How to Color an Illustration in Photoshop

[@StevenSugianto]

this is the best coloring tutorial that I have ever watched!

[@bartekgol]

yeah I agree with you

[@Nicken0o0]

Right? HE IS TOTALLY DOIN' IT THE PROFESSIONAL WAYS.

[@nekogamer7228]

definitely

[@abadodo8468]

Finally. Someone who SLOWS down and teaches as if we know nothing about doing this. Thank you sir! Subscribed.

[@randomness22406]

I love the tutorial but the pineapple is missing 3 key features. 1. A door 2. Windows 3. A sponge

[@lexx708]

AAAAA SPONGEBOB

[@lexx708]

***** TOO LATE

[@ladyhui1622]

right. i really feel those are missing lol

[@lexxgriffith9864]

Who lives in a pineapple under the sea?

[@AllanLeonardJr]

lol

[@vorenzos]

This is the best channel on KZbin

[@mikik98]

Yes it is

[@ianchange]

Agree!

[@kenf3299]

Aaron, your tutorials are excellent but you do realize, you are an extraordinary artist. Thanks for helping us all be a little better.

[@luckylokilight]

I've been trying to figure out how to make scanned lineart pick up for ages. I actually teared up once you explained it so simply (happy/relief tears, not frustrated ones!!). Thank you SO much!!

[@watchsymposium]

I love the fact that you incorporate the blending modes. Those are tough to get your head around, and you highlighting a few in action is a great way to learn them!

[@sceyef4628]

Not even a digital painting focused video and this was still the most informative on coloring

[@azmianuar1450]

I've learned so much from watching your channel for almost a year now guys. thank for the great tutorials and keep them coming.

[@HaydenJWeal]

Phlearn never disappoints, always coming out with new cool tutorials. @Aaron, please come and narrate my life. Your enthusiasm is infectious!

[@joshuafarmer9668]

Just wanted to say a massive thanks to everyone at Phlearn. You inspire us all and help us become better at expressing ourselves artistically!

[@joshuafarmer9668]

+Phlearn Photoshop and Photography Tutorials - It's no problem, you guys have helped me immensely with my edits and inspired me to develop my skills further. You guys just totally rock!

[@PeneloPhoto]

This is the best tutorial I have seen on his subject. Thanks for being so thorough!

[@mauritiangirlii]

This tutorial is amazing, opened up Photoshop and tried and failed several times but got it in the end after re-watching the video and going over the steps, thank you for your tutorial its much appreciated. I'm going to subscribe now :)

[@lexxgriffith9864]

Thank you so much. I have to paint an image I drew for my final project in my photoshop 101 class and was never taught how to do it. You are a life saver! I can't wait to watch more videos and get a better grasp on things. Thank you!!!! You rock!1

[@trecherous3186]

This channel is one of the best Photoshop Tutorials..

[@beingelmo]

I'm never gonna color an illustration in photoshop, but I enjoyed this tutorial. That pineapple came to life.

[@LoverDovePro]

Geez! Where were you when I was first starting 12 years ago? You'd have saved me a TON of money and tuition from a school that never even taught me anything and forced me to be self-taught. *Ugh* I'll be honest, I'm no teacher and people ask me all the time how they can learn PS, so I just send people to this channel. Those who truly want to learn come back to me saying, that Aaron's sucked an entire weekend from their lives like Count Tyrone Rugen from the Princess Bride. (YAAAAASSSSSS!!!!) Wear that badge Phlearn. Wear it proudly! God knows you've taught me a few new tricks even with 12 years of PS experience!

[@frankie1465]

I love tutorials like this, this guy can explain Photoshop so much better than any teacher I've ever had. -_-

[@keyrocktheworld]

Way more easier than other tutorial...usually i have too spend time to colour and waste my layer and this tutorial is my shortcut to everything. thank you so much it really helpfull. Thumbs up

[@djameleddinesahraoui7132]

I don't know about u'll, but i really appreciate the fact that he's sharing most of his knowledge with all of us, god knows i won't do it i'm too selfish to be like him, good job Aaron keep up the good work, and THNX

[@bruchino]

"But this is Phlearn and we have higher standards for that" - this is (one of the many) reasons I love you guys! :D

[@jayashinaparthiban1209]

Thanks for the help! I'm doing mine now, and I searched in youtube for it, and finally thankfully managed to get your tutorial for it!

