smooth lines

[Zapnut]

Hi im totally new to photoshop so I'm hoping someone can help me out here.

im using photoshop with a tablet but all my lines are bit mappy and jagged i was wondering if there is a way to make them smooth, like when you add a shape then do that vector mask thing to make it smooth is there a way to do that to the whole image?

any help would be great

[spitt]

Back in the day I remember ian from 3ps had a tutorial involving a sketch and flash. Some where I found by applying the same method with illustrator. I will have my line work and I will drag it into illustrator and hit trace line work into vector. It lightens the black when I bring it back to ps but I fix it again and multiply the layers. It could also be the brush you are using? Or thickness or type of brush. Be careful to see what resolution you are viewing and or working with. Could you post a few pics to see what it looks like? Ill try to get more detail cause I'm not in front of my pc atm.
Give those a try. Any qustions ill try to answer.

[aprendiz]

well, there are several "trciks" none of them is truly definitive but hey can help, first of all don't every use the pencil, try always to use the brush it is a lot smoother, also try to draw fast and confident because otherwise it will be jagged, also try to open the brusehs window or menu (don't know whichc photoshop you got) and see what in there can help you, ok i hope that can help you at least a bit

good luck

[MrRoboto]

Use the brush, 250 resolution at least

[Nitrocosm]

If your computer is older / slower, sometimes the brush tool might not always be the best choice.  It's possible to use the pencil tool if you plan on reducing the final artwork in resolution by at least a factor of 25%.   Otherwise, the brush tool is your best bet for smooth lines.

Slower machines might cause the brush to lag or hang a little, potentially making your lines lose curvature.  I have a problem with RF interference that causes the cursor to jump a little, intermittently.  If this is happening to you, make sure your computer speakers and / or CRT monitor(s) aren't located too close to your tablet.

Last of all, try not to draw with your wrist but rather move your entire arm when drawing longer lines.  This will help you draw smoother lines both on a tablet and on paper.

Hope this is helpful

[nabinbuzz]

Though you are fan of photoshop, it is good idea to switch to illustrator for art work and combine both work.