i think it really locks in the color, but i think a finer tipped pen would be greater for the lines with alot of detail like the faces so the artwork doesn't look "over stroked". I think it was my digital media teacher who taught us about line weight and the relation to distance, like thing closer to us would have thicker strokes, and the further things or the softer things would have thin strokes.

It seems to me that retracing the lines with a marker HAS improved the artwork, but when it comes to colors, I prefer the colors of the old version. They were brighter and looked more beautiful to the eye. This one looks a bit dark.

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The ironic thing is that I did use a finer tipped pen for the faces. I probably need an "even finer tipped" version. Good advice though ... thanks!

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Interesting! My wife did tell me that she thought they were so different that this one looked like a completely different artwork. Perhaps this is more the "Batman Graphic Novel Dark" look, while the other is brighter "Hanna-Barbera 1970s" look.

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Yes, sometimes details like this make a pic look better!! Good artwork!

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REtracing the lines did make it looks better. If you colored this on eht computer, you may need to adjust the color values, since the original color values might not have taken the black lines into account. If you have the magic want feature, select the colored areas one by one, then play with the lighting for that area or with the color slider. (I don't know if GIMP has those capabilities, but Photoshop does).
When you outline, especially on cars, you may want to use a straight edge. I use a "Sharpie" fine-tipped marker for details, or a very soft mechanical pencil with very dark lead. Pentel pens (or any Japanese brand pen) will have that razor fine point to do the details. (Problem w/such fine tipped pens is that the points sometimes break off!)

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Both versions have their good points. However, if you feel like your line quality is a problem, you might try a better paper that takes ink better. Such as drafting vellum. Ink won't bleed on vellum as it can on sketchbook paper, so all your lines are exactly what you want them to be. You might also try some Pigma Micron pens. they come in a variety of tip sizes and put down a great line. They are inexpensive and are simply great pens with which to draw. A web search will locate on-lines stores where these pens (and the vellum) are available. Michael's Art and Craft stores also have them.

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Thanks for the comments MD!

If GIMP has that feature, I haven't found it. Gillian was my tutor. I have to go through her old emails.

I usually use a ruler. I lost mine when it came down to drawing this, so I sorta winged it. Not bad for winging it, but it isn't as boxy. I'm too lazy to revise its dimensions. It reminds me of a cartoon caricature of a jumpy bus or something.

Guess I need to head to an art store for a finer tip. Thanks for the tip! Hope all is well in Cali.

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