INK THIS, NOT THAT [Inking Mistakes to Avoid]

Hey guys, this is my inking video! (Photoshop CS6) I used the Inking Thick n' Thin brush from Kyle T. Webster's brush megapack for the good lineart. If you want to create the effect of high pen pressure in real life, try using a brush pen like Pentel! Just make sure not to smudge the wet ink.
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[@ViridianLeif]

My art style has a much more "sketchy" type of line art. I use a ballpoint pen brush and it looks like traditional art. I'm actually proud of it.

[@DesignzRUs1]

@Crow Who cares

[@Ameriix_]

I care. It's nice to see people with different artstyles from what is considered 'the norm'

[@Emily-gx9wj]

DesignzRUs1 I do, you don’t, you suck.

[@MythicGirl2210]

Same! When I was first getting into inking (like, middle school) I got really upset that I couldn't get consistent lines like the professionals did; my art was super sketchy even after inking it. :( But when I showed people (to complain) they said they liked it, and said the sketchiness gave my art "character" that wasn't generic like other "professional" linework... So I actually really appreciate it and it's become part of my style.

[@AN-ou6qu]

Crow actually I consider it ugly and unfinished personally. Looks like you’re chicken pecking, which is a traditional and digital mistake many people make.

[@pagandaddy_exe]

I've never been good with drawing wrinkles and folds on clothes

[@Cinderspark9]

It's never an easy thing to do. The best thing I can suggest is take photos and draw over them until you can see the way the folds lay over things and where the the anatomy beneath shows through.

[@AndyRenaud]

Maddy Martinez fabrics is so hard. I can't do velvet or leather...

[@moviesshine]

Try this. Search " how to draw folds PDFs" on google and download a PDF of a book showing you how to draw folds on clothes etc etc. It's something I do now :D (its actually a book your downloading but in a PDF form)

[@AndyRenaud]

Ferilisa del Rosario thanks for the advice fellow artist hehe :)

[@moviesshine]

No problem :D

[@NOTDeezy.]

When you draw alone VS When someone watches you drawing

[@sanguinesatellite808]

this needs more likes

[@maamsirsir448]

SheepInvasion yesh

[@Gamebitty]

Lol so true but with me switching over to digital it,s just the same tho I'm getting mah mojo back next hard step re learning how to draw furries aka Learning how to draw hands all over again

[@anaksamanananggal3940]

CaN U DrAw mEeEEe I hate that word oof

[@zoriadorito4749]

I especially get stressed when people watch me draw breasts, hips and chests. Idk why

[@arachmom413]

I don't wanna seem creepy, but I love your voice.

[@skelebooty7]

Totobrine creep

[@arachmom413]

Skele Booty :(

[@budderykittenz6906]

Totobrine I want to marry their voice.

[@arachmom413]

Buddery Kittenz ok sure go ahead

[@kyleethebee3417]

Buddery Kittenz I'll be the pastor

[@zuhayrah]

“It’s a bit hard on the face, it takes a couple times” “Does it in one go...”

[@_jacquey]

She literally did it thousands of times. It would be pretty weird if she needed ten times to do it

[@undyingUmbrage413]

Yeah, and she's a professional. She's not talking about herself, she's talking about you, the viewer, who is likely an amateur artist that struggles with inking and WILL probably have that issue.

[@tyson.5075]

What is this feeling? I'ts taking over my body! *D A M N Y O U I N S P I R A T I O N*

[@thedonkeythatprobablylives41]

Me 24/7.

[@tyson.5075]

The Donkey That Probably Lives In Your Closet it hurts ;(

[@jazzcatt5071]

Embrace the pain, you got yourself into this mess by picking up the pencil and now you can join the rest of us on the bandwagon

[@tyson.5075]

JazzCatt FeelsBadMan

[@superfunone926]

YASSS

[@lapisangstylazuli]

I feel bad for the little demon guy for being drawn "bad"

[@guiiada]

what do you mean he's fabulous!

[@technomach9045]

Yes he is but Haley used him for the "do-nots"

[@seere8906]

Kitsumii FrikiGirl still looks better then i draw

[@jennaa5230]

he looks like he was drawn on MS Paint with a mouse

[@epru1503]

She forgot his other arm

[@mr.creamiersteamiermemeier5919]

Hair can be coming down straight with double crowns. Just something to remember.

[@LavenderTowne]

True! That's how my bangs are in real life heh

[@k1n5h0]

@@LavenderTowne 69th like

[@littlesongbird7881]

@@k1n5h0 I like your ENA pfp

[@samika2143]

I love you lavender! I'm very new to digital art, I only started last week and a lot of people say that it's good for my first few drawings! I always watch your videos if I have problems with drawing :D

[@highcolorz]

Also when paying for a program think of what it is being used for. For multipurpose art (animation, comics, etc) I recommend Clip Studio Paint Pro, which is what i have. Its around $70 and its a really good program. I hear SAI is good as well for digital painting but I’m not sure if its suited for comics and animations.

[@meki_]

Uhhhh you don't need a drawing tablet to start out :") I drew with a trackpad for almost a YEAR and I was pretty decent at it.

[@meiko-chan4263]

Olive Oil you don't accually need a drawing tablet to use a pc or even a regular tablet thats what I did for like the first two years of my digital art but you don't NEED an art tablet though....

