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FULL VIEW FOR TUTORIALUpdate: 15th June 2010
As I am too busy, It will be hard for me to reply to comments on this page. However, if the issue is really pressing, you're free to note me, and I will do my best to answer.
Let's help each other! If you see a question on this page that you can answer, feel free to help out. You'll have all our gratitude.
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Take note before beginning the tutorial:
1. You must have a tablet. Wacom is a popular and reliable brand for the most part. For beginners, I'd suggest a Bamboo Fun model.
2. For photoshop, only version 7.0 and up has wacom support. For other software, please check [link] to see if yours has the right support.
3. Also, please ensure you have your tablet drivers are installed. If yours is a wacom model you can download them from the wacom homepage at [link]
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I've received quite a number of question regarding my work, one of them being "How DO you do your lineart?" Hopefully, this tutorial will answer that question.
This is a BEGINNER LEVEL TUTORIAL that was done in Photoshop CS, but should work for any version with tablet capabilities. Even if you dont use photoshop, the fundamentals are the same.
Please tell me if it helps, and if I should do a colour tutorial. (I am considering it, but its ALOT of work.)
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What size tablet are you using? Im gonna buy one soon and want to know what a good size is.
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I currently use an A5 size tablet. 
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First of all, I just wanted to say that this tutorial is very helpful ^^ and one of my favourite <3
second, I have a question....for the pen pressure, the second time I tried doing that, it worked, but after I closed photoshop, and went back to it the next day, it just remains normal all the time, as if there's not pen pressure set. I don't think I use a wacom tablet..some other tablet...uh..e3works I think 
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If you're still having probelms, try unplugging the usb cable of your tablet, re-plugging it, and THEN open Photoshop.
Sorry for the late reply! 
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lol its fine. And yeah doing that does help
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uh..nvm seems like it works whenever I close PS and open it again >:
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Hi this tutorial is great, but i have a small problem. In my photoshop when i try to make my lines look like you have, i set on "Pen Pressure" but my lines are still normal. do you have any idea what itsall about i would really appreciate it if you could tell me.
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hmm..First of all, please check that you have the proper driver for your tablet. If you dont you can download it from [link] . If you have the driver installed already, try quitting photoshop, activating the pen mode on your tablet driver, and restarting photoshop.
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Hiya, I was wondering if you could make a color tutorial too.
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excuse me ._.
but...didn't catch a thingy...
do you make the sketch in photoshop? directly with the tablet?
or it is made first in pencil?
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I usually do my sketches in photoshop using the pencil tool.
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... erm, excuse me too...
I don't think it really matters if the sketch was done directly in photoshop or on paper. It's just as long as you have a sketch to ink over... I think...
I hope that helps
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ok thanks! ^__^
I'll try my best then...quite troublesome, though
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i'm new to things like photoshop so this is really helpful thanks
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i will try this out someday since i oh so am not good with linearts ^^
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It looks so nice...I cant wait to try it out!!!!!
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Finally, a tablet tutorial--pardon the alliteration
I love this...it sooooo helps...even though I have another method but this one's great on where to get the pen pressure etc!
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Oh, now I get it.. I don't have the version 7.0. Sorry I bother.. :S
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Hmm, I have a question.
Why I can't find the C, Hard Round Brush? I only have Heavy something..
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Haha oh damn, and here I'm trying to ink my pictures with single strokes per line and still get smooth lines... d'oh!
Thanks for the tutorial buddy!
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Nice tutorial, but I have a question...
I have a tablet, but my lines don't look like that anymore, and neither does the pressure. It used to, but now it's...broken? If you know what's wrong can I get a little help?
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Try replugging the USB cable. If that doesnt work, close photoshop, replug and start photoshop again.
That should help. if it doesn't, just ask again. I'll do my best to help!
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Ah, I hate to ask again, but I think photoshop just hates me >_< Any other suggestions please? >_<
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Mm......try playing around with your tablet driver. Switching from pen mode to mouse mode, restarting photoshop while switching.
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I'm sort of having a problem... I got to step three... but I can't find the bulletin icon for the pressure and brush presets. I looked for it eeeverywhere including obviously the upper right...
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hmm...You should be able to use a tablet on version 6.0. Check if you have the driver for your tablet installed in your control panel. If not, download it from [link] (if yours is a wacom tablet).
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Gah x.x It is.. I honestly have no clue how to use it except the basics... I got it as a realllllly late birthday present yesterday xD I was planning on buying it with my own money but my dad bought it for me and.. well.... he got the wrong one <<; he doesn't have a good enough computer for the photoshop elements 4 to work and neither do the brushes @_@ I dunno if that has something to do with it or not ^___^;;; (By the way you're reallllllllly spiffy. Thank you so much for helping!)
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So sorry! I just checked the software support list and I dont think 6.0 supports Wacom tablets.
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*Is extreeeeeeeeeeeeeemly happy right now* Its ok xD ^___^ My brothers friend brought his Photoshop CS2 and downloaded it onto my computer while I was away for my birthday *______* so I guess I dun have to worry about it anymore... *feels spoiled* xD thanks for the list by the way ^_^ and thanks again for all the help oO!!
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You're so very welcome!
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i will buy me a own pc in te summer and then i will start to colou on the pc, thanks for the great help^^
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THANK YOU!!!
your tutorial helped soooo much!!!!
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I need a tablet so badly...This is really helpful!
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Thank you so much! Just what I need for my new tablet!
I got a kinda dumb question thought.. The step 3, I can't find the brush settings and it's probably cause my photoshop is in swedish :S But do you know how I can change the language to english or exacly how I shall click to get to the settings? Sorry to bother but I'm kinda bad at finding the stuff
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The button for the brush settings is at the top right hand corner. It looks like a bulletin. If you have any other questions, feel free to ask.
Hope that helped!
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The button for the brush settings is at the top right hand corner. It looks like a bulletin. If you have any other questions, feel free to ask.
Hope that helped!
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this is a great tutorial! ^-^ i just got my tablet, so i look forward to testing it.
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wow this is sp helpfull thank you
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Very helpful tutorial! Thanks!
((I just recently got a tablet, so I'm going all out to find good tutorials... Thanks for the help ^_^ ))
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Excellent resource, thanks. What if I tried lining in size 1, though? I've really been pushing to get my lines thinner.
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If you were working at 200+dpi, I think carpal tunnel might get you before you finish your lineart. xD If you want it thinner, I can teach you a good trick. (just continue working with a size 9 first)
1.) Merge your lines into one layer (Ctrl+E = merge down)
2.) Get a selection of your lineart layer (Hold Ctrl + Click on lineart layer)
3.) In the top menu, select "Select" >> Modify >> Contract. 1px should do.
4.) Do an inverse selection (can be found in "select">>Inverse)
5.) Press Delete.
You should a much finer lineart, but you should still touch up on areas which have been thinned too much.
If you'd like to do it manually, just use a size 4-6px brush.
Hope that helped!
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I know this was done a long time ago but I have only just used this tutorial. I found it very helpful as I've only just started to learn how to use the tablet. Thanks a lot
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Whoohooo^^ thanks a lot for this tut... this definately help me out^^
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How big should the pic originally start, like width and height wise, because when yours is at 100% its like giant, what size is your 100% in that pic?
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