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LESSON 4: ADDING COLOR
In this lesson we learn all about color. First
I cover some basics about choosing colors,
then I show you my steps to add and
adjust color faster and easier in your own
illustrations.
INTRO TO COLOR
Working with digital color can be
intimidating, especially since the color
possibilities are virtually endless. Before
adding color to our illustration, let’s talk
a little about choosing colors. Bring up
your Color Picker by tapping the top right
color circle. For explanation purposes, let’s
switch our color picker to Classic view.
There are three factors that make up your
digital paint color: Hue, Saturation, and
Brightness.
Brightness
Saturation
Hue
Hue is the purest form of a color. As you
move the top slider, you can see that
our hue changes across the spectrum.
The second factor, saturation, refers to
the intensity of the color. As you move
the second slider to the left, the color
will become less intense or if you move
it toward the right it will become more
intense. Observe the circle on your color
picker as it moves from left to right. The last
factor, brightness, refers to how much white
or black is mixed in with your color. Slide
the bottom slider back and forth to add
more white or black to your color.
Notice the circle on your color picker as it
moves from top to bottom. Most of the time
you’ll be choosing colors that combine hue,
saturation, and brightness (colors found in
the inner area of the color picker), rather
than choosing colors that are at the extreme
points (the four corners of the color picker).
To create a more harmonious palette, it’s
best to start with more subtle colors and
layer on more intense colors.
If you want to see your color picker at all
times, simply tap the color circle in the top
right and tap and drag where it says Color
to create a pop out window. You can also
quickly swap between your current color
and previous color by tapping and holding
the color circle.
COLORING YOUR ILLUSTRATION
STEP 1: SILHOUETTE LAYER
Start coloring your character by creating a
new layer underneath your line layer. In this
step we fill in the silhouette of our character.
Choose a color and proceed to fill in your
character, almost as if you were coloring in
a coloring book. For now, the color choice
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