I'm happy to announce the launch of a new coloring course at http://www.coloringcomics.com which now includes TWO courses - 100+ tutorials & 20 hours of total content! The new course's perks include a live monthly class & a private Facebook group.
Here's the full curriculum:
Course 1 - Core Concepts
(The original course)
Getting Started
Introduction
Course outline
Tools of the Trade
What is a colorist?
Installing Photoshop presets
Manual tool settings
Downloadable resources
Photoshop add-ons
Line Art Preparation
Sample pages
How to set up line art
Cleaning up line art
Set up your layers
Photoshop tools
Introduction to tools
Keyboard shortcuts
My custom shortcuts
Using the Lasso Tool
Using the Bucket Tool
Using the Magic Wand
Using the Brush & Pencil
Using the Gradient Tool
Color Theory
Introduction to color theory
Hue, saturation, & value
Warm & cool colors
Using complementary schemes
Analogous & monochromatic schemes
When red is not red!
Avoiding muddy colors
Flatting
How to flat properly
Storytelling
Introduction
Storytelling examples
Working with planes
Using separations and panel layers
Checking your values
Level of detail
Rendering styles
The “Layer via copy” trick
Lighting angles
Cut & grad
Cel-shaded
Painterly
Flat
Coloring walkthrough
Coloring techniques
How to change the color of the line art
Using brush modes
Creating special effects
How surfaces impact lighting
Multiple light sources
Shifting scene colors
Using layer masks
Using adjustment layers
Using textures
Final prep
Preparing pages for print (CMYK conversion)
Batch processing
Preparing pages for use online
Project organization tips
The business of coloring
Building your portfolio
Finding work
Tips of collaboration
How I “broke in”
Exit survey
Bonus tutorials
Real-time walkthrough
Gradient maps
Real-time walkthrough
Course 2 - Masterclass
Getting started
What you need to know before starting
About the instructor
Course tour
Resources (useful links, PS presets, pre-flatted pages)
Manual tool presets
Photoshop extensions & brushes
Double-check your settings
Monthly Q&A / Facebook group info
Layering & rendering methods
Subtractive/negative rendering
Rendering techniques
How to think in 3D
The trick to rendering hair
How to make sense of faces, part 1
How to make sense of faces, part 2
How to make skin look alive!
How to think about anatomy & study references
How to create clouds (and when not to!)
How to create great glass
Forging metals
Conjuring lightning & energy bolts
Creating glinting reflections & glares
Color concepts
Choosing the correct light and shadow colors
Methods of color blending
How to create minimal palettes that work
Why red is weird!
Color psychology
Storytelling
Using value & contrast as a weapon
When realism is bad!
What color should this background be?
Using multiply mode
Using overlay mode
How to match coloring styles to line art
Leveling up with adjustment layers
Using solid color layers
Cleaning up lineart (new & improved technique!)
When you should use vibrance instead of saturation
Technique demo
A powerful new rendering method
Final color correction
Coloring in RGB vs CMYK
Hardware & software
Which tablet is best?
Photoshop & alternatives
The nerdy hardware part
Industry FAQ
Bonus full-issue walkthroughs
GLITTERBOMB #1
HACK/SLASH: RESURRECTION #1
HACK/SLASH: SON OF SAMHAIN #1
Bonus coloring demos
GLITTERBOMB #3, page 12
POSTAL #25 cover
Check it all out at the link above or click on any of the images. :)