A Coloring Speed Hack That Actually Works

[@abrr2000]

I never knew that Ctrl+Alt clicking the layer image was a thing, and I'm already using it to great affect. Thankyou.

[@rizkydharma8373]

Just want to drop this while im watching. Hoping you (Kurt) and all of you guys having a great day and stay safe!

[@colorwithkurt]

Thanks!

[@PieterHanja]

That shadow highlit trick is amazing!

[@BestnameIcanThinkof89]

Thank you! I’ve been using CSP for years, but did not know this technique was an option! This is extremely helpful!

[@MorbidLyre]

This is gold, thank you!

[@ZethKeeper]

I figured this selection trick a while ago, once I realized what I can do with Ctrl, Ctrl+Alt, Ctrl+Alt+Shift (intersection mode) on layer icons. Not only it's fast, but this technique is basically fool proof for nailing key/secondary light allocations and keepeng terminator intact.

[@DarkGloComics]

Yeah you can even make separate selection tools if you want to. I do that just because I like to use a little mini Bluetooth gamepad to use on iPad Pro

[@kurogiza]

To anyone using GIMP: you can do the exact same thing there (Command+Option and click on the layer to remove it from the selection). In Krita (5.0.0) you have to unfortunately go to the main "Select" menu, then choose "Select Opaque" -> "Select Opaque (Subtract)" to get the same effect.

[@TheChameleon2008]

I want to thank you for creating these awesome video's and i havnt seen a video like this for a while where i learned something new!

[@colorwithkurt]

You're very welcome!

[@h8leech556]

always learn something new from you , thank you

[@alexandresoares6763]

Thank you

[@mufeedco]

Thank Kurt. This is amazing trick.

[@marks2708]

That's an incredibly awesome tip. Thank you Kurt.

[@salmonaco3479]

Hey Kurt, awesome video this will definitely speed up my color process. Is there a way to do this on pro create ?

[@aliceleblanc7318]

A like awesome! I love your videos. Thank you so much!🤩

[@marcel2178]

I watched this live. I absolutely love your content. This was the first, and currently my last live session of yours that I attended. Looking forward to many more. Also, Happy New Year Kurt!

[@chrisreader]

Verry cool process.

[@RedOni87]

thanks!

[@sandwich6609]

HAPPY NEW YEAR KURT! I love quick hacks like this man appreciate it.

[@colorwithkurt]

Same to you!

[@jigsawnora3207]

Outrageous!!!! 😦😦😦

[@morizanova8219]

Super thanks for the trick! Your channel really awesome

[@kingofshadows1433]

This is so helpful!!

[@silasberkenveld1382]

3:38 can you also do this in procreate?

[@colorwithkurt]

Not as simply. You can two finger hold to select layer contents but Procreate has limited tools for selections.

[@knuckledancerny9595]

Bro, I pray that you live forever!

[@TiffanyNg100]

Thanks a lot definitely help a lot on clip studio! Subscribed to you and turned on bell right away

[@TheSome01]

great thanks!

[@jasonduran8324]

The shadows have to be on their own layer, though, right.

[@colorwithkurt]

Yep.

[@photoworks68]

how do you use this technique in Krita 2.0

[@airesmelo]

Really helpfull, thank you alot sir!

[@colorwithkurt]

Most welcome!

[@DeadpoolAli]

This is great. Would something similar like this work in procreate?

[@katekochetkova4701]

Hi, Kurt! Thanks for the tutorial, this is simply amazing. I’ve got a question though. Is there any way to recreate the first lighting trick in Procreate? When you color with light without editing shadow area. Thanks in advance!

[@colorwithkurt]

Thanks. I think you could use your shadow on a layer by themselves and that would work for containing your secondary light sources. Maybe playing around with inverting selections might work for the light side of the terminator, but the process wouldn't be quite as simple without more selection functionality that Procreate currently doesn't have.

