What kind of software do you use for this? Did you use a pen / tablet, or did you draw it on paper first?
I used clip studios paint and a tablet. I generally draft directly into the computer, that way I can just transpose the trace into a new document and begin tracing over it immediately instead of having to try to duplicate it or scan it, the latter because it's annoying and because scanners have incredibly strange white balance default settings.
I made a second one, with the hunt for laser cutter parts in preparation to board the Aurora early game. I wasn't as happy with this one as the first one, but the issue I take with it would take too long to correct.
What kind of software do you use for this? Did you use a pen / tablet, or did you draw it on paper first?
I used clip studios paint and a tablet. I generally draft directly into the computer, that way I can just transpose the trace into a new document and begin tracing over it immediately instead of having to try to duplicate it or scan it, the latter because it's annoying and because scanners have incredibly strange white balance default settings.
I made a second one, with the hunt for laser cutter parts in preparation to board the Aurora early game. I wasn't as happy with this one as the first one, but the issue I take with it would take too long to correct.
Hey, another person that uses clip studio! I'm trying to learn how to use a tablet, any suggestions?
What kind of software do you use for this? Did you use a pen / tablet, or did you draw it on paper first?
I used clip studios paint and a tablet. I generally draft directly into the computer, that way I can just transpose the trace into a new document and begin tracing over it immediately instead of having to try to duplicate it or scan it, the latter because it's annoying and because scanners have incredibly strange white balance default settings.
I made a second one, with the hunt for laser cutter parts in preparation to board the Aurora early game. I wasn't as happy with this one as the first one, but the issue I take with it would take too long to correct.
Out of curiosity how long does it take to make these?
Hey, another person that uses clip studio! I'm trying to learn how to use a tablet, any suggestions?
Try out the tablet at the store first if you can. It's really quite important that you get a feel of what you're getting in to before you start drawing. Using a tablet to draw is very different from using a pen and paper to draw. The tablet is far harder to control, it's much more like drawing on a whiteboard due to how the pen tips are made. It's probably best to start with a digitizer tablets. Integrated screen tablet hardware might make it so that you have to relearn less, but depending on the company you shop from it could set you back +2000 euros (or dollars in your case, the conversion is about 1:1 IIRC). You can get a smaller digitizer tablet anywhere from 40-80 first hand. It does mean that you have to learn and practice hand to eye coordination, but it's worth it IMO. I've worked with screen integrated drawing tablets before (Wacom Companion, the University had them on sale) but I still gravitate towards digitizer tablets. They're usually lighter, cheaper, and they let me work faster. One of the advantages of working on a computer is how quickly you can toggle brushes, which is best done with a keyboard. They are also operations that are best done with a mouse instead of a tablet pen, which is why I think that digitizer tablets are the better option once you get used to them.
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There is a way to transition between paper and tablet, you can tape a piece of paper on your tablet to have that paper feel to your lines and the pen tends to come with felt and soft tips to simulate that as well. And perhaps once you get used to it, you can take it off to be able to draw a bit smoother. You can also draw on paper and tape that sketch onto your tablet and trace it using the tablet. I've seen people do that as well, but you'd learn a bit slower to take the next step into screen watching, while drawing on tablet. What these things are designed for, but I'm not one to dictate the workflow of people.
But in the end it's all about practice-practice-practice, initially it feels strange drawing on your screen, while no looking at you pencil Also I've got a Wacom Intuos 4 L, which was a step-up from a Trust tablet as it was a lot more sensitive to pressure and stuff. But as dasCKD said, you really don't need that bit more expensive stuff to start out. The points about keyboard+mouse to select brushes and use keyboard shortcuts also makes me gravitate towards tablets instead of tablet screens, although they are VERY cool
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From left to right: Crashfish, Reginald, Boneshark
The crashfish was partly inspired this drawing, which is MUCH better than mine:
Thank you!
‘Nuff said
Keep insults to the discord.
I have an image I'd like to keep.
Reminds me how I can’t draw...
Sorry... it looks great
Wow you are talented, love to see any more art you made.
Kancolle?
Good choice in wifu material.
(I’m just gonna stop there cause I don’t want to transform another thread into anime and WW2 era weaponry)
PTSD intensifies
I made a second one, with the hunt for laser cutter parts in preparation to board the Aurora early game. I wasn't as happy with this one as the first one, but the issue I take with it would take too long to correct.
Hey, another person that uses clip studio! I'm trying to learn how to use a tablet, any suggestions?
Out of curiosity how long does it take to make these?
Try out the tablet at the store first if you can. It's really quite important that you get a feel of what you're getting in to before you start drawing. Using a tablet to draw is very different from using a pen and paper to draw. The tablet is far harder to control, it's much more like drawing on a whiteboard due to how the pen tips are made. It's probably best to start with a digitizer tablets. Integrated screen tablet hardware might make it so that you have to relearn less, but depending on the company you shop from it could set you back +2000 euros (or dollars in your case, the conversion is about 1:1 IIRC). You can get a smaller digitizer tablet anywhere from 40-80 first hand. It does mean that you have to learn and practice hand to eye coordination, but it's worth it IMO. I've worked with screen integrated drawing tablets before (Wacom Companion, the University had them on sale) but I still gravitate towards digitizer tablets. They're usually lighter, cheaper, and they let me work faster. One of the advantages of working on a computer is how quickly you can toggle brushes, which is best done with a keyboard. They are also operations that are best done with a mouse instead of a tablet pen, which is why I think that digitizer tablets are the better option once you get used to them.
This one took about 5-6 hours. Would have taken less time, but I stupidly insisted on drawing and lighting the grass.
But in the end it's all about practice-practice-practice, initially it feels strange drawing on your screen, while no looking at you pencil Also I've got a Wacom Intuos 4 L, which was a step-up from a Trust tablet as it was a lot more sensitive to pressure and stuff. But as dasCKD said, you really don't need that bit more expensive stuff to start out. The points about keyboard+mouse to select brushes and use keyboard shortcuts also makes me gravitate towards tablets instead of tablet screens, although they are VERY cool