The Fastest Process for Making Comics in Photoshop

[@hendrix5757]

Yo, that shading technique BLEW MY EFFING MIND!! To think I would go about it the long way, by color picking the individual colors, and then choosing a darker hue to paint in the areas to be shaded. Now that I have been exposed to this method, I'm never utilizing such a cumbersome method again! Even the way you setup the panels was really streamline and efficient. Good shite!

[@robinthestate6548]

You can do the same thing with lights

[@jaymiddleton1782]

“I even tried making comic books in illustrator.” *nervous sweating*

[@rubbersoul420]

I wanna read this dude's comic.

[@hukes]

I don't see why not.

[@SaeSawanoguchi]

Right!? I'm super used to Photoshop and I was going crazy just with the thought of having to go to illustrator in order to get something printable

[@danielkitura]

​@@hukes Agree! I mean, Illustrator is called that way for a reason) And it has a lot of tools, dedicated specifically for drawing and editing your illustrations efficiently (though it also has enough nuances to frighten a newbie user) But considering the fact that most of the comics use simple flat colors and crisp strokes, it seems only logical to use vector program for that. + with vector, you can freely scale your artwork to literally ANY size without any loss of quality.

[@LePopCollectibles]

I tried making comics in Illustrator too. It was really time consuming.

[@erinh114]

9:00 SAVED MY ENTIRE LIFE suddenly my crops are flourishing and I am getting adequate sleep bless you

[@samwallaceart288]

That transparency lock ... I wish I knew about that 3 years ago. Also, I had no idea the selection had a contraction option.

[@kairosehill9035]

Im completely self taught. I loved this tutorial because it showed me everything I was doing right, and everything I was doing "wrong" (ie, yo there is a way faster way to do what you're doing.) Thank you so much, I'm so happy and motivated right now- I'm almost positive I just shaved 1 hour of time on all my future comics.

[@paintur68]

Superb. I'm a slow ...visual learner, so I lowered this brilliant man's video speed to .75 to have more time to follow his step by step instructions. I love this guy. Thanks helpful KZbin video making artist guy. :-D This really helped me take my skills up a notch. Very grateful slow learner here. Subscribed!!!

[@BillyBob_McSanchez]

Thanks dude, I wish I learned this in college. I'm a digital media major and 90% of my classes were either coding or math classes :( Hardly any art related content

[@NeoTheSmurf]

Dude making a comic page for “MerMay” this year. This helped tremendously, thank you.

[@PoorRoleModel]

So much great info. Jesus. I've used Photoshop for more than a decade it seems, and half these tricks absolutely blew me out of the water.

[@kaimemes]

That lock transparecy effect BLEW MY MIND , I subbed just because of that , thanks

[@ReiperX]

I'm working on comics using renders from Poser, and transferring them into frames, and you just made my life 100x easier, thank you!

[@barefootuptomysoul]

Daz too!

[@ReiperX]

@@barefootuptomysoul yeah, DAZ too.

[@oluwatomisinabatan508]

@@ReiperX can i text you? i'm stuck somewhere

[@kpr2]

Fantastic information, even after nearly a decade. Thanks much! I'll have to poke around and see what other tips/tricks you've posted since, haha.

[@rowanirish]

Fantastic. I've been using CS2 for donkeys years and you've just shown me something invaluable that I never knew. Thanks.

[@CroweCreates]

I'm so glad I clicked on this video! There were so many small shortcuts that could've saved so much time in the long run. Thanks for making this!

[@SK-gm9uc]

oh my god this whole video blew my mind. i've been wating so much time correcting little mistakes. thank you for this video. it's by far the most useful that i've ever seen

[@jasontribue5232]

Best video on this subject I've seen so far

[@SinerAthin]

I'm an amateur hobby artist, but I'm glad to see I already knew all of these tricks :D

[@sheepmellow]

You're a great teacher. Thanks for sharing your technique, it's pretty smart.

[@antonio.clark.art01]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!! sequentials have always been my achilles heel! not after this video!! you broke it down in a simple way that i could follow and i'm thankful!! you gained a new follower!

[@anoryxic9366]

4:58 first thought it was "OH HELL NO"

[@CharacterDesignForge]

😂 so Willsmithian

[@bisectro]

Atomix Dunno XD

[@souperchicken9395]

Brookes Eggleston - Character Design Forge what did you use for the sketch

[@T4eva]

atomix dunno But oh hell no it wasn't.

[@dollrescuerchannnel600]

Thanks Man, very informative ..... now i try to create my comics by photoshop

[@jeaneb]

thanks for the tips! i especially love the cell shading technique you use. it's a time saver for sure.

[@kikilala9400]

It's a very good video. Super time saving. I'm an amateur and starting from the bottom. I've been in that time-consuming method phase and I've been in intermediate phase. I think, now, it's time for me to polish my technique and my own style. Thank you for teaching. ☺️

[@mehdisahban9775]

Excellent tutorial, everything we need to start drawing a comic book!

