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4716445 No.4716445 [Reply] [Original]

>every tutorial ever says not to pet the line when inking manga/comics/lineart
>Boichi pets the line
Is it all relative, are there no set rules at all, can you just do whatever you want? My foundations are falling apart.
https://youtu.be/hlpjNY4_djM

>> No.4716449

yes you can do whatever you want. if petting lines takes you to your goal faster then do it

>> No.4716464

>>4716445
Yeah, I do the same at this point too. As long as you know what you're doing, it's fine.

>> No.4716466

>>4716464
What do you need to know?
Line thickness and a steady hand. A /beg/ with enough knowledge could do it.

>> No.4716472

>>4716466
There's people who pillow shade. And there's people who outline with the same logic.

>> No.4716478

>>4716472
I just don't know who to trust anymore. I am scared.

>> No.4716479

>>4716478
What do you mean?

>> No.4716484

>>4716445
yo what does pet the line mean

>> No.4716488

>>4716484
Chicken scratch

>> No.4716492

>>4716488
>found the /beg/

>> No.4716494

>>4716492
Im advanced

>> No.4716495

>>4716479
Well you see. When trying to improve you need some guidelines, then you come across something you thought you knew and it's all different. At that point do you go back to basics and do what seems more comfortable or stick with what everyone told you till now and try to improve with more rules?

>> No.4716499

>>4716484
It's what you do when you sketch. Usually...

>> No.4716511

>>4716495
Well you see. when you don't have a mentor, you have to just try everything. And because you're learning from the inter-webs, you get some conflicting information.
After doing art for a few decades, you get better and worry about being more efficient than "correct".

That is, if I'm understanding your vague responses.

>> No.4716532

>>4716511
To put it as simply as possible. I tried petting the line while doing lineart. Need to work on my steady hand but that's besides the point. It's more fun to do by a long shot, but from the amount of times I heard people say not to pet the line, is there really nothing wrong with this? Am I going to go to drawing hell?

>> No.4716554

>>4716532
Lmao, no drawing hell.
If the line ends up looking good, than who cares? Yes, its a very good skill to be able to do one big swooping line. And you should try to incorporate it for longer strokes (like inking a cape or skirt, or whatever a long line in your work is).

You still have to have enough control when petting the lines that it doesn't end up looking scratchy.

>> No.4716564

>>4716554
Thanks Anon
>pet the line when you want powerful thick lines
>long lines when doing clothes and fingers/limbs
Got it

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4716570

>>4716445
>Is it all relative, are there no set rules at all, can you just do whatever you want?

>> No.4716571

>>4716564
Yeah, that about sums it up.

>> No.4716572

>>4716532
It has a different look. One is not better or worse than the other

>> No.4716873
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4716873

>>4716570
no rules, just coom

>> No.4716901

>>4716873
why does everyone think this is vilppu? this is not vilppu

>> No.4718775

>>4716532
I think the point is to understand the function of the line. There are things that are aesthetically better done in one stroke and others that are better seen with small strokes, in the end everything is defined by the personal taste of each person. Although these decisions have to be conscious, not because of bad technique.

In general terms, "perfect" lines look better, but they may look less vivid if a whole drawing is made in the same way. Also, lines that are too long or complicated are easier to make with several short lines.

>> No.4718868

>>4716445
>Is it all relative, are there no set rules at all, can you just do whatever you want?

Yup.

I think 'don't pet your lines' is still good advice to beginners even if you can find exceptions. You can find pros who do all sorts of shit, it doesn't mean you'll do it with the same ease. It's easier to break rules when you know what you're doing.

But ultimately, do what works for you.

>> No.4718873

>>4716901

It's not, it just looks enough like him that it's funny.