Artists: Creating a CG.

[Mint]

Since many of us here draw - I wanted to know, have you ever colored your drawings on a computer? And if you did - what tools you use (software, tablet,...)

I want to start learning how to color my sketches so I'd love to hear what everyone's favorites are.....if that is anyone on this board colors their art.....

[Scellanis]

ive never coloured a pencil sketch of my own since I dont own any decent software of that type.....

paint shop pro with a tablet is meant to be best i think....

i do have a tablet and i have used the default paint program and an oekaki website to make drawings from scratch with mouse and tablet.....

[choki]

I never draw on computer because
1. I dunno how to
2. I dun think my hand will be as nimble when using a mouse

But I do colour my arts in paper...but I usually just shade them

[Mint]

yeah thats what most people use....photoshop and tablet.....the problem is they are soo expensive!

Choki - thats why people use Pen Tablet. Tablet is this um...little sheet of...plastic (lol i suck at explaining things) and there is also a pen.

U draw with that pen on a sheet of plastic and it shows up on your somputer. ^^ U can also erase things with another side of a pen.

The only bad thing about the pen tablet is........its $90!! the cheapest one!!

I found that there is a free software called "pixia" and its great for coloring....may be i will try it...

[Scellanis]

lol, i think my tablet cost around £30 but i got it for my birthday and it isn't very fancy, not a well known make and refuses to install properly but works as a mouse and for drawing...just dont get any of the fancy functions for microsoft word....

as for drawing...i find it easier to draw with the mouse actually although i thinks thats cos i had the long summer break on a slow computer where i only did pencil drawing and then came back to uni and tried to use my new tablet....i just cant coordinate what my hand does with the tablet to what i see on screen...

id love to get photoshop or something....it would be soo good for cleaning up my pictures before i use them in my shop....

ooo.....if it is good can i get a link for that pixia thing??

[Mint]

http://www.ab.wakwak.com/~knight/

(Click on "Download" and it will take u to the page)

Well - I haven't used Pixia myself, I am going to try it this weekend.
But many people at my manga drawing forum said they use it and like it. Its a japanese program that has been release now in different languages.

[choki]

so is that pixia is just a colouring software? Not a drawing on eh....
If I have to draw in computer, I will destory my perfect eyesight soon

[Mint]

Well, Im sure u can draw on it - but its main purpose is for coloring. U know, its far better then pencil - because u dont just color - u put in lots of shades , blend them...at the end you suppose to have your drawing that looks absolutely professional. U simply can't achive perfection of computer by using regular pencils... Which sux! because i dont want to spend too much time in front of computer either...

[Scellanis]

lol, im not very good with pixia...although I have discovered how to clean up my pictures i draw in ink...it doesnt work for pencil ones but ink ones it works wonderfully...... i have drawn a picture and messed with it a bit though, not had much time really and the help files dont seem to exist so its a bit trial and error....

[Ginny Malfoy]

Since many of us here draw - I wanted to know, have you ever colored your drawings on a computer? And if you did - what tools you use (software, tablet,...)

I want to start learning how to color my sketches so I'd love to hear what everyone's favorites are.....if that is anyone on this board colors their art.....

How shameful ...I'm in your house, Mint, and I had no idea you were an artist! Are you going to scan any of your drawings and share them here? If not in here, at least in Slytherin! Are there any other Slytherins who are artists? Also, I would imagine coloring with a computer would be tricky unless you had a real steady hand and a program that was flexible and easy to use, but what do I know?

[Mint]

I dont know....Accio said she drew smth.... hmm

Yeah, I'll post a linkie at some point. U shoud try drawing too Ginny!

As for Coloring on a computer - argh! it has such a steep learning curve and I have noo time to learn anything these days....

[choki]

Lol, I still prefer drawing on a piece of paper with my old trusty mechanical pencil.

Gonna buy a scanner soon...if I am willingly to spend less on anime and manga

[Mint]

Oh choki that would be wonderful!!!

Guess what? For my birthday (which is March 7th - 2 weeks away) Im going to get Intuous 2 6by8 inches tablet!!!! I can't believe I am going to have an expensive fancy tablet - i so dont deserve it. And I got photoshop7 from my friend. This is going to be cool. All I need is time - thats gonna be the most difficult thing to get.

[Mint]

My first picture done with tablet
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/5839683/
You have to click on the picture to make it bigger.

Anyway, it has lots and lost of mistakes ;_; oh well...

The picture is a fan art from Mermaid Melody Anime (cartoon). Its a mermaid named Luchia ^^

[Plep]

wow nicely done!

Did you draw this completely on your pc? i tried that once so i know how hard it is, but that pic looks great!

Which program did you use?