

Make a layer on top of you Layer 1, this new layer will appear as Layer 2 Select Apply Layer Mask from that window.ĭelete the Background layer by Drag and Drop it to the Garbage Can icon at the bottom of the layers window.Īfter that you'll see that your line art is completely isolated from any background or other color than black. Right Click over the layer mask thumbnail (a floating window will appear). This part is very important, because the color will be seen through the white area and the black area will block the rest. Now press Ctrl+I to make an inverted color image. You'll see the image appear in your canvas area. You're now inside the mask, go on and paste the image you just copy at the beginning by pressing Ctrl+V. You'll notice that your in the layer mask because the canvas area that you were just working on (that was completely black) will turn into white instantly. To do that Press and hold the Alt key and click on the layer mask thumbnail. You'll see that a second layer thumbnail will appear side by side the original layer thumbnail. Click on the Add Layer Mask button at the bottom of the layers window (that the icon that looks like a dark gray square with a white circle on it). Now you have to add a layer mas to that layer. You have to select all Ctrl+A, then copy it Ctrl+CĬlick the New Layer icon at the bottom of the layers window, to creat a new layer (this will appear as Layer 1) over the one named Backgroundįill that layer with black using the Paint Bucket Tool. Your scanned image will appear in the canvas area and in your layers window as your layer named background.After you scanned that art and cleaned it a little bit this is what you have to do: In fact I prefer to draw on paper and then scan the art and put the colors on Photoshop. I use this because I usually don't draw directly to the computer. Have in mind that I use Photoshop CS2 and there can be some difference in old/new versions. This post is for those who use Photoshop and will like to see how can you isolate line art so it can be color. We'll handle all manufacturing, order fulfillment, and customer service for you! Open up shop today How to isolate your line art so you can color it Set up an online store for your art in minutes. Start a Free Store Today With Your Artwork See more art from LaFlamme's Artist Shop.See more art from Danny Ingrassia's Artist Shop.See more art from Courtney KM's Artist Shop.See more art from NinjaJo's Artist Shop.See more art from Pseudo Snake's Artist Shop.See more art from mildside's Artist Shop.See more art from Highly Irie Future Inc.See more art from Riccardo Bucchioni's Shop.See more art from Survival Street General Store.See more art from shirtpile's Artist Shop.
