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GIMP Translation --> [link]Italian Translation--> [link]
PSD for this tutorial--> [link]
helpful stuff in my gallery---> [link]
the perspective tutorial-->[link]
the penciling tutorial---> [link]
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. : )
I make my tutorials for free, but if you enjoy my tutorials and want to donate some funds for gas, art books and such, I would appreciate it. [link]
People who used this tutorial: [link] [link] [link] [link]
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Comments: 657
pop32510 In reply to ??? [2009-07-09 04:59:58 +0000 UTC]
its ok!
if its still not working you can ask me! ^^
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Mitsukai-Akuma In reply to ??? [2009-07-09 04:29:56 +0000 UTC]
k thanks. i'll check it out. sorry it took so long to reply by the way, i just got through moving. ^^'
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kurokage311 [2009-06-15 05:51:30 +0000 UTC]
thanx this is what i just needed
i just got a tablet and photoshop
thank you X3!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Kiaokenx10 [2009-06-11 21:32:04 +0000 UTC]
exelent!
This is just what I need to master line-arting!
Thankyou very much!
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Petsuchos-Isis [2009-06-10 06:41:14 +0000 UTC]
Goshbegosh, what an incredible tutorial! This speaks to us Photoshop not-savvy very specifically while not assuming we know everything. This is so excellent - I've learned, and am still learning, a lot! Thanks so much for making this!
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Emerette-Julia In reply to ??? [2009-06-10 05:10:37 +0000 UTC]
Ah. Another helpful tutorial. Thank you. I'll be making use of this.
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GoldenChimes In reply to ??? [2009-06-10 00:36:38 +0000 UTC]
Oh! For the first FAQ, actually you can.
1. create thingy with pen tool
2. right click
3. select stroke
4. make sure its on brush and the brush it at about 3 px
5. check the STIMULATE PRESSURE box
It makes it thickest in the middle and slowly gets thinner towards the end of the line. It works in PS 7, that's what I use.
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PacificaArts In reply to ??? [2009-06-01 22:15:59 +0000 UTC]
Ah, thank you so much. This will be most handy!
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JanvierCosplay In reply to ??? [2009-05-23 00:35:27 +0000 UTC]
Thank you sooo much for this tutorial. Especially since most of the tutorials on here are for tablets only. So, this was really useful for nontablet users like myself. (it is way too expensive >.< )
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sashas In reply to JanvierCosplay [2009-05-23 01:04:06 +0000 UTC]
I know, life is hard for non-tablet users -__- You could always give the wacom contest DA's running a chance anyhoo~ I'm happy you found this helpful : )
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Max-Nohiro In reply to ??? [2009-05-19 00:52:15 +0000 UTC]
Your tutorial was very informative and i actually read all the non highlited parts too. good job hope thier is more in the future
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123jokester In reply to ??? [2009-05-01 23:25:58 +0000 UTC]
If you want a really good inking program, I suggest Inkscape.
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FrostDrop In reply to ??? [2009-04-19 00:51:57 +0000 UTC]
Thanx for the tutorial!!!
But, my problem is that I cant get my brush to end so smoothly and I don't know what to do. I tried multiple tutorials but they all dont work. D:
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sashas In reply to FrostDrop [2009-04-19 01:49:56 +0000 UTC]
Hm, Open the brush window. Check to see if the minimum size of your brush is zero percent under 'shape dynamics' and that the spacing is one percent under 'brush tip size.'
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FrostDrop In reply to sashas [2009-04-20 14:20:42 +0000 UTC]
I don't see 'minimum size...' I only see 'minimum diameter!' D:
The spacing is one percent, so thats ok. =_+
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sashas In reply to FrostDrop [2009-04-21 19:12:13 +0000 UTC]
LOL, sorry, I meant minimum diameter T__T Will you upload and link to a picture of what you are getting when you stroke your lines? If I see your lines, maybe I can see what's up.
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FrostDrop In reply to sashas [2009-04-23 12:31:30 +0000 UTC]
Oh wait, I got it. Cool! Thanx!
