[Gimp] How do you make smooth lineart?

[Elenaya]

Hey I was wondering how you make smooth lineart in gimp? I can't seem to figure it out. Everytime I do lineart, it looks really rough. Anyone know what to do? =/

[Whitesock]

All I can think of is just using the path tool over all your lines and make sure you have anti-alias (I think that's how it's spelled) on.

[Camilla]

Use Inkscape instead. It is great for vector drawing and allows for some basic colouring as well. Then use GIMP for the pixel manipulation.

[genjix]

I like to decrease the opacity of my brush and then go over lines zoomed in several times. gets that nice varying thickness line look

[samwhelan]

I made a tutorial here
http://samwhelan.deviantart.com/art/...7662419?q=&qo=
hope this helps

the main thing is to use a very large canvas
and scale it down afterwards
this can hide a lot of flaws

[arran.dengate]

I've been struggling with this problem myself. Try switching to the Ink tool - it makes much smoother lines, and the size-pressure control is better if you're using a tablet.

(You'll have to change the settings to get rid of the calligraphy look - set everything at zero except Size, which should be about 1.0 in Adjustment and 0.8 in Sensitivity. Also, brush shape should be the default circle.)