Here’s a quick little video on cartoon “shading.”  Adding some line work to your cartoons can dress them up and even add that little bit of extra “punch.”

It’s a sort of “eye candy” kind of thing.

Simply by adding line shading, you can create a fun effect that draws the reader in a bit.  I try  to do it as much as possible with my cartoon work.  It’s a nice change of pace from simply filling in areas with black ink.  The extra thin and thick lines also add a bit of character and style to the drawing.  Plus, it’s a lot of fun to do!

(As usual, this video was created using my Transformer Prime tablet.)