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ImpeccableBaron · 11-06-2012, 04:49 PM

I need some help. I'm having some difficulty drawing digitally. I can draw fine in paper, but when I draw on my tablet, everything becomes so difficult to manage.

Anybody have any tips so I can deal with this?

amileduan · 11-07-2012, 02:04 AM

Of course you will meet this problem,digital art is different with drawing on paper. You should practise digital skills.To see more digital art,and analysis how others do it,this will greatly help your study.

chirping1 · 11-07-2012, 02:13 AM

You don't have to deal with it. Drawing on paper is absolutely fine. There is no rule that says you have to draw digitally. Work in the way that is best FOR YOU. Draw on paper, scan in your work and continue from there.
Too many "kids" nowadays jump right on the computer and start painting without doing any kind of concept thumbnails. The computer is only a tool.

Zentrope · 11-07-2012, 04:13 AM

Yeah it's a common problem..
Few tips which helped me are as follows:-

-Draw loose (Drawing digitally is like a non linear way of working and you can use it to your benefit)

-I don't know if you have used tablets before but try doing the initial exercises like drawing "X", "O" and "straight lines-diagonally , vertically & horizontally" on specific locations on the digital page as you intended.

-As it's a non linear way, you can anytime fix your work and you don't have to be on a strict focus..(use layers to your advantage).

Just practice and you are good to go!

Katastrophimatt · 11-07-2012, 05:51 PM

http://www.ctrlpaint.com/brush-technique-hard-and-soft/ http://www.ctrlpaint.com/digital-painting-101/

Ctrlpaint has some excellent videos that helps me transition! Check them out.

ImpeccableBaron · 09:40 PM

It's very different from paper amileduan. But hey, practice makes perfect

I know i could just draw on paper chirping1, but I really liking digital drawing right know. Lots of more options, in my opinion

Can't believe an industry expert is giving me advice.

Thanks Zentrope

Katastrophimatt Thanks for recommending the ctrl paint videos. I love everything Matt does.

Thanks for all the information guys. I hope to post some art soon

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ImpeccableBaron Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 21 Junior Member My Mood: Thanks: 17 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Transitioning from analog to digital 11-06-2012, 04:49 PM I need some help. I'm having some difficulty drawing digitally. I can draw fine in paper, but when I draw on my tablet, everything becomes so difficult to manage. Anybody have any tips so I can deal with this?

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amileduan Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 279 Senior Member Thanks: 0 Thanked 46 Times in 44 Posts	11-07-2012, 02:04 AM Of course you will meet this problem,digital art is different with drawing on paper. You should practise digital skills.To see more digital art,and analysis how others do it,this will greatly help your study. __________________ render farm--cloud rendering--2,000 servers,24 hours* 7 days render

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chirping1 Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4 Member Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	11-07-2012, 02:13 AM You don't have to deal with it. Drawing on paper is absolutely fine. There is no rule that says you have to draw digitally. Work in the way that is best FOR YOU. Draw on paper, scan in your work and continue from there. Too many "kids" nowadays jump right on the computer and start painting without doing any kind of concept thumbnails. The computer is only a tool.

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Zentrope Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 794 Moderator My Mood: Thanks: 41 Thanked 387 Times in 350 Posts	11-07-2012, 04:13 AM Yeah it's a common problem.. Few tips which helped me are as follows:- -Draw loose (Drawing digitally is like a non linear way of working and you can use it to your benefit) -I don't know if you have used tablets before but try doing the initial exercises like drawing "X", "O" and "straight lines-diagonally , vertically & horizontally" on specific locations on the digital page as you intended. -As it's a non linear way, you can anytime fix your work and you don't have to be on a strict focus..(use layers to your advantage). Just practice and you are good to go!

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Katastrophimatt Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 20 Junior Member My Mood: Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	11-07-2012, 05:51 PM http://www.ctrlpaint.com/brush-technique-hard-and-soft/ http://www.ctrlpaint.com/digital-painting-101/ Ctrlpaint has some excellent videos that helps me transition! Check them out.

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ImpeccableBaron Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 21 Junior Member My Mood: Thanks: 17 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	So much advice 11-08-2012, 02:51 PM It's very different from paper amileduan. But hey, practice makes perfect I know i could just draw on paper chirping1, but I really liking digital drawing right know. Lots of more options, in my opinion Can't believe an industry expert is giving me advice. Thanks Zentrope Katastrophimatt Thanks for recommending the ctrl paint videos. I love everything Matt does. Thanks for all the information guys. I hope to post some art soon Last edited by ImpeccableBaron; 11-08-2012 at 09:40 PM.

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