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Question for all the veteran vector tracers hopefully lurking:

Do you vary the colors of your outlines? If so, when? If not, what are your thoughts on it? Is it generally safe to just use black for all of the lines?

Pic is an older work of mine, before I discovered Inkscape and still used Photoshop for my traces (lol). Not really related to my question.
>> Not Chii
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Veteran...is not a word I would describe myself, but I'll throw in my input.

Generally, I will keep the outlines black, unless it's obvious that the lines are to vary in color. I did that once with a wp, and I was pretty happy about it. Kaere's panties, for instance, were not black outlines to begin with. Come to think of it, most undergarments aren't outlined black at all. Hair can also not be outlined in black, if outlined at all.

I'd imagine it's not necessary to vary the colors unless you go all the way.
>> Anonymous
>>520539
Thanks, that was really helpful.

I'm starting up a new trace and it (like my OP image) is originally an artbook scan, so the lines (especially in the hair) have varying darknesses, even though it was all the same pen. Probably just a result of different stroke pressures on the paper.
>> Anonymous
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>>520550
How close to the original do you want this vector to look?
>> Anonymous
What brushes do you use to vector, and where can the be dl'd at? Is the pen tool the way to go?
>> Anonymous
Is the Pen Tool the best way to vector out the lines? Also, which brushes do you use/recommend and where can the be dl'd?
>> Anonymous
>>520674
>>520675

No brushes. Pentool is the way to go.
>> Anonymous
Anyone have that wallpaper w/ simon in the lower right corner popping out of the ground w/ the drill?
>> Anonymous
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>>520715
>> Anonymous
>>520674
>>520675

If you must use Photoshop, use the pen tool.

But Inkscape is far superior, since it's a vector program.
http://www.slhess.com/wiki/index.php?title=Inkscape_tracing_tutorial
>> Anonymous
>>520668
Ehm... as close as I can get, I guess. But I feel if I try to match every single line color change precisely, it becomes more complicated and redundant than it should be.
>> Anonymous
http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=9SLdTnGjH6E
>> Anonymous
>>520734
Then go with the one colour lineart.
To answer your question, yes. Using one colour is "generally" safe.
>> Anonymous
>>520740
That was unnecessary.