[@meki_]

If they want a good art having a tablet isn't everything. ;v; You can draw amazing art with a mouse or a trackpad or even an i-Pad/Phone sometimes :/

[@esobelisk3110]

Olive Oil I draw on an IPad in a realatively cheap art program, and it’s working out pretty fine for me. I just got a touch pen for my birthday, but I can’t find it, so I’m using my finger. This, of course means that my lines can be a bit wobbly, but not much. Of course my art isn’t the best, because I’m just starting out, but it isn’t true that it can’t be "good", just because it isn’t on a drawing tablet.

[@irreleven]

LavenderTowne: * talking about pen pressure * Me using fingers to draw: *guess I’ll die*

[@Slugcat317]

me, waiting for my new drawing tablet to arrive while drawing with my fingers: exists my package: *snail mode intensifes*

[@irreleven]

@@Slugcat317- rip :’)

[@-book]

LMao sameee, shout out to the people who use their finger on their phone and somehow get good results???? literal gods

[@AnonAnom9949]

*The sounds of mental pain being relatable*

[@anemoia3067]

@@Slugcat317 did it come yet?

[@IceclearXD]

i can be your angle... or yuor devil.

[@melqt3785]

Iceclear the Wolf. I can be you're angel or you're devel

[@scarychewinggum]

I can be y'oure angel or y'oure devil

[@judith9977]

"angle" you mean like obtuse acute or right?

[@melqt3785]

Benja.Pastel.182 sure.like an angle without wings!

[@alexowo6516]

{Luka Harlynn} It's meant to be like that, you know that, right?

[@deadlywork]

OH MY GOD I ALWAYS PICK MY HAND UP no wonder my inks are so bad lol that piece of advice alone earned you a sub

[@jht3fougifh393]

For the record, that doesn't actually make a difference for a lot of people, myself included. I'd imagine it only improves your lineart if you're the pen-mashing type(you usually apply a lot of pressure, and/or ESPECIALLY if you don't take any amount of serious time/effort to make your lines look nice(like how fast they did their lines is simply not how long lines normally will take an expert digital artist; that's just reality... if you want to improve, you need to take the time to make your work look nice -- this of course doesn't apply if you're content to make art as good as the artist in the video & not better, or want to limit yourself to drawing cartoons at this level)), haha. Not that there's anything wrong with that. It comes down to what's good for you, & what you as an individual want to do. TL;DR: it's a nice tip, but don't take it and run with it. Just keep it in mind, lest you commit yourself to never improving. As an artist, best not to put limits on what you do, or put yourself in a metaphorical box! Good luck, stranger.

[@amaris145]

DW inc. she said only if you don't use pen pressure :)

[@olyviaearley3018]

DW inc. Ikr

[@aictopus]

Line weight and pressure depends on your stylistic choices. I have art styles that look absolutely better in a consistent line weight.

[@sketchysketchu]

A lot of animation also uses consistent line weight. I think of The Last Airbender and the likes.

[@aictopus]

I think it does make for clean looking animation and it looks nice.

[@kottonkandy0962]

True true in the Avatar thing, but in many cases the consistency is thinner and still not as chunky as many amateur looking pieces. There’s a lot of styles that are more simplistic and having one clean, thicc line weight is good. It’s mostly the shambling that makes a lot of art look weird when it has the thiccer lines. Same goes for thinner line weights, but to me I don’t personally see it as often and as harshly as with the thiccer weights.

[@reap3514]

@@kottonkandy0962 I mean you can choose a smaller brush....it doesn't have to be thick lol

[@plz.ask.]

You're definitely my favorite artist/tutor to watch on here. Your voice is so soft,, it's rlly calming. Also, this style and character reminds me of Wirt from Over the Garden Wall.

[@LavenderTowne]

Thank you so much

[@Minegamezz]

I was thinking: this artstyle reminds me of something... but couldnt figure out what it was exactly. It was over the graden wall :D Nice drawing, thank you for the tutorial it really helped me out

[@digitdog]

What's the song I wanna hear it so bad ;3;

[@penceyprepharls5134]

dammit, inspiration for things I can't dO

[@darkimbaw0lf961]

same

[@haleyj846]

pencey prep harls 9

[@octopus1182]

pencey prep harls the more you draw the more you improve!

[@gjones9282]

SuperstarE i think they mean they don’t have the tools for inking

[@sparrow.mp4]

Know it too well

[@AmaranteMusic]

Thank you SO much for using our music in here!!

[@LavenderTowne]

Thank YOU for making lovely music

[@galleryg998]

Hehe I made the likes 111 - is there some evil connotation there like 666? No, well... I can still be EVIL if I want to be!!!! MWA HA HA HA HA!!

[@lecrappygachatuberwhoisobs9736]

Nice music

[@carleflores9065]

that music was amazing! :D

[@arianat__t]

NoraNeko lol ur great

[@koobiie]

Tbh i feel like the things you say not to do can be accomplished well if you're a skilled enough artist! No pen pressure sometimes has a nice look to it

[@melloroom7510]

no...not really. You might be thinking of artists who use the pen tool on photoshop to make flat well rounded lines, but when drawing without pen pressure its virtually impossible to draw an entire image without bumps, seamlessly.

[@Somnavira]

I agree. Like anything, it takes practice and effort. It's one of those things that can look nice when applied to artwork.

