Tutorial
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This coloring is best for colorful, cartoon/anime images. So, let's start!
○ Open up your base:
![](http://cbimg6.com/tutorials/11/02/14438aa.png)
○ Duplicate your base twice, set the first duplicate to screen 70% and second go to filter > other > high pass with radius 20,5 pixels. Set that layer to soft light.
![](http://cbimg6.com/tutorials/11/02/14438ab.png)
○ Curves layer:
RGB:
1st point: output 123, input 81
2nd point: output 185, input 163
Blue:
output 168 input 104
![](http://cbimg6.com/tutorials/11/02/14438ac.png)
○ Selective color layer:
REDS:
-74
+7
+63
-28
YELLOWS:
-81
+4
-53
0
CYANS:
+100
+100
+100
+34
BLACKS:
0
0
0
+5
![](http://cbimg6.com/tutorials/11/02/14438ad.png)
○ Gradient:
#d25d23 > #f89a2b, layer opacity 26% (adjust to your liking ofc)
![](http://cbimg6.com/tutorials/11/02/14438ae.png)
![](http://cbimg6.com/tutorials/11/02/14438af.png)
○ Then I made a new layer, took a fluffy brush size 200px, color white, and made a couple dots, then set that layer to soft light and opacity 25%.
![](http://cbimg6.com/tutorials/11/02/14438ag.png)
○ Then ctrl+shift+alt+E, then filter > sharpen. :) and there you go!
○ Open up your base:
![](http://cbimg6.com/tutorials/11/02/14438aa.png)
○ Duplicate your base twice, set the first duplicate to screen 70% and second go to filter > other > high pass with radius 20,5 pixels. Set that layer to soft light.
![](http://cbimg6.com/tutorials/11/02/14438ab.png)
○ Curves layer:
RGB:
1st point: output 123, input 81
2nd point: output 185, input 163
Blue:
output 168 input 104
![](http://cbimg6.com/tutorials/11/02/14438ac.png)
○ Selective color layer:
REDS:
-74
+7
+63
-28
YELLOWS:
-81
+4
-53
0
CYANS:
+100
+100
+100
+34
BLACKS:
0
0
0
+5
![](http://cbimg6.com/tutorials/11/02/14438ad.png)
○ Gradient:
#d25d23 > #f89a2b, layer opacity 26% (adjust to your liking ofc)
![](http://cbimg6.com/tutorials/11/02/14438ae.png)
![](http://cbimg6.com/tutorials/11/02/14438af.png)
○ Then I made a new layer, took a fluffy brush size 200px, color white, and made a couple dots, then set that layer to soft light and opacity 25%.
![](http://cbimg6.com/tutorials/11/02/14438ag.png)
○ Then ctrl+shift+alt+E, then filter > sharpen. :) and there you go!
![](http://cbimg6.com/tutorials/11/02/14438ah.png)
Tutorial Comments
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There was supposed to be a little heart after my last comment, but it didn't show up. :c
By xchangminniex on Oct 3, 2012 9:02 am
Love it.
By xchangminniex on Oct 3, 2012 9:01 am
i love these colorings, especially on disney screencaps
By creole on Mar 4, 2011 5:34 pm
Tutorial Details
Author |
fiercest
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Submitted on | Dec 27, 2010 |
Page views | 8,456 |
Favorites | 2 |
Comments | 3 |
Reviewer |
manny-the-dino
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Approved on | Feb 3, 2011 |