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Post by dmcaricature on Apr 27, 2005 7:00:42 GMT -5
Here is a sample of a sketch of a guy I made up. I scanned it into Painter 9 and began colourizing with the various tools and dropping layers until everything became flat. Ultimately losing most of the pencil lines (but not all) maybe an interesting way to create digital work.   |
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Post by dedder on Apr 27, 2005 13:18:00 GMT -5
Looks good, but keep an eye on contrasts.Just my 20Ct.
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Post by dmcaricature on Apr 27, 2005 13:49:13 GMT -5
always looking for feedback - thanks it does appear the painted version needs a good solid contrast.
thanks.
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Post by lightshifter on May 19, 2005 17:47:25 GMT -5
I really like your pencil work. I think that this painting does not bring the power of your caracture out . It seems to me some drawings should be painted in the old fashion way rather than with computer. Mabey it is just me, us old folks are not good aT GREETING NEW THINGS. Of course the challange of new experiences is what art is all about.
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Post by dmcaricature on May 20, 2005 8:18:05 GMT -5
light appreciate your comments. By joining this group and submitting your stuff you have caught on to new things nicely. I have worked in traditional mediums for years watercolour, oil acrylic.. and enjoyed them all. I am working on the digital painting lately and find it pretty fun..almost an addiction. no turps, water or paint messes, the masses seem to think my digital painting is not up to the level of the tradtiional. My goal is to get it there! I love painter and photoshop and working with the tablet is pretty intuitive and fun to use. Nice improvements on your work! and happy belated bd  DM
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Post by dmcaricature on May 20, 2005 11:08:17 GMT -5
Rob: you have loads-o-talent..keep on a pluggin away!  and always try to maintain a positive attitude |
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Post by dave on May 20, 2005 11:56:09 GMT -5
DM- i really like the color piece, it has a nice pastel feel to it; if you want to beef it up a bit, then duplicate it and work on the copy, but dont lose the original.
I agree with you about the ease and lack of mess the programs allow; i was a little intimidated by photoshop at first and had to constantly remind myself of what my life-drawing teacher kept hammering into me: that you establish your 'lightest lights' and 'darkest darks' first off and keep them, that helps me to stay aware of the contrasts throughout the coloring.
dave
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Post by dmcaricature on May 20, 2005 12:55:52 GMT -5
Dave: good tip. I will keep that in mind about the lights and darks to establish early. I think what may throw a wrench in the bucket is colour, but colour can really be used to advantage to create a 3d effect (much like your caricatures) warms advancing and cools receding...
we shall never stop learning and improving!
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Post by lightshifter on May 31, 2005 18:58:53 GMT -5
I'm going to keep on trying the digital, paint on, paint off, paint on, paint off, I get it now.
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Post by dmcaricature on Jun 1, 2005 6:03:27 GMT -5
outstanding painting! awesome detail. Mauri what reference do you use? obviously pretty hard to get a cougar to stand still....but do you take photos, sketches
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Post by Mauri on Jun 1, 2005 12:38:47 GMT -5
DmCaricature,
You have a good point! Hard to get one to stand there.I love to go to the zoos and study the animal and draw from life then take lots of photos. I will place the animal in whatever works best for the compostion. I really don't go just from one photo there a lot of memory in there as well. I want to take photos of my next painting and materials and post a how to. Would love to start to explore Painter . When it comes to using the computer as a painting tool I know nothing. So thats so much for posting this I look forward to learning much from the posts.....
Mauri
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Post by dmcaricature on Jun 1, 2005 12:59:59 GMT -5
Mauri: judging by the quality of the painting I was pretty sure you simply did not copy a photo or two for your pieces. I assume you are using a fair bit of artistic licence with your lighting...which adds great warmth, mood and drama to your work..inspiring..the beauty of digital painting is not staining the carpets with pigment or spillages...but really, nothing touches the quality and
appeal of a real painting with pigment in my opinion
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