Tips for using hand-drawn cartoon tools

Learning hand-drawn cartoons can cultivate a person’s temperament and flexible judgment ability. So do you know what skills there are in the process of learning hand-drawn comics? Below I have compiled the skills for using hand-drawn comic tools, which can be used as a reference according to personal circumstances! Tips for using hand-drawn comic tools Part 1

1. When using a pen with ink such as a dip pen, duckbill pen or drawing pen to draw lines in combination with a ruler, the ruler should be used with the inclined surface facing downward (if the ruler tool does not have an inclined surface, you can stick a thin object such as a coin on the (under the ruler), do not over-saturate the ink on the pen tip to avoid ink from leaking at the junction of the ruler and the pen and seeping out of the line and causing stains.

2. When the drawing is accidentally stained, you can use correction white to repair it. When using correction white, be careful to add as little water as possible, and wait until the pigment covered for the first time is completely dry before covering it again, and avoid excessive accumulation of correction white, which will affect the picture effect.

3. If the drawing cannot be repaired by means of correction, you can cut a piece of paper slightly larger than the picture that needs to be repaired, stick it on it with glue, and redraw the repaired part. Or put a piece of clean manuscript paper under the drawing, and then use a knife to carve out the part that needs to be modified. This way, you can get a piece of paper with the same shape as the modified part, and then embed the carved piece of paper into the drawing like a jigsaw puzzle. Use slightly larger and slightly thinner paper to stick it firmly on the back, and redraw the carved part.

4. When "scraping the screen", do not use too much force to avoid scratching the screen paper and the tabletop. When you need to scrape some straight lines, you can use a ruler, but keep the blade flat to avoid scratching the ruler. When using the knife, you can also prepare a rubber pad to cushion it, or you can do this work on the glass of the copy table.

5. When you need the effect of "pasting the net and doing overlapping nets", you can use the copy table. Note that when using the copying table, you can use "frosted" glass as the light-transmitting plate. The light source of the copying table can be fluorescent lamps. Try not to use incandescent lamps. Tips for using hand-drawn comics tools Part 2

When expressing hand-drawn comics, tools are the most important issue, because they are related to the application of lines and brushstrokes in comics, and even to the picture The texture of the characters and pictures in the cartoon is improved, so cartoon tools are the drawing medium for works and cartoonists, and are an indispensable part of the journey of cartoon creation.

1. Drawing paper: Generally speaking, the papers commonly used by animation artists include comic-specific drawing paper, drawing paper, white cardboard, watercolor paper, etc. And the requirements for paper are very high. The paper must be smooth and white, with a certain strength and water absorption, easy to dry the ink, feel good, and have no hair after erasing with an eraser. Generally, A4 or B5 size white paper of 80 grams to 100 grams is selected. (If you use a permeable table paper, it should not be too thick, otherwise it will be difficult to feel the polished rod of the translucent table, which will cause inconvenience to the film). In addition, the positive and negative papers should be distinguished from the front and back. The front texture is smoother and the softness is even higher!

2. Manuscript paper: When used to draw drafts, the paper should be such that no matter how many times you draw it, it will not be too blurry when wiped, the paper will not break easily, and you will not feel dizzy when you dip the pen in to draw lines. It is best to choose Scratch paper with a soft and smooth surface.

3. Pencil: Pencils are generally used for drawing. The pen tip should not be too hard, otherwise it will leave scratches on the paper, but the pen tip should not be too soft, otherwise the eraser will easily smear the picture, so It is better to choose HB~4B pencil. (The choice between pencil and mechanical pencil can be determined according to personal habits. Pencil lines are more diverse, while mechanical pencil lines are easier to express.)

4. Colored pencils: Colored pencils are also called colored pencils and colored pencils. Lead is a coloring tool that is very easy to master. It has a variety of colors, with transparency and color. The painting effect is light, fresh and simple, and most of them are easy to use. No matter what kind of paper it is, it can be colored evenly, the color is smooth, and the refill is not easy to fall off. The most important thing is the rich colors. Colored pencils include single-color series (129 colors), 12-color series, 24-color series, 48-color series, 72-color series, 96-color series and so on.

5. Eraser: Eraser can erase some traces of graphite or ink in time.

Speaking of erasers, everyone is familiar with it. It is the most common tool when we go to school. The classification of erasers is also very rich, and there are different shapes and colors. For example, the ordinary erasers we often use, and then there are also those used for painting. 2B, 4B, 6B and other models of art education special erasers, etc.

6. Ink: Ink can be used with a dip pen to draw lines, or to draw large areas in black. The ink can also be replaced by ink. (In terms of the choice of ink, the ink of the drawing ink cartridge is a better choice. When using the ink, it should be slightly diluted, otherwise it will be difficult for the ink on the pen tip to stay on the pen tip and solidify.)

7. Color paint: As the name suggests, color paint is used for coloring. Color paint and markers have the same importance in the drawing process. However, color paints and markers are completely different in the main forms of color expression and coloring methods, and the textures after coloring are also completely different.

If the color of your picture needs to express a thick and rich atmosphere, then you need to use colored pigments. If you need light and lively tones, then you need to use tools like markers!

