Will9761, on 07 January 2015 - 07:29 PM, said:
Does anyone know how to color mechs black in Photoshop? It is pretty hard to work that in.
Black and white require details in light and shadows (more contrast and reflections) to look good.
It's a difference if you want reflective and plastic looking surface like on the Arrow, or if you want matte and rough surface.
Similar to how leather, wool, silk and other fabrics look distinctly different.
As a base, try to work with darker grey instead and use high contrasts without loosing details (light reflections can preserve details even with very dark colors).
Do you have something you want to do, or more concrete questions?
Edit:
This is a quick comparison on the enforcer, not sure if this helps.
1. Just 100% Black on the black layer (normal mode on top. linked to the white layer).
2. reduced to 80% fill/transparency on the black layer.
3. 80% transparency with additional adjustment layer with higher contrast.
Edited by Reno Blade, 08 January 2015 - 08:42 AM.