Molotov man - criticism?

[SolidSpartan]

So here is a drawing I did of a guy throwing a molotov cocktail, but the sketch was kinda rough and I had some trouble with the coloring (planning on doing cell-shading in the future). Like, if I magic wand a white section in the line art and fill it in on a different layer, there is a thin barrier of white between the color and the line art. What can I do to get rid of that?

Also, criticism, please :3

[bigjonny13]

Don't use the paint bucket for fills, use the brush.

[Daverom]

Magic wand the area you want, go up to select>modify>expand by 1, then fill.
As for the pic, his left arm is really wonky and the pose seems really impractical, looks more like he's falling than throwing something.

[SolidSpartan]

Yeah, I'm doing the coloring from a cell-shading tut since this is my first colored drawing, it mentioned to use the paint bucket, but I could probably get it neater if I used the brush.

At 2/9/11 07:14 PM, M-Vero wrote: Magic wand the area you want, go up to select>modify>expand by 1, then fill.
As for the pic, his left arm is really wonky and the pose seems really impractical, looks more like he's falling than throwing something.

Yeah, I tried to make it look like it was behind him but his shoulder's a bit high, now that you mention it. And as for the pose, you're right, he's sort of leaning a bit too much, as for the leg being curled in and the arm being extended, I tried to imitate a baseball pose. What I'm really worried about though is the coloring of the fire, I sort of just "guessed" there, in both the coloring and the shape

[Kashi]

At 2/9/11 07:14 PM, M-Vero wrote: As for the pic, his left arm is really wonky and the pose seems really impractical, looks more like he's falling than throwing something.

This. If you are ever doing a complicated pose, or you simply aren't sure, try to act it out. Imagine you are holding the molotov in your right hand and aiming and throwing.
Yes, I mean it.
Do it now.
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Now that we all know you stood up like an idiot and did it, tell me: where was your balance centered? More importantly, what foot were you using to support yourself?
I too stood up like an idiot and threw my imaginary molotov into my brother's bedroom. And, when I "threw" it with my right hand, I balanced on my left foot. Especially with the way your character is leaning, he would topple right over on his current leg.

Also, the hand is extremely long; you might wanna shorten that up.
Actually, just fix up the whole arm. The anatomy is really weird.

[J-qb]

I dont get you guys... hes OBVIOUSLY throwing the cocktail at something hes running away from...

[Sockembop]

At 2/9/11 08:34 PM, J-qb wrote: I dont get you guys... hes OBVIOUSLY throwing the cocktail at something hes running away from...

Good call.

[BluGil]

I actually really like the pose, its got a lot of energy and movement. The hand looks a little awkward. Just need to clean things up a bit.

For coloring, have one later that is all linework. Select parts (determined by their color) of it with the magic wand tool, expand the selection by 1 or 2 pixels, and go to your color layer. Fill the selection in this layer, which should be under the line art. and that'll do it! : )