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Post by Mr Pitchfork on Mar 18, 2010 7:24:25 GMT
Zoom in. Zoom in more. Then, when you've zoomed in way too far... Zoom in again. Even if you haven't got much tablet resolution to play with, when the stroke you're trying to make takes up 75% of the tablet's width, it will be a lot smoother than trying to make it with tiny chicken-scratch gestures in the center of the pad. I was going to say "I'm using the lowest-end Bamboo tablet on Photoshop CS4 under Linux; I don't know what's up, sorry." but this may be what I'm doing. I haven't analyzed the lineart part of my drawing methods because I haven't really had to yet. Rowlock is right; do alot, so much, a whole lot of zooming when inking. When you're sketching, you can be as zoomed out as is comfortable. But when inking, zoom in as much as possible until you have a high-end tablet.
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Post by mumtazkhan on Mar 18, 2010 20:11:27 GMT
Does everyone use the pen tool for inking? I look at a lot of artists, (Such as Tom for example) and it looks like they just use the brush for drawing things. I have been using the pen tool for a while, and I do find it much easier than using the brush, but the brush has variations in pressure that gives that hand-drawn look. Is there a way to do that with the pen tool in photoshop, or would I have to use a different program such as flash for that?
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Post by nikita on Mar 18, 2010 22:51:57 GMT
If you like drawing and want to draw stuff - the pen tool is not for you. Tom is drawing things - so he's using the brush.
Just use what works for you, I guess.
You can let Photoshop draw along a path with a brush and simulated pressure sensitivity. (Right click on the path, fill contour and check simulate pressure [or something])
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Post by Chrome on Mar 19, 2010 21:41:19 GMT
Yeah, this is really one of those things that takes practice. Another nice thing you can do with inking when you're zoomed in, is that you can clean up with the eraser if you've got your ink on another layer in Photoshop. My general method for sketching-then-inking artwork has been: --Scribbley/sketch layer on background, work out the pose, work out anatomy, etc. --First round of inking on a new layer. This gets the lines down, in place. Somewhat zoomed in. --Second pass. I'll clean up any lines that already look good, or I'll re-ink at very zoomed in to clean things up. With the ink on a separate layer, you really can get it to line up with your sketch. One thing I've learned as far as getting very smooth lines - going slowly will usually only get me a very wobbley and not very curvy line. Going a bit faster, and lighter with the pen generally will get me these kinds of lines. After more practice, the linework gets easier to do with quick, light motions that will look very clean. You'll still probably have to clean up no matter what you do, but you'll find yourself with a lot less cleaning up to do. For the most part, comics and webcomics are art, and still fall under the "If you have skills in drawing with a pen and pencil, then you'll do fine doing a page digitally" category. If your lines aren't fairly clean by hand, they're not going to be clean by a tablet. Practice, practice, practice. Draw for the heck of it. Draw your characters. Draw your world. Do it until you start feeling more confident about your lineart. Only you can make your work look right. Photoshop can't do it for you. I'm in that phase myself - I do plan to do a webcomic eventually, but I have to feel more confident about my ability to turn out pages on a regular basis first, as well as sorting out my storyline and universe.
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Post by wombat on Mar 20, 2010 2:24:00 GMT
I started this video a while ago and just finished it today: I really like Annie's top. I keep trying to come up with possible motives for Jack, and my thoughts keep wandering to "That is a cute top." Ususally clothes don't particuarly consern me, but... yeah. maybe jack wants to know where she got that top. or borrow it. ^This quote is blamed for the following video.
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Post by cortin on Mar 20, 2010 6:08:50 GMT
Wombat, I absolutely love the videos you make for this site. You take Tom's artwork and give it an entirely new personality. Thank you.
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Post by ptrtrick on Mar 22, 2010 17:26:37 GMT
Hey everyone, just recently joined and wanted to share some fan art I did of Antimony and Coyote. I've been following the series for a month or so now and was inspired to draw something from the series. Hope you all enjoy.
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Post by warrl on Mar 22, 2010 18:59:33 GMT
Annie, you need more practice - you're supposed to get him wrapped around your little finger. ;D
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Post by wombat on Mar 22, 2010 20:07:03 GMT
Wombat, I absolutely love the videos you make for this site. You take Tom's artwork and give it an entirely new personality. Thank you. Aw, thanks Cortin. ;D
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Post by philistine21 on Mar 23, 2010 3:42:40 GMT
Well... I'm not sure this constitutes fan art but I'm going to put it up anyway. ;D A little GIMP magic.
