Graphics Reference
In-Depth Information
As we saw with the other effects, we can take advantage of blending modes to tweak
and greatly improve the final look of an image. The same principle applies here and
we need to set the outline image to Multiply in order to see the lower image shown
in the preceding screenshot.
However, we can add more contrast and improve the color in the image if we
duplicate the colored image and set the blend mode to Soft Light . Using the copied
image with the Soft Light blending mode increases the overall contrast of the image
and gives a slight boost to the color saturation.
Creating a colored drawing with the
Manga effect
With the Manga effect, we can create an interesting effect by exporting two images
again: one with color and a second with just the outlines. However, we will not set
the outline image to Multiply , but instead create a mask by going to the Layer menu
and under the Layer Mask option, select Reveal All .
With the layer mask selected, press B to select the brush and set the color to black.
Remember those topics with the outlines; your job is to ill the areas with color? In
this case, we don't need to fill them with color, but instead mask areas to reveal the
color below, as shown in the following screenshot:
It's not a bad idea to set the opacity of the brush to something like 50% and start
painting or masking the areas where you want to show the color from the preceding
image. This is shown in the preceding screenshot. You can try different brushes and
see the result you can get with this technique. The idea behind these topics is not to
provide one certain way to do it, but instead show one possibility and give you room
to explore and develop your own techniques.
 
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