21-Draw-Illustrators-Guidebook-vol-2-ebook-(2021)

I use the base
color, make it
a bit darker
and more
saturated
I don’t use
outlines
everywhere;
only on
areas that
need more
contrast
Draw
outlines above
other layers
or use Alpha
Lock
OUTLINES
You can either draw outlines on a new
layer above all the others, use Alpha Lock
on a layer, or use a Clipping Mask to avoid
overpainting the borders.
Most people associate outlines with black
outlines all around a character, but I prefer
my outlines to be in a similar color to the
base color for less contrast.
HAIR
When drawing hair, I prefer to change
the StreamLine settings on my Procreate
brushes. StreamLine makes it easier to
create nice clean lines. Here I decide to use
the Chalk Brush to draw some curly strands
of hair. I click on the brush to open up the
settings. Then I go to Stroke Path and move
up the slider on the StreamLine setting.
I also don’t draw outlines all around the
entire character. I only use them in areas
with low contrast to emphasize certain
areas such as fingers or wrinkles. I usually
pick a slightly darker and more saturated
color than the underlying base color. I like
to use the Chalk Brush or Technical Pencil to
draw outlines.
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