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Post by popo on Mar 26, 2010 0:23:20 GMT
I started this video a while ago and just finished it today: (video) maybe jack wants to know where she got that top. or borrow it. ^This quote is blamed for the following video. you got my reference
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Post by SilverSuzi on Mar 30, 2010 0:39:24 GMT
Here is a quick picture of Zimmy I drew the other day. Pretty simple picture, but I think it turned out rather well.
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Post by Ulysses on Mar 31, 2010 14:42:32 GMT
Hey, nice. What did you do that with?
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Post by djinks on Mar 31, 2010 16:28:35 GMT
I had some free time today in my Web2 class, so I messed around on Photoshop and made these: ^The idea is that Annie learned to use her blinker stone to do a make-rainbow-things spell. ^Plagued by monsters. You could actually be mistaken for Tom himself XD Nice drawings!
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Post by judgedeadd on Mar 31, 2010 16:48:11 GMT
No.
These are manipulations of Tom's prior art.
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Post by SilverSuzi on Mar 31, 2010 16:56:30 GMT
Hey, nice. What did you do that with? Was this directed at me? If so: I used Paint Shop Pro and a Wacom tablet. =)
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Post by mariposa on Apr 3, 2010 19:48:23 GMT
A drawing of Annie! My first piece of fan art! I got her nose completely wrong, when I looked back at the comic i realized that it is more pointy and the one I drew looks more like Zimmy's. I'm already working on a picture of Kat, and don't worry, that one isn't on lined paper. Criticism, suggestions, and advice quite welcome! Attachments:
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Post by shouqi on Apr 4, 2010 15:23:21 GMT
Hi again everyone. Let's see what I got here without too much rummaging.. Why So Smitty? makes me chuckle archive binging this this thread is fun
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Post by raddishh on Apr 6, 2010 5:12:43 GMT
I feel like all the discussions are flipping out: "Annie, get rid of that spider!" So there. Problem solved. (I have been an AnniexJack shipper since he showed up and this entire plot arc has been making me squee.)
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Post by judgedeadd on Apr 6, 2010 7:39:43 GMT
raddishh I will sneak into your house at night and steal your drawing talent for myself.
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Post by digikitty on Apr 6, 2010 10:18:57 GMT
Raddish, you are amazing, and I love that sketch!
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Post by Ulysses on Apr 6, 2010 10:42:33 GMT
I second judgedeadd, I want to eat your brain.
What? That's how you get people's abilities. I saw it on the TV.
Seriously though, great drawing. I've loved Annie's crazy flicky fringe this chapter, and you pulled it off nicely.
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Post by Casey on Apr 6, 2010 14:33:14 GMT
Aaaaahhh, it's a shipper with the artistic talent to actually back it up!! Run awaaaayyyy!!
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Post by avurai on Apr 6, 2010 17:19:44 GMT
Aaaaahhh, it's a shipper with the artistic talent to actually back it up!! Run awaaaayyyy!! You should feel grateful she has this much self control. ‘Sides, she could be shipping something a LOT worse. ... But, don’t take it from me. >>
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Post by Jiminiminy on Apr 6, 2010 21:17:13 GMT
Aaaaahhh, it's a shipper with the artistic talent to actually back it up!! Run awaaaayyyy!! I sense a disturbance in the Force... From what I've seen of shipper work though, GC has it pretty good. Average awesomeness is a lot higher than for most other webcomics.
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Post by evilanagram on Apr 6, 2010 22:14:36 GMT
I love that sketch, raddishh. Annie looks even more mature than she has in the last couple chapters.
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Post by raddishh on Apr 7, 2010 3:51:44 GMT
Thank you all for the comments! Wow! I have caused... some kind of... something.
My next picture is going to be like a romance novel cover, the two of them on a horse, Jack's shirt slightly unbuttoned, Annie swooning...*
*this is a joke
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Post by digikitty on Apr 7, 2010 10:20:03 GMT
Thank you all for the comments! Wow! I have caused... some kind of... something. My next picture is going to be like a romance novel cover, the two of them on a horse, Jack's shirt slightly unbuttoned, Annie swooning...* *this is a jokedraw it anyway? I think that would be great to see, and hilarious as well. And quite frankly, I love your art.
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Post by the bandit on Apr 7, 2010 14:25:51 GMT
My next picture is going to be like a romance novel cover, the two of them on a horse, Jack's shirt slightly unbuttoned, Annie swooning...* MargoXJohn
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Post by avurai on Apr 7, 2010 23:35:38 GMT
Thank you all for the comments! Wow! I have caused... some kind of... something. My next picture is going to be like a romance novel cover, the two of them on a horse, Jack's shirt slightly unbuttoned, Annie swooning...* *this is a jokedraw it anyway? I think that would be great to see, and hilarious as well. And quite frankly, I love your art. Casey. Run.
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