Cover Illustration: How To Choose Your Color Scheme

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Күн бұрын

Check out my Free Line and Color Quick Start Guide: www.thedrawingcodex.com/quick... You will learn how to develop a simple reliable process in photoshop. You also get all the brushes and PSDs that I use in the guide (the same ones I use for most of my illustrations).
Picking colours for Comic Book Covers! I walk you thought my process for choosing the colors on three different covers I did recently. As well as walk you through the steps and process in the original files.
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Understanding and applying color theory can seem overwhelming with terms like complementary, primary, and split tertiary color schemes. I simplify these concepts in my work, focusing on practical application rather than just theory. This video walks through the process of creating three comic covers, demonstrating how simple, reliable color schemes can be effectively applied.
For each cover, I start with a rough thumbnail, progressing to a more refined stage before considering color. The goal is always to create a strong visual impact, often achieved through monochromatic schemes that stand out among other images. I share how I navigate the choices imposed by the characters' inherent colors and the story's demands, leaning into simplicity and harmony.
Simplify Color Theory: Emphasize the application of simple color schemes over complex theoretical knowledge. Practical use is more important than memorizing terms.
Color and Story Connection: Make color choices that support the narrative. The character's inherent colors and the story's themes should guide the color scheme decisions.
Keep it Graphic and Bold: Aiming for a simple, graphic look can make covers more eye-catching. This often involves embracing bold colors and straightforward compositions.
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Tim Mcburnie
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@3dchick 13 күн бұрын

Watching these led me to reading the comics - very much enjoying them!

@mr.babichslessons7279 3 ай бұрын

Tim, you are a great human being, I’ve been in contact with Tim over the past week. He is an integrity filled man. I am thankful to have been able to correspond with him via email. Tim you have a fan for life. I’m looking forward to continuing to check in over time. Such a solid standup guy.

@kielimepie441 3 ай бұрын

Beginner illustrator here, would love to see more of this! Especially the nitty gritty/messier parts of the process and the decision making. I’ll be drawn to color schemes in a few pieces but have trouble translating that into the specific illustrations I want to make (for ex: I see a color scheme or color relationships I love in a pixel scene/landscape art piece, and want to translate that into a kawaii illustration with a simple subject) So I think seeing both specific and general parts of the process is so valuable for someone looking to make colorful work regardless of style! Thank you again

@TheDaniel71234 3 ай бұрын

Watching the second Color scheme go from red/orange-purple and then turn into the dominant yellow/orange cover was very cool because often the color wheel schemes are just too harsh. When you enter into the process you can use the wheel and say superman is blue so my background should be a muted orange, and then it all goes to heck. It’s that extra step of making it work that often eludes me. I’m not sure watching you do it there was enough to solve my issues but at least I know I need to work up to that level of thinking. Thanks!

@frcastro1981 3 ай бұрын

Great video. I had the honor to work with Tim as an assistant in one of this comic

@Yuglut 3 ай бұрын

Again, great video! To a beginner like me, this is very valuable knowledge. :D By the way, I love that you always finish by saying "happy drawing" as it is exactly what it means for me and seeing my slow but steady progress.

@Alex-mc4fh 3 ай бұрын

Beautiful covers, vibrant and modern

@FranzoiDrawings 3 ай бұрын

Fantastic!! One day I will reach this level of quality! Very good!

@micha4709 3 ай бұрын

Really great to see the whole process and listen how you made these amazing covers

@pradyuminater 3 ай бұрын

These are very helpful videos. please keep on sharing them with us...thank you very much

@katabatic-winds 3 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for this walkthrough! So, when you have a character like the secondary figure whose colors are varied, or brown (or in general runs counter to the rest of the color scheme), do you generally color in their "true" colors first and then go over it with a filter (like blue, as you do here) to make those colors more homogenized? I've always struggled with how exactly to go about that