Guides for Photoshop artists

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Free, practical guides for comic and illustration artists who work in Photoshop: how to flat and color comics faster, fix common problems, and turn your drawing process into videos people want to watch.

Flatting & comic coloring

Color comics faster.

New · Comparison

The Best Flatting Tools for Comics (2026)

Flatte, Clip Studio, Krita and flatting by hand, compared.

 New · Fix

How to Stop Color Leaks When Flatting

Why color leaks through your lines, and five simple fixes.

 Flatting

How to Flat Colors in Photoshop

Turn line art into clean, separated flat colors, step by step.

 Basics

What Is Flatting in Comics?

The coloring step explained, and why colorists rely on it.

 Coloring

How to Color a Comic in Photoshop

The full workflow, from clean flats to finished colors.

 Plugin

Flatte: Flatting for Photoshop

Turn line art into editable flat colors in a few clicks.
Timelapse & speedpaint

Share your process.

New · Guide

Make a Timelapse in Photoshop From Photos

Turn a folder of photos into a video with Image Sequence.

 Free tool

Timelapse Length Calculator

How long will your speedpaint be? Or what speed do you need?

 Timelapse

Best Photoshop Timelapse Settings

Resolution, speed and frame choices for a clean, share-ready timelapse.

 Timelapse

Share a Speedpaint on Social Media

Formats and tips for posting your Photoshop process.

 Tutorial

How to Record a Photoshop Timelapse

The full step-by-step, from setup to export.

 Guide

Photoshop Timelapse Without OBS

Record your art process without screen-recording software.

 Guide

Procreate-Style Timelapse for Photoshop

Get automatic art replays on desktop, like Procreate.
Built for the artwork

Turn Every Session Into
Shareable Content.

PixelRec captures your Photoshop process automatically and exports a clean MP4 timelapse — no manual recording or editing.

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