I want to become a colorist...

The Black Cameo · 08-08-2008, 04:22 PM

Does anyone have good suggestions on what one needs to do in order to become a digital colorist? What are the best sites to get hooked up with for that talent. What kind of jobs to look for and how to put together a sample portfolio of color work etc... All comments and suggestions are greatly welcomed!

maverick · 08-08-2008, 04:34 PM

1. start coloring stuff

2. post on places like here for critique and feedback

3. repeat steps 1 thru 2 until you are awesome enough to answer an ad in the help wanted section

4. repeat step 3 and watch your portfolio grow

5. shop your portfolio around to publishers

Nick Pitarra · 08-08-2008, 05:05 PM

Gutterzombie.com is the comic digital colorist hangout. Chris Chuckry, Laura Martin, Matts Hollingsworth and a ton of excellent pro's are on that board. It's also run by pro's as well. A lot of people start by learning how to do flats for the pro's, and preping line art for color and all that jazz. It's really like anything else , no short cuts, and lots ands lots of practice.

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The Black Cameo Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1	I want to become a colorist... Does anyone have good suggestions on what one needs to do in order to become a digital colorist? What are the best sites to get hooked up with for that talent. What kind of jobs to look for and how to put together a sample portfolio of color work etc... All comments and suggestions are greatly welcomed!

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08-08-2008, 04:34 PM	#2
maverick Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,543	1. start coloring stuff 2. post on places like here for critique and feedback 3. repeat steps 1 thru 2 until you are awesome enough to answer an ad in the help wanted section 4. repeat step 3 and watch your portfolio grow 5. shop your portfolio around to publishers

08-08-2008, 05:05 PM	#3
Nick Pitarra Illustrator Extraordinair Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: TEXAS-The Best Damn Country in the United States Posts: 1,277	Gutterzombie.com is the comic digital colorist hangout. Chris Chuckry, Laura Martin, Matts Hollingsworth and a ton of excellent pro's are on that board. It's also run by pro's as well. A lot of people start by learning how to do flats for the pro's, and preping line art for color and all that jazz. It's really like anything else , no short cuts, and lots ands lots of practice.