Anime CGI defines anime images that are created using digital techniques in a graphics programme such as Photoshop. Unlike traditional anime characters, which are created using traditional mediums such as a pen and ink, CGI anime characters are created solely by digital way. CGI animation allows for extra precise lines, demiurgic government, and an bent to establish any misapprehension.
Preparing the Line Art Mode >Grayscale." Select everything that is in the picture by using the keyboard shortcut "CTRL + A." This will allow Photoshop to only read black and white.
Create a new layer by selecting the new layer button or by using the keyboard shortcut "Shift > CTRL +N." Be sure to name the new layer to avoid confusion later on in the coloring process. Click "Select > Load Selection." Be sure that "invert" has a check mark next to it in the dialog box. All of the line art in the picture should be selected. Fill the selection with black. This will turn any gray lines to a solid black color to allow for a more even look. Delete the background layer and create a new layer. Fill the layer with white and drag it below the other layers in the layers panel. Name this layer "background." The reason for deleting the old background layer and creating a new one is so that any excess lines or dots are no longer visible. There should now be a clean image with black lines in a white background.
Coloring in Photoshop
Open the select foreground color box and select a darker version of the same color. To shade the image, select the "Polygonal Lasso" tool and begin selecting areas that are farthest from the light source. Fill the selections with the new foreground color. Name the first layer "Base color." Base colors or flat colors are the basic colors that are used within an image that contains no shading or light effects. Named the second layer "Shades." This layer will contain all of the shading. Shading is done on a separate layer so that it can be easily edited without affecting the entire image. Name the third layer "Light." The "Light" layer will contain all of the light effects. Select the "Base color" layer. Click the "Select foreground color" box and select a color. Using the "Magic Wand" tool, select each area that needs to be filled with the foreground color. Click the "Paint Bucket" tool and fill the selected areas using the paint bucket tool. Repeat this with each different color.
Finishing Touches
Use the "Eye Dropper" tool to select one of the foreground colors already used in the image.Create a new group and name it "Colors." This will be the group where all of the layers relating to coloring are placed. Placing layers in specific groups will help keep them organized. Create three new layers. You can determine a light source very easily by drawing a picture of the sun in one portion of the image. The areas that are farthest from the sun are the areas that need to be shaded. Add light to areas that are closest to the light source. This can be done using the exact same method as was used to shade the image.
