So I decided to draw this bunny today, and I suddenly had to urge to make it look nice in Photoshop.
So I scanned it, opened it with Photoshop, and tried this:
I copied the image from the background layer to a new layer, and set it to "Multiply", and created another layer under it. I then deleted the background layer and started erasing the areas of the paper scan so the paint wouldn't look all dott-y. After erasing it, I went on the bottom layer and used the paint brush to start coloring. Here is where I got so far, need some tips on how to make the outline look nice:
http://www.2dadventure.com/ags/RabbitWIP.jpg
BTW the image is a bit big.
If you're going for a very clean look with sharp edges, you can use the pen tool. Here is a tutorial (I haven't read through it yet, but it looks very thorough): http://www.thegoldenmean.com/technique/pen1.html
If you want painted outlines, I made a tutorial recently that might help:
http://americangirlscouts.org/bbc.com/yabb/index.php?topic=28183.0
Good luck ^_^
What do you think of this Mash?
http://www.2dadventure.com/ags/RabbitWIP2.jpg
Edit: It's done:
http://www.2dadventure.com/ags/RabbitDone.jpg
What do you think guys? How can i improve my scanning techniques?
Well, I can' say much about your technique, but I CAN say; that's definitely not a bunny. That's the dog from Retarded Animal Babies
(http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/92330).
Yea, I just realized I'm naming it wrong, it's just based off it thou, I drew it all by hand.
Did you use the pen tool (I'm assuming you did, because it looks like it ^_^).
The outline is rather jagged, I'm not familiar with the dog character you have drawn, so I'm not sure if this is on purpose or not. If not, I would suggest trying to lay down fewer anchor points... when you initially lay down points, each curve should only have 2--one on each end of the curve. When you add the points for purposes of curving the lines, add it near the point where it would be at the apex of the curve when you move it. It will take some practice to get used to it.
I'm sorry, I'm probably just confusing you, but it's hard to explain without pictures.