[@celry]

Prism0lly ? are bumps bad? messy lines can be good for like conveying motion. and things like drawr and iscribble dont have pen pressure but ive seen good art come from both those sites

[@LadyBakura92]

Well, I'm an artist using tablets for quite a long time and lately I've been linearting with all kind of methods. Sometimes I use the brush with lower density and 100% pressure so it's like not using pressure, in that case i tend to use a really small brush. Sometimes I use the method here of having pressure and bigger brush. I've noticed that awesome japanese artists that I follow tend to lineart without pressure, but with the smalllest of brushes and their work turn out awesome for me. If I can tell the truth I used to spend much time watching these kind of videos trying to find out other artists secrets about linearting....it's when I noticed that everyone does it differently getting awesome results that I stopped and found out my own methods.

[@kenseigerj2659]

+Prism0lly Honestly, I think the only time no pen pressure really works is in animation.

[@Tenchy]

You have the most relaxing voice ever haha

[@LovelyyyIDV]

Tenchy Hey, what's your icon? It reminds me of Ichigo from Aikatsu, but I'm unsure.

[@Tenchy]

MLPRainbowLove It's Chitoge Kirisaki from Nisekoi c:

[@kimboyoung7295]

Tenchy IKR

[@jackfan69]

Tenchy sounds like an ad to me. I LOVE HER VOICE. But not ads

[@Tenchy]

KishieNovah Productions wat

[@cheeze_bytez7706]

I like how her voice sounds timid at first but gradually gets more relaxed/confident.

[@yukakyuz369]

"I'm just showing the fluffiness" My favorite line in this video

[@finchtoss3442]

When you have a mouse and no access to pen pressure :')

[@archangel4597]

Sad.

[@TykitFleine]

You can cheat pen pressure! Give lines thickness and/or erase the ends so they give the effect of pen pressure

[@finchtoss3442]

Tykit Fleine Oh god, my pieces are usually 2000 by 3000. That'll be fun lol

[@acuerden]

I use GIMP, which is different, of course, but it offers choices like "speedier lines are thinner" or "gradual tapering as the line goes on" under Dynamics Options; I can't imagine Photoshop doesn't have a similar set of options.

[@finchtoss3442]

Flowey flower I use sai. My deviantart is DLNOSAUR if you want to see my linework.

[@sage5948]

YOUR VOICE IS SO CALMING OH MY GOD I LOVE THIS

[@spookbeans]

Julchen Beilschmidt GAH THE HETALIA IS EVERYWHERE but hello

[@sage5948]

You can't escape Hello!

[@gajecero]

There really is no escape

[@socialreject3047]

Julchen Beilschmidt yup.

[@olivera5800]

Dara Strider H o m e s t u c k

[@Kakaokatze1]

if you don't have pen pressure you can take the time to use an eraser to make lines thinner in some parts or to make sharper points with dark fills or black fills you can also follow the steps of filling on a different layer but instead of erasing the lines you can toggle lock opacity or some wording of that which does what it says, the opacity of the pixels can't be changed in that mode but the color can be, you can run over that with white or whatever color you'd like to use with just your pen tool

[@luigifan9000]

INK IT AT HIM, NOT ME! Ugh, let's try something else!

[@Cindyisadog]

Now look at this pen, that I just found!

[@cantartin6721]

HE DIED HE DIED HE DIED HE DIED HE DIED

[@Obliviongamer124]

@@cantartin6721 NOOOOOO

[@ifartedandmybootyisonfire569]

@@cantartin6721 STOP REMINDING U S.

[@kuudereforlife5665]

@@cantartin6721 we know why are you determined to bring up that horrible memory

[@Leaafy.greens]

PPAP Perfect pressured angel picture XD

[@wandomnessh2657]

i did not see dat comin >_>

[@isabellerose94]

Plot twist

[@kal9728]

@@chxerri2179 that's the joke

[@GuaxinimExperience]

Pen pineapple apple pen

[@yellowdandelions7760]

*Peter Pan ate pineapples-*

[@naominekomimi]

How do you get such clean lines? Don't your hands shake and stuff? Also, what settings do you use for pen pressure? I've never been able to figure out ones that work for me.

[@katieyogle3893]

Like most artists,In my way.I did art for 7 years.And in that time training your hand to stay still is how also being calm.Long time ago my hand was very crazy.

[@erickr7156]

practicing keeping a steady hand will help with both traditional and digital artwork, if lines still seem shaky in digital art you may need to raise the pen stabilizer settings. I personally keep my settings when sketching at 3, and S-5 when inking (with paint tool sai) i find that those settings, at least for me, are the closest to the traditional feel of drawing.

[@naominekomimi]

Erick Rodriguez Alright. What does the S mean for sensitivity settings on the drawing tablet btw? Cause I've never been able to figure that out.

[@erickr7156]

Naomi Nekomimi I'm actually not sure lol. It goes in order though with lower numbers being less stable and higher numbers being more stable. There were 7 "S" settings, all of which were above 15, so id assume theyre either more stable or experimental settings.

