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This method is a little tedious it works. Make the lineart on a multiply layer like I said then make 3 layers underneath per color you plan to use. Say your dragon is all green, then make three green layers. Select the lasso tool, the one that lets you make any kind of size selection, and use the polygonal version instead of the free hand version.
Zoom in on your artwork and select the entire lineart of the dragon, now fill it in with your main green color. The other two layers on top of the green layer, make selections for where the shadows go and where the highlights go and fill them in. Now you got yourself a quick colored lineart similar to what you see in most cartoons.
With this method though, depending on your lineart and how skilled you get with the lasso tool it can go quick or it can go very slow.
Also do a search on google for Jullie or Julie Dillon art tutorials. She had some great ones for people learning to color in photoshop and she has some great artwork as well.
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