One problem I run into which can be seen in my works are the lines. What is the best way to go about cleaning up your sketch lines to make the outlines look more whole? In some of the ones I've posted in the User Creations section, I duplicate the outline and it looks thicker, but still sketchy. Is it just one of those things that needs a steady hand?
So I attemped to draw a FF14 comic
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Posted Nov 8, 2009 - 10:24 PM
My hand is off the Richter scale when drawing. To overcome the shaky factor, just rough in those lines 5 or 10 times over until you have a big, ugly thick one that meets some vague satisfaction toward your design. Then take the eraser and shave it down to something of your liking. The result is a vivid, strong 'line' that looks almost like vector art.
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Posted Nov 9, 2009 - 11:40 PM
Are you using Photoshop?
If you have a steadier hand while tracing, one option is to create a second layer on top of your first drawing and trace it to try and get a smoother line. After than you can just hide the original layer.
This is especially helpful if you have a sketchy drawing style that's hard to clean up.
If you have a steadier hand while tracing, one option is to create a second layer on top of your first drawing and trace it to try and get a smoother line. After than you can just hide the original layer.
This is especially helpful if you have a sketchy drawing style that's hard to clean up.
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Posted Jan 26, 2010 - 7:34 PM
Hey Hugbees!! Have you been working on anymore comics? I'd love to see some more from you =3
"This Cake Is So Delicious And Moist"
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Posted Jan 27, 2010 - 9:43 AM
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Are you using Photoshop?
If you have a steadier hand while tracing, one option is to create a second layer on top of your first drawing and trace it to try and get a smoother line. After than you can just hide the original layer.
This is especially helpful if you have a sketchy drawing style that's hard to clean up.
If you have a steadier hand while tracing, one option is to create a second layer on top of your first drawing and trace it to try and get a smoother line. After than you can just hide the original layer.
This is especially helpful if you have a sketchy drawing style that's hard to clean up.
I use this method a lot since my drawings usually start out really rough and dirty. It helps to have a light rough drawing to go over and keep your final lines much cleaner.
Keep drawing Hugbees! Looking forward to seeing some more comics from you. :onion15:
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Posted Jan 27, 2010 - 1:09 PM
I plan to start very soon. I'm thinking of drawing something this weekend. I've been a little busy with other activities lately and I really do need to get back into drawing again.
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Hugbees, on Sep 26, 2009 - 10:13 PM, said:
Comic #2 done! The Joys of Tractor!
Tarus are so easy to draw
Third Comic!
I have to say Hugbees, thats the cutest and funniest thing i've seen in a longtime, this made me giggle for quite sometime...I love that you are posting free style drawings that you do, hope you do alot more in the future.
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Posted Feb 23, 2010 - 5:57 AM
Yeah, looking back at these they really are quite amusing. 
We're waiting, Hugbees!
We're waiting, Hugbees!
I am Goblin.
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Posted Feb 23, 2010 - 6:09 AM
I mean the comic of in the Rolenberry fields and the little taru checks him......the face on the taru when hes being rawred at lmao his eyes are like popping out of his head O_O, its brilliant, really looking forward to seeing more from Hugbees
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Posted Feb 25, 2010 - 6:47 AM
Hugbees, on Feb 25, 2010 - 5:35 AM, said:
Gah I am sorry for the lack of comics, really! I will try to get on this lol
awww hehe its ok no problemo at all, we just like them alot they make me laugh...I will sit here and wait till you post some more... *grabs a blanket, a flask of coffee and some cookies whilst staring at the monitor
*hehe
looking forward to your future projects.
