The Art of Wacom [Archive] - Graphic Design Forum

cnic

03-20-2007, 01:20 AM

I am starting this thread as a venue for displaying Wacom artwork. Please only display work completed on your Wacom, or other tablets.

Reason:

I spent weeks looking for the right Wacom. I looked everywhere and just didnt feel satisfied. I really wanted to read what others had to say about thier Wacoms.... the sizes, the functions, and so on....... I also wanted to see a variety of artwork done using tablets.

I would like this to be a thread that others can use to view digital work completed via Wacom (or other) tablets, and a resource for those interested in getting a Wacom of thier own.

Thanks, and please enjoy.

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cnic

03-20-2007, 01:21 AM

I am new to my Wacom.... but I plan for us to become great friends.

Here is a look at my first Wacom sketch:

Red Kittie Kat

03-20-2007, 01:33 AM

Very cool cnic... I'll see what I've thats post worthy ;)

cornfed

03-20-2007, 02:15 AM

That's cool! Now I want one!

BrentonMailman

03-20-2007, 03:43 AM

I really dont use mine as much as i'd like.. i wish i'd gotten a smaller one and i wish i used it more often. It is a good thing to have, tho.

vtwin_gary

03-20-2007, 04:10 AM

i bought a tablet pc & rarely use the pen. i just can't get used to it. i would like to force myself to.

1ooScreamingTrees

03-20-2007, 09:56 AM

I bought a wacom graphire 3 just to play around with - I use it more for artwork than design work...but every now and then I find the need for it.

Definitely what brenton said - buy a smaller higher quality one...you don't need them to be that large (as a matter of personal taste really...try one out first) so you should spend the extra money on the intuos 4x6 or 6x8.

You can do a lot of interesting things with Corel Painter and a Wacom, but PS and Illy have their merit for it too.

This is one of my earliest wacom pieces - done from a reference photograph of a subway.
http://www.uselessmetaphor.com/oldfriend.jpg

http://www.uselessmetaphor.com/oldfriends.jpg

SpugNothuson

03-20-2007, 10:31 AM

I'm intrigued by the Wacom and am considering getting one. I'd be using it more as a tool to assist in my PhotoShop editting techniques though.

I can't draw for nothing, seriously it's awful. My forté is in adjusting something that already exists. Will the Wacom help me or will it be more of a gimmick that I use for a few weeks and will be gathering dust in a couple of months time?

MyST

03-20-2007, 11:13 AM

The outline of my goat avatar was done in Illustrator for me.
I modified it, added the background and crossbones, and did all the shading with the Wacom Intuos 3.

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j44/SOLOGraphic/PirateGoat200X200.jpg

cnic

03-20-2007, 12:43 PM

Definitely what brenton said - buy a smaller higher quality one...you don't need them to be that large (as a matter of personal taste really...try one out first) so you should spend the extra money on the intuos 4x6 or 6x8.

http://www.uselessmetaphor.com/oldfriends.jpg

For the most part I agree. However, I went with the Intuos 3 9x12, and so far I love it. But I have the desk space, and dual monitors. Wacom of course suggested an even larger one... but I really like this one. I debated and debated, and contacted a couple of digital illustrators via email, and they also promoted the near 1 to 1 ratio I would get from the 9x12. So right now I have the tablet set to work on my left screen.

Pretty sweet.

Oh, to anyone with a Wacom, who isnt using it...... Start using it!!! Or give it to a friend at the GDF who would get some use out of it.

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falldowngoboom

03-20-2007, 12:49 PM

This is a mix for me... drew on paper and coloured scanned image in painter. Hope that counts... used my ol' school Graphite 2... I'd love to go and nab a Intuos one day... when I get the cash the nabbing will happen.

John G

03-20-2007, 12:56 PM

falldowngoboom

03-20-2007, 01:00 PM

Using a 6x8 Intuos 3, fits me just right (I always used to doodle on computer paper, so I guess that's where the familiarity comes from I think).
Start of a web banner that turned out not to be the wanted direction (skull and wings are from photos).
http://www.johntgordon.com/pictures/fatal_intent.jpg

I really enjoy trying to make digital "paintings", I'm still learning though, but someday...
http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/8315/wipvq8.jpg
http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/1149/head3kv1.jpg

Not to advertise another forum, but cgsociety has a pretty sizable 2d community which has been very helpful in learning the thing.
http://forums.cgsociety.org/

I had a teacher back in college that made everybody sick at how good he as with a tablet... He would start off with nothing and even in just a half an hour he put as all to shame... he does great work... he's worked on a lot of big name illustrations.

http://www.gangus.net/workshop.htm
http://gangus.cgsociety.org/gallery/

I'd love to be half as good as him... Maybe one day... just maybe!

cnic

03-20-2007, 01:12 PM

Nice paintings John G... I think those two are really nice!!!

Mynock

03-20-2007, 01:15 PM

I want one now too.

cnic

03-20-2007, 01:19 PM

Ok, I had some time this morning... so here is my fish with a little color.

Not terrible. But plenty of room for improvement.

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fredrich

03-20-2007, 02:56 PM

Wondering about copping the Intous3 A6 tablet
http://www.mpx.no/img/cache/wacom_intous3_a6_usb_tegnebrett_844667314_0_Big.jp g

Anybody got experiences with this one?

cnic

03-20-2007, 03:00 PM

I have an intuos 3.... but this small one wouldnt have worked well for me as I am a lefty.

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Silence04

03-20-2007, 03:04 PM

nice cnic! that's amazing for a first time user...

it took me a week just to get used to using the tablet.

cnic

03-20-2007, 03:15 PM

Hey thanks Silence!!!!!!!!!

I dont know... I'm a pretty hard critic of my own work.

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Jriddim

03-20-2007, 03:38 PM

here is a pic i am still workin gon... done in PS with a pic ref. of my cat

http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/2698/fro2dx6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

cnic

03-20-2007, 03:48 PM

NICE Jriddim!! Thats looking pretty sweet.

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Sketcher

03-20-2007, 03:57 PM

I'm looking to get the 9x12 Intuos 3 this summer. Is the larger size worth it?

CamarotaDesign

03-20-2007, 04:43 PM

very nice cnic and jriddim!

I still havent taken my tablet into photoshop. I've primarily used photoshop for photo manipulation, havent used it really for creating art/digital paintings since I started using illustrator 5 years ago.