[@justicearts7713]

Erick Rodriguez for better Stability it's crucial to have it above 10 (for me anyway) More often than not anything below 7 is very wimsy almost like drawing on paper while holding a pencil between only your thumb and your forefinger. It's difficult and very flimsy Anything above ten is usually more stable and allows for smoother lines, however it doesn't mean youMll have straight lines automatically, it just means you'll have a better chance at getting bumps and squiggles in your lineart

[@butterspice8817]

I have a really bad habit of lifting up my hand and getting that really uneven and shaky line work, so currently I'm trying to get out of that habit :,3

[@insertcringynamehere154]

Butter Spice try using a stabalizer, it might help a little bit

[@evieatarax]

BLGamer Girl Stabilizers are designed for long strokes, not choppy short strokes, I'd recommend getting in the habit of doing long, smooth strokes and then maybe get a stabilizer

[@insertcringynamehere154]

EvanLikesShrubs yes, I said a "little bit" on purpose. I tried making a drawing with short lines without a stabalizer, then I tried the same with a stabilzer. It wasn't much better, but the lines did line up more

[@Helveteshit]

Place a paper underneath your palm on the tablet. Always keep palm on the tablet and try keep the motion fluid. Also, if you got a wacum pen. Make sure to keybind alt+z into the buttons. So you can erase a line you aren't happy with.

[@lindabalinda7887]

something you can also do to make nicer lines is always try to use your whole arm instead of just the wrist :p it makes lines smoother and more directed (at least from what I can tell)

[@user-vy9df5vz3h]

The hard thing is I'm using my finger to draw,so it's kinda hard to follow the stroke without my hand covering the drawing. I've also been scared of using sharp pens cause I'm afraid it'll mess up my art ;-;

[@spookyspider2820]

Sparkle Kitten it probably won’t mess up your art but help it more (if you use it right) but i can’t speak from experience since i just draw traditional

[@cybiedoodle]

Me too. Sharp pens make my art more messy 😔

[@animalsrule4006]

There are cheaper pens with rounder edges and they kinda have some friction to avoid sliding the only bad thing is that they don’t have the fancy things apple pens have such as tapping the pen to switch tools

[@gaanadelrey]

You can always increase the thickness. Trust me, it works really well.

[@Sipsipsippinonlambtears]

I like how she shows visual examples of both the wrong way and right way. A lot of artist tutorials don't do that, they only show the right way which makes you confused if you're doing it right or wrong because some people don't know terms to things or what the artist is trying to say. Lavender keeps it in simple summaries and visually shows what to do and what not to do.

[@bread8025]

i love ur art stlye, it looks like a more child friendly tim burton style but like i said more child friendly and i learned a lot from ur vids on how to improve ur art and i think these vids are very usefull especially for the beginners

[@mischievousBATS]

Wtf your comment turned from ""dont make me sympathize with the devil" has blair ever seen southpark or lucifer?" to your comment right now in like one second.I was scrolling past it and scrolled back to it,thats how it changed I think.but srsly wtf

[@TheKrusader2112]

Even the shitty one is better than what I can make >->

[@wildhorses9379]

Usrinam ugh, me too :

[@pinkiebows111]

then show me your art lol

[@lilielf5652]

Lol same.

[@alinaperusic329]

same here oof

[@thomasbyfield5366]

www o < o \___/

[@domoriski]

Can you do this but with coloring? Like over shading, off color skin, because my line art is fine until I start to color it.

[@emmarina3525]

I'd love to see that too, eleven years of practice and only a bit of color usage 😩😩

[@LavenderTowne]

I've got this video planned!

[@domoriski]

LavenderTowne thank you!

[@gatinatoranimatorcorp]

+amelia nightwolf almost the same as me...only the diffirence is that i have 10 years of practice

[@emmarina3525]

One year difference? Not that much, I'm sure you can fix it up

[@wolfbird6613]

your bad lineart is way better than my best ones *sobs in corner*

[@laughsingay]

It's so funny that one of the tips in this video is to not pick up the pen while drawing, when now her advice is to pick up the pen because the imperfections give the drawing character. (If you do it intentionally of course). I love that her art has made so much progress since the start of this series.

[@unicornsluver5032]

When you were showing the hair for the do not I was like: THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT I DO

[@peksioart6706]

unicorns luver your profile pic tho 😂

[@lupyleaf2065]

Left side- Haley's art. Right side- Me tryna get good. Oh~! You should totally publish a book with just pictures you've drawn! I'd buy it in a heartbeat.

[@lucia5227]

why am i watching this i don't do lineart

[@queenofcryptids524]

nikki pontius Lineart is so hard for me. Most days I hate that I do it. But if I may ask do you not use lineart out of preference of lineless style or just hating that abomination of pain and misery?

[@violetk4147]

nikki pontius I don't even draw

[@TheCow-j1l]

you want to hear cute voices :3

[@AwesomePaws13]

i also dont draw or own a tablet o-o

[@AME6A]

nikki pontius wow, homestuck fan. Hello.

[@casey1885]

Thank you for this, it really helped. And your art style is so cute I love it C:

[@casey1885]

What is the art program you're using?

[@ironwingartist5578]

photoshop with a painterswheel add in

[@2gay2functionn30]

Karkat Vantas You draw, Karkitty?

[@2gay2functionn30]

Trahszire_ Watches Oh yeah, lmao. (I haven't read Homestuck in a while)

[@catnep8373]

The Unwanted Introverted Author trying to get into homestuck but your sign is a serial killer, drug addict, social reject, and more :/

[@jjju3]

I think this is very dependent on style Personally I've tried different width lines in my style and it looked wrong. My style is pretty cartoon like, and a more geometric style, if that makes sense, you know I have alot of circles, and bounces, and shapes and things, very 2D, lavenders town uses a very flowey style. and I'll use different sizes of lineart, occasionally, but I do enjoy keeping it similar though, it keeps a very nice, consistent look to it.

