Smooth lines with tablet?
polycounter lvl 11
I love my tablet, but it seems that since you're placing pixels, smooth lines are hard to come by. I've seen people with basic concept ideas and they have such amazing smooth lines and I have no clue how they do it, my lines come out all herky jerky even though my hand for the most part is still. I can draw smooth lines on paper pretty well but the tablet is another story.
I usually use LazyNezumi which works quite well, but it doesn't get alot of hype so alot of people must not use it, so how do you do it?
Thanks!
In my google searches people have said this is a common problem, and its better to do it in another program or on paper and scan it in.
I usually use LazyNezumi which works quite well, but it doesn't get alot of hype so alot of people must not use it, so how do you do it?
Thanks!
In my google searches people have said this is a common problem, and its better to do it in another program or on paper and scan it in.
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This is Adam Hughes inking his comic super girl. I hope this helps, since the concept is the same.
Though I would stick to the tool you are using.
People who do the refine work without any lazy brush are mostly using cintiq or raw sketchbook, and they go really slow in the process.
http://people.happycoders.org/kamih/wordpress/?page_id=46
Cryrid, im using a bamboo tablet and im guessing the drivers are up to date, it works fine in every other instance.
Otherwise, like Ceebee said, use your elbow. These things come with practice.
Make liberal use of the Rotate Canvas hotkey too.
As for drawing, you just need to develop hand-eye coordination with practice.
Also, make sure your brush is hard-edged, and tablet is driving it's size (and maybe 5-10% of opacity), so that you actually control lineweights.
I was going to ask, isnt that how we all do it?
I mean, when doing the refine line work for our arts, we usually make few strokes and undo them until we are happy with one. (using Elbow) (artists at Digital Tutors uses this method as well).
The method I do it is, keep the transfer option on with pen pressure and opacity to 80%. That how I can match the strokes. =\ (using Wrist).
The method, Adam Hughes does it is he goes slow on the strokes. (using Elbow).
His method works if you are making traditional art, and maybe for Photoshop as well.
My method is for those who are new to concept arts on Photoshop. (though I do use Adam Hughes method sometimes and it works as well)
Anyways, the tool hez using at the moment is best for refine line work. I think. Its either that or alot of practice making curve/straight strokes.