Do you guys have any good links for tips using a tablet with photoshop? I want to get in on this stuff!!!

cnic

03-20-2007, 04:47 PM

I wish I did have some good link.... but I just dont. If I find some I will definately post them here...

If anyone else has some good wacom tips / tutorials links..... please post them here.

Thanks Cam for the kind words.
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Logo-Mechanix

03-20-2007, 06:37 PM

I ahve been looking into the 6x8 myself, just have to convince myself I guess. Maybe this ection will push me along a little, so far so good.

falldowngoboom

03-20-2007, 08:36 PM

Do many people use a tablet in Illustrator (or the like) for drawing? I've never used it just use the pen tool to trace my scanned work. Never really tried using a tablet. Just wondering... thanks

Jriddim

03-21-2007, 02:11 AM

Hey thanks guys!.. cnic your fish is so full of life i love it! The only wacom tip i have is that I always keep it in mouse mode... or relative.. so it dosnt have the 4 corner registration... makes it so much easier for me. also I tend to start out light... gradually add darks...

cnic

03-21-2007, 02:14 AM

Jriddim.... What? I am Wacom Noob. Help me out with that one. Mouse mode? 4 Corner reg.... why do you prefer?

Im glad to get the tip though, just not sure what Im looking for. Oh, J? Are you using Painter, or PS, or other??

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1ooScreamingTrees

03-21-2007, 02:55 AM

but this small one wouldnt have worked well for me as I am a lefty.

i'm a lefty too. why does this affect the size of the wacom tablet you use? just wondering haha - seems crazy to me.

hewligan

03-21-2007, 03:05 AM

Jriddim.... What? I am Wacom Noob. Help me out with that one. Mouse mode? 4 Corner reg.... why do you prefer?

Mouse mode is when it, well, behaves like a mouse. The movement is relative, as opposed to pen mode, where the four corners correspond to the corner of your screen, and the position is absolute.

Personally, I hate the mouse mode.

Jriddim

03-21-2007, 06:37 AM

thanks for explaining hewligan... I believe mouse mode is helpfull for when your using a smaller tablet... i like to hold it at angles and utalize certain areas...i tend to go off the surface when i use pen mode...

falldowngoboom

03-21-2007, 11:17 AM

i'm a lefty too. why does this affect the size of the wacom tablet you use? just wondering haha - seems crazy to me.

I'm no lefty, but I think I know why... because at the smallest size the intuos has buttons just on the left side, above that it has buttons on both sides.

the graphire, does not have those buttons at all... so maybe it wouldn't matter.

cnic

03-21-2007, 12:35 PM

Amen FDGB,

My thoughts exactly. I have already made great use of these buttons on my intuos, and without them, or if they were on the left only, I would be rather annoyed.

cnic

03-21-2007, 12:47 PM

Ok, so I just checked my settings, and I have been using absolute positioning, or "pen" mode in my mapping settings. I will try the mouse mode out just for reference, but so far I have been very pleased with Pen mode.

Here are the screenshots with the explainations... for those that might still be confused.

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cnic

03-21-2007, 12:52 PM

Here is a sketch from yesterday..... No it is not me, just a face.

I will really try to make a commitment to this thread, and post often, if not once per day. I think that alone will help me get more use of my wacom, and improve my skillzzzzzz.

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Shagohod

03-22-2007, 02:28 PM

did it in 30mins.. just messing abthttp://img155.imageshack.us/img155/7199/girlbrushda3.jpg:p

cnic

03-22-2007, 03:50 PM

Nice work Shag...

which Tablet are you using??

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Shagohod

03-22-2007, 03:54 PM

Nice work Shag...

which Tablet are you using??

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Im not a big fan of tablets.. so i bought the Graphire 3. the smallest and prolly the cheapest one..

Drazan

03-22-2007, 04:37 PM

Great work everyone! I'm slowly working on a digital painting for the calendar project, might post it here too. :)

cnic

03-23-2007, 06:15 AM

Here is a sketch from today....

cnic

03-23-2007, 06:16 AM

and I finished it up this evening.... Someone give this guy a name....

cnic

03-23-2007, 01:32 PM

here is a bird from this morning. Not sure if I'll color it.

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reuber1

03-23-2007, 01:36 PM

and I finished it up this evening.... Someone give this guy a name....
Mortimer.

Silence04

03-23-2007, 01:37 PM

damn, lots of great work in this post!

so i guess you like the tablet huh, cnic?

cnic

03-23-2007, 01:42 PM

Mortimer.... I love it.

Yeah Silence I am loving my tablet. I have named it Walter.

Red Kittie Kat

03-23-2007, 01:47 PM

Well Cnic ... I don't have anything nearly close to what you have in just 2 days :D

Kesh

03-23-2007, 03:33 PM

cnic

03-23-2007, 04:28 PM

gee, I dont know. I havent really had to deal with any really fine super straight lines yet. I just got my wacom and I am still learning it. Maybe you could you the line tool for stuff like that...???

hmmm.. I guess I preffer the easy stroke across the Wacom. Maybe you could look for a different type of tip for the pen you have. ?? I would check with Wacom.

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frankster

03-23-2007, 05:58 PM

Here is a sketch from today....

You've done some beautiful sketches there, especially being new to the tablet interface!

The nose on this one reminded me of the Gerald Scarfe art at the begining of the tv series "Yes Minister". He was the artist who did the early art work for Pink Floyd, like the album cover for the Wall.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/b3/Scarfejh.jpg

cnic

03-23-2007, 07:21 PM

Hey thanks frank!!

Drazan

03-23-2007, 10:16 PM

cnic, what program are you using?

cnic

03-23-2007, 11:22 PM

Just PS 7. ???

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falldowngoboom

03-24-2007, 01:18 AM

I use my Intenuos3 6x8 quite a bit but I find it hard to sketch with. The way the pen touches the pad are just too slippery to me and my hand slides around when I just want to make a a good solid line. I'm left handed too.
Anyone have any tips on how to make this thing more freehand sketch friendly? I use Photoshop and Painter. Any other tips other than the basic white one? I can use it if I zoom way in and really take my time.

I used to be a cartoonist and though I love the tablet, I can still do way better with paper, pencil, and ink.

I know what you mean about the pad being too slippery, I like the feel of pencil to paper, what I do sometimes. I put a thin piece of paper on top and it really helps. But I still generally sketch on paper and paint on the comp.

Just PS 7. ???

