Converting a drawing to a computer line drawing.

Sparks! · Sir Tart-a-lot Joined: 30 Aug 2003 Karma :

I am designing a new tattoo, which is almost done, It's currently paper drawn by pencil but I want to put it on PC to "fine tune" it and be able to resize to suit.

Not sure how to go about doing this.... do I need to buy a pen tablet and trace the drawing on the pen tablet to pc? or is it possible to scan it and convert it in photoshop?

I am pretty good at photoshop stuff, just not this particular thing as I've never had to do it before!

Any help would be great.
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Ade · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 19 Sep 2006 Karma :

You can do either methods, but most people go for the scanning one (its easier than redrawing it in most cases, and you have a constant reference)

Plus, decent tablets are expensive (think:wacom)

pwntifex · World Chat Champion Joined: 23 Aug 2006 Karma :

Scan it into photoshop and use the pen tool to trace the lines.
It's dead easy, and you can do it with your mouse.
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Sparks! · Sir Tart-a-lot Joined: 30 Aug 2003 Karma :

i havent really got a very steady hand with the old mouse when drawing in photoshop, but i'll give t a go and see how it comes out cheers.
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bob-a-job · Scooby Slapper Joined: 12 Apr 2006 Karma :

Stevie B · Crazy Courier Joined: 22 Apr 2005 Karma :

I agree about using the pen tool but i tend to feel that if you've got Adobe Illustrator, use that, as it's alot better for line drawing type jobs that you're trying to do.. Thumbs Up

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Sparks! · Sir Tart-a-lot Joined: 30 Aug 2003 Karma :

I've taken a picture of the design on my phone and uploaded to PC, not great quality but good enough to trace off with the pen tool, however, I've tried to do it with the pen tool but its turned out shite! Not the perfect line shapes I wanted and lines were too thin, didnt look right at all.

Anyone any good at doing this and fancy doing me a favour?? If so let me know and I'll PM you the pic!

Cheers.
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TomR6 · World Chat Champion Joined: 25 Dec 2006 Karma :

I'll have a bash if ya like.
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Sparks! · Sir Tart-a-lot Joined: 30 Aug 2003 Karma :

This is the drawing, want the lines to be smooth etc if that makes sense.

the star has to stay as I already got that, the dragon is an extension to it.
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TomR6 · World Chat Champion Joined: 25 Dec 2006 Karma :

Here ya go, isn't fanstastic though.

Theres a sharp one and a smooth one
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Sparks! · Sir Tart-a-lot Joined: 30 Aug 2003 Karma :

Great effort thanks for that Thumbs Up

It's not perfect as such but gives me a good base to work on improving the imperfections from my original drawing.

How did you change the line size with the pen tool? as when I did it the line was really stupidly thin

I used the pen > path tool? is that right? Once I done the line it then feckin dissapeared!! im lost to be honest Laughing

Need to make a fair few changes/improvements so gotta learn to do bits myself as well.
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TomR6 · World Chat Champion Joined: 25 Dec 2006 Karma :

Just used teh brush, pen tool does my head in
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