[@bee-bee-bee]

OKAY BUT LIKE THANK YOU FOR USING AMARANTE IN THE BACKGROUND BECAUSE NOT MANY PEOPLE KNOW HIM AND SEEING ANOTHER ARTIST DOES MAKES ME REALLY HAPPY AND THIS IS MY FAVOURITE SONG?? **heavy breathing** Okay sorry had to get that out

[@bee-bee-bee]

P.S. Your style is very cute and unique C:

[@DreamyFlowerz]

@@bee-bee-bee What's the song called I can't find it ;;

[@bee-bee-bee]

stardust by amarante, homeslice ! she only used the instrumental tho

[@DreamyFlowerz]

@@bee-bee-bee Thanks!

[@GoddoDoggo]

If you want to get the tapered, inconsistent line effect but don't have a proper pressure sensitive tablet or program (or if you're using a mouse, for some reason), you can ink the entire picture with consistent lines and then go back through and erase edges where you want points and tapers. It takes a bit more time, but you get essentially the same effect.

[@piggy2770]

i ship bAD LINE ART BOY AND GOOD LINE ART BOY oops cap locks

[@3ve338]

BLACKLIGHT saaaamee

[@owlshipplayset]

same, same.

[@tr0llie_]

Saaaaaame

[@pinkiebows111]

why are people ALWAYS shipping people for no reason?! I'm getting tired of shipping!

[@mimisaur5000]

yES-

[@sydneyhess6108]

Thank you so much for this video!!! I am a 12 year old artist and I have had such a hard time getting wrinkles on clothes just right, and much more. again thank you so much for this video! this saved me a lot of time to get thing right!

[@botarakutabi1199]

I think some aspects of the "not to do" side is cute, I believe that in art their is no right or wrong, just preference

[@toohopeful160]

Remember when Lavendertowne drew boys? Man, good times.

[@grellsuttcliff3721]

Your art style is amazing along with your voice it so soft and quiet

[@CobaltAndTurquoise]

Great advice! I always love to watch you ink. I do think static line weight can look good as a stylistic choice provided you are very confident with it - like using technical pens. I work with technical pens sometimes and I love using a static brush size with a little scatter to get the same feel.

[@LavenderTowne]

Ah yes that's definitely true, some people can make such beautiful work with static line weight! I don't know how the heck they do it. :0

[@olipop7238]

I can be your angle or ur devil

[@jay-xp1vo]

angle of what degree?

[@maxandsophie6818]

Eliza Williams 90, of course.

[@vaporlav]

+MaxAndSophie But I want to be acute

[@jay-xp1vo]

MaxAndSophie as always

[@maxandsophie6818]

Eliza Williams same old same old

[@beetlepawss]

am i the only one who hates using pen pressure? i just think my art looks crisper and cleaner without it, with the pressure it's very hard for me to make art look "finished" if ya get my drift

[@jordant.g.4337]

I suppose everyone has different artstyles. Maybe some artists just pull it off better than others.

[@douglassmith2512]

You're the only one

[@citrws]

yea me too, I really like how it looks, but it depends

[@noodleydoo2862]

RinaTheKitty I like pen pressure but I like consistent line thickness also

[@noodleydoo2862]

RinaTheKitty for me it depends what style I'm drawing with

[@lazymay7654]

For those who use Ibis Paint X and use finger: There's a pen called Japanese pen or something like that, how it works is: the slower you draw your line, the thicker it'll be and the faster you draw the line, thr thinner. It makes your drawings look really nice! Try it out!

[@inserttitlehere9713]

Tbh. As someone who does digital art myself (probably nowhere near as recognized), I really disagree with tutorials that tell people what not to do and what to do. This is nothing against the artist, it's just a personal opinion. I think people who are getting into digital art should work more on doing things their way rather than what other people tell them it should be like. It's all about finding what's right for you and experimenting for yourself; of course, watching these videos for ideas is in no way wrong. It's alright to want a starting point - I'm just saying you shouldn't rely on tutorials to develop your own work. Unless of course if it's just like techniques to help you do certain things easier or if you're unsure about things.

[@simplehuman807]

Andy Cavvelwood hey, I'm thinking on starting digital art and your comment really helped me :33 Also, hi Dave!

[@Ninjapants237]

Andy Cavvelwood I 100% agree

[@Jane-gg2sx]

Homestuck?

[@karolinecelis1372]

Andy Cavvelwood Certainly most agree with you because if any artist wanted to start out digital art, some may not agree by relying on tutorials by self and taught artists. Whereas, self taught artists does indeed have to reconsider while any artist can make mistakes. However, every artist has their own opinions straight forward and sometimes negative. Therefore, most people comes into an argument whom, backs up their own opinions regarding the do's and don't or mistakes digital artists make. To summarize, from other artists experience, it is all up to you without following any of the rules. Specifically, you will feel so much confident doing line art while sketching, or refining even I do notice, that the ends of the hair should look tapered. In contrast, human hair is different because there are different ways and steps, deciphering into incredibly nice and detailed clumps of hair strands showing.

[@Cilantroinswordboyhell]

Agreed. It's not wrong to give tips, but it's up to the person themselves to ask themselves whether or not they'll utilize it or not. (Or to be inspired by it) We've probably seen artists whose line work aren't pen pressured at all - yet they are very well done. Pretty much what Karoline said.

