Hi-Fi Color For Comics: Digital Techniques for Professional Results (Paperback)

by Brian Miller (Author), Kristy Miller (Author)

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Product Description
This exciting and complete instructional package starts with the basics and progresses through step-by-step demos that take readers from line art to full, awe-inspiring color. Readers will get instruction on equipment, scanning, setting up pages, color theory, flatting, rendering, special effects, color holds, color separations, and even details on the business of becoming a professional colorist. The CD-ROM includes Photoshop tools and actions that artists can use to streamline their coloring work, plus sample Photoshop files so that readers can work along with the demonstrations.

From the Publisher
Unleash your creativity with techniques and coloring secrets from the masters at Hi-Fi. You will learn all about:
- Scanning comic artwork and combining multiple scans into one large image
- Flats. Breaking down images into flat color
- Rendering. Painting with light the Hi-Fi way
- Color Holds & Knockouts
- Special Effects. Fire effects, flares, sparkles, glows, muzzle blasts, and more.
- Color separations with trapping for professional commercial printing & publishing.
Each chapter features Step-by-step tutorials with full-color illustrations guide you through each concept, ensuring your success.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Impact (March 3, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1581809921
• ISBN-13: 978-1581809923
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #44,625 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars BEST CHOICE for beginners!! , October 10, 2008

By	Raul Diaz Perdomo "Raul" (Dominican Republic) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Hey, This BOOK is the BEST choice for beginners and Intermediate users.

I don't have any previous experience with PS. I've been reading tutorials around the net, I was almost frustated, after read Hi-Fi Color for Comics I changed my mind..

Now, I can do an entire comicbook page!!

If you find this one, go ahead, This is simply the best!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This was exactly what I was looking for!, May 20, 2009

By	A. Godtland - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I hadn't planned on doing any artwork for comics, but was looking for a book on digital painting, building from a pencil drawing on paper to line drawing on the computer with color highlights and shadows added. Most digital painting books seemed to be about touching up photos, trying to get photo-realistic results. But then I came across this book, and he gives fine detail and instructions for how to accomplish the look I was searching for and all the steps from line drawing to finished art work. My only other comment on this book is to point out that he establishes the highlights and shadows through use of forming vector areas and filling them with new shades of color. Other tutorials I've seen on how to do it, do it using dodge and burn using brush strokes to add highlights and shadows. Either technique can give nice results. I just wanted to point out the technique used in this book.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, April 15, 2009

By	Jorge-luis Landivar Ycaza "jorge luis" (Spain) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

El libro es fantastico... todo lo que estoy aprendiendo y detalles que en otras partes no hubiera conocido. lo recomiendo altamente.