Preview of Final Results
How to Create an Anime Artwork in Photoshop
Step 1 – The Outline
Most people draw the outline on paper then use a scanner to load the outline into Photoshop. Begin by opening the outline image into Photoshop.- Use the Levels tool (Image > Adjustments > Levels) to correct the contrast of the outline. You can do this with the Levels tool by moving the black and white input sliders towards the center of the histogram. Make sure that the background is 100% white and the outline is 100% black with smooth edges.
- To begin, you’ll need to unlock the Background layer. To do this, double-click on the Background layer in the Layers palette and click OK in the New Layer window.
- Now that the layer is unlocked, you can change the blending mode to Multiply. This will make the white background in the layer transparent.
Step 2 – Separating the Outline
In this step, you’ll learn how to separate the outline and the background into two layers. This will also make the outline slightly thinner. You’ll also learn how to dissect the outline without any jagged edges using the Load Selection from Layer command.- In the Channels palette (Window > Channels), click on the
button. This will create a selection using the tonal information from the layer. Press the Delete button on your keyboard to delete the white background.
- Add a new layer below the outline layer and fill the layer with white.
- Change the blending mode of the layer to Multiply.
Step 3 – Base Color
Now that we have the outline and white background separated, we can add the base color.- Add a new layer below the white layer.
- Select the Magic Wand tool and, in the option bar, set the Tolerance to 50.
- In the option bar, checkmark the Contiguous and Sample All Layers options.
- With the Magic Wand tool selected, click where you want to add color.
- Expand the selection by 3 pixels using the Expand command (Select > Modify > Expand). If you are using Windows, you can press Alt, S, M, E on your keyboard to quickly access this menu item.
- Use the Paint Bucket tool to fill the selection with a color of your choice. Use the same technique (Create a selection with the Magic Wand tool then fill with the Paint Bucket tool) for the entire image.
Step 4 – Adding Shadows
In this part, you’ll learn how to add shadows to the image. One important technique from this step is how to select the correct color.- Create a new layer and position it between the white layer and the base color layer.
- Select the Magic Wand tool and set the tolerance to 1 (so that it will only pick one color) and uncheck the Contiguous and Sample All Layers options.
- Select the Brush tool and set the hardness to 100%. This will give the brush a sharp edge.
- In the Tools palette, click on the foreground color. This will bring up the Color Picker window. Select the base color from where you want to start. This will give us the hue of the color. Move the slightly off the area to change the saturation and brightness of the color.
- Paint the shadows. Be sure to pay attention to where the light is coming from to get proper looking shadows.
27 comments on “How to Create an Anime Artwork in Photoshop”
How do i download the Photoshop app? Please reply. I need to create many Anime pictures!
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Useful tutorial, thank a lot! But one thing I cannot understand: why should we checkmark the Other Dynamics option, if we do not any changes in this palette? It seems to me the result is the same, with checked option or without it?
One question. What if the image was drawn in pencil, can that still work?
ummm wouldnt it be better to use the gradient tool instead of the dodge and burn? its waaay easier, i tried dodge and burn, it didn't work as well and was hard to make it smooth. The gradient tool does it all for you. gradient is better
Thanks A Big Help I Can Proceed now with my Manga
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Does anyone know how to perform the same function in Photoshop CS6? That is the newest version, and I cannot find the button mentioned.
Which button?
The button that I need to find in Photoshop CS6 is the tonal information thingy
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thank you, i've been looking for a tutorial for this
is there a way that u can show how to draw the characters too with more detail with a video or somthing?