[@Ristro44]

Good to remember that everything in art takes practice. I knew all of these rules but I'd get frustrated with the getting the lines down in one go. I put off inking for a long time thinking it 'just wasn't my thing' because everyone else I saw could just do it without issue. A lot of artists already have that flicking motion down pat so don't expect yourself to be able to emulate it on the first go. Also, if you can brake these rules in a way that works for you, go for it.

[@LavenderTowne]

oh yes that's absolutely true! I forgot to make my usual disclaimer haha, all my advice is just stuff that worked for me, there are many other ways to make art. c:

[@moomoomilkshake619]

something you should try if you can't keep the 'feel' of your sketch after inking it, try cleaning up your sketch and using that instead! ive been doing it and it really looks great to me :D

[@karolinecelis1372]

MooMooMilkshake Words of encouragement! That sounds incredible and definitely keep your line art consistent. :)

[@L3cargo]

I also heard somewhere that if you don't strictly follow the sketch, only using it as a loose guideline, it can help to keep your lines lively. ^v^

[@SadistModeOn]

MooMooMilkshake if you're not worried about speed and only do digital art, you could do this. I think most artists just do a rough sketch, keeping details they want to add in mind, then do more detailed and exact line art. Might partially be a holdover from the pen and ink days, but it works well with digital too and is probably faster too. Of course, it does take a lot of practice, which will then develop your confidence, but long term the way it was done in the tutorial is better for most drawings.

[@Drstrange3000]

L3cargo That is very true. It helps loosen your strokes because you aren't trying to be super precise. I usually make a very messy drawing in very light pencil and draw through forms and don't erase much. Mostly scribble and then go over.it with a darker line. Then I finalize it by going over it more loosely with a really dark pencil.

[@toomuchglitters7254]

ugghgh I never ink. My style is just one of those styles that doesn't work with lineart... I do the sketch, color, merge, and refine technique.

[@7-11thuniverse]

toomuchglitters owo I thought w3 w3r3 d34d!

[@tamaraross8331]

RavenKitty ....

[@mitsubasousuke2546]

RavenKitty what

[@toomuchglitters7254]

@@7-11thuniverse hehe we'll never die >:]

[@zephyrdian2408]

THANK THE LORDS I FINALLY FOUND A VIDEO THAT ACTUALLY TELLS ME WHERE I SHOULD GUESS THE WRINKLES! I HAD NO FREAKING IDEA ON WHERE TO DO THEM EVEN THOUGH I TRIED LOOKING AT IT IRL! LIFE IS SO COMPLETE TO ME NOW!

[@nerine8609]

This was very informative and your voice is lovely~ thank you ^^, I wonder if you could do one of these on colouring + shading? Not that you have to of course ^^~

[@LavenderTowne]

Yep yep! I'm planning that video right now

[@elaniscott6397]

Is it bad that I low-key fell in love with a sexy angel character from an inking tutorial...?

[@ariryan8832]

Nah, me too kinda. xD

[@babithehuman2505]

Elani Scott OMG me too xD

[@midnightdaze5544]

omg. (not alone kid.)

[@elaniscott6397]

Potato Potato I ain't lonesome, but yeah I'm hella teenager haha.

[@rhiaeachus2505]

i can be your angle or yuor devil

[@Starcantdraw]

Rhiannon Eachus How many degree angle?

[@polygollie]

Rhiannon Eachus ilu

[@valencys]

73

[@woodfur00]

*you're

[@smilingwarrior8962]

woodfur00 it's a meme

[@claramatula7910]

This is kinda random, but whenever I go from watching lavendertowne to something else, everything just seems really loud.

[@user-jy6he9po3z]

I love how gentle your voice is, and it's really good to see the differences side by side.

[@RekUzumaki]

I can be your angel or yuor derp.

[@tobey7246]

i can be your angle.....or your dErb.

[@coolca4t873]

Dab

[@tobey7246]

stop

[@RekUzumaki]

Sunset Shxmmer Yes.

[@singingisfun285]

kids toady and there dabs *drinks tea* ☕

[@Yipper64]

thank you! i never got why my characters look so flat, i think this video made me understand making clothing

[@yokaii8722]

that is some nice angle and deamon

[@ribby9069]

did you misspell those words deliberately? Well? Did you!?

[@ughmoved9093]

Ribby most likely because of the memes

[@Daniel156657]

im ur angle or ur devl

[@Daniel156657]

------------The-Joke---> You ☻/ /▌ /\

[@graphite7361]

im crying apparently jokes don't exist here

[@astroenomy6107]

A little tip! If you struggle with getting your lines straight, you can either use a stabilizer or ink it your way, in the end, it's usually useful to go over with a small sized eraser to sort of smoothen out the lines if they look jagged like in the right side! it's really useful and gets your lines looking smooth and pretty, it won't have as good as an effect as the left side, but if you're starting out with inking, its a good tip to try!

[@distort10n]

I could be your angle... or your devil

[@nexusnivera3006]

like a right angle? oh you meant Angel

[@ConSolo29]

no no, you spelled the meme your wrong, in the meme its yuor

[@j.p.9705]

Oooohhhh my right angle...

[@daaiefuku005]

Acute or obtuse?

[@skyesworld3119]

An obtuse angle?

