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This tutorial explains how to ink, as in where to make your lineart thicker and thinner, which really can be used for traditional and tablet users. Even if you have a tablet, or if you are a traditional inker this has some things that can help you. It has tips for people scanning in their lineart and some brush settings for tablet ppl. Then it goes over the path tool, and how to use it with different brush settings. NO TABLET NEEDED. I haven't tested earlier versions but I think I've used this method since Photoshop 7 and I've used every version of Photoshop since that version, so it should work for most computers.

FAQ:
Is there some way of automatically making the fade extend to the end of the path?
No, not that I know of there's no way to do this. You can always change the minimum width to a heigher percentage, and erase the end to make it tapper off. Or you can just go through the hard way an play around with the fade length in the brush window. Sorry

Why isn't the fade thing working D:
you have not gone into your brush window (F5 or window>brushes), gone to shape dynamic and switched the brush to 'fade' instead of pen pressure under size jitter. If you have not done this, it ain't gonna work. Also, mess with the fade value (the textbox next to the 'control' drop down menu. : )

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Comments: 657

eCupcakes In reply to ??? [2006-08-05 04:07:30 +0000 UTC]

cool stuff...ive learnt inking on PS b4 but i neverthought of doing base ink b4..thx.

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sashas In reply to eCupcakes [2006-08-06 04:32:27 +0000 UTC]

Oh, your quite welcome. Glad I could help

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sketch404 In reply to ??? [2006-07-20 01:40:07 +0000 UTC]

awesome

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sashas In reply to sketch404 [2006-07-20 01:51:33 +0000 UTC]

Thank you~!

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angst-ravenite In reply to ??? [2006-07-10 05:37:48 +0000 UTC]

that is a molestable Ritsuka!!! great work! this will help us dozens... *salutes*


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sashas In reply to angst-ravenite [2006-07-14 21:27:34 +0000 UTC]

LOL. Thank you ^^ I'm glad I could help ^____^

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Mittagessen In reply to ??? [2006-06-18 19:58:29 +0000 UTC]

O:
Woahhh.
Thank you so much for making this.

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sashas In reply to Mittagessen [2006-06-19 00:23:51 +0000 UTC]

'Twas my pleasure. I'm glad you found it helpful

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dragonsage7 [2006-06-15 23:16:30 +0000 UTC]

Thx for the tutorial. It really helped me out alot

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sashas In reply to dragonsage7 [2006-06-16 00:17:42 +0000 UTC]

You're quite welcome :3 I'm glad I could help^^

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Kurozeo In reply to ??? [2006-06-12 08:54:20 +0000 UTC]

SUPERB!

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sashas In reply to Kurozeo [2006-06-12 14:38:11 +0000 UTC]

Thank you~!

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HeisT-HeX In reply to ??? [2006-06-06 10:48:55 +0000 UTC]

Nice tutorial!
Why i have miss this great tutorial, damn...

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sashas In reply to HeisT-HeX [2006-06-06 12:47:15 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. I worked quite hard on it. Glad you like it ^___^

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HeisT-HeX In reply to sashas [2006-06-12 09:25:03 +0000 UTC]

I really do.

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OPacific In reply to ??? [2006-06-03 03:39:26 +0000 UTC]

That's a awesome lineart tutorial. I've been looking for a good one for years. Thank you!

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sashas In reply to OPacific [2006-06-03 12:21:30 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much. That means alot. I worked really hard on this so I very glad you found it helpful. Thanks for the fav as well.

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Macromute In reply to ??? [2006-05-31 05:11:45 +0000 UTC]

Nice tutorial, Id have to agree with most of its aspects.

10/10

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sashas In reply to Macromute [2006-06-01 03:13:56 +0000 UTC]

Thank you. I'm glad you like it. I spent a good deal of time on it

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Aussi In reply to ??? [2006-05-28 04:35:36 +0000 UTC]

Oh my. This tutorial helps indeed!! Very detailed and in-depth...and I love that. It's so useful! Thank you, Sashas x 1000!!

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sashas In reply to Aussi [2006-05-28 19:53:05 +0000 UTC]

Thank you. I'm so glad you found it helpful x 1000 ^_____^

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mwashley In reply to ??? [2006-05-23 01:39:29 +0000 UTC]

Wow! First time I've read through this. Great tut!! I know others have said this, but it's so helpful to have an artist explain the why and the when as well as the how. Gives the full picture instead of just connecting the dots.

Terrific work here!!

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sashas In reply to mwashley [2006-05-23 02:27:00 +0000 UTC]

Thank you. I always find that knowing what your tools can do is very important, not just what so and so uses them. If you want to create your own style you have to know what your tools can do and what you want to do with them. That is what I was trying to do show here. I'm really glad you found it helpful.

