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# if it were easy everyone would do it and it'd be nothing special
also, and I know I'm doing nothing but criticising you here but I like to see people improve, smooth lineart with variable line thickness can add a lot of style. At the moment it looks like you just draw straight into photoshop or gimp with a thin brush at low resolution
(I helped save b3ta! Shada, Sun 9 Aug 2009, 11:16, archived)
# Don't worry about the criticism I appreciate the advice
That issue with the line art was actually what I was trying to work on in this picture.

(I helped save b3ta! Bobby Bob Bob also available on http://jbobw.deviantart.com/, Sun 9 Aug 2009, 11:28, archived)
# Yeah
You might want to try using a different program for lines, one designed for lineart, and then transfer it to photoshop/gimp for colouring.

Or play with the brush settings and find some custom brushes, maybe.
(I helped save b3ta! Shada, Sun 9 Aug 2009, 11:33, archived)
# I've always used GIMP as I am familiar with it and it doesn't cost any money.
I have a copy of Corel Painter Essentials 3 that I never installed is that any good?
(I helped save b3ta! Bobby Bob Bob also available on http://jbobw.deviantart.com/, Sun 9 Aug 2009, 11:39, archived)
# No idea, never tried it
I don't know much about gimp either, but I imagine it has the same brush settings as photoshop. I hate photoshop brushes, they're no fun :(
(I helped save b3ta! Shada, Sun 9 Aug 2009, 11:41, archived)
# I'll give it go but I'm not convinced a new program is going to improve my drawing ability :)
(I helped save b3ta! Bobby Bob Bob also available on http://jbobw.deviantart.com/, Sun 9 Aug 2009, 11:56, archived)
# You'd be surprised how much difference it makes, really
(I helped save b3ta! Shada, Sun 9 Aug 2009, 11:57, archived)
# Yes.
But I'm biased. I work in Corel Painter, and rarely in photoshop.

I think the main difference with Essentials is it's missing the majority of the brush library of Painter. But so long as it's got Detail Oils you'll be fine (well, 's what I use for lines anyway. You may prefer felt tips or summat).
(I helped save b3ta! Troo Troo Barney McGrew, Sun 9 Aug 2009, 11:44, archived)
# You could try Artrage starter .....it's free
www.ambientdesign.com/artrage.html
(I helped save b3ta! CanonCaliber A big bore, Sun 9 Aug 2009, 12:22, archived)