Publishing copies of a photo or other work of art (whether that copy is made with a computer, a printer, or a paintbrush) without permission is generally copyright infringement.
But sites like Pixabay have permissive licenses that allow this type of usage. So you're in the clear as long as you follow their rules.
Echoing the supplies suggestion. No-fail gifts I've received in the past have been: really lovely expensive French paper (Rives, Arches, etc), more Staedtler pencils and sharpeners, my spouse bought me this little tabletop box easel I asked for for my birthday. It's cheaply made, but very light and useful. Blank sketchbooks with good paper are always appreciated, particularly if they're "special" (locally made, personalized, etc.).
If you live in or near a city, you could plan a day outing to gallery-hop with them. I'd also jump at the chance to take workshops with a friend in a medium I was interested but not fully competent in, i.e., printmaking, glass-blowing, ceramics, plein air painting, etc.
I'm also the type of person who can never have too many art books featuring my favorite artists or movements with full-page, full-color illustrations.
Quality prints of works by my favorite artists. If the receiver is a mainly-digital artist, they may like to own a print of a piece of their own work that they're particularly proud of.
I highly recommend this book:
https://www.amazon.com/Graphic-Artists-Handbook-Pricing-Guidelines/dp/0932102166
It lays out a ton of different business opportunities for artists and what are the best business practices for them.
This is a very useful tool: https://color.adobe.com/create/color-wheel
The best tip I ever got was not to use the whole colour wheel but use a limited palette instead. Also I recommend reading James Gurney's blog and book, he provides lots of easily digestible info on colouring.
Physical supplies seem to be well covered, so here's some input on digital art.
First of all, I don't cotton to the idea she should wait to get started with digital art, if that's something she's interested in. I'm sure she has a phone that could serve as a lovely digital sketchbook, is she wanted to use it. For Android, AutoDesk Sketchbook is a great little program, and I've seen amazing work from people using Procreate on iPhone.
For a beefier option on a laptop/desktop, Clip Studio Paint is an amazing drawing program, especially well suited to illustration, cartooning, and drawing comics. Its entry-level version is very affordable (and the EX version is still comparatively a bargain for what it does) and it's great for someone dipping their toe into digital art.
For something like CSP, she'll need a drawing tablet. I've never had much problem with used old tablets, so I would recommend you check sites like Craigslist to find a drawing tablet. I would also say going as big as you can get is probably more important than getting a newer or fancier model tablet. My main tablet is a 9"x12" Wacom Intuos3 that I bought used for $50, and that's gotta be close to fifteen years old now. It still works like a charm.
No matter what direction you go, you could realistically get set up for digital drawing for less than $100. Art supplies quickly add up, so digital drawing can actually turn out to be a very economical solution.
Drawing from life is great for learning, however... I think it should be up to her what she feels inspired by and at this point in her life and that might not be still-lifes of fruits. I find this to be more important when I'm feeling mentally tired - I want to draw something that I enjoy and that is almost never a still-life (other people might feel differently). It is super cool that you are encouraging her, and I think the best way would be to provide her with some awesome art supplies to use.
Do you know what type of art she likes? (ie fantasy, video games, nature, portraits, etc) If so you could also get her a book by an artist in that style. Often these books share a lot of techniques while being a source of inspiration. I'm sure people here could recommend different books or inspiring artists. A good general drawing book that a lot of people recommend is Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain by Betty Edwards.
I've had a microsoft surface for a few years and its honestly way better than my Wacom (popular and expensive tablet brand)
The surface is a tablet that can also function as a laptop if you get a keyboard for it. The keyboards dont typically run for more than $40 and double as a screen protector (when folded) or a stand to help balance the tablet on its own.
I found my setup on ebay for about $120. My Wacom Cintiq was $800 (on sale) and is overall less practical. I wish I'd have gotten the surface when I was still in art school. Its so much less hassle.
Something like this for the tablet
You can get generic styluses that work very well for a lot less money
The Surface will be a laptop and a tablet. It has a stylus to draw/write with. She could take it to school and draw with it just fine.
For a first tablet it would be a fantastic amount of usability and versatility compared to trying to get something specifically marketed towards artists. Its lightweight, holds a charge for several hours, and runs windows.
As for drawing software, I'd recommend Clip Studio Paint. Its highly capable and flexible, consistently updated year to year with excellent, new features, and its a one-time purchase. It'll often go on sale too, so you could get all the things I recommend without spending $200.
If she's 13 I'd also recommend getting a case for it to protect the tablet.