Check out Sketchbook Pro, You can get a trial version off the site:
http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/index?id=6848332&siteID=123112

wienerdog

03-26-2007, 01:53 PM

I had a teacher back in college that made everybody sick at how good he as with a tablet... He would start off with nothing and even in just a half an hour he put as all to shame... he does great work... he's worked on a lot of big name illustrations.

http://www.gangus.net/workshop.htm
http://gangus.cgsociety.org/gallery/

I'd love to be half as good as him... Maybe one day... just maybe!

Wow, I love that guy's work! I just saw a bunch of it this year playing Marvel Ultimate Alliance. What school was he teaching at?

wienerdog

03-26-2007, 02:10 PM

and I finished it up this evening.... Someone give this guy a name....

Cnic, thanks for starting this thread. I'd a good inspiration to keep that Wacom from gathering dust and hopefully expand my illustration portfolio.

I LOVE the style of illustration you're using. Would you be able to post some intermediate-stage screenshots? I'm interested in seeing how you're doing the smooth gradients of color. Do you start with flat areas of a base color and build up for highlights?

Also, do you do anything special with your brushes when painting in Photoshop? Do you use textures and what-not, or just straight-up colors and building up colors, etc.?

I bought an Inuos 3 4x6 for my widescreen monitor, but I haven't practiced with it enough lately. I find it hard to use for precise vector work, and haven't been doing much bitmap stuff lately. Once my portfolio site is complete, I plan on getting back into illustrating again, and will definitely post samples here.

I have to experiment with my Intuos and the different tips to figure out what they do.

I also find it very difficult to do work with the tablet on my desk because I have a hutch desk with a keyboard pull-out drawer, and when working in Photoshop, I like to use the key shortcuts a lot. I can't seem to comfortably fit a keyboard and tablet on my desk surface, and find it cumbersome.

Do I need a really large desk surface to make digital illustrating more functional?

falldowngoboom

03-26-2007, 02:13 PM

Wow, I love that guy's work! I just saw a bunch of it this year playing Marvel Ultimate Alliance. What school was he teaching at?

He used to teach at St. Clair College, in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Had him for a few years and he worked freelance on the side at that point, until he got the offer to work for Raven Soft. Seems like a sweet job, he loved video games too.

Patrick Shannon

03-26-2007, 02:49 PM

Do many people use a tablet in Illustrator (or the like) for drawing? I've never used it just use the pen tool to trace my scanned work. Never really tried using a tablet. Just wondering... thanks

Of course, used to do my old comics with Wacom/Illy all the time, and I also did some cartooning for a freelance client's site recently. Wacom has a tutorial for pressure sensitive Illustrator inking/drawing on their site somewhere.

cnic

03-26-2007, 03:11 PM

I LOVE the style of illustration you're using. Would you be able to post some intermediate-stage screenshots? I'm interested in seeing how you're doing the smooth gradients of color. Do you start with flat areas of a base color and build up for highlights?

Also, do you do anything special with your brushes when painting in Photoshop? Do you use textures and what-not, or just straight-up colors and building up colors, etc.?

Hey "dog", seems wierd to say, Hey Wiener... haha.

Thanks for the great compliments! They are very encouraging. I dooooo in fact start with some base color and work it up to Highlights, then drop in the darker and lighter details. I will post some "in progress" shots on the next thing I come up with.

So far, (as I am still learning) I have pretty much been staying with the same brush, just changing size, opacity, and flow. I drop the opacity and flow down to blend more smoothly. It has worked out well thus far. I have tried using the smudge tool a couple of times... but not alot. The only time I used a different brush was for the stuble on that guys face. Wanted to get that speckled look.

So mostly just "straight up colors and building up colors. (I guess)

I am blessed with a pretty large desk area. And the Intuos that I have offers the additional buttons on the pad, so I havent had to use my Keybord much while drawing/painting.

Thanks again .... you little Wiener. Ha!

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wienerdog

03-26-2007, 04:31 PM

Hey "dog", seems wierd to say, Hey Wiener... haha.

Thanks for the great compliments! They are very encouraging. I dooooo in fact start with some base color and work it up to Highlights, then drop in the darker and lighter details. I will post some "in progress" shots on the next thing I come up with.

So far, (as I am still learning) I have pretty much been staying with the same brush, just changing size, opacity, and flow. I drop the opacity and flow down to blend more smoothly. It has worked out well thus far. I have tried using the smudge tool a couple of times... but not alot. The only time I used a different brush was for the stuble on that guys face. Wanted to get that speckled look.

So mostly just "straight up colors and building up colors. (I guess)

I am blessed with a pretty large desk area. And the Intuos that I have offers the additional buttons on the pad, so I havent had to use my Keybord much while drawing/painting.

Thanks again .... you little Wiener. Ha!

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What is the difference between changing the flow of a brush and changing the opacity?

cnic

03-26-2007, 05:06 PM

Opacity specifies the maximum amount of paint coverage applied by the brush.
Flow specifies how quickly paint is applied by the brush tool.Those are the Adobe definitions.

Now here is my explaination....

Open a new doc in photoshop with a white back. Using your wacom, or your mouse, draw two squares with a brush at 100% opacity, and 100% flow.... do not fill them in. I labled them box 1, and box 2, and arranged them number 1 above number 2.

Then change your brush size to.... 120. Change your opacity to 20% and your flow should be 100%. Using one continuous stroke, fill in box one. You will notice that you get a very clean, even fill.

No reverse the flow and opacity amounts and fill in box 2.... you will notice a big difference in the way that the boxes fill in.

This has come in handy when laying a base color(s)... I get a nice clean base, with out the variation of layered paint.

I dont know if that helped at all... but hopefully it did.

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cnic

06-27-2007, 09:58 PM

I haven't posted anything here for a while. I had a little extra time today, so I drew one up just for fun.

Enjoy.

typographics

06-28-2007, 02:40 AM

CNIC,

dude, your sketches are awesome.

that is all. please continue...

Cyan_Ide

06-28-2007, 08:32 PM

My Wacom has sat dormant for quite a while now. I think I'm going to start messing around a la cnic's drawings. Thanks for the inspiration!

BJMRGTIVR6

06-29-2007, 01:17 AM

Hopefully after some more side jobs, i will have enough to buy one and still pay down on some credit card debt (thanks to some flodding some years back).

daSnarf

06-29-2007, 01:49 PM

some amazing stuff here!

cnic

06-29-2007, 10:37 PM

Hey thanks for the comments guys.... I didn't realize anyone had responded recently.

