02-01-2013, 04:21 AM
I think the tool doesn't really matter that much here. Photoshops, GIMP, Paint.NET, probably even Illustrator and Inkscape could be used. I think many people draw on paper first, scan it and then "ink" and colour using such programs. Of course, the sketching part can be done digitally, too, but line control with tablets is often more difficult than with real pen&paper. You'd have the sketch on one layer, draw the black lines on a layer above, hide the sketch layer and colour on layers below the line layer (preferrably one layer / colour for these styles etc). Oh, of course you'd be using a giant canvas and paint zoomed-in (except for the first sketch, that obviously should be done with an overview of the whole piece; and be sure to zoom out and check consistency every once in a while).
The rest is pretty much knowing what you have to do. Anatomy, cloth folds, all that stuff requires practise and experience - drawing real-life objects is said to be more helpful for learning.
The rest is pretty much knowing what you have to do. Anatomy, cloth folds, all that stuff requires practise and experience - drawing real-life objects is said to be more helpful for learning.