Maybe you're talking about Picture This, by Molly Bang ? I saw it in the Composition recommended books on Marshall Vandruff's blog, and your description reminded me of it.
I would say that you never stop learning. the more you grow and the more you learn you'll expect better and better of your art. I've been drawing my whole life went to art school and l still refer to my anatomy books. If you see artists you like, do a reference drawing from it the best thing you can really do is learn to see. If you’re looking for a solid reference book for anatomy, check out Anatomy for the Artist by Jenö Barcsay.
https://www.amazon.com/Anatomy-Artist-Spiral-Jenö-Barcsay/dp/1402735421
The differences are very minor; basically animation, multi-page documents, and some stuff about shading 3D objects automatically. See the comparison table at the bottom of this page:
https://www.clipstudio.net/en/lineup/
For your needs, you might be better off investigating Affinity Photo and Affinity Designer, which are more direct equivalents of Photoshop and Illustrator, and very reasonably priced, more so if you catch them on sale.
I'm confused. Do you want books OF reference images? Or books that help you FIND reference images.
I can't really think of any examples of the second category -- of books that tell you where to find other images that aren't in that specific book. I suppose something like that must exist, but I don't guess I've ever seen it.
For the first type of book, there is something like the comprehensive Ultimate Visual Dictionary for when you need a picture of a beetle, an 18th century clipper ship, and a power drill. It'll never be as comprehensive or accessible as the great book of Google, but if you like printed reference and want a wide range of content, it's a fantastic book.
But if you want specific reference images (ancient Roman arms and armor, or flowering plants of the Amazon, or 1940s motorcycles), you're really better off looking for specialized books that cover that narrow subject.
I recently started making comics and my storytelling ability is still developing, so I don't have any advice, however there is an incredible book that I've found ridiculously helpful, and I think that you would benefit from. Scott McCloud Making Comics
Wrote this comment before I read through the comments, and then just copy pasted down here instead...
I think in general, any art that is installed for the public to see is called ‘public art’. Maybe some key words to try are ‘city sponsored public art’ or ‘government sponsored public art’.
By the way, the eggs reminded me of the Hearts in San Francisco project
Hopefully you'll find this one inspiring:
Fantasy Workshop: A Practical Guide: The Painting Techniques of Boris Vallejo and Julie Bell
https://www.amazon.com/Fantasy-Workshop-Practical-Painting-Techniques/dp/1560254866
Get yourself a skull. It doesn't have to be big or expensive as long as it's accurate; this is the one I have.
You should have her watch the movie about Frida Kahlo or buy a book about her and her art. She was also bedridden as a result of a terrible accident. It might be nice for your daughter to relate to someone else and find solace in her situation.
I also agree with Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain. Maybe also Keys to Drawing with Imagination by Bert Dodson to switch it up a little bit.
What you need to do is learn some fundamentals before attempting shading. Here is a pretty good introduction to that. You see, in order to shade realistically, you need to understand how forms work, and how to transform a three dimensional object onto a two dimensional surface. It's a mindset that can only be achieved with lots of practice, and it's a very effective way to see progress in your work.
For very basic drawing, search for "online whiteboard." I also searched "shared drawing app" and a site called Drawpile came up, which looks like it's more drawing focused rather than office whiteboard focused.
This might not be very helpful, but I'm gonna post anyway. I'm no expert with watercolor, but I've been creating art my whole life and love playing with new toys. It seems to be difficult to find any meaningful reviews about the markers you posted except for the ones on Amazon itself which makes me think that either these markers are so new that very few people have actually tried them and written a review, OR no one buys them.
With that said, I did see a lot of reviews and youtube videos regarding Arteza and Zig so maybe they'll a little better? The Arteza markers are also priced better on Amazon, so that could be something to think about.
Regardless of which set you end up buying, take comfort in knowing that it won't really matter which set you get your girlfriend, she'll probably just love the fact that you support her creativity!
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Huion Kamvas GT-191, 19.5 inch. I think for it's size it's still the most recent version but there are a lot of Huion sizes and stuff so just go poke around amazon
The colors are great. I have another monitor and I don't see a difference between them. I do have the settings on my Huion adjusted though so you might want to tinker, I can't remember what they looked like out of the box.
The only complaint I have is that you have to charge the stylus but I hear in some of their other versions they've gotten rid of the stylus charge. They give you two stylus' though so it's never a problem, just charge one and use the other. The charge lasts about a week of straight use. Also when I draw REALLY fast there is some lag, but I don't know if it's the Huion or if it's because I dropped both my pens in water lmfao. Either way, highly recommend.
