![]() Now you have exhausted the use of your sketch, hide it and forget about it for now. In the harsh light of day (vector), sketches can look flat and unrealistic. To avoid this, where possible, use the Bézier pen to create your lines and in the Path Effects panel add Power Stroke this will give your artwork a more dynamic and pen drawn look. Refine your line workĭrawing freehand can be tricky if you want variable line widths, as it can cause wobbly lines and therefore amateur looking vector artwork. Let me know if you prefer one way or another and why in the comments. I have found no advantage in either liking to or embedding your image. To bring your artwork into Inkscape, just go to File > Import, then select your image. I have a few, but I often use the smallest (and most basic) for convenience. If you don’t have a graphics tablet but you want to buy one, a second hand Wacom will do the trick. Your artwork can look the same either way, it just might take you longer to use a mouse or trackpad. This is where it can help to have a graphics tablet, though not essential. However you digitise, you don’t want to skew, distort or obscure your sketch. Alternatively, pin your artwork to the wall and use light from above. If you decide to use a camera, lay your artwork flat and use as many light sources as you can around the room to create ambient light while you stand directly above and line your camera up with the image. Scan or photograph your sketchĮither use a scanner or a camera to digitise your sketch. Even though you are adding a process which you see many YouTubers skip, this will help you to figure out the details of your artwork quickly and you will save time overall. It is much easier and quicker to draw in Inkscape when you have a detailed sketch. This gives you an idea of the bigger picture and how you feel looking at it. The good thing about thumbnailing your artwork is, when you see an image small, your mind will likely interpolate the details. This helps you focus on form, lighting and the dynamic aspect of your artwork, without needing to focus on the drawing. No matter how much I practice drawing vector artwork, I am still considerably faster with pencil and paper. Sometimes, things seem clear in your head but, when you come to put pencil to paper, you may realise your idea is weak or not thought out correctly. What time of day is it? Where is the light coming from? How will the texture of your pineapple be affected by the light or shade? Pencil, paper & eraserīefore rushing to your computer, sketch out your ideas. ![]() Say you want to draw a pineapple, what is special about this pineapple which makes it worth drawing? Try to think of at least one thing which makes your pineapple different… Is it broken? Is it dancing? Is it lying down? Is it cut into segments with the top resting upon it? Realism ![]() Think about what it is you want to achieve. With that said, this post is here to help you to take your ideas from concept to completion. While beauty is arguably subjective, I believe there is still a minimum standard for artwork - after all artwork is a work (labour) of art (skill). ![]()
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