Category Archives: Tutorials and Tricks

Simple Comic Thumbnail Templates

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Amy

I created these comic thumbnail templates for my own use, and since they seem to be working out well I thought I’d share. These templates are for the standard American comic book format, and I kept them simple to allow … Continue reading →

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How a Comic Page Comes Together

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Amy

Someone asked me if I wouldn’t mind showing them my pencils of my comic work, and I thought to myself that maybe other people would be interested in seeing how a page of a comic comes together from start to … Continue reading →

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Photoshop – Faceted Gem Tutorial

Posted on December 3, 2010 by Amy

I noticed that gem tutorials are sparse on the internet and usually the ones you do find are for simple cabochon gems, which if you don’t know about gem cuts, that basically means it’s a non-faceted, polished stone. Cabochons can … Continue reading →

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Faking Screentone Gradients in Photoshop

Posted on November 8, 2010 by Amy

Now you may be thinking, why do I need to fake a screentone gradient in Photoshop when I can just buy a gradient tone or use Photoshop’s gradient tool. It’s true, you can do those things, but I will tell … Continue reading →

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Digital Inking – Painter vs. Photoshop CS3

Posted on October 18, 2010 by Amy

Because I’m always looking for better ways to ink digitally, I thought I would share some of my experiences with the various tools available to you in Painter 7 and CS3. Perhaps if anyone else has any digital inking info … Continue reading →

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