I stopped trying to draw anything seriously for many, many, many years. When I came back to it, I think I had actually gotten better because some of the stuff I'd been reading and working on (from Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain) had actually finally sunk in, which wasn't happening when I was just doing the exercises from the book! Then again, my actual skill level was very basic, so the situation may be very different for more advanced people.
I put up my art work on instagram, facebook, and tumblr (if it's specially good). As for blogging, I'll only share stuff I do more than a paragraph on the subject. On tumblr I also reblog content so that normally gets taken over by the stuff that I'm more of a fan of seeing. Here on reddit, with the new profile feature, I've found it the best way of tracking and chronicling my stuff, and I was just surprised to see a few views on my latest posts.
I love your cellphone cases! I like Big Cartel . It is totally free for 5 products so it is quite a nice platform to use when you are just starting out. I hope it is available in your country!
Pixabay can have a good amount of free images to use it's a good source, I don't know if the link will work but now ykno. pixabay
I don't know how to specifically how to check for copyrights but just don't steal it if you don't know or try a google reverse search.
>I always use a unique password, I use ones that only me or my fiancé would be able to guess if forgotten
If it something someone besides you can guess then its not a good password at all. You should check out https://haveibeenpwned.com/ to see if any of your emails have been in any breaches. Also, turn on 2FA for your account and get a password manager to make truly strong and unique passwords. You can even get family plans for password managers so you and your fiancé both can be in the know for each other passwords.
Honestly, this sounds like a phishing attack more than anything else. I don't know why they're targeting you but delete the emails when you get them and go directly to Instagram to reset the password and set up 2FA.
Some people in my area made virtual drink & draw events, so that is an idea. Also there are drawing games like https://skribbl.io where you have to guess what other people draw, with silly results, and that also helps to open and chat for introverted people.
I use Kyle Webster's brushes for pretty much everything. They're incredible.
Pro tip: you can use almost any of his brushes as an eraser by changing the Mode setting to Clear.
On the left side of the screen you will see a small command menu. The normal setting has a vertical slider bar that will remove layers of anatomy until there is only the nervous system (skin -> muscles -> bones -> organs -> vascular, etc). Right below that there are two small icons: an oval with one horizontal slash and an oval with two vertical slashes. If you click on the one with two vertical slashes, you will be able to remove each layer independently and even set a transparency to them. That way you could remove the organs, skin, muscles, and everything to leave only bones. Or you could remove everything but muscles. The very top option lets you pick between male and female.
It can also be rotated in any direction. Hope this helps.
Thank you. I don't use any special brushes for the hair. I literally draw strand-by-strand. I've tried the hair brushes and they're good for a few strokes here & there (for me). I use mainly 4 brushes, depending on what I'm drawing. I've saved my main tools and you're welcome to download them. I use Photoshop CS5.
Sure! You can check it out here. Exquisite corpses are tons of fun - I’ve been thinking about adding them as a game mode to my site lately, actually :)
Also, what we’re doing over at PanelJam is something you can totally do in person, too. Just grab your friends, each grab a paper, and each draw a panel. Then just rotate papers down the table, each adding on until you’ve got some finished comics. Your city may even have meetups for these, called “comic jams”.
I found Perspective by David Chelsea useful. It's aimed at comic artists but the techniques are exactly the same no matter what medium you're using.
The hardest part will be the foreshortening. But once you get that sorted you'll be on your way.
Normally I’d tell you not to worrry about anatomy so much, but editors for comics probably want to see that stuff. This is the best book I’ve found, the drawings aren’t so great—but you’re not learning that from it, you‘re learning anatomy.
Be aware that the comic industry has problems with nepotism (like a lot of art fields), I’d be weary of emailing comic artist for advice/help—they can be oddly stand-off-ish. Look for indie publishers and editors when your first starting.
Make it a priority to start working. Nothing kills a comic art career faster than perpetually learning (unless you’re related to or know a someone in the comic industry).
If it has signs of mold it’s a good sign of throwing it away. But they make brush cleaners. this is my fave brand.
Perspective is one of those fundamentals you need to learn, just like shading and anatomy. It does indeed add a shittonne of work to your piece. People will notice when it's not there or done badly. They won't notice when it's there and done well. It sucks but it needs to get done.
There's a book called Perspective for Comic Book Artists by David Chelsea I recommend. There's a decent chance your local library system has it. The rest is just practice.
However...
