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Post by HertsJoaTMoN on Apr 17, 2014 17:59:56 GMT
After going to a life drawing session last night I realized just how much I struggle to sketch in digital. I've always been a sketch artist, but have struggled when I take it further than pencils. That was one of the reasons l wanted to get this tablet. Much more convenient than carrying an art set around with me. After drawing for 40 min on here I still wasn't dote to my 15 minute sketch. Is that always the case or is there light at the end of the tunnel? I'm thinking if I'm to continue with this I'm going to have to alter my workflow.
l can't recreate my sketches to a standard I'm happy with, plus it takes me for longer. I'm now thinking of returning to pencil and paper. But... I'm thinking I could either scan or take a photo of my sketches so thAt I can colour it after.
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Post by ellietaylorartist on Apr 17, 2014 22:47:16 GMT
Drawing a serious sketch on the Galaxy Note 8 is harder than on a 10.1 inch. I think you probably need at least a 10.1 inch tablet. The price on the 1st edition Galaxy note 10.1 has gone down a lot. It's the one I use and it works fine. Also, although Clover Paint is a high powered program, it is not the best user friendly program for simple drawing. I would suggest SketchBook Pro to start off with. It's much more user friendly. Yes, it gets easier. Part of the process is learning how to make an overall sketch of your subject and then zooming in for details. However, you have to zoom out to keep your proportions. The zoom function is where you add the final details. It just takes practice. Don't be discouraged if things don't come out right at first. I had a terrible time at first when I tried drawing with the big rubber tipped styluses, but when I discovered the s pen it was like drawing on paper after what I'd been using. Artflow is also more user friendly program. It's hard enough to concentrate on drawing without trying to use a complex program. I hope this helps.
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Post by ellietaylorartist on Apr 18, 2014 6:24:39 GMT
Here's a quick example of how you can work zooming in and out. First draw the overall shape of your subject. Then zoom in to add details. Zoom out again to check how the image is looking. Repeat those steps until you are finished. Below are some screenshots of a shoe sketch. I didn't finish it , but you get the idea.
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Post by HertsJoaTMoN on Apr 18, 2014 12:34:13 GMT
These were the pencil sketches I did. 4 mins top row. 15 mins bottom row. I won't show the digital sketch I did in the 40 min slot as I'm really not happy with it
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Post by ellietaylorartist on Apr 18, 2014 16:32:08 GMT
Those are some good drawings! I think probably a bigger tablet is the answer. A 10.1 inch is closer to real paper size and you don't have to zoom in and out as much. When I upgraded from my 7 inch tablet to a 9.7 inch and then to a 10.1 inch, it got easier to draw the human form. The main reason I got my Note 8 was for quick sketches out in the field. For more detailed work the 10.1 is better. I have found that once you get used to working digitally on a bigger tablet then it is easier to go back to the smaller tablet. Another thing you might want to try is practice drawing on paper with a ballpoint pen. To me drawing with an s pen feels like drawing with a ballpoint pen. When you draw with pencil it catches on the tooth of your paper, but the computer screen is smooth so you don't get that surface resistance and that's why it's more like a ballpoint pen.
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Post by HertsJoaTMoN on Apr 18, 2014 18:08:46 GMT
llike that idea. i'll give the biro a try. thanks
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Post by artistebot on May 15, 2014 23:27:09 GMT
A good start to digital drawing, with time you will get more comfortable. I agree with what ellietaylorartist has written. I have the 2012 (first) model of the Galaxy note 10.1 and use Sketchbook Pro for quick drawing, and sketch studies, and then use Clover Paint for painting etc. I like to practice during my commute (train) with 1 minute and 5 minute gesture drawings with my Note 10.1. My set-up is as follows: #1 I have a directory of saved life poses images from artists.pixelovely.com#2 Thanks to Samsung's ability to have multi windows, I set-up the app "QuickPic" to be "Pinned always on top" with it slide show set to 60 or 300 seconds. #3 After starting the slideshow I open Sketchbook or Clover Paint and start drawing and painting. I prefer using the stylus with the rubber tip as I find the plain plastic one seems to put more strain on my wrist. Cheers JH
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