Ok, Vel. I guess you gave it a fair shot.<br>
To make animating easier and to stay with your style (as well as taking out the AA) I知 not going to use Bezier lines for the outlines.<br>
Instead, I値l use my old silhouette method.<br>
First, I draw lines from important features on the side view (top of hair, forehead, eyes, nose, chin, shoulders, etc). 
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<img src="gherkin.gif">
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Next, using a big brush, I draw the approximate shape in black (I could use another color, but I prefer to use the color that痴 going to be used for the outline). Notice that I leave the cape silhouette for later. 
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<img src="gherkin2.gif">
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Ok, here痴 a basic shape that I can refine as I go along. I知 going to fill in the middle of the shape with its respective color, leaving the black only as an outline. 
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<img src="gherkin3.gif">
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Now, since I知 relatively satisfied with the results, I知 going to add the rest of the cape and the details on the face.
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<img src="gherkin4.gif">
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You probably want to add some more little details (like a belt buckle, for example).<br>
Hope this helps.<br>
Ian