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DISCLAIMER: This isn't my original work; it belongs to Baalbuddy, a web cartoonist who draws thirsty comics.

I love the sense of clarity that characterize his crunchy line quality. What I've noticed is he always prioritizes his shape language and sense of rhythm over his folds; and when he does folds he tends toward scratch-y, jaded lines for the sake of confidence (sometimes at the direct cost of accuracy, buuuut it's clear he inks on a breakneck schedule). If I had to guess, I'd say he only uses a tablet for clean up and inks his sketches with a micron felt tip pen; that would explain why he's so piece-meal with his strokes, opting to connect the dots with big shapes and sharp, "fast" lines for patches of detail. To get the closest replica of his style, I followed his blots. These feature when he deems a tapper is to thin, when he's starting a stroke, or when he's wallpapering over a minor mistake.

Because he's a web cartoonist, Baalbuddy emphasizes his schedule over extravagances, minimizing--as much as possible-- details that detract from areas of interest; trusting his intuitive sense of negative space to guide the viewer.

Read left to right the attention goes to: the jagged talk bubble; the faerie; and then either adventuring gear behind the bed or Virgin Knight, Virginia herself. The effect is smooth, simple, but eye catching. Emphasis on simple. As in reliable effective.

What I take away from this study:
Focus on shape before details. People will forgive visual inaccuracy if what's (slightly) inaccurate is still entertaining.
Vary line weight.
Thick lines=fast Thin lines=slow
Thickness of line also conveys shadow and tension.

Description
DISCLAIMER: This isn't my original work; it belongs to Baalbuddy, a web cartoonist who draws thirsty comics.

I love the sense of clarity that characterize his crunchy line quality. What I've noticed is he always prioritizes his shape language and sense of rhythm over his folds; and when he does folds he tends toward scratch-y, jaded lines for the sake of confidence (sometimes at the direct cost of accuracy, buuuut it's clear he inks on a breakneck schedule). If I had to guess, I'd say he only uses a tablet for clean up and inks his sketches with a micron felt tip pen; that would explain why he's so piece-meal with his strokes, opting to connect the dots with big shapes and sharp, "fast" lines for patches of detail. To get the closest replica of his style, I followed his blots. These feature when he deems a tapper is to thin, when he's starting a stroke, or when he's wallpapering over a minor mistake.

Because he's a web cartoonist, Baalbuddy emphasizes his schedule over extravagances, minimizing--as much as possible-- details that detract from areas of interest; trusting his intuitive sense of negative space to guide the viewer.

Read left to right the attention goes to: the jagged talk bubble; the faerie; and then either adventuring gear behind the bed or Virgin Knight, Virginia herself. The effect is smooth, simple, but eye catching. Emphasis on simple. As in reliable effective.

What I take away from this study:
Focus on shape before details. People will forgive visual inaccuracy if what's (slightly) inaccurate is still entertaining.
Vary line weight.
Thick lines=fast Thin lines=slow
Thickness of line also conveys shadow and tension.