Here is one that I worked on for a while today.... cant decide what to do with the hair yet. I'd be open to suggestions is anyone wants to grab the pic and make some hair of thier own.

Enjoy.

cnic

06-30-2007, 01:11 AM

lil' help here. ?

Red Kittie Kat

06-30-2007, 01:22 AM

ummm........

nope I got nuthin.

:D

well I will say with that sideburn going I'm thinking an Elvis doo ... but you guys are the experts on this end of things .. I'm still trying to create something profound with mine :D

Hence the reason I'm not showing off my doodles :D

kar-po

06-30-2007, 05:24 AM

wow! these drawings are awesome!!

I have a wacom tablet and love it. but if I don't use it regularly, I end up have to relearn and refamiliarize myself with it all over again...

Samakimoto Graphics

07-03-2007, 08:59 AM

Great art CNIC!

panzer

07-03-2007, 09:08 AM

excellent thread cnic
unbelievable artwork

panzer

07-03-2007, 09:12 AM

OI spug

i was reading a thread or other about people who cant draw and printdriver put this book down
"Drawing On The Right Side Of The Brain"

look on amazon i got a copy for £1.30 :) and although i have only just started it my drawing is improving

cnic

07-03-2007, 09:59 PM

Well congrats! Keep up the practice. You'll have to post some work... when youre ready of course.

Thanks for the compliments!

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cnic

07-06-2007, 03:15 AM

well I will say with that sideburn going I'm thinking an Elvis doo ...

Thanks Kittie... I took your suggestion, or at least I tried. Thanks!

Here he is finished -

panzer

07-06-2007, 09:42 AM

omg

i hope to god well i pray to God, that i can get 1% as good as you guys

and it was encouraging hearing jeff not know about flow in ps
i thought you guys knew the square root of -1 and evrything :P

this thread is utterly fantastic

it really is hmm how to say not honur but great being able to see this
thanks guys

sierng

07-06-2007, 10:50 AM

Thanks for starting this thread. I will defintely post something up when im not so busy.

cnic

07-06-2007, 01:49 PM

wow... thanks Panzer, glad your enjoying.

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geomonkey

07-06-2007, 05:35 PM

also, what program are you using to do the fish?
Did you use the smudge/blur tool to get the tones looking smooth?

i've been to other sites and they state that using that particular tool is s**t
as they believe it to be cheating

as i said in my thread, i've only had this beast for a week so i don't know what is correct.

it's a tool, so why not use it, i mean it's not like i'm using a poxy filter or anything.

what dya think?

cnic

07-06-2007, 06:17 PM

I don't use the smudge or smear or blur.... I don't really see why that would be considered cheating, but whatever.

I only use brushes, and adjust the opacity / flow. Lots of slow buildup... then I erase all the leftovers to get a sharper image. I've only just started with my wacom... the elvis "like" sad guy up there is about the 7th or 8th thing I've drawn with it so take my advice as a grain of salt.

Enjoy your wacom!

Hope to see you in the thread more often!

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drlew

07-06-2007, 07:19 PM

I cant live without my tablet. I rarely draw on paper anymore.

panzer

07-06-2007, 11:42 PM

hi drlew
van goth? or kirk douglas hehe

Jriddim

07-07-2007, 12:57 AM

quite amazing drlew!

cnic

07-07-2007, 01:04 AM

Hey thats good stuff drLew!!! Keep'em coming.

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Tea

07-07-2007, 01:00 PM

Very Nice cnic! Very nice.

My daughter is the expert with the Wacom in our family and she shared this site with me last night. You draw while others also draw at the same time. I nearly got her kicked out (you need a login) because I scribbled. Ooops! Some interesting work in the gallery.

http://www.iscribble.net/

cnic

07-07-2007, 05:55 PM

Thats very cool Tea!!!! I just signed up.... maybe I will get some time in there tomorrow afternoon.

Thanks!
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Red Kittie Kat

07-07-2007, 07:19 PM

Cnic!!!! Wow!! That is a awesome ... I love it :D

You did such a great job!

Tea

07-08-2007, 04:28 PM

Thats very cool Tea!!!! I just signed up.... maybe I will get some time in there tomorrow afternoon.

Thanks!
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You're welcome.

John G

07-12-2007, 06:44 PM

my female pilot with man face... or male pilot with man boobs...
http://www.johntgordon.com/pictures/pilot.jpg

lol oh well.

Tea

07-12-2007, 06:49 PM

I love your color choices!

cnic

07-13-2007, 12:14 AM

SWEET JOHN!!

I like the sketchy style.... looks like a cool background for a magazine article.

Glad your posting... I like seeing other work!

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John G

07-13-2007, 06:23 PM

thank you :)

Drew my avatar character today (no faces yay!).
started playing around more with brushes and and the smudge tool. I definately want to play more with using the smudge tool to create some of those intermediate colors instead of getting a new one from the palette.

http://www.johntgordon.com/pictures/fear_head.jpg

Cheated on the colors with this one, used to be deep blue/purple and a very pale yellow. Used match color and it got much warmer.

Two-Toe Tom

07-13-2007, 06:25 PM

that looks very cool, i really like your colour scheme. great job!

cnic

07-13-2007, 06:41 PM

Nice John.... has a really nice feel to it.

Good job!

Molinto

07-16-2007, 11:27 AM

Okay so I am a complete Wacom Noob...never had the chance to play on one and I think its high time i tried...where should I start? Is it worth me saving up for a good one or jus getting an ok one to try it out...i dont no if I will get on with it as im not a fantastic drawer (is that a word?) im hoping it will help me improve? What do u guys think??

sierng

07-16-2007, 01:24 PM

From what I gather, people recommend a Intuos? Dunno how its spelt. But a graphire is fine , which is what i got. It really depends what your using it for. If you want a career then, i'd say go for a bigger one - its alot better on your wrists, arms.. and stuff.
Anyway, a Wacom won't make you a better artist. It's important to understand traditional , basic techniques before.. There are a plenty of people who draw straight from wacom without scanning. But i reckon its not the best road to take espcially for a noob. Pencil/pen and paper first.

cnic

07-16-2007, 01:49 PM

Agreed sierng.

I have an Intuos 3 9x12 and love it...... but I was drawing long before dropping some cash for my wacom.

My suggestion: Start using a sketchbook... a smaller one thats mobile. Take it everywhere with you and dont be ashamed to use it. In a month, re-evaluate.... have you used your sketchbook? Do you like using it? Can you see a potential need for this skill in your computer life???? ect. Then decide on the wacom, and wait one more month before buying it.

