August 2013 Video Tutorial: Digi-toons!

[Gare]

That's a nice example of some of Xara's features, Frances.

You put a lot of detail into your 'toon!

Three thumbs up!

Gary

[Big Frank]

Ive run out of time to finish today - maybe tomorrow.

This is Wally the Toad. He's a frequent visitor on my terrace. I took a photo pf him a couple of nights ago so I just drew him from that photo :

• the photo
• the sketch
• the outline drawing
• the scan, white background removed

To be continued...

[JimToal]

Great tut Gary, gotta upgrade to XPGD 8. Man, how long have I been doing it the hard way !!!!!

[Gare]

Hi Jim—

I'm not sure after version 9 came out you can upgrade to version 8, but I can dig the sense of your remark, yes indeed! Glad you got something out of this month's tute!

@Big Frank—

Thanks so much for posting your progression, from photo to rough, and so on to Xara! Artists who have come to Xara with little or no help in learning physical art media (I'm marking my age here) can appreciate the workflow you've shown.

And I was serious about pencil sketching being one way to get your 'toons into Xara. I was lent a very early tablet from Wacom, never got around to adopting it, but I've seen fantastic work done with a digitizing pen and tablet.

I'd like to make this following month a round table discussion all about any stage of the digi-tooning pipeline:Xara's tools, lighting, scanning, the whole deal.

My Best,

Gary

[Big Frank]

Here we go. Almost 4 in the morning, but enjoyed doing it so it's worth it!

The final result :

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Colouring the drawing in stages using only the Shape Painter :

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[angelize]

Frank, your attachments appear to have gone AWOL. Can you try attaching them again please?

[JimToal]

I've been in hibernation I think.

V9 upgrade might well be my Fathers Day present next week, or will it be socks...............

[Big Frank]

Here we go!

The final result :



Colouring the drawing in stages using only the Shape Painter (and rubbing out with the Shape Painter + Shft):

[Gare]

It's wonderful, Frank, and more of an illustration than a cartoon.

And I'm glad you mentioned the shortcut to undo a Shape Panter stroke because I neglected to. Holding Shift in effect acts sort of like the Eraser tool.

-g

[Big Frank]

Thanks Gary

I agree, it's less of a cartoon and more of an illustration.

Here's some cartoons I did earlier

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