02-07-2011, 03:36 AM
On my end, after I've scanned an image in, I go into Paint.net and use the line tool to retrace over my lines in a new layer. Paint.net lines have little points that you can move around to bend the line, so you can use it fairly well, though it really only works well if you need lines of pretty much the same width.
When I need to taper lines off or change the size smoothly, I usually go in and do it manually at the pixel level with the pencil and eyedropper tools.
Like others, I also simply color in another layer under the line art. I haven't quite figured out a good way to shade though, other than simply having yet another layer for laying shades down.
When I need to taper lines off or change the size smoothly, I usually go in and do it manually at the pixel level with the pencil and eyedropper tools.
Like others, I also simply color in another layer under the line art. I haven't quite figured out a good way to shade though, other than simply having yet another layer for laying shades down.