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One technique used a lot, particularly in comics like Penny Arcade, is the use of dramatic lighting. Through a lot of trial and error and experimentation, I finally figured out a method to achieve this look. It turns out that the technique is really easy.
Here’s what I started with:
Here’s the end result:
So how do you fake dramatic lighting in Photoshop? Jump past the break to see how this technique was achieved. ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
If you are left feeling a little blah with the default color options in Photoshop, you might be in need of a color swatch makeover. The process is quite simple:
Step 1: Clear out your existing color swatch
Step 2: Download Comic Book Color Swatches for Photoshop
Step 3: Install the new swatches and do the happy dance.
You can also investigate a whole host of alternate color swatch options by clicking on the top right pull-down menu in the swatch palette (see figure below):
While you are at it, you can customize how you view your swatches. In my case, I prefer the Large Thumbnail option because I work with a more limited color range.
-Krishna
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