[spur3d]

I didn't realize that drawing with a tablet could be so different. I got the little bugger today, and couldn't wait to slap something down. It wasn't until halfway through painting a person that I was way out of my league, so I did the obligatory still life to see if I could figure it out.



I have some questions:

1. I tried using a dark base opposite of the color I was going to use on the color wheel and started building, but it seems hard to get the colors to blend effeciently. Is there a stronger threshold for painting digitally than say in acrylic or watercolor?

2. Right now it feels kind of blocky using the tablet, as I use it more, with it flow better? I guess what I'm asking is will the the tool become an extension?

3. How long does it take to be able to render like Craig Mullins? (I added this question for a little bit of comic relief)

C&C please, thanks.

[Bolivar]

Not a bad start actually.

The hardest thing is to get used to drawing in one place and viewing another at the same time. It wont take long to get used to.

As for avoiding the blocky feeling. Try the Digital Watercolors in Painter.
Paint, "dry layer", paint "dry layer" .. rince repeat.

Hope this helps.

[Capt. Fred]

yeah, just play with the different tools.
It's a skill in itself, as I'm sure you realise.

Mixing the soft edged 'airbrushes' with harder edged brushes and textured brushes where appropriate, something else you have to think about.

good luck, looks like you made a decent start.