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Jul 24, 2013 11:31 PM #1045158
Hi I am back to using brush tool and I am wondering, what should my smoothness be at? If it is at 50 my stickfigure drawings will look wobbly. But if it is too low like...20 my stickfigure drawings will look rough and bumpy. Do good animators like Oxob use 50 for smoothness? Because his stickfigure drawings look neither wobbly of rough.
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Jul 24, 2013 11:35 PM #1045161
It's all dependent on what you prefer. I draw with 30 and use the also tool and selection tool to adjust my strokes when I'm done.
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Jul 25, 2013 12:01 AM #1045187
I use 35 smoothing
try drawing with faster brush strokes so it doesn't look squiggly like my poop
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Jul 25, 2013 2:39 AM #1045353
Hyun and I both use 41. Try that. But, it's best to play around and figure out which one you like the best. It could also be a shaky mouse problem. Try to revise your drawing.

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try drawing with faster brush strokes so it doesn't look squiggly like my poop


And this too.
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Jul 25, 2013 2:56 AM #1045375
I like how you found out which smoothness Hyun uses so you in turn use the same. Lol
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Jul 25, 2013 2:59 AM #1045379
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I like how you found out which smoothness Hyun uses so you in turn use the same. Lol


Not really. I just happen to like 41. And, Hyun says he uses 41 in his tutorials.
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Jul 25, 2013 3:56 AM #1045452
As mentioned above, it is pretty much a developed talent. As you animate more, it becomes easier and easier for you to draw your figures without the wobbles. It also helps to draw your lines quickly so that they consist of one solid stroke. This minimizes the chance of your mouse wobbling as you make your line.
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Jul 25, 2013 5:45 AM #1045555
Quote from Kingster7
I use 35 smoothing
try drawing with faster brush strokes so it doesn't look squiggly like my poop


this is the best thing u can do.Try using fast strokes and it will never look woobly.
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Jul 25, 2013 6:15 AM #1045576
Quote from Anime Vishal
this is the best thing u can do.Try using fast strokes and it will never look woobly.

Yes, I learned that from Hyun. x)
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Jul 25, 2013 12:45 PM #1045763
I will use 41. I mean Hyun uses it and his stick figures are perfect. Well thx for the help guys!
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Jul 25, 2013 7:07 PM #1046234
And, remember to watch Hyun's tutorial on stick construction. Yes, Hyun again, because, he is a boss.
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Jul 26, 2013 12:15 AM #1046466
Quote from '[Naimad
MatrixNinja2000;1046234']And, remember to watch Hyun's tutorial on stick construction. Yes, Hyun again, because, he is a boss.


Aight :p
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Jul 26, 2013 12:19 AM #1046471
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Aight :p


It's on YouTube, btw. Good luck with yo' shiz!
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Jul 26, 2013 12:35 AM #1046487
Quote from '[Naimad
MatrixNinja2000;1046471']It's on YouTube, btw. Good luck with yo' shiz!


Ok but my bud Electrolite is already teaching me. He's like my personal animation teacher...
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Jul 26, 2013 12:58 AM #1046509
Quote from '[Naimad
MatrixNinja2000;1045379']Not really. I just happen to like 41. And, Hyun says he uses 41 in his tutorials.


sure you happen to like a number like 41...so coincidental...

and really ,its a matter of preference.Some people like their sticks a bit rough, others smooth. 30 is sort of in the middle, and its easier to draw limbs if the smoothing is lower.
Over time really you will just find what smoothing best fits you.
:)