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Published: 2014-04-03 08:24:08 +0000 UTC; Views: 4544; Favourites: 141; Downloads: 73
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as per the usual, pencils to my previous post (for comparison purposes
) --> gido.deviantart.com/art/The-El…
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Couldn't find an FAQ so hope you're ok answering this.
Whenever I scan my pencil/ink linework to color in photoshop its always super pixely instead of the clean ink lines I've drawn. Alot of people tell me to clean up the lines but honestly, I spent so long drawing it that I don't want to redraw the whole thing again in photoshop. Then I see things like this that look so clean. So I'm wondering how you scan the lines without it being grainy and then how you separate the lines from the paper so you can color behind them?
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Hmm, okay, i'll do my best to help...
When doing trad linework, as much as possible, i try to avoid smudges and leaving too many excess sketch lines... i try to get my lines as clean as i can get them prior to scanning, because like you said, i would hate to have to redraw my lines all over again in photoshop.
On another note, having pixelated linework could also be a scanner problem. Make sure to check your scanner settings and see if you can set the resolution to (at least) 300dpi. That way, you capture as much detail as possible.
Regarding your second question, separating your linework from a white background for coloring is easy. There are two ways to go about this.
The first and simplest way to this is to set the blending option of the layer where your linework is on to "Multiply" (then lock it for good measure just so you don't accidentally color on it). After that, it's simply a matter of adding new layers underneath that layer and coloring as you like.
The second way to do it would be:
- First, press "Shift+Ctrl+Alt+2", then press "Shit+Ctrl+i" - this should effectively have selected all the dark gradients in the image.
- Next, open a new layer and fill the current selection with black (or any color of your choice really). That should give you a layer with nothing but your linework on it.
I don't know if that helped... but i hope it did! Just lemme know if you need any clarification.
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How did I NOT have this in my favs... damned awesome!
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Wow...awesome pencils. This actually has a good Lovecraftian feel. Better than a lot of other work I've seen.
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WOW! Thiks monster really looks amazing! There are so many details in your picture! It's fantastic!
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Dang, this is really cool to see. When I'm looking at a finished up sketch like this, I immediately get the urge to get to the coloring!
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