[Linuxwacom-discuss] Line Smoothing?

[Dave M G <ma...@au...>]

Linux Wacom,

I'm attempting to do some "digital inking" with my Wacom device. For=20
those not familiar with the term, I'm basically tracing over scanned=20
pencil drawings to create clean line art.

I'm discovering that it's a little tougher because what I think should=20
be a smooth stroke comes out rather jagged. Sometimes it seems hard to=20
stay going in the direction that I'm intending on moving in.

At first I thought this was me simply not being used to the feel of the=20
device. But after some experimentation, it seems like it's impossible to=20
get a truly smooth line.

I tried playing with GIMP brush settings, but that kind of thing is not=20
as robust as it is in Photoshop, and there don't seem to be any line=20
smoothing options.

I happened to be at a computer store, and they had my model of Wacom=20
hooked up to a Windows machine with Photoshop running. I tried playing=20
with it and discovered that the lines were much smoother and it was much=20
easier to make the line go the direction I intended.

So now I'm thinking that the problem might be with Linuxwacom settings.

Can anyone suggest anything I might try adjusting in order to try and=20
achieve smoother, straighter lines?

Thanks for any advice.

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Dave M G
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