Also, dont just buy a wacom to design with.... if you think you will illustrate and have fun with it... then by all means buy one. If your just designing and think it would be a benefitial tool, get a new sweet mouse and keyboard and live a long, happy, productive designer life.

Hope this helps..... I love my wacom (Walter)... and would never regret buying it.

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wienerdog

07-16-2007, 02:07 PM

Hey cnic, do you get illustration work in addition to your design work? The illustrations you've shown are real impressive. I've recently just started a comic strip and am going to try using my 4 x 6 Intuos 3 to do the "inking" and probably even do some character designs.

I recently stumbled across a comic book illustrator's site who uses a Wacom with Illustrator to do all his work. He posts tutorials and tips on illustrating comics. I'm pretty sure he does all work paperless.

http://www.illcraft.blogspot.com/

cnic

07-17-2007, 12:22 AM

Hey THANKS Wiener. (I smile like a jr.high kid every time I get to type that.)

I really appreciate the compliment... and link you gave looks pretty cool, though I've only had time to skim over it so far.

I am not an illustrator, but I originally wanted to be one... I dont even know where to begin now. How does one go about becoming an illustrator??? I have looked around for some basic info on illustrating, but I guess I didn't find much... any help would be appreciated.

Might be fun to do a little on the side I guess....???

Anyway, Thanks again!

hewligan

07-17-2007, 12:43 AM

started playing around more with brushes and and the smudge tool. I definately want to play more with using the smudge tool to create some of those intermediate colors instead of getting a new one from the palette.

The smudge tool can be really handy, but watch it - when you're working with low strengths on large images, you can really start to make your processor work.

A couple of times, I've done something with the smudge tool, then just had to walk away for ten minutes or so, while the computer pretty much froze up. Never actually crashed on me, though - always seemed to get there in the end, but it can be a major pain.

Two-Toe Tom

07-17-2007, 01:08 AM

The smudge tool can be really handy, but watch it - when you're working with low strengths on large images, you can really start to make your processor work.

A couple of times, I've done something with the smudge tool, then just had to walk away for ten minutes or so, while the computer pretty much froze up. Never actually crashed on me, though - always seemed to get there in the end, but it can be a major pain.

yeah i get that too, its ass

Molinto

07-17-2007, 07:16 AM

hewligan

07-17-2007, 10:59 AM

Thanks for all your help guys, I do love to draw...its just I dont think im very good at it! I always have my sketchbook and camera with me. I think I will take the plunge and save up and get one...

Excitement!!

If you love to draw, and you don't think you're good at it, then the answer's simple: keep on drawing. 90% of everything about drawing is just practice.

And you're probably better than you think. Most people are far too hard on your drawing skills.

Tom: I was going to say something about that thing you posted, but then I got interrupted when some friends arrived, and now I can't remember what I was going to say. No alcohol involved, sadly - I'm just easily distracted.

Whatever I had to say, I'm sure it was brilliant. Also, witty. I am nothing if not witty :D

John G

07-17-2007, 01:31 PM

1ooScreamingTrees

07-17-2007, 05:30 PM

56% CPU usage gov't installed

Haha holy crap?!

Fight the power.

Molinto

07-18-2007, 11:49 AM

ok so I got my hands on a Trust Tablet...I know its not fantastic but a friend is loaning it to me to play with so I took the oppertunity...I got a driver to make it work on the Mac and Im ready to roll..............rolling...........bump!!.....
my lines are all jaggedy and pixelated....any ideas what this is? Are there settings I can play with anywhere? Any ideas? Also...what programs are best to play in?

cnic

07-18-2007, 01:55 PM

Gulp! ... Ummm I dont have any idea. Sounds like an issue with the tablet... I wouldn't trust it ;). I would say, try using Photoshop, Fireworks, download the free trial of Corel Painter X.

Good luck!

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Molinto

07-18-2007, 03:38 PM

lovely lovely, thanks...off to play!!

DesignVHL

07-19-2007, 03:41 PM

Here's a drawing I did while experimenting with Painter X. I just looked at my hand and drew it strictly using my Wacom - Intuos 3...

http://a628.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/9/l_18acbf1b525d74c503374fffd7826f13.jpg

cnic

07-19-2007, 03:47 PM

not bad.... looks kinda hot. Like your getting a really bad sunburn. Good job though... Keep it up!!

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DesignVHL

07-19-2007, 04:07 PM

Thanks....wasn't going for a realistic palette...just experiementing and having fun w/ Painter X (a program I suggest any artist try out).

I did this one in photoshop. I scanned in a sketchbook sketch, and then painted it using only my wacom tablet and pen....I never use my mouse anymore!

This is a great thread, been a lot of fun looking at all the artwork created w/ only the wacom!

http://a943.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/98/l_c7d54be37e1e11b2854292535754bd16.jpg

Two-Toe Tom

07-19-2007, 04:21 PM

oooh, awesome work! i love the energy!

Logo-Mechanix

07-19-2007, 04:28 PM

This has a great feel to it and Tom is right a ton of energy. The style reminds me of one I just can't seem to place. I should say this is a great thread, so much creativity, I have been considering investing in one of these things for awhile now. I am kind of an old school painter, you know the kind, brushes, paint and canvas but I would love to fool around with one of these and see what I can do even if it's just somehting for myself.

DesignVHL

07-19-2007, 04:40 PM

I'm an old school painter too. While in highschool I even took classes and studied under some fantastic artists, who have become quite well-known actually! We studied in the style of the old masters, it was wonderful and I've been wanting to revisit this past.

I barely have time to oil paint anymore and Painter X w/ my wacom tablet, while DEFINITELY NOT THE SAME, really did have an impact, and I was able to transfer my creative thoughts (and energy) onto my digital canvas. Been thinking about printing some of these works onto canvas too and sell as prints....seems be going well at local gallerys and shows...so there may be something to this. You would greatly benefit from Painter X - download the trial and give it a try! There is also a free program out there that is similar to Painter, but you don't have as much control as you do w/ Painter...its called ArtRage - http://www.ambientdesign.com/artrage.html the first version is free but the new one costs 20 bux apparently!

But from another hands on artists perspective, I would say go for the wacom if you can put some $ towards it! I have a 6x8 at work, and the largest one at home...and I find the 6x8 to work more than perfectly for my needs, and sometimes find the larger one a bit cumbersome ...i almost want a smaller one instead - more for when I get my Mac Book Pro so I can be more mobile...but yeah bottom line - it is SO WORTH IT!

