The first step is to create a new layer above the white background layer that is there by default. You will want to use many layers for your cartoon. This allows you to apply and change colours of individual layers, and alter objects independently (just as the transparent sheets in cel animation allow). This is good for allowing tweaking of the image, and also great if you wish to animate the cartoon later. Note that Imageready, that comes with Photoshop, uses layers to produce its animation.
The First Sketch
On this layer, draw a sketch of what it is you wish to draw using the airbrush. Don’t worry too much about how good this sketch is. If your not happy with it, you can reduce the transparency of the layer its on to 50%, create a new layer above it, and then sketch on this new layer, tracing from the original sketch. Use a different airbrush colour to make the new lines distinct. You may have to repeat this process several times, until you are happy with the sketch, adding new detail with each new layer. Once you are satisfied, hide all layers except the top one, and convert the lines to black (you can do this using one of the tools found in the “image” menu, under “convert...”, such as “hue/saturation/lightness”)
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