[@FizzieBro]

wow, bruh! your really simple and blow my brain off my head! why did i took too long and give it harder to design that? thanks but unfortunately i had a deadline yesterday but unfinished! since i draw on paper and pen which much easy than photoshop! make sure full screen as we can see where you select tool and we will learn! I'm the deaf dude who loves make comic so do my friend!

[@liamcole9315]

I recently got photoshop and this was so helpful, because I've been so confused for the past week.

[@kurlykayla9013]

ngl this is one of the most helpful art videos I've ever watched. Thank you

[@kimchik6825]

This is exactly what I needed. Before I always used the lasso tool and colour everything manually

[@sofialindblad9308]

This video saved my senior year project, THANK YOU!

[@WPatrickOfficial]

I have to say, the perfectionist in me hated that things weren't aligned and your gutters were an inconsistent thickness, but your methods were great, much appreciated!

[@maddragon1568]

Thank you for making this tutorial! I draw about 3 comics per day at school, and I've decided to digitize them so this really helped!

[@raynieyogurt9086]

Imagine having the motivation to draw three comics per day

[@maddragon1568]

@@raynieyogurt9086 Hehhhh if only I actually kept up with it lol. Instead now I do one drawing per week. Motivation has significantly gone down.

[@h.p.george5355]

THANK YOU SO MUCH. THIS WAS EXACTLY WHAT I NEEDED RIGHT AT THIS VERY MOMENT. YOU ARE A GODSEND.

[@williampowell3378]

12:53 NICE word bubble technique!

[@callenstewart]

I think I need to watch this a dozen times. So many good tips.

[@BlueJayYT]

This helped me make my first comic, thank you!

[@polly2921]

So many fantastic tips -- thank you so much!

[@didihols1500]

Best short tutorial ever. Many thanks!

[@suziewilliams3194]

Wooow! This was an amazing tutorial. I am new at making comics, so I wanted to learn how to make good comics, and how to make them digitally as well. Thanks!

[@hendrix5757]

My only suggestion would be an alternative to the clipping mask approach approach for the the panel border bit. Instead of turning every single drawing layer into clipping masks, place all the page's panel drawings in a group (which I call the 'page layout' group), ctrl click the layout layer making a selection of the panel boxes, then create a layer mask on the group containing all the panels and their respective drawings. You'll get the same results sans the hassle of clipping all the drawings above the panel layout layer. Plus, it's nice being able to tidy up and compartmentalize all the layers into nice panel groups for each page! But once again, I'd say this video is still one of the top most informative and useful vids on setting up a comic, coloring, and shading there is, and I've watched a TON!! I'm surprised when I see people take the most pointless, cumbersome, and complicated approaches to things that can be done in 2 steps, achieving the same results. You're the man, keep it up!!

[@CharacterDesignForge]

Also a great method! I'm comfortable with masking, but I know for a lot new to Photoshop it can be intimidating. Thank you so much!

[@julienossola]

Could you make a video tutorial of this? XD

[@abrr2000]

This is a slower version of the way I work... I use clip studio. Put all the inking and pannel boarders into one folder and set that to refference layer. Next, I have a fill bucket that reffers ONLY to the refference layer and automatically overflows by 3 pixels set to a shortcut key. Now I just swap to whatever layer I want to work on, pick a base colour, and while holding down the shortcut key, start clicking everywhere I want that colour. easy as pie.

[@pillowzzzbox3466]

this is so awesome. ty ty so much for sharing this. just what I needed. .I'm in the process of creating this Anime comic book. my first 1..I'm had no idea the saturation part where u added shadows was another way of adding that. I know you also could put a darker color near the brighter color but had no idea. I'm re-learning photoshop. appreciate it!😄😆😅💪👍✋

[@xvelliseraptor]

WOW THIS IS JUST FANTASTIC. Thank you! I will try to watch this video as many times as possible so i can learn everything!

[@ilarcornerofspace]

This is GOLD! Thank you, helped me out a ton!

[@mavric1177]

just starting off with comic and this was just what i need to get me going really appreciate the demonstration

[@susanacarasa6070]

This is exactly what I was looking for!!.. thanks =)

[@scribblingjoe]

OMG, this saved me so much time and so many layers.

[@Chill1332]

I didn't know that the pencil tool wouldn't create that line! You have made my life SO....MUCH....EASIER! Thank you. And before I hated those ugly lines that pencil tool made. Now they are my friend.

[@jimbolic0809]

Awesome! I didn't know about that "alt-click" trick to mask lines going off from a shape below. BTW, enjoying my lessons from the Character Design Course :) I'll send you some feedback later on as work is getting in the way ATM :)

[@zacharylee1364]

Couldnt find any comments about how this guy looks like Paul Rudd so... This guy totally looks like Paul Rudd! Great Vid!