Thanks for the fav ^___^

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MzMonini In reply to ??? [2006-05-11 17:27:26 +0000 UTC]

i have one question i luv the tutorial but i can't seem to make the who fade dymanic work everytime i try the start is big and the rest of the line is gone i dunno it my be the version i have but i cant seem to make it happen

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sashas In reply to MzMonini [2006-05-11 17:45:26 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. You have to change with length of the fade by going to the brush window. Under size dynamics, when the fade option is selected their is a slider that effects how long the fade is. You'll have to increase it. You may have to fiddle with it to get the right length. Or you can increase the minimum brush width, but this not alow the end to tapper off as nicely and you may need to go back with an eraser to make the end of the line less blunt. I think that will fix the problem. BTW what version of photoshop are you using?

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MzMonini In reply to sashas [2006-05-11 18:44:35 +0000 UTC]

7 at the moment

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sashas In reply to MzMonini [2006-05-11 19:06:53 +0000 UTC]

Good. I happen to have that version on my computer ^^. Just do what I suggested and it should work. You'll need to set it to very large numbers like 300 to get any result

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ABRZA In reply to ??? [2006-05-10 00:15:17 +0000 UTC]

Awesome, helpful for sure! :3

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sashas In reply to ABRZA [2006-05-10 00:45:27 +0000 UTC]

Thanks ^__^ I'm glad you found it useful ^^

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neekko In reply to ??? [2006-05-08 15:47:09 +0000 UTC]

Oh man, this is a sweet tutorial. Best digital inking I've ever seen. Thanks, I'll actually try some of these.

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sashas In reply to neekko [2006-05-08 16:27:15 +0000 UTC]

Thank you I'm glad you found it helpful^^

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MarikLover666 In reply to ??? [2006-05-07 03:00:26 +0000 UTC]

OMgosh!! This so makes sense!! This will help me alot!!

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sashas In reply to MarikLover666 [2006-05-07 04:18:57 +0000 UTC]

Oh, thanks. I'm glad you could find something helpful in it. Thank you for the fav.

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Halftrak In reply to ??? [2006-05-06 02:25:02 +0000 UTC]

WAH! I suddenly recognized some of my problems! Now I need to dig up my tablet and practice!

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sashas In reply to Halftrak [2006-05-06 02:51:07 +0000 UTC]

Oh, glad I could help ^^

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Zoroko In reply to ??? [2006-05-06 00:49:35 +0000 UTC]

Definately awespme! Great job with the tutorial, I am not that good with making them!

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sashas In reply to Zoroko [2006-05-06 02:07:38 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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DizzyTenshi In reply to ??? [2006-05-05 23:00:38 +0000 UTC]

Awesome, i'll have to DL load it later :3 Sounds good.

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sashas In reply to DizzyTenshi [2006-05-06 01:59:22 +0000 UTC]

Thanks^^

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kyosuke-wind In reply to ??? [2006-05-05 19:20:06 +0000 UTC]

Hello again Sasha!

At first glance it looks like a very detailed tutorial. And that is what it is. This is one of the few detailed tutorials in DA. Mostly, I've seen that tutorials here consist of a simple example and simple description. But your lineart tutorial contains numerous examples and detailed descriptions. I, myself, have learned so much by the tutorial that I will most likely refer to it in the future.

And the best part is that I get to know Sasha's secrets in absolutely clean and professional lineart.

Thanks for the tutorial, Sasha! You are helping not only I but many other artists here in the site!

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sashas In reply to kyosuke-wind [2006-05-05 20:41:06 +0000 UTC]

I'm so glad you found something informational in this. Tutorials are always my favorite things to submit because I feel they can help so many people. I tried to make this tutorial different from others. I didn't want people to simply ink the way I do but know how to ink so that they can apply their own style. I'm elated you enjoyed it^^

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KyteGlory In reply to ??? [2006-05-05 19:01:03 +0000 UTC]

*cries*
SASHAS, HOW COULD YOU!!!!
I can't download stuff.... I can't read your awesome tutorial and learn your awesome lineart style!!!!!! *cries*

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sashas In reply to KyteGlory [2006-05-05 20:39:01 +0000 UTC]

I'm so sorry T__T

why can't you download stuff? what if I just gave you a link to the image off DA? Would that work?

Try this

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KyteGlory In reply to sashas [2006-05-06 02:03:09 +0000 UTC]

That would work.

I CAN download stuff, technically, but my computer's incredibly slow. Average-size MP3s take hours... and PS files usually just make it freeze up.... but only after having spent about six hours trying to download.

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sashas In reply to KyteGlory [2006-05-06 02:14:53 +0000 UTC]

Oh, I don't think this will take to long. It loads relatively quickly on my dial up...

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KyteGlory In reply to sashas [2006-05-06 02:20:33 +0000 UTC]

Hmm....
Okay, I'll give it a try!

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BrokenApollo In reply to ??? [2006-05-05 16:52:49 +0000 UTC]

This is a great tut! Thanks a lot. I'm always looking for more tips on doing things on the computer, and I found a whole bunch of excellent advice here. Keep it up. o:

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sashas In reply to BrokenApollo [2006-05-05 20:19:32 +0000 UTC]

Thank you. I'm glad you found it helpful ^__^ ... and I will

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t-B0n3 In reply to ??? [2006-05-05 15:02:12 +0000 UTC]

WOOW...Awesome tutroial..Nice pic too

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sashas In reply to t-B0n3 [2006-05-05 15:32:53 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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