Cartoon shading?

[GaijinPunch]

Looking for a way in Illustrator (or Photoshop) to get that cartoon shading effect, like in this illustration:

http://www.georgecoghill.com/illo/html/_portfolio/illustration/frank.htm

Obviously loooking for something other than manual. I'm not so used to actually drawing/painting in either, so have very little technique... at least now anyway.

Thanks.

 

[jconingham]

Other than manually shading I can only think of 3D, but then you would have to build the cartoon anyway before applying lighting.

 

[MarcusStringer]

If you have Illustrator CS2, check out it's Live Paint option...it's very cool.

I also can remember a tread (I think it was in this forum) about the extact same question, which had tutorials etc...



Marcus

http://www.midlandtypesetters.com.au

 

[GaijinPunch]

I would definitely like to find that tutorial if you could find it. On simple things (boxes, squares, etc.) I've gotten decent results. With more complex shapes though, I'm not so hot. Problem is, I'm no illustrator. I like doodling, and after spending $500 on CS2, I figured I should strive for great results.

I'll play w/ Live Paint a little. Thanks for the tip.

 

[jconingham]

Maybe the best thing would be to look for tutorials on drawing (with pencil, ink, etc.) and dealing with light and shadows. The principles are the same, only the tools that are different.

 

[GaijinPunch]

I will do that... just haven't gotten around to it. It's a lot to digest at once.

 

[MarcusStringer]

Try this Link:

http://www.tek-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=1164811

Marcus

http://www.midlandtypesetters.com.au