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    • Leemoon
      Leemoon @Lee White last edited by Leemoon

      @Lee-White Thank you a lot for this message=) You definitely right! I trying find my inking style, just didn't yet=(

      I'm drawing buildings and environments but much lesser than simple faces) And not so good, that's why didn't show to any one XD Multiple characters is hard for me as well. I'm trying push myself and drawing some comics. Because when you drawing comics you NEED illustrate architecture, environment and multi character compositions=)

      May be you have some suggestions for me how improve my outlines? I'm really wish get an opportunity to create something special=)

      Here is some comics pages) Sorry for my terrible english and thank you again!

      7-8.jpg
      11-12.jpg
      13-14.jpg
      smnn.jpg
      sm1s.jpg

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      • Lee White
        Lee White SVS Team SVS Instructor Pro SVS OG last edited by

        Hey Leemoon, you are doing great! I would just try to vary up your panels so it's not just people talking to each other. You can do that by adding establishing shots, mid range shots, and then the close ups like you have here.

        In terms of line work, definitely watch Jakes video on inking. Notice how his lines are broken up. He doesn't just outline and he keeps a sense of the "sketch" look to it. You can get that feel a bit more just by using thicks and thins. If you wanted to, you could use a textured line approach which would add a ton of energy and is my preference. Don't think that you have to do ANY of this btw, its just a suggestion. I tend to like more sketchy things in general so I may be reacting based on that.

        Anyway, here's a quick breakdown of the idea. Use thick and thin lines, add some texture to your brush, use overlapping lines, break up your lines and avoid just solid outlines (like a coloring book).

        Hope that helps some...

        Keep it up. Looks like you are doing a lot of work! : ) lines.jpg

        SVS Faculty Instructor
        www.leewhiteillustration.com

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        • Ace Connell
          Ace Connell @Lee White last edited by

          @Lee-White I agree. To me, good inking - with the weight shown in line weight - can turn an average illustration into a great one and a great illustration into an awesome one. Even if they're not sketchy and are solid, varying the line weight and indicating weight and shadows will really make your images shine.

          Ace

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          • Leemoon
            Leemoon @Lee White last edited by Leemoon

            @Lee-White

            Oh my, thank you for ancwer! It's a lot of information) I deffenitly will try all what you suggest to me and your overpaint clearly explains what you mean (I wish I had so good teacher like you) Your students are lucky=)

            May be my problem with lines is because I don't know what I'm actually want to draw. I'm really love sketchy-style things, like your beutyfull illustrations or Jakes style (whos videos are so inspiring and I wish get his courses soon) or Skottie Young.

            In same time I'm crazy about cartoons with flat stylesXD And time to time just not sure what to do) So I'll keep trying and hope one day find my own style! Thank you again for so helpful notes=)

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            • Ace Connell
              Ace Connell last edited by

              Keep experimenting until you find something you like - at the end of the day, our art should appeal to ourselves first and foremost 🙂

              Ace

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              • Leemoon
                Leemoon @Ace Connell last edited by

                @Ace-Connell It's true=) I'll never stop to enjoy the arts)

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                • johntatulliart
                  johntatulliart last edited by

                  I like all of this. Earlier ones I find I am drawn to more so.

                  www.johntatulli.com

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                    seanwelty last edited by

                    @leemoon the comic with the old lady in black and white is great. I really like that style.

                    @lee-white kudos to you for all the effort you put into helping others on this site. I love sucking up your little nuggets of knowledge.

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                    • Leemoon
                      Leemoon @seanwelty last edited by

                      @seanwelty Why thank you=) That one comic was so fun experiment for me. Will try make something in the same style in future)

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                      • Leemoon
                        Leemoon last edited by

                        Few more sketches. I'll soon wall painting in kindergarten=)
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                        • Leemoon
                          Leemoon last edited by

                          Little update. I wish to made this comic soon but who knows)

                          page 1 kопировать.jpg
                          emotic.jpg

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