[@katekochetkova4701]

@@colorwithkurt thanks a lot, got it. Thought I might missed something. Will hope that they will implement it in future)

[@colorwithkurt]

Holding two fingers on a layer does select the layer contents so it's like partially functional in Procreate. :)

[@katekochetkova4701]

@@colorwithkurt yep, use it all the time (or masks) it’s very helpful. Anyway great tutorial will definitely use it wen drawing in PS

[@DarkGloComics]

Here’s how I do it in PC: set flats as reference and then select each part one by one and copy paste. (it’s on the selection controls bottom of the screen) Once you have each one on a layer of its own then take two fingers and slide each layer to the right. Alternatively, you can click on the layer and choose Alpha! lock. This is going to keep anything that you put on that layer in that area it won’t go beyond the border. Butch! You’re not going to use that later. You’re going to open a layer on top of each one or one of the time it’s up to you… And click on it and select clipping mask. Now it will sit on top of that layer and will keep whatever you paint within that selection. After that you can either click on the Alpha locked layer and click select or you can just slide the shadow or light layers to Alpha! lock them as well. I’m pretty sure those are all the steps. If I’m missing anything or you have questions ask Kurt or you can ask me if you need to.

[@bentleysportraits]

How can it be done in procreate where you don't get light in the shadows

[@colorwithkurt]

Procreate is limited with selection tools. It would be very clunky. You might be able to work something out by painting the light over the shadows. Then selecting the shadows and removing them from the light layer instead. It would be harder but probably not impossible.

[@jimgiann2740]

Hello there. I am an aspiring comic book colourist (so basically a beginner) and I want to ask you some questions. 1) Are flats necessary for the colouring process. 2) I usually use one layer. Is this a bad option and why? 3) What's the overall use of the layers? 4) What resolution settings you use because every time I go above 300 ppi the pixels look really stretched out.(I use krita) Thank you in advance and I want to tell you that your channel has really helped me colouring.

[@colorwithkurt]

1. For professionals, yes. They are massive time savers. 2. No you can color however you want. :) 3. To separate things you want to be able to adjust independently. 4. 300-600dpi for most of my projects. Thanks!

[@jimgiann2740]

@@colorwithkurt thank you so much.

[@compiee]

hi, I have a question how do you keep color theory if the characters have diferent colors that doesnt match with others?

[@colorwithkurt]

You can always tie those local colors together with your lighting and shadow colors.

[@silasberkenveld1382]

Hey kurt! Really nice video! I have one question though. What colors should I use for the lighting and shadows? My method for this is just to experiment with a bunch of colors that fit the surroundings, but I'd be happy to know your advice

[@colorwithkurt]

I have two episodes of Caveman Color Theory on the channel homepage. I'd start there for the broad strokes.

[@TaliosLintry]

Very nice! Any idea how I do it on android without a keyboard?

[@colorwithkurt]

Not sure about that. Maybe someone in the comments has tried it.

[@colorwithkurt]

I found it. Go to Layer, Selection from Layer, then you can add or remove it or any of the other options. Very cool!

[@TaliosLintry]

@@colorwithkurt Thanks! :)

[@grimsonforce7504]

Interesting trick since my main program is Photoshop I'll see if I can get something similar.

[@colorwithkurt]

It's pretty much the same there minus the reference layers.

[@grimsonforce7504]

@@colorwithkurt Thanks, took some trial and error but got it! Much appreciated!

[@ПавелРубель-й6б]

Great💪💪

[@dyowe518]

Content like this shouldn’t be free. Thank you!!

[@WilliamStudio10]

Can you do that or show that on the iPad

[@colorwithkurt]

Check my other comment on the question about Android, it's probably similar if I had to guess. Not sure though myself.

[@postmax81]

You can activate the side-keyboard on CSP for iPad (check preferences). It has all the modifier keys right there so you can do it like that. It is a bit easier with a separate keyboard though.

[@PortgasDAce-wt2qu]

Are you God? Thanks a bunch for this!

[@Viigan]

The weakness with this technique (the CTRL-N-Alt selection, that is) is that it requires you to finish your shadows completely before adding the light and secondary light, meaning you can't start working on the shadows, try out some lighting and secondary lighting, and then go back and change or add more shadows (and then some lights etc. etc.). As for the secondary lights, this is easily fixed: Just make a "Secondary Light" layer above the "Shadows" layer and clip it to the layer below. That makes it dynamic; when you change the shadows layer, the secondary light will still only go in the (changed) shadows, without you having to make a new mask or some other workaround. For the primary light, it's another matter altogether. It seems like it should be simple enough: "Negative clip to layer below", i.e. a dynamic mask that reveals ONLY the pixels NOT filled in the layer below - but it looks to me like it's impossible. I've googled it for weeks only to find endless tutorials on how to invert colors or selections. Do you know if there's a way to do this?

[@jbarbs808]

looks like a lot of lassoing outlines on this piece!!