Art Nerd
My foray into digital inking continues.
The day after I posted my last blog enrty, it dawns on me that ever since I've been using a Wacom tablet and stylus, I've been using it quite poorly. The stylus is like any other art tool; in order to master it, you must practice with it until you fingers fall off. Over the last couple of years, I've been using old model hand-me-down Wacom tablets in a sporadic manner. The most recent model I had was a 9x12 Intuos original. So I went online to see what Wacom is up to these days, and I was blown away by what they've had on the market for a while now.
So I picked up a 4x5 Intuos3 and I am thrilled with this thing. It is a significant leap forward from what I've been using over the last 6 years, with 1,000+ of levels of pressure, a stylus that actaully feels like some professional tool of a medieval/Renaissance craftsman, and a minature set of keys on the tablet that can be mapped to perform any command in any number of art programs. I'm tempted to name it "Gladys" or "Elyse" or something:
Even better, after much digging around the internet this weekend, I finally found ink brush settings for Painter that rival the reuslts I was getting in Photoshop.
The downside to all of this is that learning to ink with this tablet is like learning to ink all over again. I used to be able to ink a strip in half an hour. It now takes 3 times that. However, I remain convinced that once I get a handle on this technique, the major stumbling block to getting this strip to the next level wll be hurdled.
I feel a little green around the gills tonight. Think I'll turn in early.
8 Comments:
Hey, ever thought about buying a Tablet PC? I actually just ordered one, but I'm no artist.
A lot of companies (basically anybody but Gateway who uses Finepoint) use the Wacom digitizer in their Tablet PC's so it's a high level of quality,and compatible with whatever your current tablet handles.
There are convertible PC's that offer tablet functionality along with a keyboard. I believe you can score a quality Toshiba for under $1k.
I mean just imagine being able to draw on the screen itself. Spiffy eh?
How about a link to the painter brushes you found? :-)
Hmmm...very interesting! I am not hip with digital art. I use a mouse and MS Paint to do very flat looking art work I am afraid. I am learning how to use Photoshop more but I know nothing of these programs you are talking about. I usually just draw with pencil and a pen and scan my work in.
Do you know a site I could learn some of this from?
I am broke, can't buy a computer at this time. Is there something, a program or, ...other...you could reccommend?
I like your work and I would like to do more digitally.
Thanks,
Dicky Neely
Hey, ever thought about buying a Tablet PC?
Holy crap, yes. I think a Cintiq is every artist's non-Scarlett-Johanssen fantasy. Unfortunately, at those prices, that will be a long way down the line for me. Let me know how you like your tablet PC when you get it, though.
How about a link to the painter brushes you found? :-)
You bet. I found out from this site that the primary brush is the Fine Point Pen brush. However, the secret is to set the spacing on the Fine Point pen brush to 1% (very important!)
Do you know a site I could learn some of this from?
I am broke, can't buy a computer at this time. Is there something, a program or, ...other...you could reccommend?
I like your work and I would like to do more digitally.
Thanks, Dicky. This tutorial should get you started with digital inking.
Also, you can click here to download fully-functional 30-day demos for Corel Painter and another, cheaper digital drawing program called Alias Sketchbook.
It is very difficult, if not impossible, to get proper digital art without a tablet and stylus. However, you can get a 4x5 Graphire tablet for under $100, and it comes with a "lite" version of Painter. This package is a great bargain and will get you started.
I really like messing around with Alias Sketchbook. I've always doodled and am having fun with a second hand Wacom (from my friend with the real art).
Great thanks for the link.
Thanks for the tips. It will help me know where and what to look at.
Keep up the good work!
I just checked out the tutorial. It is very useful, thanks again!
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