I'm working with a bunch of inkers and finding that I have to explain
the same concepts multiple times to each artist individually. So I
figure if I just put the tips up here where everyone can see them, maybe
it will save me time explaining so much.
This pencil layout is lively and almost constructed. It's slightly
disconnected so let's enhance it through the miracle of construction.
Some of my inkers can draw cleaner smoother lines than me and that's
great. However there is more to a good clean up than just smooth lines.
The lines need to describe the forms underneath and all the details need
to be in agreement with the forms they belong to.
The
line of action is always the major form or force that guides
the rest of the drawing. Analyze the pose you are tracing and make
guides to help your understanding and placement of the forms upon the
line of action.
When connecting one part of the body to another you should aim the
connecting parts to the centers of the foams they are attached to. A
neck connects the back of the skull through the centre of your torso.
Draw your biggest forms first and connect them to each other. Then you
can do the next biggest forms that are part of the bigger ones. Eyes are
part of the head so they should look like they are in the same position
in space that the head is.
That doesn't mean they are perfectly symmetric though. They still should feel organic and alive.
Next I'll show you buggers how to connect limbs to bodies and hands and feet, ok?
Good.
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