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Step
1: First we need a photograph
to turn into our coloring
book. A scan with large simple
shapes-- such as this balloonStep
2: The next two steps are
to desaturate the image (shift-command-U
on the Mac), and to adjust
the levels to drop out the
inevitible greyish noise.
To drop out the light grey,
slide the white arrow to the
left. filter to turn it into
outlines. |
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Step
3: Double-click on the background
to turn it into a layer, name
it "Lines", and set the mode
to "Multiply." |
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Step 1: First
we need a photograph to turn
into our coloring book. A
scan with large simple shapes--
such as this balloon-- work
best. Use the "Find Edges"
filter to turn it into outlines. |
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Step
4: You're almost ready to
take off. Click on the layer
icon to create another layer,
this one called "Color," and
place it beneath the "Lines"
layer. |
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Step
5: Now you can use the paintbrush
on the "Color" layer and paint
away. The Intuos Pen's 1,024
levels of pressure-sensitivity
give you the power to paint
thick or thin lines with feel
and control. Press harder
for a fat stroke, lightly
for a thin stroke. |
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Step
6: Set the DuoSwitch on your
pen for the 'alt' or 'option'
key, and you can sample colors
from anywhere in your artwork
with a quick roll of your
finger. |
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Step
7: Now set your airbrush for
'Screen,' and paint in some
highlights with white paint.
Switch to 'Multiply' and black
paint to put in the shadows. |
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And
there you are. Now let the
kids try it-- and remember,
you don't have to stay in
the lines |
