What I like most about Lichtenstein's work are the bold lines, and the use of pattern/dots that add a bit of texture to the otherwise flat colour.
The aesthetic of Lichtenstein's work was influenced by comic strips and a lot of his content was quite tongue in cheek. This aesthetic is very different to the one I have been developing in my own practice but of late, I feel as though I have neglected my sketchbook and traded it in for digital methods.
In response to Lichtenstein's work I wanted to explore methods to create similar linework. I began using a brush and ink which I then scanned and coloured using photoshop.
I wasn't really happy with the quality of my lines using a brush. I need to practice controlling the line thickness more and in some places I think I put down too much detail.
Later, I decided to try the image trace function in Illustrator. The results aren't that different from a distance, but overall the line-work is much cleaner and consistent.
As I have been experimenting with line work in Illustrator a lot recently, I'm really pleased I've found a method I'm very comfortable with and isn't too time consuming. I think I can improve my line quality by experimenting with different tools and I'm especially keen to try this out using a brush pen.
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