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Edit: Eyes tutorial, featuring this same character, is up: [link]A sister tutorial to the last Cleaning up Lines Tutorial [link] I really appreciated the feedback that I got, so thank all of you, and I'm glad it was helpful to some.
A lot of people mentioned that it's hard for them to sketch cleanly, so the last tutorial didn't really apply. I have the same problem, and it takes a looooot of extra work on paper (erase, erase, draw, erase) to get pencil lines clean enough to start coloring off of. So.... that's why I often turn to Digital Inking!
Here are some of the ways that I do Digital Inking. I know the "trace directly over the original image" is probably the most common method, but it's hard to do without a tablet and also hard for people with unsteady hands, so that's why I talked a bit about other methods.
As usual, comments/feedback appreciated so I can incorporate them into future projects. Thanks and
to all of you!
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This helped alot! especialy since i dont have a tablet 
thnx for makin this!! 
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thank you so much i could'nt use the pen tool for the life of me and your tutorial helped so much thanks again
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I had some idea using photoshop but your tutorial was easy to understand, thx
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this is an excacllent tutroial. I love how you explain everything, even things that may (for much more photoshop savy people) be obvious, but isn't for a beginner in digital work! I also really like how you give tips like turning the sketch lines cyan. I give you two thumbs up!This was amazing!
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that helped me so much I didn't know about the pen tool, THANK YOU SO MUCH!
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Thanks for the tutorial.
This helped me a lot. [link]
I really enjoyed it. Thanks.
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Oh wow! This is definitely one of the best turorials out there! <3 thanks a bunch!!
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thanks!!! this really helped me!!
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How did you make those eyes, you skipped that part. XD
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I love this tut. You get right to the point without getting overly complicated.
My copy of PS CS is due in about a week! Can't wait!
Holly
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Wow. Looking at how hard it is, I'd much rather do it by hand.O..o
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GREAT TUTORIAL!! Thanks for sharing n-n
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ive taken bcis and know just a tad about how the photoshop i was using worked. this is very informative. thakns
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I'm glad someone addressed the problem that all humans have - a wrist with imperfect steadiness, even with a tablet! I use a Wacom Graphire4, but yet I always feel that my lines are horribly shaky. I like that you've provided at least 3 ways to ink. I think I'll take a look back at this the next time I want to try a new style.
Awesome tutorial!
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i love this tutorial <3 *fav*
pity my ps is too old so i don't have the pen tool XD
i have to do it by hand....... >.<
LOL
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ZOMG! i didnt kno the pen tool thing exsisted (Just got Ps) =_='' *Feels stupid** Thank you for the wonderful tut, very very helpful!! ^^
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Wow This Is Mundo Great Help! Thank you for taking the time to make it.
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Nice tutorial. I don't know if you'll be able to help, but I have a problem with using the pen technique in PS. I have CS3, and every time I try to use the pen on a curved line, instead of a line, I get a nice little half-moon shape. It's not exactly what I want. 
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very helpful
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aww, I loved your tutos! I will try to use it all! Thank you so much!^^
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Thanks for the tutorial n.n
It's very helpful ~ !
I finally manage to draw something nicer !
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I have no idea what programme u use to ink colour......im kind of a computer noob who accidentally likes drawing.....
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Thank you for the tutorial, I always had wondered how to get good smooth lines, but never actually thouoght of trying Flash, and worse of all, never thought of using the pen tool's stroke. It's very much a headdesk moment for me.
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hi i like you tutorial
but i have no photoshop
can you tell me where i can find it
sorry for my englisch im dutch
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this helped me a lot
thank youuu & btw cute pic
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This is very helpful.
I am curious about using the pen tool on photoshop to finish your lineart.
I am having a bit of trouble using this method. When I use the pen tool to create the curves, the area is filled with a color instead of creating a line. I am wondering how I can remedy this problem. Also. I cannot seem to select the Stroke Path option while clicking right on the mouse. I see the option, but it is grayed out.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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thank you for the upload! i used this tutorial and i added it in my credits. you can view it here: [link]
just wanted to let you know ^__^ again, thank you for the inspiring work
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WOW Thank you that helped sooo much
I was struggling on having clean line art x.x
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where did you get that last elf pic? i like it
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Thanks SO much! Most tutorials are about pictures that are drawn on the computer with a tablet and things like that. They never talk about scanned pictures! This was very helpful and I will be sure you use it! Thank you.
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Just out of curiosity which method of inking do you prefer?
I'm pondering about the Flash method but I don't think it will create the same results to Inking like Method 1 of your Tutorial. I spend a lot or time and patients cleaning up my lines in PhotoShop, I'd like something quicker but would prefer more Vector Based Lines but I can't get that. Might give Flash a go. Anyway thanks for the Tutorial.
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awesome tut, but i have question, when i use "simulate pressure" , it just looks, like a lot different from your example, looks like really "vanished" , it is that supposed to happen?
thanks
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I have a question! D:
How do you make the sketch onto a new layer? D: Like..
I scanned a picture, it's on the background layer which is always locked. I've trying Layer Cutting but then I can't color in the next layers ;o;~
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awesome tutorial! I have horribly unsteady hands but now I know there's easier ways to do things, so thanks
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thankyou soooo much for making this tutorial, i now understand how to use the pen tool, which will make my lines look sooo much better!
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i have a problem... whenever i use the brush for the stroke path, it only puts ink dow where the points are. now i am sad.
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is there any way you could send me a link of the program you used for this
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Ok, this helped me LOADS. But, I have one question. Do you know a good preference to have for the brush settings? Or what you chose on yours? I can't seem to get the right settings going. x_X
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um...i was wondering...
for the pen tool, what options should i set it on?
you know the little icons at the top, i think i played with it before and now it won't go back to it's original settings,
like right now it's filling in a shape as i go.
and i don't know whether to click the pen icon with the dotted line or the icon without the dotted line (at the top)
please and thanks!
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Thank you very much for this tutorial! Though I have a question, When using the pen tool to create a stroke path, do want to close the shape?(For the convenience of coloring?)One more thing ,I was wondering what brush settings and size did you use to create the second sample under the pen tool?
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I didn't even know what that button was for before this tutorial! Thank you so much! ^^
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