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BreakingOnion In reply to ??? [2009-04-02 05:14:13 +0000 UTC]
Thank you for doing this! I'm always looking for different styles of lineart!!! X3
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sashas In reply to BreakingOnion [2009-04-02 16:18:10 +0000 UTC]
No problem. Thanks for reading it : )
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X-Dovefire-X In reply to ??? [2009-03-27 11:51:05 +0000 UTC]
You have seriously just made my life so much easier.
You ROCK!
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Cami-DV [2009-03-15 23:14:43 +0000 UTC]
Thank you! This is awesome! Here's the link to what I made [link]
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YellowPixel In reply to ??? [2009-03-03 23:33:27 +0000 UTC]
I love your tutorials!
but the gray and white text on gray background gives me a headache so i can't read them all the way through
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sashas In reply to YellowPixel [2009-03-08 01:16:28 +0000 UTC]
If you go to my website, [link] and click on the eraser, I have the tutorials on white background. Perhaps that will be easier to read?
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YellowPixel In reply to sashas [2009-03-08 03:18:24 +0000 UTC]
Awesome, that's definitely easier to read I love your site BTW!
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tsundere-kun In reply to ??? [2009-03-02 04:44:17 +0000 UTC]
Damn, those lines are SMOOTH. for future reference
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sashas In reply to tsundere-kun [2009-03-02 13:28:13 +0000 UTC]
Thank ya. I hope it proves helpful.
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sashas In reply to red-nouveau [2009-03-08 01:39:52 +0000 UTC]
Glad you like it, and thanks very much for viewing it : )
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sashas In reply to Kauthar-Sharbini [2009-03-08 01:40:11 +0000 UTC]
My pleasure. Thanks for viewing it : )
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Animecrazed-15 In reply to ??? [2009-02-08 20:20:19 +0000 UTC]
The tutorial looks great. I tried to apply some of those tecniques using GIMP 2 and posted it on my page (if you want to check it out). It looks kind of weird but I'm just starting out.
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eechan [2009-02-08 09:11:01 +0000 UTC]
You are my HERO for making this tutorial! <3333 Will be uploading the first finished product soon!
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Iced-over In reply to ??? [2009-02-04 10:07:15 +0000 UTC]
Going to be another +fave to add to the numbers. :3 This one's that good. Thank you very much for making it.
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sashas In reply to Iced-over [2009-02-06 05:31:11 +0000 UTC]
Thanks very much for reading it : )
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DragOOnDedel In reply to ??? [2009-02-03 22:41:49 +0000 UTC]
I must be really stupid...
I can't tell my line to have the right pen pressure with the (p) tool =O
I want it like...hmmm half pen pressure and half not pen pressure, and I can't get it right.
Maybe I didn't get what you explained O.O
English isn't my first language..........
Let's go through it again..................................
T______T
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virtualzelia In reply to ??? [2009-01-28 14:34:13 +0000 UTC]
Great tut, thanks! I really like how you explain about lines.
I have only one thing to say/request: when you do another tutorial, could you upload it a little bit bigger? I had kind of a hard time reading it. XD
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sashas In reply to virtualzelia [2009-02-01 20:46:03 +0000 UTC]
LOL, well, the problem with having an image for tutorials, is that people's screens view the text at different sizes. Next time, I will be posting a pdf or html version along with the image version.
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RidiculouslyOdd [2009-01-24 01:02:25 +0000 UTC]
Ritsuki is so cute, but he is soooooo gay. I like yaoi, but he is TOO gay.
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sashas In reply to RidiculouslyOdd [2009-01-24 18:07:39 +0000 UTC]
I only read the first volume, so I wouldn't really know the level of his gaiety, but I'll take your word for it : )
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Sagasimon In reply to ??? [2009-01-14 01:07:46 +0000 UTC]
It's a wonderful tutorial! You explain everything step by step! Usually ppl omit the basic stuff thinking it should be obvious....
I still don't get the anchors thing (I mean I keep messing it up, I guess Im doing smth wrong *sigh* Im hopeless...) but the rest beed pretty useful to me *^^*
arigatoooo
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xtangboss In reply to ??? [2009-01-08 10:54:05 +0000 UTC]
hey thanks so much for this tutorial!--helped me create my first line art (well, half completed picture)
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