[@ariapendragon3247]

Thanks for posting this! I had been looking for a nice basic photoshop coloring video that explains things clearly and demonstrates slowly with good commentary. I had been searching so many videos that assume I know the basics. This video is really clear, actually shows the basics, and great speaker who takes it slow and explains everything. This video was super amazing!

[@pablogday]

You are the best teacher on KZbin

[@jilledwards6014]

Thank you so much for this tutorial! This is JUST what I needed to know how to do and I've spent days trying to figure out. This tutorial made it so easy and simple. Thank you!!!

[@sanbiki1453]

This is real good, beneficial tutorial!! Thank you sooo much! You explain in steps, you speak clean and slowly, you don't just rush to explain so fast through the steps. Even though english is not my mother language, i totally got it from A-Z! I hope one day i can do well in illustrating, and all, thatnks to your tutorials!! Thanks, greetings from Japan!

[@renzopinedacabrera2903]

These are the coolest tutorials on youtube, so easy to follow, thanks :)

[@R_HeavyBones]

this is for sure the best coloring tutorial , its was not boring , quality is the best and you made it very simple , thank you :D

[@kimshalahibbert8425]

pretty awesome... I just bought this incredible book of illustrations... instead of pulling out my markers to relax and color, I am going to try to work it out in photoshop. Thanks for this amazing tips...

[@9561athos]

You're a genius , did you know? Thank you for this beautifull tutorial!!! Greetings from the Netherlands.

[@AmazingTwinJEandEJ]

FINALLY ! I found you! thank you so much.. ```` its very clear now to me on how to make digital clipart..`. i want it to try now after i wtch it.. and i will now make my own clipart...

[@WelshIron]

This has just saved my life with a job I am working on, thanks Aaron.

[@hamiltonjunior3853]

Wow, your tutorial is amazing! Thanks a lot!!!! I have never understand layer mask until now!!!

[@arianagomez2390]

I love your tutorials, i learn more with you than my graphic designer teacher

[@LekkerLeviLoosVideos]

I can't believe what you did. Man what a process! Explained very, very well. Thank you!

[@Gymgirl314]

I love your tutorials, they are very helpful! I've put a few of them to the test and so far everything I've done has turned out great :) Thanks for the awesome videos!

[@cpnogis]

Wow! After watching this, I'm going to get along with layer mask just well. Thank you! :)

[@edgarteran8939]

Dude, I love your videos!!!! Keep them coming. Your voice is really peaceful too!!

[@kingsleychibuzor8671]

Nobody else but PHLEAN... You're the BEST

[@jarosbodytko6462]

Good tutorial as usual. However, there is one big drawback to using this technique for making your lineart transparent (changing your blend mode to Multiply): you don't isolate the lineart (the inklines) on its own layer. So when you paint your image, the paint color will also affect your lineart which isn't always what you want. In some cases you want the lineart to stay completely black or color it in separately. In that case it's better to copy your lineart layer into a new layer, select it with the Magic Wand-tool, rightclick and select Similar. This will select everything but the lineart. Hit Delete and all the white areas will become transparent. Then check the Preserve Transparency option in de Layers Panel and now you have a completely separated lineart drawing that you can work on when needed. The coloring process will then proceed as in the tutorial but you will do that in layers BELOW the lineart, not above it. This however will require you to work more precisely along the edges. Otherwise, great tutorial that gave me extra knowledge about color theory and how you can add ecxtra warmth to your drawing by not just sticking to the most Obvious colors.

[@Hakkar]

I'm always learning. Thank you Phlearn!!!

