Color with Kurt Courses

Real-Time Coloring Venom & Spidey

A real-time demonstration of coloring Venom and Spider-Man, covering flatting, rendering, atmospheric perspective, muscles, moonlight, and webbing.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 37 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Color Theory Is a Piece of Cake

Use the Munsell color system to visualize contrast as distance between hue, saturation, and value, then apply it to deliberate color choices in artwork.

• YouTube
• 45 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

How I Color Comics with CLIP STUDIO PAINT - Coloring Basics

A workflow for coloring sequential comic pages in Clip Studio Paint, from transparent line art and flat colors to ambient light, shadows, highlights, and effects.

• YouTube
• 54 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

A Simple Way to Use Color Palettes

Learn to build and apply color palettes for comic art using warm–cool contrast, analogous colors, lighting, ambient occlusion, and reflected light.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Clip Studio Quirks Explained for Photoshop Users

Learn Clip Studio Paint’s workspace, selection tools, masks, layers, and CMYK preview from a Photoshop user’s perspective.

• YouTube
• 23 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Blending Modes Explained for Digital Colorists

Learn how a comic colorist uses digital blending modes to preserve values, colorize black-and-white art, and create lighting effects.

• YouTube
• 36 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Digital Coloring - Where Do Highlights Go? Part 2

Learn to place reflective highlights in digital comic coloring by analyzing light direction, viewing angle, and surface texture.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Coloring Goobers #2 - Comic Book Coloring Tutorial

Detailed tutorial on coloring comic book art, focusing on Goobers #2. Learn professional techniques for digital coloring using various software tools and industry insights.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 38 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Coloring Hack/Slash Body Bags #1 Page 19 - 1990s Style Comic Coloring Tutorial

Découvrez les techniques de colorisation de bandes dessinées des années 90 appliquées à une page de Hack/Slash, avec des astuces pour Clip Studio Paint et Procreate.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 9 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Full Coloring Process for Comic Cover in Clip Studio Paint

Comprehensive tutorial on coloring a comic book cover in Clip Studio Paint, demonstrating professional techniques and workflow for aspiring digital artists and colorists.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 16 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Tips for Coloring Covers - Kickstarter Comic "The History of Monsters"

Explore coloring techniques for comic book covers with professional tips and insights, using a Kickstarter project as a practical example.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 26 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Coloring Hack/Slash vs Body Bags - Comic Art Tutorial

Aprende técnicas de coloreo digital para cómics con un artista profesional usando páginas de Hack/Slash vs Body Bags #2.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 3 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

A Practical Exercise to Better Understand Color Theory and Digital Coloring Process

Master digital art coloring techniques and color theory through hands-on practice with He-Man character artwork, using professional tools like Photoshop, Procreate, and Clip Studio.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 52 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Grayscale to Color - Understanding Three Color Dimensions

Master digital coloring techniques to transform grayscale artwork into vibrant illustrations, focusing on understanding hue, saturation, and value dimensions for professional-quality results.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video