Are you tired of having to work with pixelated line art? In this article, we will discuss the easiest way to smooth and cut out line art. Following these steps, you can complete this process in as little as a few minutes.

 Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Instructions
 

Things You'll Need
 Adobe Photoshop 5 or higher
 Scanner (optional)
 

1
Resizing Your LineArt

Open your previously loaded lineart file or import it from a scanner. If you are scanning your art, make sure to use at least 150 dpi. Resize the image to the desired resolution.

 2
Expanding the Selection

Use the magic wand tool to select the background to the lineart. Use the expand selection tool to grow the selection until it touches the visible edges of the lineart.

 3
Cutting Out the Background

Use the "File" menu to access the "Feather" selection tool. Feather the selection at around 0.5 pixels. Now, right-click on the selection and use the "Cut" tool to remove the background. If the layer won't allow you to cut the pixels, then you must double-click on the image layer and name it. This will unlock it and allow for editing.

 4
Feathering the Inverse

Right-click on the selection again and then click on "Select Inverse." This will reverse the selection around the lineart. Now, navigate back to the "Feather" selection tool and feather the selection another 0.3 pixels.

 5
Painting the Selection

While keeping the selection active, navigate to the "Paintbrush" tool. Expand the brush size to about half the size of the lineart. Use the swatches or the color selector to achieve the color you desire. Paint completely over the lines. Your lineart should now be smoothed and ready for coloring.