I went ahead and drew the first wing in its entirety on a different layer below the rest, instead of just retracing partially according to the sketch: planning ahead, as I’ll want to add a little animation to the wings later, just for the fun of it. Right now you can see the lines through the other outlines, but later they’ll be obscured by fills and it will look cleaner.
Retracing Detailed Artwork in Flash
By Adrien-Luc Sanders, About.com Guide
This is what I have once I’ve finished all of my heavier outlines. I’m missing the belt details, various clothing and shoe details, and the facial features. Those will be done on a new layer, and using a thinner line weight.
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