Adjust > Desaturate to convert it to black and white. Place it in a new layer titled "Cityscape" behind all other layers. Okay, let's leave our gas mask guy alone for a bit and add a background to our cover. You should now have something that looks similar to this. Now invert the layer by pressing Command+i (Mac) or Crtl+i (PC). While the "Thick Line" layer is still selected choose Image > Adjust > Desaturate. Apply these settings: Edge Width = 7, Edge Brightness = 8, Smoothness = 7. Select the layer that you named "Detail line" and choose Filter > Stylize > Find Edges.įor the layer that you named "Thick Line" choose Filter > Stylize > Glowing Edges. Name one of the new layers "Thick Line" and name the other "Detail Line". Name the layer that contains the photo "Original", and set it's blend mode to Multiply.ĭuplicate the photo layer twice. Select the white back ground with the selection tool, and press the Delete key to remove it. Scale the image down to leave room for the title at the top of the cover.
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