[@canaro09]

I love the way to teach! Thank you

[@juliemenezes254]

Another absolutely brilliant tutorial. You're a genuine tutor. I loved the introduction, the tutorial, the summary and the outtakes. I won't be doing this right now but will be trying out the techniques shown here in the not too distant future. I've done my colouring in using a much more difficult method. This is ace. Thank you ever so much :-)

Hello from Turkey, Because of you I learned to use Photoshop, Thanks to the wonderful expressions.

[@dominickhambrick5768]

you are a god send man THANK YOU! been trying to not color outside of lines for my anime line art for for eeeeveeerr and now i can hit the ground running 👍

[@sindhumn6178]

Thanks for being so kind in passing on your knowledge. :)

[@hugosd68]

Really nice work, Aaron! Thanks a lot for sharing.

[@none377]

I could've used a different way in a similar project, but I must say yours is pretty creative, much more creative than what I had in mind. Great video!

[@TheCallejo980]

if it were a t-shirt i´d buy it

[@neverholdmed0wn]

Thank you for your helpful and high quality videos! Your channel is definitely one of the most inspiring ones on KZbin. :)

[@froi31]

Nice tutorial, so complete. Gonna add this to watch later in case I forgot some steps

[@vishalsmasher]

best tutorial ever and highly detailed with briefing at the end.

[@mickeyeves698]

Phlearn- this is so awesome. thank you for doing what you do!

[@NovaNationX]

You keep changing in every video i watch. Awesome video.

[@bankruptcybarrel]

Thank you so much for this- this is the biggest thing I do on Photoshop, and I take much longer making it much harder on myself! Thank you again :D

[@ncshuriken]

+Nicole Perez Yea it takes me hours to colour my pencil drawings and I still think they should look a lot better. Watching this to hopefully find a better/quicker/easier way! The worst problems I have are that the digital colours/shading layers interact with the background layer (scanned line-art) in weird ways and it makes the lineart look bad no matter what blend mode I try. Also I find getting good smooth lighting & shading over large areas (like light to dark gradients on skin) really hard to get looking right. Fingers crossed!

[@allthenamestakendred]

OMG! Before I even looked at it I knew I would love it! Nice job

[@JeffOates]

This is amazing work. I love adding color! Thank you so much!

[@4DMarketing]

Awesome ... another very awesome and helpful tutorial.

[@erinmccain4125]

So glad i stumbled upon you! Thanks for an awesome video!

[@maybesuitable]

this is really helpful. thank you!

[@oinkykviko177]

amazing tutorial, such beautiful coloring as well! thank you so much!

[@WahidFayumzadah]

Exactly what I was looking for, you seemed to be the only one with a video like this ;D Awesome!

[@leewanyasir5845]

Love the tutorial. Really appreciate the recap at the end. I don't normally comment like this, but I feel like this video deserved it :)

[@amymothersbaugh3479]

BEST illustration tutorial.

[@rackysrivera]

thanks +Phlearn Photoshop and Photography Tutorials i have been waiting for this tutorial :) looking forward for more tutorials like this

[@ChrisMcWain]

How does the instructor change the brush tool size like that? Really neat trick. Love the channel. Have learned so many great techniques since I've started watching. Thank you!

[@MrAlito94]

+Chris McWain You have to press and hold Alt or Option on your keyboard, press and hold right click on your mouse and then move cursor left or right to change brush size. Hope you understood :)

[@ChrisMcWain]

I tried that. Didn't work. However, right click brings up a context menu where I could select the brush size, but nothing like the 'red outline' that the videos demonstrate.

[@ChrisMcWain]

Yeah, that helps none at all. Thanks.

[@108108qwerty]

+Chris McWain for me, i just use these keys: { and }. the brackets

[@ChrisMcWain]

Coolness. I keep seeing his screen with the red dot that varies in size. Curious how he does that.

[@scshah001]

We just got an art and a Photoshop lesson in one. thanks Aaron!

