Smoothing out paths/lines.

antonjonsson · Joined: 30 Dec 2006 Posts: 2

Is this possible? I'm using a WACOM-table and I'm trying to create flames but, of course, they aren't all smooth everywhere. Is it possible to smoothen out my path but still keeping the edge on the top of the flames?

Here, i added a pic:
http://i79.imagethrust.com/images/2VaV/view-image/smooth.html

Maybe i shall use another tool or maybe another program?
Thank you!

webmaster · Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2007 5:33 pm Post subject: Re: Smoothing out paths/lines.

Wozzer · Joined: 02 Jan 2007 Posts: 27 Location: Liverpool, UK

You should be getting better results using the pen tool / bezier handles etc.
Thats how you did the second flame right?

antonjonsson · Joined: 30 Dec 2006 Posts: 2

Thanks for those brushes webmaster, but I want my flames to be personal, I really want to do them on my own :p

Wozzer, yeah i used pen tool on my second one. How did you do the one to the right?

Thank you.

And hey, whats "bezier handles"?

Wozzer · Joined: 02 Jan 2007 Posts: 27 Location: Liverpool, UK

Rather than try and explain the pen tool and bezier handles, badly.... have a look at this tutorial. I learned everything I know (everything I need to know!), from this tutorial.

http://www.deviantart.com/view/21814747/ >click the pic of the dog!

The pen tool can be a bit daunting to start with, I only started using it a few months ago after using PS for years, but I couldn't do without it now!

So I simply created a lineart layer above your `flame/path` pic!
Using the pen tool in this way is essential in creating smooth lines.