Comments on: Celshading look? http://krazykimchi.com/comic/2008/05/10/celshading-look/ Webcomic, Sketches, Kvetches... Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:50:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Tetsu-neko http://krazykimchi.com/comic/2008/05/10/celshading-look/comment-page-1/#comment-35892 Tetsu-neko Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:34:53 +0000 http://krazykimchi.com/comic/2008/05/10/celshading-look/#comment-35892 Chun-ky! Chun-ky! CHUN-KY! Is there any hope of more Kill Harry? Ever? Chun-ky! Chun-ky! CHUN-KY!

Is there any hope of more Kill Harry? Ever?

]]> By: JBert http://krazykimchi.com/comic/2008/05/10/celshading-look/comment-page-1/#comment-34073 JBert Mon, 12 May 2008 09:38:37 +0000 http://krazykimchi.com/comic/2008/05/10/celshading-look/#comment-34073 The long answer: While vectors might be the thing in web-comics these days, there's really no need to just convert nice linework into flat and over-cleaned vector lines. You almost need to change your drawing style for this to work properly (e.g. see <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ligne_claire" rel="nofollow">Wikipedia: Ligne claire</a>). Basically, the slightly varying line-width and small details make the picture look more fluid in my opinion. It's not that it can't be done with vectors, but it might take extra work. Also, drawing outlines has mostly been a big no-no for me. Again, it can be used as your personal touch. However, most of the times I've seen it used it turned into a nice excuse to drop careful background design in the style of "we can just draw anything and the characters will still stand out". So the short answer: I still prefer the version on the right. The long answer:
While vectors might be the thing in web-comics these days, there’s really no need to just convert nice linework into flat and over-cleaned vector lines. You almost need to change your drawing style for this to work properly (e.g. see Wikipedia: Ligne claire). Basically, the slightly varying line-width and small details make the picture look more fluid in my opinion. It’s not that it can’t be done with vectors, but it might take extra work.

Also, drawing outlines has mostly been a big no-no for me. Again, it can be used as your personal touch. However, most of the times I’ve seen it used it turned into a nice excuse to drop careful background design in the style of “we can just draw anything and the characters will still stand out”.

So the short answer:
I still prefer the version on the right.

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