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Smooth Comic Shading Tutorialby *artsangel

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I did this tutorial ages ago for a friend. But now that I'm done with this particular style, I don't see any reason to keep my methods secret any more ;)

So yeah, this is pretty much how I do my comic shading for Phoenix Requiem. It's not a detailed tutorial; it presumes you're already good with Photoshop.

Edit: Obviously, this image is a couple of years old. I do things a little differently now, but this should give you a rough idea, at least until I replace it with something else :)
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~weirdbones Feb 8, 2011
Ooh, I do so love learning how other people shade, even if it's a bit old. :3 This'll come in handy, I'm sure.
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~XimTheLost Jan 24, 2011
Thanks so much, this is REALLY helpful!
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~drbonescomics Jan 5, 2011  Hobbyist General Artist
Wow, very well done. Is it possible to get as smooth a result as this without a Wacom tablet (all I've got is a mouse :( )?
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*artsangel Jan 6, 2011  Hobbyist Digital Artist
Eh... not really. It all relies on the pressure sensitivity too much, so even if you were awesomely accurate and smooth with your mouse strokes you still wouldn't have the variation in line thickness or shading density that you'd get with pressure.
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~drbonescomics Jan 6, 2011  Hobbyist General Artist
Nuts, I was afraid that would be the answer. Well, thanks for your time, I must now go hop down to the nearest art supply shop and buy a Wacom! :D
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~frenchw1nter Dec 30, 2010  Student General Artist
THANKYOU!! 8D
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~AniseShaw Dec 19, 2010  Professional General Artist
Interesting! I would probably fade out some of the line art, as it can make everything look stained glass-y, like the later pages of Phoenix Requiem. I understand the need for there to be no gaps for the fill, though, and I think your method works super well for the story you were telling.

I'm just thinking the method could be tweaked in a number of different places to get many different result. Thus, it is quite an excellent method!
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*jacquelynfisher Dec 19, 2010  Hobbyist General Artist
I love the way Phoenix Requiem looks, and also the shades and hues of the colors you use for it fits the story so well.
Great technique. Thanks for sharing! :aww:
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Mood: Joy ~SulZala Dec 19, 2010  Hobbyist General Artist
I need to try this out somewhen. Thank you for uploading this ^_^
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~Plotholetsi Dec 18, 2010  Professional General Artist
Oh dear... you're working in RGB *tut tuts at you* but that would explain why all those color-layering tricks work out so smoothly...
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