[@CharacterDesignForge]

+Zachary Lee 😂😂 Thanks Zachary

[@WastelandSeven]

Very cool tut and highly useful! And it can be translated into almost any graphic software. (I use Krita myself) Thank you!

[@Ninja-jumipy]

Wasteland Seven same

[@mikkey246]

Thank you so much! Can't wait to get started on my comics

[@ZenoMuncrief1]

very well done... i will be using a few of the techniques straight away

[@jorge16178]

Best video on this topic, very helpful. Thank you.

[@karlaliivm]

6:06 how to do that when I have the layers in a group?

[@marlonpastrana3902]

Will be starting my web comics, this is an awesome video! Thanks bro

[@iknowyouknowiknow]

Thank you for this! I honestly thought it would be a whole different (and complicated) process. This really helps and I can't wait to put this knowledge to use. :D

[@sunnyn-pilly5497]

Omg this is the exact video I've been searching for. You talk on all the right things. Thank you!

[@shraakx2]

This was quite helpful thanks. I was struggling to find a good way to set up panels and this helped.

[@bagoglass1]

Hi , Brooks. 1) Your doc setup creates a monster file size of 192 Mbs. 2) If one intends this for print, then he must setup in cymk mode.(rez 300-600) 3) if intended for web, then must setup in RGB mode. In RGB max rez would be 72 (standard) or 98 (HD). So, it seems as if you've confounded print and web in the doc setup. Am I missing something in the procedure or explanation?

[@CharacterDesignForge]

Conversion from RGB to CMYK is extremely simple. Just because something is intended for the web doesn't mean it's wise to create at 72 or 98 dpi. I'm future proofing the document in case I need to print or use it for another purpose. In the case of a comic, you're hopefully posting online now (RGB) and possibly assembling it for print later (CMYK). Printing webcomics at web resolution comes out terribly. In this situation, all you have to do is the conversion in order to print. File size, if it's a problem for you, do whatever you'd like. This is the process I've used.

[@bagoglass1]

Just wanted to make sure I had it right, because PS kept rejecting the 600 rez. Don't know why. I thought it was because I was in RGB and PS was prompting me to either lower the rez or switch modes. I understand you. Thanks. And no disrespect intended forgetting the "e" in Brookes. :)

[@bagoglass1]

In the original pass I ended with a document sized 63"x104". This time I got 11"x17". Also, was able to set res to 600 during the setup without a problem. Don't know how this happened. Pays to double check and ask questions. Good of you to oblige.

[@CharacterDesignForge]

That's actually pretty common! Depending on which order you fill in the boxes for resolution and dimension, Photoshop will automatically change the other. Something to keep an eye on. Glad that worked out for you! No problem!

[@bagoglass1]

Aye. Exactly - it's the order, confirmed. How peculiar. Thanks for that, too. ( no need to reply)

[@tinabelchar5057]

Omg tysm for sharing those!!!! This is a such a big life saver!! Can't wait to start my comic!

[@samconcklin]

Omg!! I have been drawing comics for a couple years now and the tip at 6:00 is what I've been looking for! Thanks for the tips. :)

[@aselle1709]

The layout borders are supposed to be a certain size in width. There is a specific standard in publishing world. You don't just randomly stick in white borders.

[@CharacterDesignForge]

Lol

[@zia_the_luminous_one]

Awesome tips here. Thanks so much for sharing your skills!

[@user-tt2qn1cj1x]

Great tip with transparency lock.

[@anas1634]

Thanks a lot for this video, i suggest to everyone who is interested on making comics to watch this video!

[@mihailpiperkov8558]

Incredible, you can't imagine hoe useful this video is to me. Thank you!

[@cinemakadhal6678]

You are amazing!!! Loved the video. Thank you.

[@nolan2340]

Is photoshop the best adobe application to draw the comics?

[@Athornia]

This is an amazing tutorial, especially for someone like me who is a total novice! I have a quick question if anyone could help me though: whenever I try to use the paint bucket tool like he does at 4:00, it says pixels in a group can't be edited without merging the group? Thanks in advance, and thank you so much for making this!!!

[@kiddowallace]

I'm garbage at photoshop so I'm trying to follow along but at 2:10 your layer went from background with a lock to just a layer with no explanation. What do I do??

[@EveBlum]

This process is so efficient, thank you for sharing your methods! I use some of them in my usual process already but still was able to learn something new. But real questions asked, for how long has there been an eliptical marquee tool in PS?? I feel so lame now LOL! 😂😂😂 I've been using this program for like 15 years and still not a single day passes by without learning something new 😅

[@laurasutcliff1867]

I kept trying to figure out who you look like every time I watched your videos and I FINALLY figured it out Mike from Friends!! Ugh took me months lol great tutorials btw much appreciated

[@MikeRetroModz]

Thankyou, amazing tutorial!