Logo-Mechanix

07-19-2007, 07:06 PM

I am definitely going to give the Wacom a try, thank s for the input, I have Corel Painter and I think that will do the trick but I'll give the trial version you mentioned a go it can't hurt.

cnic

07-20-2007, 03:22 AM

VHL ... Thats awesome!! I'm glad to see we're getting some more work in here!! Great stuff.
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mimi_ecat

07-20-2007, 05:11 AM

That's cool! Now I want one!

I want one, too.

DesignVHL

07-20-2007, 01:51 PM

thanks cnic. :) I would love to see more work posted too....as well as more discussion about the work and techniques while we are at it! :)

Anyone have any specific custom settings they use on their wacoms??

cnic

07-20-2007, 02:08 PM

Not much in the way of custom settings.... Not yet anyway. I've only had my Wacom for about 3 months or so... I think?? But I am open to suggestions.

Yeah, on the last drawing I posted... I tried to post an early unfinished copy... but im thinking I could have posted a couple more stages. There have been a few people in here asking for a look at the "process". Though I'm not sure I have much of a process at this point.
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DesignVHL

07-20-2007, 02:40 PM

Well then I will share one that is a MUST IMHO!!! I have a custom setting for my left touchstrip - using this [ and ] you setup to create a function to change your brush sizes using custom key strokes ( i can run thru it if needed) when you scroll up and have this ] setup - it makes your brush size larger, and then down [ makes your brush size smaller! I can't live w/ out that one.....then while scrolling up or down, if you touch the alt key (on the tablet or keyboard), your brush goes from soft to hard...or vice versa! I use my other scroll for zooming (i think that is the default) but i think i may change that to pen opacity (have to figure out keystroke setup for that one)...so anyways give that one a shot...it'll feel so natural after a while to be able to change your brush size instantly while drawing! No need to use the brushes pallet (Except to change your brush to a different one)...

sierng

07-21-2007, 08:08 AM

Thats a great tip DesignVHL in regards from switching to soft to hard brush.

I have a question of my own to all. Lets say I have picture and start it off at a lower resolution to do things such as solid fills, fixing up lines etc. Then - bump up the resolution, as more details are added later. Would this, effect the final piece? I'm asking this because each stroke takes very long, and its really annoying.

DesignVHL

07-21-2007, 10:27 PM

I don't think that is a good idea....i always start off at the size I'll want it to print the largest. If you upscale it afterwards, its not going to look right based on my experience...if your doing really detailed large work, you may want to bump your RAM up...

hewligan

07-23-2007, 10:32 AM

I don't normally draw directly with the tablet - I usually draw on paper and use the tablet to "ink" over my pencils, but I thought I'd give it a go... Done in Illy, since it seemed a bit under-represented in this thread.

Samakimoto Graphics

07-23-2007, 12:09 PM

DesignVHL! That is an awesome piece!!!

Something about your illustration reminded me of that song "Up on the roof..." don't recall the artiste.

Samakimoto Graphics

07-23-2007, 12:12 PM

Hewligan! If I had a tablet that's probably how I'd approach it too. I still prefer and trust the good ol' graphite more - easier to control IMO. Good attempt.

?self portrait?

DesignVHL

07-23-2007, 01:31 PM

thanks sam glad you like it! I'm working on some new ones this week....lol wish I could hear that song now! If the artist does come to you...please share! :)

cnic

07-23-2007, 01:39 PM

Hewligan..... Nice to see you in here. Nice work, I like that "unrefined approach".

DesignVHL

07-23-2007, 01:56 PM

Hew - I really like your brush strokes. :) and, very nice use of shading....

hewligan

07-23-2007, 07:15 PM

Sama: Definitely not a self-portrait - I did that over here (http://www.graphicdesignforum.com/forum/showpost.php?p=336051&postcount=6).

And cnic: Yeah, I've been messing around with the whole scribbly line look a bit, lately. Turns out a bunch of my favourite artists do stuff like that, and I really want to get the hang of it. Works a lot better in Illy than I thought it would :D

DesignVHL

08-20-2007, 09:48 PM

Hey guys -

Just did this little one real quick today because i really liked the sketch (originally done with red pen actually)...thoughts? I'm really thinking about doing more in this style and maybe getting some prints to sell...I had a few friends tell me I should try to get into some art shows...but i don't think I'm ready for that just yet!

http://a543.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/117/l_c70d9ea2f5a9122012a7d7f53708d1ee.jpg

hewligan

08-20-2007, 09:53 PM

I really like the linework, but I'm not sure the colouring style on the face fits well with it. It looks too computerey, whereas everything else doesn't. I think it would be better if you could do something that was more like the painted look of the background.

DesignVHL

08-20-2007, 09:55 PM

i hear ya....did it quickly....was trying to go w/ the same style seen in that previous one - the img in my avatar....tho maybe that one works better? Hmmm back to drawing board...i have such a hard time being consistent in style sometimes!

DesignVHL

08-20-2007, 09:56 PM

ah ha i think its a bit much on the burn/doge tool on the skin/face that's throwing it all off and making it look TOO digital...should be more subtle/soft...

hewligan

08-20-2007, 10:15 PM

Well, whatever you did for your avatar picture works. If you could do something more like that, it'd be great :)

DesignVHL

08-21-2007, 02:05 AM

yeah reception on this girl drawing isn't too hot, lol....i really do like what i was doing in the avatar pic....i'll keep workin on it.....more than anything i've been so busy w/ freelance design stuff i had to put my drawing on the back burner...time is never on my side! :(

reuber1

08-21-2007, 02:16 AM

http://a943.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/98/l_c7d54be37e1e11b2854292535754bd16.jpg
I really like this picture. Style rocks.

I need a Wacom.

And a MacBook Pro.

And CS3.

Anybody got money they don't need?

DesignVHL

08-21-2007, 02:17 AM

thanks :) Yep def. gotta go back to that style. Wacoms rock my world. :P

Typically

09-12-2007, 03:44 PM

ohhh i just found my stylus for my wacom!!! been missing since december of last year :eek: i started working on a bill murray portrait ill let you see it when im done =]

reuber1

09-12-2007, 03:50 PM

ohhh i just found my stylus for my wacom!!! been missing since december of last year :eek: i started working on a bill murray portrait ill let you see it when im done =]
Bill Murray? I have a feeling this is going to be awesome. :D

DesignVHL

09-12-2007, 03:50 PM

sounds cool, would definitely love to see that! :)

Red Kittie Kat

09-12-2007, 03:55 PM

Can't wait to see it Typically .... glad you found it!! :)

icekitty37

09-12-2007, 08:14 PM

http://photos-b.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v134/199/51/34415179/n34415179_32452073_408.jpg

My first real illustration with the tablet :) Had to be in a scratchboard like style.

