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When the sketch is first scanned in, the white paper and black
pencil lines aren’t accurately read because the contrast is low.
So I adjust the Contrast Level, making sure I don’t go too far and
lose my important lines along with the unwanted strokes. You can either
fiddle with the Level values directly or change the Brightness/Contrast.
This process makes the sketch clearer and gets rid of eraser marks.
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Then I further clean up the sketch by manually erasing any marks still
left over.
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4. Finish
And the sketch is at last ready for colouring.
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Actually, the form of the final sketch varies greatly by personal style.
CG techniques have virtually crumpled the boundaries between sketching
and colouring, and dividing the two has become somewhat insignificant.
Nonetheless, the initial drawing is always essential. Whether you're building with planes instead of lines or sketching with colours of different shades, the act of creating this base gives the objects a sense of solidity in your head. After all, a strong base is what makes a strong piece.
Guu Magazine at GuuPress.com
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