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Eris:
ok, that sized canvas is really probably too small unless you have a really really steady hand. Tom Siddell draws Gunnerkrigg Court on an a4 sized canvas, and then resizes it for the website. That's 2480x3508 pixels. The picture of the dancer that I showed up there was drawn on that sized canvas as well. Now, this series of examples is hopefully going to explain what I mean when I say that larger sized canvasses help with your lines maybe a bit better than the last post (sorry about the boobage, btw). I am using a 10-15pixel brush, by the way for this.
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- 25%
You see how terribly messy the lines are? But as you get smaller that stuff isn't as noticeable, so you don't have to be so meticulous when smoothing out your line (you should still neaten them up more than I have, though). Est makes a good point about having your sketchy stuff on a separate layer underneath the linework, because then you can be more confident in your lines. But yeah, cleaning up any stray lines in your linework will probably improve it immensely, but working on a larger scale will also help smooth things out a little more.
I normally work with a 600x800 canvas if I am just playing around drawing something or trying out something different and it will be a quick piece. If you are going to do a comic, then a larger canvas is really going to make your work look that bit more professional.
PrickOfDestiny:
--- Quote from: Eris on 27 May 2009, 06:02 ---ok, that sized canvas is really probably too small unless you have a really really steady hand. Tom Siddell draws Gunnerkrigg Court on an a4 sized canvas, and then resizes it for the website. That's 2480x3508 pixels. The picture of the dancer that I showed up there was drawn on that sized canvas as well. Now, this series of examples is hopefully going to explain what I mean when I say that larger sized canvasses help with your lines maybe a bit better than the last post (sorry about the boobage, btw). I am using a 10-15pixel brush, by the way for this.
You see how terribly messy the lines are? But as you get smaller that stuff isn't as noticeable, so you don't have to be so meticulous when smoothing out your line (you should still neaten them up more than I have, though). Est makes a good point about having your sketchy stuff on a separate layer underneath the linework, because then you can be more confident in your lines. But yeah, cleaning up any stray lines in your linework will probably improve it immensely, but working on a larger scale will also help smooth things out a little more.
I normally work with a 600x800 canvas if I am just playing around drawing something or trying out something different and it will be a quick piece. If you are going to do a comic, then a larger canvas is really going to make your work look that bit more professional.
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I should have made it more explicit - I draw each character on a 600x600 canvas. The final canvas is in A4 format. However, I'll follow your advice and draw my characters on individual canvas at least twice as big as they are now (so, four times as big as the final result), if not more. I definitely want to improve, and I know only taking criticism will enable me to :)
PrickOfDestiny:
Is it any better? Originally drawn at four times this size.
JD:
Looks great
PrickOfDestiny:
--- Quote from: Zombiedude on 29 May 2009, 15:10 ---Looks great
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Great :) Glad to know my lineart will look better from now on.
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