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Intro

So you spent hours finishing your artwork but feel like something's missing? My name is Drawsiree, and today I want to show you 4 ways to enhance your drawings using only Filters to give them a better finish and make them look more professional.

 

I'll be using the new filters available in CSP version 3.0:

• Noise

• Chromatic Aberration

• Chromatic Harmonization

• Vintage Film

I'll show you how I like to use them in my different illustrations.

Video Tutorial

Also, I have a video with all the information, so check it out.👇🏾👇🏾

Noise

When painting digitally, your drawings can feel flat and lack dimension. Let's add some noise because it's the easiest way to add a bit of texture and make it look better.

How to apply noise? The Noise effect can be found in the Filter > Effect > Noise window.

When you select it, a dialog box will appear where you can change the color mode:

 

Gray: the grains have a gray tone

Color: the grains have an RGB tone

 

 

We can also decide the intensity of the effect (decrease or increase) depending on the finish you prefer. For an optimal result, I recommend between 15%-20%.

🔍A closer look to see the details

 

 

With "Noise" → Without "Noise"

Chromatic Aberration

The Chromatic Aberration filter separates and displaces the red, green, and blue color channels. Also known as color fringing, it's a color distortion that creates an undesired color outline along the edges of objects.

First, I'm going to duplicate the illustration. We select the top layer where we will apply the filter.

To access the filter, you'll find it in the Filter > Effect > Chromatic Aberration menu.

We can choose the type of displacement: Linear, where you can configure the angle and intensity. There is also Radial displacement, where you can configure the angle and intensity.

Once the filter is applied, we will select the layer with the filter and use a soft eraser to erase part of the face to make it look better.

🔍A closer look to see the details

"Chromatic Aberration" enabled → "Chromatic Aberration" disabled

Chromatic Harmonization

Sometimes I'm not convinced by the colors, so this is the best way to do it quickly without having to recolor.

First, we duplicate our illustration, and on that layer, we will apply the Chromatic Harmonization filter.

To access the filter, you'll find it in the Edit > Tonal Correction > Chromatic Harmonization menu.

How does the filter work?

You can use gradients or images to apply a new color combination to your image. Some images are already loaded in CSP. It's an easy way to change the colors of your illustration without having to recolor.

Make sure you have the Preview box checked so you can see the changes.

Select whether you want to adapt the colors from an Image or a Gradient. By tapping the reference image, the colors will be applied to the selected layer.

 

Try several and experiment with them to see how the image changes. It can help you change the atmosphere and the story you tell with your illustration.

Additionally, you can adjust the intensity of the tonal correction by decreasing the value.

🔍A closer look to see the details

"Chromatic Harmonization" enabled → "Chromatic Harmonization" disabled

Vintage Film

The Vintage Film filter combines: chromatic aberration and noise to create that effect that makes your illustrations look like they were taken from an old movie. It's a fun way to play with the color we can give it. It can help us change the mood of your drawings while also looking like a retro filter.

To access it, you can find it in the Filter > Effect > Vintage Film menu.

When the window opens, we can change the intensity of the effect, and you can also choose between three presets: Vintage, Modern, and Warm.

Also, you can choose between different effects, adjust the intensity of the chromatic aberration effect, and also the size of the noise effect particles.

Combining Effects

It is possible to combine different filters since what we want to achieve is a better finish. Previously, we applied the Vintage Film filter, then we will apply the Chromatic Harmonization filter to continue changing the atmosphere of the illustration. Then I applied the Chromatic Aberration filter (15%).

🔍A closer look to see the details

With "Filters" → Without "Filters"

Conclusion

So that's all for today, and I hope these tricks make your artwork look better than ever. If the video helped you, don't forget to like, share, and comment on which filter you liked the most.

If you want to know what new things CSP has, I'll leave the video here for you!

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Until next time!!

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-Drawsiree*