svala`s graphics

I`m working on new animations for Supernatural


And I thought, why not share the coloring = Supernatural coloring tutorial

done with PaintShopPro9

(I think it`s) translatable, BUT it includes the VirtualPhotographer
(that`s a free PSP and Photoshop plug-in)

picture is from 6.11 "Appointment in Samarra"

I, tend to merge, a lot. But it`s still *only* 10 steps. When I do the coloring for the animations, I try to keep it as simple as possible. If I don´t, it takes forever until the anis are done. So yeah, this is pretty simple, but doesn´t change the fact that I like ;D

The ani is done with the same settings. The result depends on the image used.

Original



1. Duplicate Base x3

(layer setting, from bottom to top)

- screen 100%
- screen 100%
- soft light 100%


2. add Color Balance layer (on top)

- normal 100%
- settings: 13/-20/-20


3. MERGE


4. Duplicate Base

- normal 50%


5. effects - optikVerveLabs - virtual Photographer

*right click, open, for original size*

- choose "Halo", hit "Process"

(I LOVE the plug-in! It creates all kinds of shiny effects)


6. MERGE


7. sharpen picture, using the "unsharpen mask"

- settings (PaintShopPro): 8.00/20/3


8. add new raster (fill) layer

- exclusion 80%

- color fill #000040


9. Duplicate Base

- drag to top

- soft light 100%


10. MERGE

DONE


Result:




Final result in

BLACK&WHITE

One step:


1. add a Channel Mixer layer, check "monochrom"

*right click, open, for original size*


hit OK, done

Tadaaaaa, instant black&white

Result: