Narrative Illustration. (processes)

I'm now coming close to the deadline, so currently im finishing my illustrations so that they are fully realised, the right size in relation to the specifications of my copy of the book that i own.
I thought i'd shed some light on my process from a sketchbook drawing to fully finished piece.


So first of all i scan my image and email it to myself, then i download it and open it in photoshop.
I then use the magic wand tool to select everything except my line work on the drawing, and delete it all.

I then make a layer behind the line and start to colour it.

I do this by selecting sections in the line work as to not colour out of the lines, and use the brush tool to colour in the gaps.

Once i have laid down a basic flat colour layer, i then go back over the edges of the patches of colour adding tone with darker and lighter hues of the colour. 

Once i have finished colouring the piece, I add a water colour filter over the whole thing to smooth out the line work and tone work to give the piece a more smooth, finished consistent look.

Then i cut only the actual drawing from surrounding sketchbook carry on.

I open a new file in photoshop the same size as my book ( 19.7x12.9cm).. i use the rulers on photoshop to measure out my 5mm bleed, drag and drop my image into the new file and fit it to size... then its done.