[@whom9421]

I actually always lift up my hand when I ink because if I just use one stroke all the time it looks really messy for me me

[@nelly8682]

Tysm! I'm a young artist at age 11 and i have so much trouble with inking so this really helped!

[@mxsticmess]

Saw this in my suggestions, was *not* disappointed I always lift up my hand and I have a shaky hand, so that's a big problem for me. I also get those white lines, and I never knew why. And I never bothered with the pen pressure, either. Thank you *so* much for this!~ *You*, my friend, have earned a like and an active sub~ :3

[@KConrad2712]

Tolerance on the fill was a freakin' game-changer! THAAAAANK YOU! You've helped my daughter & me with our digital art so much!

[@abrahamlopez-enriquez3436]

I'm glad your voice is like this so I can turn up my phone and not be scared of how loud it is because your voice is soothing

[@heidii]

I really love your art! You draw so amazing you inspire me to draw 😊

[@defunctuser8281]

+Read more what?

[@heidii]

***** ???

[@LavenderTowne]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate the sweet things you always say on my videos.

[@defunctuser8281]

didiisnotcool ni

[@gracified4671]

I REALLY don't want to be *that person*, and I'm sure you've answered this in a video before, but: what software do you use? I'm really sorry for having to ask this super-annoyong question! I love your video, it was super informative. Sorry and thanks!!

[@LavenderTowne]

Photoshop CS6 c:

[@gracified4671]

LavenderTowne Oh okay. Thanks so much for answering!! ❤❤

[@mustafataylan3574]

You could shorten that to just "I know this sounds redundant but". Waste of text! Kids in Oceania could have glanced at that text!

[@pugmommy9865]

+Turkish Russian ??????

[@gracified4671]

Turkish Russian Erm...Well...I wasn't exactly trying to get people's attention. I mean, I suppose I was, since I was asking a question, but it's their choice to read my comment or not. I guess, yes, I could have shortened it...but I think it's all well, since my question has been answered. I do thank you for taking the time to read my comment, if you did, and to reply to it as well. Also, I did not understand what you meant by "kids in Oceana could have just glanced at it"...Seriously, like...is that a bad thing? Um, anyway...yeah. Sorry if I made my comment and this reply too long. I could have used shorter terms, yes, but I chose to keep it this way. Thanks for...understanding...I guess.

[@wolfowow]

This is awesome! I never realized how much these simple tips can make a difference. I definitely saw some of my own habits in what you were saying not to do, so thank you! I'll certainly keep this in mind. :)

[@lizzie8806]

I love that you explain why you do something. Like adding the shadow under the chin to separate the head from the neck

[@TheArmoredFox]

At least I can't find anyone complaining that the one on the right is a style and shouldn't be judged. Very nice video!

[@reginayu125]

Are you the author of Unfamiliar? I swear, your art looks soooo similar...

[@LavenderTowne]

Yep that's me! c:

[@reginayu125]

:D OMERGOD!!!

[@Leaafy.greens]

Yes. Lavendertowne is Haley mewsome! Btw I love the unfamiliar comic. I really hate it when I read it all and then need to wait for an update!

[@MyNameYourMom]

i can be ur angle.... or ur devl..... ( btw, this is nice! really helped me a lot! :3c )

[@chiakii3200]

How many degree angle?

[@MyNameYourMom]

One Giant Nostril the acute angle.

[@sky-zw3lk]

oh my GOD

[@nataliebutler3904]

Be a reflex angle for meee.

[@anindigotrashcan4812]

Can you do a video on how to develop an art style? I know the answer is gonna be "practice" but i try to and it always ends up pretty bad. I commented this on another one of your videos but the replies I got didnt help so much. I am really small and I use a mouse but I really want to become an artist here on youtube!

[@LavenderTowne]

I'll put it on the list. c:

[@anindigotrashcan4812]

:DD

[@stickmandude1]

Once you learn and "master" (keep in mind, mastering art completely is impossible) the basics, you'll eventually begin to develop your own style naturally. If you try to force it in, it will show. I think you should just go with the flow and see where you end up in the future :)

[@seoeunkim6890]

Konekou I know that Im not lavender, but a good idea is to use references. No shame in using then to keep proportions good, etc. and by using references I mean putting them beside your work and looking at how they look when you need to, and not tracing directly over them.

[@Darqoni]

Seoeun Kim personally I'd keep reference somewhere else and when you can't do something, you do quick studies of multiple references and then go on with your drawing. so you don't just copy one source

[@lillianainsworth8510]

You are probably my favorite artist on KZbin. Mainly because your art style, I love how you do your lines. And this really helped! Thank you!

[@genevievestewart3364]

I liked how you used the Angel dude for all the right ways to ink and the demon dude for the wrong like it was probably obvious but I didn't realise til later! Very helpful video 💕

[@e.nataliareyeshdez.3557]

This is my first time in your channel I love your voice, is just so... calming.... This video was useful to me, even if I don't do digital art Thank you for making this

[@socialgutbrain7774]

Thanks, now I know how to properly ink! I can't afford Photoshop however **i cri** At least i can download Paint Tool SAI.

[@lillyluvsart8726]

Oakley Koelzer yea, illegally XD

[@socialgutbrain7774]

ISpiNaSaurIs saur I'm actually referring to Easy Paint Tool SAI.

