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Published: 2012-08-02 14:46:12 +0000 UTC; Views: 9503; Favourites: 316; Downloads: 102
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Alright, so in honor of my 50,000 kiriban I promised you all a tutorial and here it is! This is a look into the theory behind how I do my lineart. Take a look and maybe you'll find it helpful. Let me know your thoughts!I would like to credit Tentopet: [link]
For her wonderful line wight tutorial which first introduced me to the idea of drawing with lines of various widths. Be sure to check her tutorial out!
Please keep in mind that the last drawing especially reflects my own personal style and technique in how I apply line width and is in no way the best or only to draw your lines. There are people who find the airbrush technique I like distracting, so a lot of it comes down to personal preference.
Feel free to download the tutorial for future reference or to add it to any tutorial clubs or groups, I'll accept straight away!
Thank you!
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i got a question
when do you first learn to draw on computer?
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I'm not totally sure, like 6 years ago or so?
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thnx for the answer!
btw sorry i havent reply since a long time.
im too lazy and busy to check DA
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just what i was looking for!! TY. I will use this and link you back
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Thanks for the tutorial, helps me to make next step in improving my drawings. I have a very elementary, maybe even stupid sounding question, but I am a newbie, so - Is there something like variable-width pen(cil) ? Having traditional non-computer hardware in mind, since I know there are pressure-sensitive tablets for varying line widths
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When I draw traditionally I use felt tip pens, Sakura Microns specifically and they draw at uniform width, what I do is I literally thicken the lines where I choose by either going over the line a few times or drawing a second line and filling in the space.
There are also brush-like pens and artists markers and such.
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Thanks for the tip, I will check out a local artist-store, hopefully they know what they are selling
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Glad it was helpful for you!
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When I finish colouring in the line art I'll show you my work :3
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I didn't colour this one, but [link]
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Very cute lineart! You might even want to consider submitting your lineart to lineart clubs to get your work around.
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Hey I just wanted to say thank you for the tips! I usually try to vary the thickness of my lines but I had the same problem where the sketch would look better than the inked lines. I never thought of doing it the way you showed with the hairtie. Thank you~
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Glad it was helpful to you!
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May I ask what program and tools you use to do your line art?
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MangaStudio Ex 4.0, I use the pen tool at 1200 DPI. I also use Sakura Microns for my traditionally done linearts.
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You brought out some really great points in this! Thank you so much for making this 
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Glad it was helpful for you!
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Hello, #Amatuer-Artists is looking for tutorials for our gallery. Would you like to submit?
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I always support tutorial makers since they're doing something to help others, out of nothing really but the goodness of their hearts.
However, I can't help but disagreeing a little on your last "after" lineart. The broken lines are broken in the place where they're the thickest and without any kind of tapering... You mentioned yourself earlier that it can work wonders on places there the lines get narrow, giving it a very wispy look. It comes off as very distracting to me, unfortunately, so for the purposes of the tutorial, I wouldn't recommend it. Maybe a quick poll could help finding out which style appeals the most to people.
Wonderful tutorial! Pleasant read
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Thanks for your crit!
The last pic your mention is meant to be more of a look into how I personally work with linearts, not so much as a how-to like the other tips. I know some people find my airbrushing a little distracting but it's a stylistic choice I personally like. I may edit the tutorial to clarify this point tho, so thanks!
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Wow
Thanks for your reply
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I think it's a shame that people who can't take crits ruin it for people who want them because people get afraid to give constructive criticism.
No prob.
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this will help a loooooooooooooot! now i can post something!
btw
where are your glasses at the end?
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I took them off for, um maintenance and totally didn't forget to draw them? D:
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Thank u so much for this tutorial
now i understand more about
line arts and how to do it better
thank u thank u for this awesome
tutorial ever with lots of help!!
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tee hee yep u really did nyaa >3<
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