[.ca] Hi-Fi Color For Comics: Digital Techniques For ... (ISBN 1581809921)

What you will find inside Hi-Fi color for comics.:
Are you curious about how comic books are colored? Want to learn how to color comic artwork yourself? Want to get your hands on some cool comic book artwork to practice on? With Hi-Fi color for comics you now have the chance. Unleash your creativity with techniques and coloring secrets from the masters at Hi-Fi. You will learn all about: - Scanning comic artwork and combining multiple scans into one large image - Flats. Breaking down images into flat color - Rendering. Painting with light the Hi-Fi way - Color Holds & Knockouts - Ppecial Effects. Fire effects, flares, sparkles, glows, muzzle blasts, and more. - Color separations with trapping for professional commercial printing & publishing. Each chapter features Step-by-step tutorials with full-color illustrations guide you through each concept, ensuring your success. Inside the book you will also find advice from comic professionals like Terry Moore, Joe Corroney, Gail Simone and a bonus chapter on breaking into the comics industry with input from comic pros. Hi-Fi color for comics features artwork from such legends as John Byrne (Superman), Frank Quitely (X-Men), Joe Quesada (Spider Man), Dan Jurgens (Booster Gold), Joe Corroney (Star Wars & Star Trek) and many, many more. Youll also find an interactive CD-ROM included with the book. This CD features special Hi-Fi scripts and actions for Photoshop. Hi-Fi simplifies the technical aspects of coloring so you can reach your full creative potential. In addition to Hi-Fis automation scripts and actions you will discover artwork to practice on, custom photoshop brushes & color pallets. Want more? How about Hi-Fi helpers like pre-made painted skies, burst, and other special effects. Its all on the included CD. Learn the secret tips and techniques Hi-Fi has developed over the past ten years and use them to open up a whole new world of creativity.

The Real Deal on Colouring Comics!:
Clear and concise instructions on how to colour comics by authors who do it for a living. The book is full of real world advice as to how to add colour to lineart, quickly, efficiently, and artistically.