bobinder
ARTISAN
Hi Juan, what medium are you working in?Please pipe in with tips if you have them!
Hi Juan, what medium are you working in?Please pipe in with tips if you have them!
I'm using MS Paint.Hi Juan, what medium are you working in?
Tip #1 is probably to use something besides Paint, right?Hi Juan, what medium are you working in?
Whilst MS Paint is rather limiting compared to Photoshop, a lot can be achieved by experimenting and developing your skills with the programme. There is a range of pen and brush tools which provide a variety of effects, but I assume you are obliged to work in a single layer, using the mouse as a stylus or brush?Tip #1 is probably to use something besides Paint, right?
Thanks so much for your comments, kind words, and advice!Whilst MS Paint is rather limiting compared to Photoshop, a lot can be achieved by experimenting and developing your skills with the programme. There is a range of pen and brush tools which provide a variety of effects, but I assume you are obliged to work in a single layer, using the mouse as a stylus or brush?
The advantage over paper and wet paint is that you can 'go back' to make corrections. I used MS Paint for my early manips when I didn't have anything else. Once I obtained Photoshop, I did not use Paint any more. I believe @mp5stab has made extensive use of 'Krita' in her digital drawings and paintings, and this is available as a free download.
I think you have occasionally presented pencil drawings on the site in the past, and it is worth practicing with traditional media since the same skills can be applied to digital media. I really should do more pencil sketches myself, as @montycrusto is occasionally reminding me.
Your results to date are impressive, especially considering the limitations of the programme. Keep going, and keep making experiments. E.g. try working in monochrome to build confidence with using light and shade. If you enjoy the creative process, eventually the results will reflect this.
To be honest, I use Paint too for my drawings, because of the same reason as you : it comes with the computer. I make my drawings first of all for my own fun, see how far I can get, and if the result pleases me (often after further processing with the editing tools of PowerPoint), I post it here.o be honest, I use Paint because it comes with the computer and no one would think anything of it if they discovered I had it, whereas if I download other software, people would wonder why.
Get yourself a secure drive, such as Sandisk, and keep your files in a secure way.The images I upload here are immediately deleted off my computer once posted. (Don't crash, Server!!)
Thanks for your response, Juan. The arms and breasts of the figure in this example were digitally painted using the pencil tool in 'Paint'. The pencil allows you to build up the colour density gradually in two or three strokes, so it is very good for soft blending of colours. To get a gradient from light to dark, or a change of colour, apply a couple of overlapping strokes, then use the colour picker to select a slightly lighter or darker shade, and apply further strokes etc.Back to Paint... One of my main complaints is the difficulty getting smooth lines and/or soft lines. The default seems to be jagged and hard. I use some of the other brushes (especially the oil brush) which can help with the smoothness, but it's still hard to get things to blend. For example, I'm fairly happy with my little study of breasts, but the changes in color are all very abrupt and hard, and I'm not sure how to blend them in more of a gradient.
Tip #1 is probably to use something besides Paint, right?
Whilst MS Paint is rather limiting compared to Photoshop, a lot can be achieved by experimenting and developing your skills with the programme. There is a range of pen and brush tools which provide a variety of effects, but I assume you are obliged to work in a single layer, using the mouse as a stylus or brush?
WOW. This makes it all the more impressive. That's amazing.The arms and breasts of the figure in this example were digitally painted using the pencil tool in 'Paint'.
prefer the 1st one, no whip marks!!!Lowering herself gingerly down onto her cross, preparing to be nailed.View attachment 1156696View attachment 1156697
Visually, I agree. I thought the narrative of her setting herself down gently on a caned butt was stronger. But my artistic skills didn't really pull it off right.prefer the 1st one, no whip marks!!!
Thank you!I love the creativity behind all of these various shots! And you do a masterful job using Paint to make these beautiful images!