Friday, September 30, 2011

Coloring Graphic Images

Hand drawing custom illustrations is easy and only takes a little time in Photoshop.

Step 1- Hand draw the graphic you want to use.  Preliminary Sketching should be done in pencil.  Draw lightly so pencil marks will easily erase.

Step 2- Ink your drawing.  Sharpie pens are a wonderful invention.

Step 3- Make sure your image is PHOTO-READY. 

Step 4- Use Mr. Bollman's laptop to scan the image and move it to your station using a flash drive.

Step 5- Open the image in PHOTOSHOP.

Step 6- Use EDIT>ADJUSTMENTS>THRESHOLD to remove the grain of the paper.

Step 7- Double Click on the BACKGROUND LAYER.  It will now say LAYER 0.

Step 8- Use the WAND Tool (W) to select the background. Hit Delete.

Step 9- Color the image using the BUCKET TOOL, the BRUSH, etc.

Step 10- When complete, SAVE AS a TIFF.  Make sure the SAVE TRANSPARENCY button is selected on the tiff saving option box.

Now up load the image to GRAPHIC IMAGES

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