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Good V Evil Tutorial

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This is to give beginners some idea of what is possible in GIMP. original [link] coloured [link]

From top to bottom, left to right.

1. Original pencil drawing by BattleReaper :iconbattlereaper:

2. Base colours - each on it's own layer to allow easier editing and further painting.

3. Original laid OVER the colours using "Hard Light" setting.

4. Using"Color>Threshold" to turn pencil into black and white.

5. Use "Color Select" on the white - then use "Edit>Clear" to make the white transparent.

6. Blackest bits over colour - too hard edged, needs softening

7. Base colours adjusted and retouched to add details. Note that each layer is independant so colour will not blead or overspray. This was done with the pencil layer visible which is why some edges look a bit sloppy - I only coloured the bits that showed :D

8. Pencil layer in "Hard Light" over colours - notice the grass didn't come out as I wanted and the black isn't black enough and the picture has a hard dark look.

9. Same as 8, but with additional layers -

-1. Pencil layer added in"Lighten Only" mode at 40% opacity

-2. New grass layer OVER the pencil in "Screen" mode to green the grass blades.

-3. New grass layer over in "Multipy" mode to green the white spaces.

-4. Black layer from 6, added at about 30% opacity to darken the shadows.

-5. Lightning placed on top of all layers, set to 75% opacity.

If this was any use to anyone please leave a comment, else I feel like I wasted my time :)
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raeraychan's avatar
XD you made it seem so easy