Red Kittie Kat

09-12-2007, 08:15 PM

Very nice Kitty :)

Mynock

09-12-2007, 08:37 PM

I think you call it woodcut style and I like it.

white

06-08-2008, 03:11 AM

I feel so stupid putting this up, I found this thread without knowing how old it was already and started drawing on my wacom for the first time. I'm the person who's never good in drawing but I so wanted to give it a try, and this was the result on the first try. Don't be too rough on me. I just wanted to post this cus I'm so happy I can draw!

Red Kittie Kat

06-08-2008, 03:53 AM

aww you can resurrect this post any time ... this is a special thread ;)

You did great btw! I love seeing peeps wacom creations :)

urstwile

06-08-2008, 07:07 AM

Yeah, I'd call this one of those okay to resurrect at any time kind of threads. Makes me wish I had a tablet. Then again, I can't draw, so not sure what good that would do. :rolleyes:

sierng

06-08-2008, 07:34 AM

Okay, so I thought I'd have a crack at this. Still learning the ropes and stuff...

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s72/sierng/wacom_sierng.jpg

Alternative Text Link (http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s72/sierng/wacom_sierng.jpg)

white

06-08-2008, 07:44 AM

I like your glasses Red Kittie Kat.

sierng

06-08-2008, 03:41 PM

Did this one last night.

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s72/sierng/wacom2_sierng.jpg

Text Link Here (http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s72/sierng/wacom2_sierng.jpg)

Red Kittie Kat

06-08-2008, 03:53 PM

Well done sierng! That first one is crrrreepy hehe :D

..and ty ty white ... its in honor of Donut Day :p

BJMRGTIVR6

06-08-2008, 05:49 PM

very cool. recently i used a low-end Wacom but was toning the image in certain areas down or using it to help mask areas with intricate detail.

nothing to show of importance but takes a bit to get used to.

waxingpoetic75

06-09-2008, 01:57 AM

Nice work everyone. I enjoyed reading through this thread and seeing everyone's work. Thanks for starting this one Cnic!

I got a Wacom Bamboo 4x6 Fun back in April. It's definitely a must-have for precision work. I sketched this piece in an open source program called Pencil which I highly recommend.

http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/766/001as6.jpg
Shot at 2008-06-08

Red Kittie Kat

06-09-2008, 03:29 AM

Ooh I love those type fish .. very nice :)

sierng

06-09-2008, 05:19 AM

Thank-You RKK :D Strangely I have this huge craving for donuts. S t r a n g e.....

Nice work WaxingPoetic. I'll have to give pencil a go sometime.

NTLemon

06-09-2008, 05:30 AM

Very cool waxing.

Here is one I did in PS using the Intuos 3 6x8

http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/4431/flowerjn1.jpg

waxingpoetic75

06-09-2008, 05:40 AM

Thanks y'all. I'm diggin' this thread. Nice flower Lemon, or is it NT...NTLemon? :D

Red Kittie Kat

06-09-2008, 05:54 AM

I call him Lemon :p

and what a nice Lily!! Well done :)

NTLemon

06-10-2008, 10:01 AM

Hehe, Lemon is fine waxing but feel free to devise any nickname you think I might warrant.

Thanks Kittie, although uh, I didn't even know it was a lily, my horticulture knowledge is quite limited :p I think I just searched flower for references lol

Microswede

06-10-2008, 03:54 PM

I love this thread, and I love my Wacom! I use a 6x11" Intuos 3; a nice size and compliment for my widescreen monitor. Here are a few of the character designs I've done using my tablet. Hope you like.

[obligatory disclaimer: These images are all property of American Humane, please do not use.] - lol, in case the giant ©'s on the images themselves weren't disclaimer enough.

Oliver:
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n192/microswede/American%20Humane/oliver002.jpg

Ginger:
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n192/microswede/American%20Humane/ginger003d.jpg

Denver:
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n192/microswede/American%20Humane/denver004.jpg

Saboo:
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n192/microswede/American%20Humane/saboo02.jpg

white

06-10-2008, 03:56 PM

This thread is alive again! Long live this thread!

waxingpoetic75

06-10-2008, 04:12 PM

Nice work, Microswede. What software did you use?

Microswede

06-10-2008, 04:48 PM

I hope those show up alright for everyone. I just realized that I'd uploaded CMYK versions, so I changed them to RGB so who knows what'll happen now. lol.

wax, thanks. I used Photoshop CS3 and my Wacom.

CkretAjint

06-10-2008, 04:49 PM

No load for me, except the last one.

Microswede

06-10-2008, 04:59 PM

Sorry, thought I should post this again with the updated links. I couldn't find where to click to delete my old post, though, so if a mod would be so kind... :D

I love this thread, and I love my Wacom! I use a 6x11" Intuos 3; a nice size and compliment for my widescreen monitor. Here are a few of the character designs I've done using my tablet. Hope you like.

(all rights reserved)

Oliver:
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n192/microswede/American%20Humane/oliver002.jpg

Ginger:
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n192/microswede/American%20Humane/ginger003d.jpg

Denver:
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n192/microswede/American%20Humane/denver004.jpg

Saboo:
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n192/microswede/American%20Humane/saboo02.jpg

Red Kittie Kat

06-10-2008, 10:23 PM

Those are great Micro! :D

I love Ginger :D

frankster

06-10-2008, 10:28 PM

Oliver is great! I love the expression on his face and that you didn't feel the need to cover him in individual scales. The highlighted few are just perfect.

Tea

06-10-2008, 10:32 PM

Fabulous works! Really enjoyed seeing these.

Microswede

06-11-2008, 03:26 AM

Thanks everyone! These are definitely some of the funner projects I've been able to work on lately.

