A method of producing a color filter for a liquid crystal display having a transparent insulating substrate, black matrices, color elements of red, green and blue, a protective layer, and a transparent conductive layer, the method comprising the step of forming additional black matrices on the black matrices and in contact therewith by electroplating, wherein said additional black matrices are formed higher than the color elements, so that upper parts of the additional black matrices are in contact with the transparent conductive layer.