[@charliesnellings6734]

12:29 at max volume in headphones. That sound creeped me the hell out.

[@holio5578]

Lol

[@CasticDigital]

i do a similar shading method where i just use black on its own layer for all the shading, but the layer will be at a lower opacity giving the colors a darker hue of themselves

[@CharacterDesignForge]

Personally id advise against that! kzbin.info/www/bejne/oYq6iaKgYp2Sb6c

[@ClassicGlamDoll]

Very helpful. Fast way to do the inking and flats. Ty

[@redhunter0w045]

I tried the same trick at 8:00 and it just didn't work at all for me and I have no idea what I'm doing wrong 😞

[@joshuaarmstrong2445]

That trick you did at ~6:30 where you made a part of the image on a lower layer overlap every above it, does that have a name?

[@JoeKawano]

That’s even some serious useful work!

[@nikonista1684]

Hello,thank you so much,I've created a storyline for my first webcomic but I had no idea how to draw a comic in photoshop, your video helped me a lot! Can I ask you something: 1.Tips for better lineart in PS? 2.Which brushes are you using? 3.Where should I publish the webcomic once I created it? Thank you in advance!

[@Rujewitblood]

How did you get on with it?

[@onecorpsestandsagain4315]

Such a great tutorial! Which version of Photoshop are you using on this?

[@CharacterDesignForge]

Thank you! This is Creative Cloud, but these tools go back probably further than CS1! I have a list of everything I use at brookeseggleston.com/resources/ :D

[@nassimsina9021]

Its so well and simply explained 🙏thank you

[@RoseyRose20]

6:06 what's the name of that command and how do I do it in Gimp?

[@andrewhirsh1179]

This is so well done, thank you so much!

[@broccoliboy9673]

This was simple and cool thanks bro!

[@zmalm87]

This was exactly what i was looking for! Thanks!

[@elainechong863]

Thank you!!! It is really mind blowing! I really learned a lot from your video, yes and I almost wanted to do it on Illustrator haha. I am glad I watched your video first thing before start, and now I am gonna proceed to try Photoshop!

[@fernandstrout244]

You are a blessing. Can you do a tutorial on superhero design?

[@danilawnclippings2809]

6:02 -i tried this, and the first time it worked fine. But the second time i tried using this, i made a new file and did the exact same thing but for some reason I can still see the lines when i draw in-between the panels. Is there something I'm missing when making the new file...?

[@chadanthonymusic82215]

This was extremely helpful! Thanks a million!

[@Fasut91]

I couldn't find where to change the brush to ink as in 6:48

[@movil82]

A gold mine, thank you so very much!

[@karinlefer800]

6:30 Hello, What can I do if I want that there was just some things that go above the case (Like a hand,..)? I'm making a new sketch-layer under the main sketch layer? Or could I select a part?

[@bagoglass1]

Things were going swimmingly as I experimented. Then the shading technique didn't work for beans. Took me a long time to figure out why. I'm in the habit of using non-destructive adjustments. Meaning I unconsciously changed the path to Hue/Saturation. Instead of going IMAGE> Adjustment> Hue/Saturation, I went LAYER ADJUSTMENT> New Layer> Hue/Saturation. Makes a big difference, because the second way doesn't work! LOL. (Well, it can, but involves using the layer mask, which may have advantages for particular uses. But it's complicated.) Thought it worth mention it as a cautionary tale. The shading method (or lightening method) based so strongly on value/tone (black-white-gray) makes for a dull, dirty look. For fast and dirty it's fine. But one would really like to put rich color in the shadows. Still, as a framework it's good and, I think, flexible enough to accommodate a variety of coloring techniques, including painting directly. Thanks for putting it out there.

[@BlackSunComics]

Lots of great info here. Thanks for sharing your process.

[@jonmahashintina]

this still feels like more steps than necessary, shrinking a selection, pencil tool, fill.... I find it faster to wand an area, expand it 2-4 pixels, then use fill with foreground, expand and fill being set to shortcuts.

[@AndyCopps]

Thanks for sharing this . Very useful.

[@Omegaphoenix128]

I'm a but confused with all the steps during the block coloring phase. If your line art is clean, why not just select the space inside the line art with the magic wand tool and expand the selection 5 or however many pixels you wish, and then use the paint fill on the color layer?

[@francreeps4509]

How do people use a mouse to draw? Is it steady hands? A specific type of mouse? A good mousepad? Arcane magic? How?????

[@qrose2386]

How did you draw on the line so perfectly like this ?? 1:56

[@qrose2386]

If there is a way to do that guys please help

[@CharacterDesignForge]

@@qrose2386are you asking about the straight line? Thats from holding shift during the drawing