8. Brushes: Brushes are often used for coloring, and can sometimes be used instead of dipping brushes.

9. Dip pens: There are many types of dip pens. Pen tips vary in size and shape. We can use different kinds of dip pens according to the drawing.

10. Marker pen: Marker pen is one of the most important drawing tools. It can be used to color line drawings. (There are many brands of markers, and each brand corresponds to a different number of colors. When choosing markers, you can choose according to your personal needs.)

11. Halftone paper: Halftone paper is also called mesh paper, from Materials are divided into textured paper and colloidal textured paper. Halftone paper is commonly used to create some shadow effects, such as shadow effects on clothes, hair, sky, buildings, etc. It is a material that can often be used in hand-drawn comics.

12. Pastels: Generally speaking, pastels are the pigments used to color comics. Under normal circumstances, we will make them into the shape of a pen for easy use, so pastels It is also called "pastel brush" or "pastel brush". Sometimes it is also called dry pastel to distinguish it from oil pastel.

13. Rulers: There are three types of rulers used for drawing comics: ruler, triangle ruler, and cloud ruler. The ruler is also the most common drawing tool. The ruler is generally used to draw frame lines and straight lines. The triangular ruler is generally used to draw parallel lines and right angles. If you are drawing curves, you will need our cloud ruler. Tips for using hand-drawn comic tools Part 3

Pencil:

Mainly used for drafting, generally a mechanical pencil is better. You can choose refills of different hardness according to personal habits, and you can also Use a wooden pencil, such as the "Zhonghua" brand, generally use a HB or higher or hard H pen.

Eraser:

Used to erase pencil lines or create special effects on dot paper. Be sure to use a drawing eraser that will not wrinkle or lint the paper.

Ruler:

There are generally three types of rulers needed when drawing comics: ruler, triangle ruler, and cloud ruler. The ruler is the most commonly used, generally used for drawing grid frames and straightening straight lines, followed by the set square, which is used to draw parallel lines and right-angled edges, and the cloud-shaped ruler, which is used to draw curves. When buying a ruler, be careful not to buy one with right-angled edges. It is best to buy one with a bevel.

Ink:

Where all the parts need to be painted black, using ink will make them darker and more beautiful than using black ink. When painting black, start from the outside and carefully draw the outline along the outline of the painting, being careful not to go out of bounds. Then fill the pen with ink and cover the middle part.

Duckbill pen:

Used to draw straight lines in ink manuscripts. The straight lines drawn have neat edges and consistent thickness. When in use, the "duckbill pen" should not be dipped in ink directly. Instead, a dip pen or a brush should be dipped in ink, and then dripped in ink from the crack of the duckbill pen. Adjust the screw on the front end of the pen to determine the line segment you are drawing. thickness. When drawing a straight line, the penholder should be perpendicular to the paper, and pull the line horizontally with even force, but not too fast, so that a uniform straight line can be drawn.

Mark pen:

Often used to draw large areas of black or create special effects, and can also be used to draw thin lines.

Sometimes, you can also use colored markers to color the color manuscript, which is different from the traditional style color manuscript and is more avant-garde. The effect is like a rendering, with obvious brush strokes, which is difficult for beginners to draw well. There are three types of marker pens: oil-based, water-based, and alcohol-based.

Black ink:

The effect of using black ink is very good when drawing lines. It dries faster than ink and is not easily dissolved by water after drying. In addition, you can also use black advertising color to paint it black. The advantage is that the black advertising color will not reflect light and has a black feeling, which is easy for computer scanning. When using, be sure to avoid adding too much or too little water.

Correction white (white color):

Used to correct wrong or dirty parts. White can make the picture gorgeous and full of changes. The white color of advertising paint is commonly used. . When using it, you should pay attention to adjusting the concentration. Different concentrations will produce different effects. When painting white or small white dots on dot paper, you should dip it in a relatively strong white color. In addition, painting the highlights of hair, eyes, and clothes folds with lighter white can reflect their texture and three-dimensionality, making the picture more layered and beautiful. The white lines drawn casually have the feeling of light and serve as the "finishing touch" role.

Manuscript paper:

Used to draw sketches. The requirement for the paper should be that no matter how many times you draw or wipe it, it will not be lint-free or damaged, and the lines drawn with a water-dipped pen will not fade. It is best to use manuscript paper with high cotton content and smooth surface. Generally speaking, the papers commonly used by professional cartoonists are: special drawing paper or drawing paper for comics, watercolor paper, white cardboard, etc.

Halftone paper:

Used to add gray tones or other special effects. There are many patterns for dot paper, the most commonly used ones are "gray net" and "gradient net", and there are also some "environmental nets" and "pattern nets" that can be used together. There are two types of dot paper: paper mesh and glue mesh.

Utility knife, pen knife and screen knife:

Usually used for scraping and cutting mesh. Utility knife is usually used for cutting mesh, while pen knife is usually used for scraping mesh. Using a pen knife skillfully is very important for comic production. In addition, due to the limited viscosity of the dot paper, we also need to use a screen press knife to firmly paste the dot paper on the manuscript paper. If there is no screen press knife, you can use your fingernails instead.

