ADD SOME !POP!
So as I've said in previous posts, I am sharing stuff I find as I go and learn. This is a tip I found very useful!
A THICKER SILHOUETTE
So I while working on this character design for a comic, I was happy with the design but then found that it was not standing out as much as I like when it was inked.
I went thru a few options that usually help in my sketch book when I want something to stand out.
- ADD A COLORED BACKGROUND SHAPE
- ADD SOME LIGHT COLOR ON PARTS
BOTH THESE WORK GREAT IN SKETCHBOOKS
In this instance I wanted the ink to be more self standing. So I tried adding a much thicker outline.
THE INKS BEFOR AN OUTLINE:
The original inks I think came out pretty well. I just felt that they really needed a bit extra to make them pop out in the right way. So I increased my pen width and did just the outside silhouette of the character. THE INKS AFTER THE OUTLINE:
This made a huge difference in the overall image. I could have gone a bit thicker but I did not want to over do it. I think I will start doing this for every character that I want to stand out. So in this instance of course I was doing the inks digitally. Just to show how it works in traditional here is a piece from my sketch book where I did the same thing.
The left is before The right is after
Give it a try! Outlining things is fun. What ever you do keep working, keep improving and have a good time doing it.
-CHAP
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