Shading comicbook art using layer masks in Photoshop

[@FrancisManapulArt]

Hope you all enjoyed this video and found it helpful. Question: Would you want to see the entire hyperlapse of this double page spread? Let me know in the comments below!

[@michaelbarletta1024]

That would be fun!

[@aimilioscomics]

Absolutely!

[@cmcbride799]

YES please! More Manpul art!

[@createmycomic]

Of course we want to see it lol. DEFINITELY going to try this method again. Been experimenting with limiting my color palettes and concentrating on values first anyway. THIS workflow really seems perfect for that

Yes, PLEASEEEEEE XD

[@joecrowart3365]

I have been DYING for you to do this since we talked about it at Comicons over the years. Thanks so much

[@FrancisManapulArt]

No problem! Hope it works for ya!

[@Zawan]

SAME

[@michaelbarletta1024]

I learned this stuff a few months ago, but this is probably one of the most comprehensive videos about using layer masks. If only younger me had this😂

[@FrancisManapulArt]

Hah! It takes many years doing the wrong thing then we have a few years to do the right.

[@noonecomics]

Thanks francis for sharing this, adding this to the arsenal will surely step up anyone's coloring comic game!

[@goldenxmarksman]

That was great! Thanks man, been looking forward to seeing this from you for a little while now.

[@ZethKeeper]

Masks rule for coloring. I use them for several years now. Once I started to do that I never go back to destructive workflow.

[@FrancisManapulArt]

Definitely. Feels so archaic and chaotic to not use them lol

[@Jhonesbas]

great video, please more hahaha. good work

[@TheKeatopia]

Thank you for this. This is absolutely brilliant!

[@comicfan92]

Over here thanks to David Finch! Love your art, had no idea you had a channel!!!!

[@chrisreader]

Thank you so much for sharing. Going to have to watch this a dozen or more times for sure and then play around with it. Cheers.

[@FrancisManapulArt]

Yeah I sped through some of the descriptions so it would definitely require some rewinds :)

[@alexus2312]

Hello Mr Manapul. First of all, thank you for sharing this video. It was very educative. I'd like to know if you don't prefer to use a "New fill layer" to create your layers. On the icone on the left of the group icone, if you choose the first option on the top (Solid Color) you have the same result with less effort and you can change colors easier. Thank you again and wish you the best for your next projects.

[@mergeayanthony3364]

Really thank you for this. I'm lost very quickly with color research and this method is a real answer for me. Thank you again.

[@FrancisManapulArt]

Happy this could help man!

[@Zawan]

Ah man this is much needed bit of learning. THANK YOU FRANCIS!!!!!!

[@FrancisManapulArt]

Thanks man! Gotta keep them fingers moving you know?

[@gianelllozano8261]

Thanks! This is a fantastic video, and I'll definitely be putting it to practice. I was trying another coloring method where the flats are duplicated and the copy has its saturation and luminosity changed for highlights and shadows, but it's not the same. It might take me a bit to learn your method, because I use Clip Studio but it should be fine. Thanks again!

[@FrancisManapulArt]

Ah yeah, I've tried that. I couldn't quite get it to work for me because the shadow colors felt unpredictable. Might have to give it another try, but this way works for me, hope it works for you too!

[@baconhut]

Great video man.

[@JimMcVay]

Wow! Looks fantastic. I've known about using layer masks for years but your controlled use of them is really great!

[@FrancisManapulArt]

Thanks! Yeah once you get used to it, it's hard to go back

[@kabeerdal8000]

Awesome video keep it up

[@JAMESCC88]

I'm trying to do this in CSP and having trouble inverting the layer masks in the group. Has anyone figured out how to do this? I'm also confused about the "base color" layer, what is the purpose of that layer? is it to replace the flat colors? TIA

[@FrancisManapulArt]

Not familiar with csp but I've heard there is something similar. The base color is mostly for me, as I like to color from dark to light. Usually the local colors are too bright so I put that layer in so I can see the rendering better. I then either turn it back off or brush in some elements of it for secondary lighting.

[@JAMESCC88]

@@FrancisManapulArt ok thanks! I've been working on a big piece for a few days and put a blue layer over my flats but under my rendering layer masks and raise and lower the opacity depending on how complex or simple the area is. It's slowly become more intuitive. Do you add extra layers for surfaces that have a higher specularity? Like an extra bright highlight layer for chrome or latex, for example.

[@Maxine_comics]

Thanks so much for making this video! looks like I'll need to watch it a few more times but Hopefully it helps me figure out how I can color better.

[@FrancisManapulArt]

good luck man! let me know if this works for you!

[@RemTV1]

Thank you.

[@francosenajr2560]

Oh really! I loved this video, I think it took all my doubts about it, I will train here. Thank you very much Master kkkk

[@FrancisManapulArt]

awesome to hear man! Good luck in your artistic journey!

[@francosenajr2560]

@@FrancisManapulArt kkkkkk i'm right now watching and trying to do. Thx :D

[@luhintzart]

You're awesome, man. Thanks for sharing your knowledge! Could you share the entire process of this piece?

[@FrancisManapulArt]

Thanks! Working on it. It's a 17+ hr monster so I'm figuring out a way to make it work without being dizzying to watch. Stay tuned!

[@luhintzart]

@@FrancisManapulArt Damn, pure madness hahah glad you found motivation during the process 🤣☺👏🏻👏🏻

[@joecrowart3365]

Ok I’m finally getting around to trying this and I’ve got a question. So I made an homage piece that’s based on the famous Akira poster with the bike. So for the street itself I made a group with the three colors picked out for the shades. Now I’m moving onto the bike and mine has way more colors than the bike in the poster. Would you make a group for each color or would you just group all the colors of the bike and then shade and highlight over the whole thing? What about the transparent glass windshield?

[@FrancisManapulArt]

I'd gtoup the bike. I typically just have two groups. One group for foreground and one for background. It keeps things simple.

[@lastken13]

This was a really great tutorial! Super curious if you've tried this method out on Procreate and if it works as well there

[@FrancisManapulArt]

No, my only ipad is almost 8 yrs old lol

[@MikaelTristanAristo]

Thanks :)

[@babuhayagreeva5891]

Thanks SIR.

[@FrancisManapulArt]

Most welcome

[@babuhayagreeva5891]

Pleaaaaaaaaaaaaase one more video make on it some confussons i have,.

[@FrancisManapulArt]

I'll try to make an updated video on this in the future. thanks!

[@rockon8174]

Dude upload more often!!!!!

[@INDIANREDLOPEZ]

INSANE

[@shayanerhaghi9168]

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