How to color manga panels!

Okay, so...I know this is weird, but yeah, this is my first time to actually do a mini-tutorial on how to color manga panels. Me myself, I just Google-d it XD

So here's how I do it. ^^
Of course, all of you out there pretty much have a Photoshop program installed, right? You can also use GIMP, but I'm setting GIMP aside since I don't have it. XD
Open PS, and once you opened it, open the manga scan that you wish to color.

Now that you're ready...

1. If the manga scan is in PNG or in Grayscale mode, set it to RGB so you will be able to fill in with different colors. Set it to Image - Mode - RGB Color. But if it's already in RGB, no need for further changes.

2. Here are my options for good coloring: Linear Burn, 64% opacity.
- First off, create a new layer. You need a new layer above the manga scan so the color will not fill the lines.
- Above the Layer panel on the right side, set the type to Linear Burn and the opacity, drag it all the way back to 64. That way, the colors will have a vibrant feel even though it's dark. :)

3. Pick the exact color and click the Brush tool. Pick the best brush or else you'll regret it in the end. XD

and last but not the least, color in! But be careful...too much coloring can give you handcramps for sure. Me, meh, I've got one the first time I tried (coloring Ronald Knox gave me that, aw man XD) but I got used to it until now.

Enjoy the coloring! :D

Updates! :D

December 5, 2010, 11:52 PM

Gah, net was soooo annoying the past few days. I didn't manage it so I became too lazy to browse around. XD

Oh well, updates are here! But sadly, there's no new manga chapter updates yet, so I'm providing everyone tonight with colored manga scan updates.

And I will make another post for the first chapter of my Zettai Kareshi fic, Fate and Destiny.

For this update, I will only post the links for the pictures since I'm too lazy to crop some of the pics for the preview. XD

Sara Shirabuki
Yes, she's one of my favorite VK characters. And she's a pureblood too! Awesome! XD

The Discovery
LOL this scene in this very chapter. I love Takuma's pose there so so much. *fangirls*

The Will of the Abyss Lineart
I happen to stumble on this pic somewhere in the 'Net. The original picture has no colors at all, and this one is an alternative color for Alyss. ^^

and

Where Are You?
The menacing question is asked by Xerxes Break himself. It only means one thing: Break knows that it's not the real Oz. Perhaps. XD

By the way, I watched Matantei Loki Ragnarok earlier, and I got addicted to Yamino, Loki and Hel again, like I was before. I'm so nostalgic, the last time I watched this series is when I was still 3rd year high school? WOAH. XD
The pic above is none other than Loki, the (of course) God of Chaos in the Norse Mythology. No wonder I also loooooove Norse Myth. *roflmao*

Yosh! I'm going to post the first chapter of the fic now.
Tomorrow night will be the second...I just hope net is well by then

Updates and all..

Good morning everybody!

Yes, I'm fortunately here because I brought my lappy to school, and there's that WiFi connection in action. So... *cough*

We have a few updates on my side here. First of all, this is one of my old Kuroshitsuji fanfics, created a few weeks ago.

Mediafire - download here
Tea - a Kuroshitsuji fanfic
Genre: Romance
Rating: T

Second, Mahou Sensei Negima 310 is out! Having net problems last night annoyed me so I wasn't able to read this until this morning. D:
So anyways here..

Mahou Sensei Negima chapter 310: Ala Alba Assault!

Negi's extra gang were pretty successful this time. They were able to get the Code of the Lifemaker, with a price that is. Oh well. But that look on Fate's face seeing Kotaro Inugami was just priceless. XD

And lastly, I present three of my manga scan works again. Gladly my handcramps doesn't get the heck out of me so I was able to do this in the past days. The last one, I made that last night out of boredom. *laughs*

The Genuine Smile
This is for all Sharon Rainsworth fans. Hope you love it. :)
Bigger pic: Click!








Farewell Kiss
For all Vampire Knight and Zero x Yuuki fanatics out there.
Bigger pic: Click!








Sorrow of a Hero
Another Jack scan. Hopefully you're speaking to a Jack fanatic here. XD
Bigger pic: Click!

So there. That's all for this week. And oh, happy December to all! Have a nice week! ^^

Colored manga scans :)

And here's another set of colored Pandora Hearts manga scans last night. Enjoy~








Best Friends
Chapter 50. Love Elliot's relationship with Leo :3
Bigger pic: Click!








The Truth About Alice
Chapter 51. The shock on Jack's face and Alice's grim smile made me motivated to color that panel. :3
Bigger pic: Click!

I'll be uploading more soon enough, I'm still on the go making other requests. XD

*cough*

Oh yes, and I honestly and deeply apologize for my procrastination.
I don't know, it suddenly came to that. XD

Of course, here are updates from the peanut gallery.

Kuroshitsuji chapter 51: That Butler, Setting Sail

Pandora Hearts chapter 55: Black to Black

Scans and cleans are thanks to spacecat and team. :) LOVE YOU GUYS. :))

And, a new fanfic from me.

It Was an Accident
featuring Elliot Nightray :D

(It's a romance fic, get on with it. And moreover, it's a dialogue fic. Again, get on with it. XD)

NOTE: All of my fics, as like before, are downloaded from Mediafire. If the link is broken, please don't hesitate to contact me thru comments. :D

For the finale: A colored manga scan from yours truly.

The Appearance of the Hero.
(last page of PH chapter 21.)
Here's the full image, I apologize, it's just a cropped pic though.
Click~

Will be uploading more pics soon. Till then, that's all. :)