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the-overfiend In reply to Armanie-Zacharias [2014-01-19 20:44:54 +0000 UTC]

My line art is actually anything BUT clean; it's full of holes, gaps, and other various openings that make coloring more difficult than it needs to be and takes a loooong time to examine and repair x.x;;
Anyhoo! I use a very dark brown/grey-ish color with a modified 'pencil' and paper setting to give more of a traditional vibe to it; helps cover and blend various inconsistencies and mistakes with a more 'natural' setting.

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Armanie-Zacharias In reply to the-overfiend [2014-01-19 21:15:55 +0000 UTC]

It looks so nice though, but I can see how the little gaps can make it difficult to color.  I've always had a hard time making the line art not be too sketchy, fuzzy or pixely. :<

I never thought of using the textures on the line art.  XD  I can see how that can help.   

Thank you so much!  I'll have to try that out, if that's ok.

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the-overfiend In reply to Armanie-Zacharias [2014-01-19 21:26:51 +0000 UTC]

No need for permission xD;
Also, it helps to have a neutral (but not too vibrant) color to use base sketches before doing your line art

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Armanie-Zacharias In reply to the-overfiend [2014-01-19 21:41:28 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! 

Oh ok.  I've been guilty of using vibrant colors for my sketches, and it does affect how my line art turns out too.  ^^'  I'll definitely have to keep that in mind.  Thank you so much for the tips!    I really appreciate it!

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the-overfiend In reply to Armanie-Zacharias [2014-01-20 02:49:26 +0000 UTC]

The reason why 'vibrant' colors for the base sketchy work is because it can get rather distracting and your lines might not turn out as well as you'd like. But your work is amazing! I doubt any of my 'advice' can aide much at all

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Armanie-Zacharias In reply to the-overfiend [2014-01-20 03:11:35 +0000 UTC]

  Aww!  Thank you!    It's nowhere near as good as yours though, and your advice has actually helped my lineart. 

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