And, while I was thinking about this, I thought I'd go through some of my older stuff, and I found some projects I did in college, on my very first Wacom, an Intuos I (though of course it didn't have the I on it way back then). Here, take a look:

A summer concert series poster; I know, I know, Zapfino AND Impact... But come on, I was young! lol:
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n192/microswede/Misc/harmony7.jpg

The cover of a graphic novel I did for my Illustration class (we could choose a graphic novel or a movie title sequence, and I was the only one of 18 to tackle the novel... lol). The interior pages were all done with ink, watercolor and gouache, but the cover was all Photshop CS. As for the title, "My Name is Meat", the story was about my trip to Japan with a couple friends. My name, Nick, is pronounced Nikku in Japanese, but if you pronounce it Niku (less severe in the 'kk'), it means meat; so, basically, I was introducing myself to everyone we met as Meat. Anywho, here it is:
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n192/microswede/Misc/mnim-cover.jpg

And, lastly, my first ever project on my tablet. A poster for a game night that I think I literally did in half an hour or something crazy:
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n192/microswede/Misc/gamenight-poster.jpg

For those of you still in college, I strongly suggest trying to find a job at any of the offices on campus you can find. I was fortunate enough to work at both the Family Housing office and the Career Services office, simultaneously, while I was taking design full-time. When they pay you in pennies (or near enough), you usually get away with trying all kinds of stuff; my vice was trying to get in all the illustration I could.

waxingpoetic75

06-11-2008, 03:39 AM

Another nice volley of work, Swede...thanks for sharing. I wish my college work was half as good. Poor choices in schools for me all the way around. So now with 25 G's of student loan debt...it's teach myself time. Your work is encouraging.

Red Kittie Kat

06-11-2008, 04:06 AM

Wow I really need to start practicing more on my tablet :(

Very nice Swede!! :)

Microswede

06-11-2008, 04:15 AM

Thanks, Wax. Sorry to hear that you've had such a poor experience with your schooling...

Okay, I have just one more for now, I swear! This is the first draft of the concert poster above. I was told it was too 'punk' and not 'blue grass' enough. lmao, I guess they were right, but still... come on! lol, okay, I didn't do much with the Wacom on this, but I saw it and just HAD to post it!
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n192/microswede/Misc/harmony.jpg

urstwile

06-11-2008, 07:18 AM

Yeah, not seein' a whole lot of bluegrass in there. It's still pretty. :)

waxingpoetic75

06-11-2008, 02:47 PM

Swede, post more, post more! I'm totally digging your work. I gotta get to work too...hehe.

sierng

06-11-2008, 04:37 PM

nice one swede!

Lampshade

06-13-2008, 01:36 AM

OMG swede you are effin' amazing!!
Same with cnic, I wish I was half as good at drawing as you two.

cnic

06-13-2008, 05:25 AM

:)

Thanks!

oh boy... it must really be getting bad... now he's talking to lampshades

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Red Kittie Kat

06-13-2008, 05:38 AM

lmao Cnic :D

Yossarian

06-13-2008, 03:30 PM

Yeah, not seein' a whole lot of bluegrass in there. It's still pretty. :)
Oh come on, that guy in the back throwing devil horns is totally bluegrass!

Microswede

06-13-2008, 03:59 PM

I know, right?! Dang-blasted project managers and their red pens and vile drawing boards, think they're soooo smart, little stylus-envying sharpie-sniffers anyway...with their beige-biased, clock-tossing shoulder-peeking...

Hmm, when is boss appreciation day again? *starts looking for his trebuchet*

John G

07-06-2008, 09:47 AM

time to bump the thread again
http://www.johntgordon.com/images/newcharacter3_2.jpg
redo illustration of the avatar again

a_muse

07-06-2008, 02:03 PM

That is pretty darn amazing, what program did you use?

I have to buy a Wacom asap, I just got some new drawing pencils to get back in practice, I am sooo rusty!

Red Kittie Kat

07-06-2008, 04:44 PM

Thats great John :)

Danger_Mouse

07-06-2008, 05:32 PM

Crap that last one is hot. I gotta get me a wacom.

urstwile

07-06-2008, 06:28 PM

Very cool John! :)

Red Kittie Kat

07-06-2008, 07:20 PM

Alright here is one from me ;)

I painted this with ArtRage and my tablet.

I'm no painter, but I had fun with it :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v54/RedKittieKat/smilies/lighthousecopy.jpg

urstwile

07-06-2008, 07:29 PM

I like it Kat. :)

Red Kittie Kat

07-06-2008, 07:30 PM

why thank you ;)

BJMRGTIVR6

07-06-2008, 11:34 PM

These all look good. I need to get one for home use. My boss brought a beginner type in to work to use and all i have done is basically use it for masking and getting in to fine areas and some small touch ups that benefit from the pressure. One day, i will use it to draw some.

great inspiration.

John G

07-07-2008, 09:06 AM

I appreciate the comments, thank you.

Nice work Kat!
...what program did you use?
...
Just regular old PS cs2. Standard brushes (mostly just the round circle).

waxingpoetic75

07-07-2008, 03:04 PM

I'm no painter, but I had fun with it :)

Oh yeah...you definitely suck at painting. :rolleyes: */sarcasm*

Looks like you're a painter to me. Nice job and thanks for sharing!

Red Kittie Kat

07-07-2008, 03:38 PM

aww you are too kind you guys http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v54/RedKittieKat/smilies/mwah1.gif

Microswede

07-07-2008, 09:55 PM

Great job, folks! Always fun to see the 'other stuff' done by designers. :)

garricks

07-07-2008, 09:58 PM

Nice, Ooba! You drawey guys are really talented!!

Red Kittie Kat

07-08-2008, 04:08 AM

thank you Jooba xx :D

tuliptree

07-09-2008, 05:11 PM

Wow, nice John G. I love the brush strokes! I love it Kittie!! Very inspiring everyone. I've promised myself next bit of extra money and I'm getting myself a tablet so I can join you guys!

Mynock

07-09-2008, 05:12 PM

aww you are too kind you guys http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v54/RedKittieKat/smilies/mwah1.gifI agree. I think it sucks :P I kid I kid.

DesignVHL

07-09-2008, 05:16 PM

Red Kittie Kat

07-09-2008, 07:22 PM

Mynock my 2.0 friend http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v54/RedKittieKat/smilies/bop.gif

;)

hewligan

07-09-2008, 08:49 PM

NICE glad to see another ArtRage user! I love that program! I'm debating whether I should just buy the whole thing already! Tough to decide....i kinda want Painter X! :) Anyone using that?

I've never tried ArtRage, but I have tried Painter X. And I think it's just as slow, buggy and crashy as all the other versions of Painter I've tried. Painter's such an awesome idea, that I keep trying it, but they just never seem to fix the overwhelming problems it has. :(