They are indeed! Never could quite get the hang of them vector-based programs. I use Fire Alpaca myself.

I always use the pencil tool for rough line work, but for the final lines... mm, I usually do (thicker) pencil or the pen tool. Every once in awhile when I'm feeling daring I'll try a brush, but those can be tricky.



haha most of the time I don't know! One thing I sometimes do is create one layer with thin line-thickness, then create another layer on top and draw over the thin lines with thicker lines. That way I can toggle between them and see which "look" I like better. Usually if I'm doing cel-shading/cartoony-style (like here Apple Plushie) I use thicker lines, and if I'm trying for blending-shading/ "realistic" (like here Cider Cannons) I go with thinner lines. If I know I want all thick lines, I set a large pen size and press hard. If I want varied line thickness, I'll set a large pen size and then just kinda... loosen up with my pen pressure lol.



Well, kinda both. I will say a focus on the second method will probably save you time in the long run. But what's most important is to apply your line quickly and confidently. You WILL be pressing "undo" a lot, but that's how you get those smexy smooth Egophiliac quality lines we all love. 9/10 times when it comes to line work, making slow, methodical strokes won't cut it; they'll come out all wobbly and stuff.



lol but take all this with a grain of salt, I ain't no pro. Here, have some real pro advice! Beep Boop