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Published: 2012-02-25 01:22:05 +0000 UTC; Views: 1301; Favourites: 41; Downloads: 22
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I've been asked a few times on how I get my lines to be so "smooth" or "neat." And I honestly don't know. I don't do anything different from other people who just use PS's standard settings. So...hopefully you guys can find the secret to how I make my lines. Good luck!

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Cheetahfuzz [2015-07-06 07:36:56 +0000 UTC]

cool tutorial c:
I'm still curious as to how you got such smooth lines though cx
I have cs5 too, but my lines are always shaky ;n;

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Toucat In reply to Cheetahfuzz [2015-07-16 14:41:47 +0000 UTC]

How much are you drawing in one movement? I find that short, swoop motions get clean lines. I also probably make the same line 5-10 times before it's the way I want it. (:

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Shizuluv [2013-04-04 15:20:43 +0000 UTC]

Thinks Im missing something as it makes me color outside my selection instead of inside

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Toucat In reply to Shizuluv [2013-04-04 15:28:23 +0000 UTC]

You probably just need to inverse it.

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Shizuluv In reply to Toucat [2013-04-04 16:28:56 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, got it now, work great, so much faster <3

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Katweet [2012-05-18 19:37:49 +0000 UTC]

I hadn't ever heard of the contract feature. I've always colored my linearts in my hand, but this will make my life much easier. Thank you!

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Toucat In reply to Katweet [2012-05-18 20:06:03 +0000 UTC]

It definitely makes everything so much easier! There's an expand feature too!

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SorbetBerry [2012-03-10 06:36:19 +0000 UTC]

great!!!! I'll have to try this magic-wand technique :3
the finished product is so cute~

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0wlity [2012-02-27 19:57:13 +0000 UTC]

I do the same thing, too! It's a really useful trick for making smooth lines.

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Toucat In reply to 0wlity [2012-02-28 16:03:19 +0000 UTC]

Oh yeah!

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SentanaKitsune [2012-02-25 20:39:38 +0000 UTC]

My own method is very similar to this, but it's always helpful to see other methods to help speed a step up. ;3 (I actually use Gimp, but the steps and tools are very similar.)

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Toucat In reply to SentanaKitsune [2012-02-26 17:10:34 +0000 UTC]

It's so awesome to see how people do things.

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SentanaKitsune In reply to Toucat [2012-02-26 21:59:48 +0000 UTC]

Yes it is.

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Cat-with-microphone [2012-02-25 01:33:54 +0000 UTC]

This helped me! I know how to color easier 8D And great tut! <3

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Toucat In reply to Cat-with-microphone [2012-02-26 17:11:08 +0000 UTC]

Glad I could help. X3

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Aledles [2012-02-25 01:27:05 +0000 UTC]

Haha nice!! I actually do almost the same process :>

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Toucat In reply to Aledles [2012-02-25 01:28:45 +0000 UTC]

And yet our art looks so different. X3

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Aledles In reply to Toucat [2012-02-25 01:30:25 +0000 UTC]

Haha yep :>

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