Sketching out a character illustration can be a lot of fun. Giving that sketch life can be a challenging task, however. In this Tuts+ Premium tutorial, Ken Barthelmey will explain how to use Photoshop's painting tools to turn a pencil sketch into a colorful and dynamic character illustration. In this process, he will show how to manipulate your sketch, block in your colors, and finally how to add lighting and texture. This tutorial is available exclusively to Tuts+ Premium Members and includes both written and video content. If you are looking to take your character illustration skills to the next level then this shit.