I think I might need an art buddy for my comic reboot

[aqua03]

@Reign @dragonsparking @JRHoch @IndigoShirtProd

Say guys, do you have any ideas on how to practice at or get better line weight? Because I've been trying to have better line weight recently, but can never quite seem to get it right.

[nathanKmcwilliams]

That's something I have an issue with myself. Usually I end up erasing the parts that seem off. I'm not well versed in the finer details of brush settings and functions.

[JRHoch]

It depends on what tool you are using. With stylus or a brush you can get thick and thin very easily; markers, pens, etc., tend to be more consistent and less varied.

A quick thing you can do is use a heavier line for the foreground and lighter for midground and even lighter or no line for background. This can give the illusion of depth. Overall, thin lines or thick lines tend to look more impressive than a middle weight line which can be boring.

Lastly, and this for me is the important thing, your hand has to move fast or fluidly. If you "trace" your original drawing underneath, the line work is often not as expressive or crisp as it could be and often has a halting quality. If you're working over pencils or a lower layer, when you do your finishes don't trace, redraw the image.

[aqua03]

@dragonsparking @Reign @JRHoch @IndigoShirtProd

Say, what do you guys think of using a purplish-red for Flare's armor to see if that gives more pop and contrast to the organ? I was thinking of adding Azure highlights to him, but I think I might save that for his power up form so that it gives it a more distinctive look. What do you guys think?

[Reign]

I like the idea of using the azure color for his power up. I would say go for experimenting.

[nathanKmcwilliams]

I say the same as @Reign does.

[JRHoch]

I'm with @reign. I'm not sure what program you're using, but most of the time you can change the layer setting and it will offer different color combinations. You can pick and choose or cut and paste. I use this feature all the time because my first inclination is to always use the colors of an Almond Joy candy bar. I like my bar with nuts.

[aqua03]

@dragonsparking @Reign @IndigoShirtProd @JRHoch

Thanks for the advice, guys. I use Photoshop, so I think I might meddle with the color pallets that way.

Also, I just doodled up a design for Selena, and I'm having a bit of trouble with her proportions. She's supposed to have a very muscular, yet feminine physique, but I feel her arms are way too large and long in comparison with the rest of her body. Do you have any feedback?

[IndigoShirtProd]

A agree with adding a blue for a highlight color for the powered up armor, it would set it apart from the initial armor.
What I think would better that just changing one color to contrast the is to rework the color scheme to be made of sunset colors of red violets, red oranges, golden yellows, and a pop of fuchsia .

[nathanKmcwilliams]

@aqua03 that can be tough, I suggest looking up pictures of She-hulk for ideas on the concept of muscular but feminine. (Or other super heroines too)

[IndigoShirtProd]

So I'm seeing the under layers of sketching and they're more like gesture sketching and loosely done. If your having issue with proportions, it might be better to work out the shapes of your character. Are they made of circles/spheres, squares(rectangles)/cubes, or triangles/pyramids. (there are more shapes that can be used but those are the basic three)
Since your character is muscular and feminine, then they are probably going to be made of circles and squares.
Another thing to keep in mind when your characters are humanoid is the relationships between the placements of the body parts. What I mean is, how does one body part relate to another. For the arms, the elbow joint is usually right below the rib cage, the wrists stop at the hips, and the finger tips stop about midway down the thigh. If the arms are too long, don't be afraid to erase the whole thing and start over if adjusting it doesn't seem to work.

[aqua03]

@dragonsparking Thanks, sounds like a good plan. Did kinda base her physique off of She-Hulk, funnily enough.

@IndigoShirtProd

Thanks, I'll look into that as well. Never thought about sunset colors for him given his fire powers. Also, thanks for the feedback on Selena s well, I'll take that into account as well when I work more on her.

[JRHoch]

Smaller waist, bigger hips? and more chest. That's the usual formula for hot big girls.

[aqua03]

Huh, good point. I've been trying to do that with Selena, but also trying to avoid making her the "EXTRA THICK" type that you see a lot of other internet artists fall into when making stockier girl characters.

[aqua03]

@JRHoch @dragonsparking @Reign @IndigoShirtProd

Hey guys, I realized I'm not really satisfied with the "Hexagonal Sun" pattern Flare originally had on his chest plate. What pattern or design would you recommend for his chest armor?

[Reign]

What are you not satisfied with it? (Just trying to get your thoughts and know what you might be wanting with that symbol.)

[aqua03]

It was all right, but I think I could do better. It wasn't clicking with me as much as it used to.

[Reign]

Is it just the placement of it? Or shape of it? I think the fact that it’s sharp help with the contrast to the rounded shapes of some of the armor.

[aqua03]

I really don't know, I know the design of it was based off of Garnet's off center star emblem on her outfit from Steven Universe. Maybe it's the odd proportions it had that I could never get right.

[JRHoch]

I always liked the look of Japanese samurai armor; it has that plated and layered look and sometimes it's beaded; also the helmets are awesome. The more detailed, the more work, though.