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by SqueedgeMonster
Terrible Lizard
15 years ago
I get folks asking what my settings for inking in SAI are pretty often, so I thought I should take a handy dandy screenshot instead of trying to explain it over and over.
So yes, these are my settings. I tend to ink with a 20pt brush for the most part, but I like using a 9pt for smaller details.
Also, I'd like to point out that the drawing is zoomed in 100%, so the lines tend to look a bit pixely. I always draw HUGE so when I downsize the file, the lines end up smooth, clean, and crisp.
Feel free to ask any questions if you'd like further explanation :3
So yes, these are my settings. I tend to ink with a 20pt brush for the most part, but I like using a 9pt for smaller details.
Also, I'd like to point out that the drawing is zoomed in 100%, so the lines tend to look a bit pixely. I always draw HUGE so when I downsize the file, the lines end up smooth, clean, and crisp.
Feel free to ask any questions if you'd like further explanation :3
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How do you do that with the standard pencil tool?
Haha, yes, I only use it for straight lines XD
Thankyou for sharing! <3
But no, it's not much of a pain, especially since I can use keyboard shortcuts to decrease/increase pen size :3
Wait...YOU CAN DO THIS? :D
I'll have to try this out.
I've always admired your linework <3
Hnngh the line weights on this are so pretty. ;~;
Very nice lines though, bold and beautiful compared to my dainty, soft lineart
I am not a fast artist, to say the least ;w;'
That makes me feel a bit better. Inking is the most tedious part for me and will usually take me a very long time. If I had the money, I'd probably just hire an inker to do that part for me, I hate it that bad.
and I gotta try those settings~!!
cuz I love your crispy lineart too hahaha
thank you for this :D
I love SAI, I just got a copy a few weeks ago, and it rocks my world!
*Grin*
Also, you have removed all doubt that I should make things on bigger scales. I always thought it would make it looks pixelly as it contracted the image, but it seems not to do so.
always loved your lineart <3
I've got one question though, by HUGE canvas size, how big is it? 4000+ px? And like..what size do you usually size it down to? Coz.. 9 pt and 20 pt is quite big indeed.
and the similarity...is errie...http://www.furaffinity.net/view/5784399/ o_O
dose it change?
and what do you do to colour the line art? move it into photo shop?
it stopped. Whenever I draw it wont taper off nicely like your settings allow and I have my Sai
set to your settings right here.
I was wondering if you knew what it could be.
I even uninstalled the newer update and went back to the old and it still does not work D''=
I just wanted nice things.
How do you do for draw a normal line and them do it thinnest?
Thanks for this tutorial!
From what I can observe, the 'outer' lines are thicker and lines for inner details (like in the eye) are thinner, and you make them extra thick in some 'shadowed' areas (like under the chin), though this doesn't seem to follow a consistent light source. I also noticed in some of your images, parts of the object closer to the viewer are inked more thickly.
I was just wondering if you have any comments on your thought process of how you decide these things. :D I love your line art so much!!
Its really hard to get use to but it feels nice. Also the program is a lot better than sketchbook express, which is what I use.
Thanks for the Tut it really helped.
Also If you can, tell Renard i said "Yo". You both have some really awesome talent.
-Cheers
This really helps a lot~