[@ryuseiyellow]

Oakley Koelzer Easy paint tool sai IS paint tool say, and it does cost money

[@socialgutbrain7774]

mchanzos Crap :'D I'm broke

[@ryuseiyellow]

use medibang instead bb ;^)

[@maramma4780]

omg thank you I've never needed tips I'm anything more than lineart. I literally give up on pieces when I realise I gotta do lineart

[@sherbetron]

If it bothers you so much then you can always bend your style around only colouring.

[@smilepaint]

honestly i love drawing w/out pen pressure sometimes. it forces me to think about the composition dynamically instead of relying on the line weight to make it look dynamic. also it can give a cute, simple look that's hard to get with a lot of difference in line weight. it sucks when your pen pressure wont work but it can be fun if you work with it!

[@picklepirate]

thank you so much for the tips on all layers checked, tolerance, and erasing the detail lines. It's the little things that take away such a headache

[@mossy1379]

Does this work the same way on paper? I only do paper drawing and I sometimes ink them.

[@Sydney_Belladonna]

Muffintops No.

[@mistresshattrix1385]

Muffintops Actually, yes. Many principles of inking like line weight, not sketching your inks, etc. will apply. Obviously different tools (traditional vs digital) means some things won't be 1 for 1 in application.

[@kimboyoung7295]

Muffintops no.

[@SILVERSHADOW572]

that would depend on your tools, and be really certain with how much pressure you apply anywhere. But yes, it's the same overall principle, but if you would be using a brush(/ brush pen) or a felt tip/ ball pen of different sizes (0.1, 0.05, 0.5..?).

[@robennako7733]

Muffintops Yeah, it does. Like, not always make everything permanent size, and stuff ^-^

[@sydneygulrud4033]

Your voice is so relaxing to listen to.

[@somewhatstressed469]

This is an old video, but my biggest pieces of advice for lineart are 1: don't be too precious with your work. its so easy to spend forever and a half getting all of your lines perfectly smooth but it ends up not adding much and it can even suck the energy out of your work, and 2: don't stay zoomed in on one part. if you do, it can effect the cohesiveness of the whole piece and when you zoom out you might realize that you spent half an hour inking a part and it doesn't work with the rest of the piece

[@missingnoghost]

Visual hierarchy is something I haven't done my linework, which does result in attention being spread too evenly throughout the picture rather than on the intended points of interest. I couldn't figure out what to do about that before, but once you mentioned it I had an "Ah, that's what it is!" moment. So thank you, this is a good video!!

[@samyith61]

This channel was the reason I started digital art, I always drew on paper but now I'm doing both!

[@MagicaJaphet]

I actually dont usually use pen pressure for my lineart, but I do use a stabilizer for smooth lines. I don't know if I'll try pen pressure because the brush I use has a pencil texture, and it looks good on its own. I might try it out though.

[@kurichae8097]

I always come here for inspiration. This is amazing

[@StwabewwyMush]

Wouldn't the don'ts go for a certain art style you're going for? Cause I actually use a lot of jagged lines when I'm inking some drawings I've done and still doing ._. (sorry if I didn't make any sense while typing that)

[@beepboop4313]

Can you show me an example? It just shows me if its okay with the artwork or if it looks non-good.

[@StwabewwyMush]

I have a video of me showing most/all of my drawings I had done (some inked some not) on Instagram if that's okay, if it is, mine is @_bts.shit_

[@ArtsyViking]

But what advantages are there for using that "certain art style". The reason lines are done the way they are on the left are to lead the way, seem more natural, and add variety. There's not much reason to have blocky, jagged lines other than to complete a piece faster. But a piece that looks better, but took longer will always be superior. Not to say you can't use that style, I'm just sharing my thoughts on it. ^ ^

[@astromoonie]

style isn't an excuse for bad execution

[@StwabewwyMush]

ArtsyViking I understand that most drawings with those types of jagged, blocky lines aren't to great (pretty much all my work I've ever done) but I do use the side on the left fr more often. I've been just looking around trying to see if I can find a new art style to try out. So I've been trying out thick edges and some jagged lines, which they actually come out pretty nicely. Also, sorry if my first comment was a bit confusing, I was just curious if it was still okay to use some of the line work and such on the right. ^^;

[@jaded8578]

I love how your voice is so quiet and calm. I could fall asleep to your voice. ^-^

[@Chris-gk1bp]

I've never thought that the kind of the pen can make such a difference It will help me so much

[@ClintYeastwood420]

Idk if it's supposed to be or not but it is like ASMR and I'm ok with that

[@CharWardingley]

Eman 061903 I always watch before going to sleep she’s so relaxing ha

[@Mel0dym00n]

I have such a problem with clothing wrinkles. Thank you!

[@Ekraelum]

Can you make a tutorial on coloring, as well? I really love the way you color your pieces and I want to know how you do it. I want to transmute it to create a personal coloring style. ^^

[@emmalivbork8152]

She's planning a colouring/shading tutorial, I read it a bit further down from her answer to another comment, so I she's gonna make one

[@Ekraelum]

Emli2002 Sweet! Thanks!

[@jay-xp1vo]

^yep,Haley said it would be coming out in a couple of weeks.^.^

[@_cherry_soda_]

I like how you're calm and patient when giving advice. I've seen a lot of videos where artists are really kind of mean about advice.

[@pumpkinhalzone5053]

your soft voice is so reassuring and calming, i have trouble sleeping at night and watching you draw and listening to your voice is very helpful to me ;u;