killinghorne
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Hey all, i'm looking for some help with drawing on the pc, can somebody give me some advice?
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killinghorne
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yhea i know i have one =p but i need to work on the detail, i'm just a noob in drawing on a pc xD first time. it's more easier to draw with a pencil and paper =D
mustang2500
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I've been sketching all of my life pretty much (obviously I'm better than when I was 3 
) and I really want to get into digital stuff, like you. I just need the supplies...
Basically from what I've seen in videos (and personal experience with airbrushing) you'll want to do the main 'filling' colours first to fill the scene. Then, work your way around adding detail and lines. Finally, add some shadowing. Not exactly sure if this is right, but seems like the way to go.
) and I really want to get into digital stuff, like you. I just need the supplies...Basically from what I've seen in videos (and personal experience with airbrushing) you'll want to do the main 'filling' colours first to fill the scene. Then, work your way around adding detail and lines. Finally, add some shadowing. Not exactly sure if this is right, but seems like the way to go.
tablet's are the way to go for drawing on the computer. i personally got a wacom bamboo fun which is a decent size for only 200$ or so. these work great and can obviously be used with any program.
oh and this is in the wrong section. should be in general discussion not armor related videos.
oh and this is in the wrong section. should be in general discussion not armor related videos.
Nightshade
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I have a Genius Tablet like THIS
Very cheap (compared to say, Wacom tablets, which run up in the hundreds). It works fine, just like a mouse and can be used in any application (obviously, it's designed for Photoshop, etc).
I don't know how much you can accomplish in Paint, but the steps to digital coloring in Photoshop are easy:
1) Draw your picture on paper
2) Scan as a large JPEG, etc, onto your PC
3) Open the scan in Photoshop, do any necessary resizing or cropping (Image > Image Size, Image > Crop)
4) Double-click your line drawing layer (which should be the locked background) and click "OK" on the little Window that pops up. This makes it a regular layer ready for editing
5) Now, to remove the white background (from the paper), select the layer and go to Image > Adjustments > Brightness/Contrast. Increase the contrast until your black lines and white background are very ... contrasting. Then go to Select > Color Range and pick whites. Hit OK and then hit delete (this step can also be accomplished by selecting a white region with the Magic Wand, right clicking in the region, selecting "Similar" from the drop-down menu and hitting Delete. Now you should have a layer with only your lines and the rest transparent
6) If you don't already have one, create a new layer and fill it with white (as your new background) using the Paint Bucket
7) Your picture is now ready for coloring. Simply create as many new layers under your "Line Drawing" layer and above your "Background" layer as you want (ex - "Skin", "Armor", "Hair"), and proceed to fill in each area of the drawing with color using the Paintbrush
I have no idea who actually has Photoshop, but this is a useful tutorial to post here for anyone who does. I really don't know how far you're gonna get with Paint. Just know that Photoshop provides painless coloring and is worth it if you're serious about digital art, etc
Hope this maybe helped somebody,
Shade
Oh by the way, nice Stormtrooper! And why is this in "Armor Related Videos"?
Very cheap (compared to say, Wacom tablets, which run up in the hundreds). It works fine, just like a mouse and can be used in any application (obviously, it's designed for Photoshop, etc).
I don't know how much you can accomplish in Paint, but the steps to digital coloring in Photoshop are easy:
1) Draw your picture on paper
2) Scan as a large JPEG, etc, onto your PC
3) Open the scan in Photoshop, do any necessary resizing or cropping (Image > Image Size, Image > Crop)
4) Double-click your line drawing layer (which should be the locked background) and click "OK" on the little Window that pops up. This makes it a regular layer ready for editing
5) Now, to remove the white background (from the paper), select the layer and go to Image > Adjustments > Brightness/Contrast. Increase the contrast until your black lines and white background are very ... contrasting. Then go to Select > Color Range and pick whites. Hit OK and then hit delete (this step can also be accomplished by selecting a white region with the Magic Wand, right clicking in the region, selecting "Similar" from the drop-down menu and hitting Delete. Now you should have a layer with only your lines and the rest transparent
6) If you don't already have one, create a new layer and fill it with white (as your new background) using the Paint Bucket
7) Your picture is now ready for coloring. Simply create as many new layers under your "Line Drawing" layer and above your "Background" layer as you want (ex - "Skin", "Armor", "Hair"), and proceed to fill in each area of the drawing with color using the Paintbrush
I have no idea who actually has Photoshop, but this is a useful tutorial to post here for anyone who does. I really don't know how far you're gonna get with Paint. Just know that Photoshop provides painless coloring and is worth it if you're serious about digital art, etc
Hope this maybe helped somebody,
Shade
Oh by the way, nice Stormtrooper! And why is this in "Armor Related Videos"?
llinformerll
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Theres this guy on youtube that helped me out with my photoshop skills. Clicky Clicky
Heres one of his vids.
Heres one of his vids.
BenStreeper
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killinghorne
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thx a lot people, time to get started
killinghorne
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thx, I appreciate your help and comment ^^
btw it's my first time i draw in this style, so i need to skill up a lot.
I've found a few books in town how you can teach yourself a few technics by drawing and coloring your figure.
http://images.google.be/imgres?imgu...ero&um=1&hl=nl&rlz=1R2ADFA_enBE350&tbs=isch:1
srry all because it's a dutch website (i'm also dutch), but maybe you can find the books in english. good luck.
btw it's my first time i draw in this style, so i need to skill up a lot.
I've found a few books in town how you can teach yourself a few technics by drawing and coloring your figure.
http://images.google.be/imgres?imgu...ero&um=1&hl=nl&rlz=1R2ADFA_enBE350&tbs=isch:1
srry all because it's a dutch website (i'm also dutch), but maybe you can find the books in english. good luck
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