[@shobecruz]

i love the recap! :) definitely subscribing to this channel. SUPER HELPFUL, SIMPLE AND PERFECT FOR BEGINNERS!

[@sumanahlawat8523]

Superb Aaron......love your tutorials and the way you explained.. :-)

[@anthonyhazlewood5788]

Hi Aaron, great "toot"... Much appreciated here in the UK - keep up the good work...

[@Sorcerer99]

Thanks a lot! Instantly subscribed to the channel and the newsletter. You're the best :D

[@ManuelHernandezMX]

Awesome!!! Thank you so much. It is also so relaxing and interesting to watch.

[@szc1134]

I have been doing this wrong, the hard way, for a very long time. This tutorial is good enough to pay for.

[@Kaizennit]

everything clearly explained ! please make more videos on how to make amazing illustrations in photoshop etc :)

[@phile2658]

Love the proccess. This tutorial help me solve my problem in digital image, thanks for your heart.

[@superxradxcadet]

Wow!! Thank you so much!! Learned something new in quarantine. Thanks!!

[@PaulBlxck]

These bloopers at the end are always hilarious. xD Awesome tutorial Btw.

[@ChrisFrancia]

Amazing. Always amazing Aaron.

[@garnethusky911]

Love the color creativity, Aaron!

[@FlowersInHisHair]

This looks pretty good and is a good general introduction to shading but there is a problem: Because the lines in the line art aren't black, when you set the line art layer to multiply it is affected by the colours you place beneath. How would you suggest avoiding that, without having to make the line art black?

[@ssn6381]

FlowersInHisHair I think if you make a duplicated copy of your line art layer and put it on top of your other line art later that you’re coloring with, that works.

[@coolmodee]

Wow. Your video is very helpful and informative. I'm an artist and I always wanted to increase my Photoshop skills and your videos really help me do that.

[@niloufarmoradi6974]

I love PHLEARN tutorials, I am extremely thankful :)

[@niloufarmoradi6974]

It's very kind of you ♥, I really appreciate you

[@hamids4550]

the greatest tutorials. Thank you please post more

[@Kaesiya]

Great tutorial! This will really help. Thank you so much!

[@Bunn4492]

Best tutorial on coloring.. Thank you sir.

[@Adimas0]

Thanks for this I have been trying to learn how to color for so long but could never find the right tutorial :D

[@Worrawut]

Thank you, thank you! Love your channel. Keep up good work!

[@viciousLamb]

the best video ever! exactly what I was looking for and so much fun! thanks a lot!

[@TalkTimeVault]

I agree with Steven. I learned a lot from this tutorial. Thank you.

[@Maria.Christina]

im so appreciative of your videos, great job!!!

[@segiibayar685]

Thanks Aaron, great tutorials.

[@moderate-_-6]

This was great you really helped with a illustration that I have coming up next month especially not knowing much about illustrator. Most of my work is done in photoshop........3 cheers to PHLEARN and your bloops were epic

[@LazzaraFPV]

Excellent and very informative. Would just love to see a tutorial on how you can turn your illustration, colour it, export it print ready. I'm still trying to figure this out. How do you get your image into photoshop? High quality scanner?

[@manoriperera3135]

wow its pretty cool ... love this tutorial .. i am a beginner to Photoshop.... nice presentation.

[@LolaDeGruttola]

Thanks for the great tutorial....one question - do you use the same principles if you were coloring something that called for lots of different colors - like a mandala? Thanks.

[@dpetty43]

thanks a ton, you made very clear how to use layers for me.👍😊

[@wendyyang8211]

This is so great and helpful ! I really love it . Thank you so much !

[@Wolfwalker007]

You've helped me a lot! I am really happy now! Enjoyed it! Thanks!!!

[@guilhermeamorim3350]

THAT WAS AMAZING!

[@esskaypeet]

Excellent tutorial! Thanks very much for these free resources. Just one question -- I noticed the line art was darkened by the colours used to fill in the pineapple. Is there any way to keep the lines clean and untouched?