Line drawing - cartoon dog

[Bob Hahn]

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The thing I like about this, is when you look at it - you don't think "vector graphics." But it is a vector illustration.

Drawn with a tablet.

-Bob.

[sallybode]

Glad to see you back, as always, exceptional work.

[Kman]

I love your work, especially the character's expressions.
Very nice, Bob.

Ken

[JimToal]

Very nice Bob

Got to get myself a tablet

Jim Toal

[Bob Hahn]

Here is the Xara file. I think just looking at the drawing, you pretty much can see how it was put together. It's all pretty much a series of short line strokes.

Not every line I draw turns out the way I want on the first attempt. I use the undo feature a lot and redo the line segment I was drawing. I say segment because it's easier to draw a line in segments, rather than trying to draw one perfect continuous line - without using the shape editor.

This was all drawn freehand, with freehand smoothing at 10%.

There is one solid shape behind the lines, forming the dogs body. That shape was roughly drawn in and shaped to fit with the shape editor.

-Bob.

[irpresley]

Amazing, Bob. Your style and approach is both unique and outstanding.
Xara is a great tool for artists like yourself and the others in these forums.

Two drawing methods I have studied are yours and Risto's in the tutorials.
Both are similar looking in the final result but the drawing methods are very different.

I find it hard to conceptualize the final drawing cartoon. I see artist's descriptions of sketching on paper, scanning into the computer, then tracing the drawing. Others sketch directly with Xara and then finalize the drawing using layers. (You have described this method)
My training and experience is with two dimensional drafting and I am honing my skills with more artistic cartoons.

This would make a good topic in the forums: Tell us how you arrive at a final drawing from start to finish. Much like you have done in the past.

Thanks for sharing another great example!
irpresley

[Hwy101]

Something to post

The thing I like about this, is when you look at it - you don't think "vector graphics." But it is a vector illustration.

Drawn with a tablet.

-Bob.

Thanks for Sharing the Drawing Bob - It's Great! Tom