Newbie question - colouring in scanned pen-work

[Madrayken]

Hi folks,

I'm just getting into this digital art thing after years of saying 'bah!'

I usually use ink and paper, and avoid colour like the plague. However, I'm keen to use technology to improve, so I'd be very grateful if anyone can tell me the best way to do the following:

1) Scan in my b&w art such that the ink lines are solid, but the paper remains completely transparent
2) Add a colour layer BELOW the b&w lines so that the lines always remain on top, so I don't have to worry about destroying the actual detail with an errant swipe of a brush!

If there's a tutorial or something I should check out elsewhere, then I'd be delighted to know!

Dene

[D Akey]

Your timing is good (I haven't tried this in AR, but it works in Photoshop).
AR just added these PS layering features. So I assume it's the same.

The ink line should be on the top layer. Make that one 'multiply'. That will make the white paper transparent on that layer -- as if ink on a clear cell.

Then paint anything, including color. on the layer below it.,

Should be easy. No tutorial is needed. Good luck.

If you get hung up maybe somebody will say something further.

[Madrayken]

Fantastic! And quick response, too!

I can't wait to try it out.

Thanks,

Dene

[hanzz]

THis method sure works.Let us see some results, when you finished something !.