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Last updated on 4/20/04 by
Erika Leigh R.

 

   
  Tutorials - Line Art Clean-up
   
     
  I recommend using Photoshop version 5.5 or higher for Mac or Windows.  
 

 

  1. Finished inked drawing is scanned in. If you use Photoshop, scan it at 300 to 600 dpi on the black & white setting.  
     
  2. Using the pencil tool in Photoshop, edit the pixels to an appropriate dithering for your image.  
     
  3. Depending on the contrast of colors on the character, the darkerlines of a similar shade or tone are more appealing than standard black. Pick colors that are at least 50% darker.  
 

 

4. The final colors are added and laid out with its background.

 
     

Line art tutorial (c) Erika Leigh Rosengarten, 2003