Chapter 8

Coloring Comic Art

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Not only does Photoshop provide the tools necessary to create stunning images from beginning to end, but it also provides the necessary tools for individuals performing a specific task as part of a larger creative process. In this chapter, we’ll be donning the hat of the comic book colorist. A colorist contributes more to the process of comic art creation than merely filling in spaces between the lines. In addition to obviously adding color, the colorist is responsible for refining the light and shadow within the existing ink drawings as well as creating the mood within each panel via color.

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