Writing brush:

It can not only apply color to a large area, but also dip it in white color to repair the drawing. But the white brush must be used separately from other brushes, and the used brush must be washed clean.

Drawing pen:

A drawing pen is a very thin pen, often used to draw borders and lines of uniform thickness. The thickness of the drawing pen ranges from 0.1mm to 2mm, but the common size of the drawing pen is 0.6mm to 0.8mm. Because the tip of the drawing pen has a uniform thickness and the lines drawn have no sharp edges, it is not suitable to be used frequently. Since the nib of the drawing pen is very thin, it is easy to block the nib after the ink dries. Therefore, the pen cap should be capped in time after use. If ink does not come out during use, you can flick it up and down, or dip the nib into water. If this does not work, you can put it away. Soak in clean water.

Dip pen:

Used to draw ink lines, but there are many types of dip pens with different tip thicknesses and shapes. We can choose different thicknesses according to the content of the drawing. dip pen. The G pen tip is very elastic and can draw lines of different thicknesses depending on the amount of force exerted. In particular, the thick lines drawn are relatively smooth and are most suitable for drawing outlines. The round nib is suitable for drawing very thin lines, but if you use force, you can also draw thicker lines like the G nib, and you can change it freely. Overall, it is thinner than the G pen tip, so some people only use it to draw details or background.

Pen holder:

Used to insert the pen tip. They are roughly divided into two types: general pen holders (suitable for G pens, dysprosium pens, student pens, etc.) and round pen holders (the joints are very small, only suitable for round pens).

Pen tip:

Mainly includes the following types:

G pen: It has high elasticity, large changes in line thickness, and can draw ups and downs lines. Usually used to draw the main line of a character.

Student pen: small elasticity, thin lines with basically no change in thickness, mostly used for drawing background and effect lines.

Dysprosium pen: less elastic than G pen and round pen, with medium line changes. It is often used to draw the texture of cloth. Because it is not easy to hang paper, it is also often used to draw various effect lines.

Round pen: It has high elasticity and large changes in lines. Because the lines are very thin, it is often used for detailed depictions, such as the expression of the character's eyes, the luster of blond hair, etc.

Watercolor:

It is divided into two types: transparent watercolor and opaque watercolor.

Acrylic paint:

Acrylic paint. It has the characteristics of both watercolor and oil paint. It can be used directly, or mixed with water and used like watercolor. It can also be mixed with some auxiliaries and applied in a thick layer to create an oil painting-like effect. Acrylic paint dries very quickly, and after drying, it has the characteristics of water resistance, strong adhesion, and high toughness. Therefore, it can be used not only on paper, but also on various materials such as cloth, wood, stone, glass, and metal.

Colored pencils:

Used in the same way as pencils, the lines are thin and mostly used for detailed drawing and correction. They are divided into two types: water-based colored pencils that are soluble in water and oil-based colored pencils that are soluble in oil solvents.

Colored inks:

The colors are very bright and need to be mixed with water when used. They are especially suitable for color mixing and repeated coloring. Divided into two types: quick-drying and water-resistant. Water-resistant color inks cannot be dissolved once they dry.

Pastels:

Stick-shaped pigments that can be colored directly or can be cut into powder for use. According to different hardness, it is divided into two types: soft pastel and hard pastel. Pastels are easy to fall off, so you need to spray protective glue to fix them after coloring.

Colored halftone paper:

The colors are bright. When a certain area of ??the drawing requires a uniform color, colored halftone paper can be used. Although it lacks the rendering, color mixing and other effects produced by watercolors, colored pencils and other pigments, the completed color drawing will be as pleasing to the eye as the original color cel painting.

Spray gun:

It is composed of a compression motor and a hand-held nozzle. It can spray paint evenly in the form of mist. Watercolor, acrylic paint, color ink, etc. can be used. use. The most common method is to connect the nozzle directly to the compressed gas bottle. This is not only easy to use, has ideal painting effects, but is also cheaper in terms of cost. Tips for using hand-drawn comic tools Part 4

When using comic painting tools, you must pay attention to the basic requirements

When using comic painting tools, you must pay attention to the basic requirements. Many students who learn how to use comic painting tools feel that The basic requirements are not that important. The use of comic drawing tools has very high basic requirements. Understanding the basic requirements will be of great help in learning the use of the entire comic drawing tools.

You need to be able to find tutorials on how to use comic painting tools

There are actually many tutorials on how to use comic painting tools. You must learn to find good tutorials on how to use comic painting tools, such as Station B, Light Class, Baidu Experience has many tutorials on how to use comic drawing tools, it depends on whether you have an eye for discovery.

When using comic painting tools, you must be good at accumulating materials

There are actually many materials for using comic painting tools. You can find them on Baidu. There are many forums, blogs, and video websites on how to use comic painting tools. , usually pay more attention to accumulating materials for using comic drawing tools.

You must persist in using comic painting tools

When many people use comic painting tools, they just give up if they feel that the drawing is not good. You must also persist in using comic painting tools and develop good comic painting. Tool usage plan, with the right amount of practice and persistence, using comic drawing tools is really not that difficult. ;