Clip Studio Paint has a lot of very good perspective rulers and it does everything it can to idiot-proof the process. IMO it's far superior to any other option for making comics and comic-adjacent art, and it's a one time purchase.
Let me leave you a secret. Use this: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001ENOLZ2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_fabc_SQ1PAYHDYNDX21ZFCE54
It's intended as a hand cleaner for people who work on engines. It essentially dissolves oil, including oil paint. It works fairly well with clothing as well. I use it as a brush conditioner to keep my bristles soft and together.
Watercolor paper comes in three different types from more texture to less textured; rough, cold press, and hot press. This looks to be either hot press watercolor paper or a mixed media paper. Most likely 90 lb (192 gsm) or 140lb (300 gsm). The higher the number, the less problems you'll have when getting it wet. My guess based on the size (about 18 x 24) and wire bound holes (seen at 8:49) is that it could be Canson XL paper. This is a wood pulp based paper so don't work too wet and be careful with any erasing.
If you have the funds, Arches Hot Press watercolor paper would be so much less frustrating and can handle a lot of abuse.
If she likes colored pencils, Prismacolor are a very good artist grade brand. You can get them here from amazon: Prismacolor Colored Pencils, 72 Pack
If she has Prismacolors and would like a step up, then there’s other brands for that but they can get to be quite expensive.
She might also like watercolor pencils, which are exactly like colored pencils but can be activated with water and be blended and used to achieve watercolor effects. I’ve used Artzea watercolor pencils and enjoy them, but I’ve also heard great things about the Derwent brand.
As for watercolor, Windsor and Newton make great student grade and artist grade materials.
Feel free to PM me if you need more information. I hope this helps!
Are you confused yet? Don't worry, how to price anything is one of the trickest thing to do in ~~art~~ business.
3 ways you can approach it:
Look around, ask around for people doing similar type of work you do, and price the same or - maybe - a bit below.
Price very low, tell people that your prices are low because you're just starting out. As you go along raise prices; once the business slows down or stops you know you priced too high and need to lower it
Price (relatively) high, then if you can't get work, lower it till you get a feel that you're getting enough work
If you want to read more about the business of being an artist I found these 2 resources very useful:
Overdue sketch for sketcdaily prompt, 'Nightmare Fuel.'
Inspired by Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain when it goes into brain hemisphere separation surgery to stop epileptic seizures except that helped people. Just thinking about that gave me this nightmare. Thanks, Betty.
Ooooh, yes! I can attest that "Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain" is an excellent suggestion. I've used this in teaching others about "seeing" things differently (not with the "this is what it looks like" left-brain dictator, hehehe).
This is what I decided on. Couldn't be happier. To be honest, though, it's probably even more than I needed. The bundled software was the icing on the cake. ArtRage, Photoshop Elements, and two more I haven't touched yet. I'm seriously digging Artrage...
This is the year that I get the hang of perspective. I am forcing myself to do that before anything else. I am pulling out all the stops including note-taking while watching the lecture videos.
Here’s some doodles and perspective diagrams I did last week
Hey, check this out :https://www.blender.org/user-stories/2d-isnt-dead-it-just-became-something-different-using-blender-for-wolfwalkers/
3d in photoshop is not ergonomic at all. It's clunky and terrible. Also there is a license to pay for the Adobe suit.
Animation can be tight on budget and so having a free alternative can be life saver.Especially when the free alternative covers maya, max, zbrush etc.
As pointed out already, the 3d in blender is smooth and easy to put in,using parallax effects, camera effects, changes and all can be done in a breeze, allowing more possibilities in animation and making the process faster as it allows tracing better perspectives on top of the 3d layouts.
Ultimately it depends of the studio pipeline, but so far I've seen it used mostly for blocking in animatics and storyboarding.
For concepts, it's the same principle. You can easily show 1 concept in a 3d environment without really relying on clunky orthographic. Though not there yet fully, I believe its something that will come to be through vr. But drawing in 3d space has that advantage nonetheless. Less drawing for better visualisation by third parties, win win.
For mid range things maybe. For canvas usually.
CamelCamelCamel is an extension for Amazon that can tell you when things are on sale and by how much. Lifehacker had a list of other ones too.
Michael's sometimes has an extra coupon and your local small art stores will often offer some door crashers or flat coupon.
I got on artstation a few months ago, after it was recommended to me. I'm just a humble ink doodlist, but I've made a couple of contacts and jobs without tending much to it... so I'd recommend it.
You can check my portfolio here.
I have found some decent references in DeviantArt's stock section, just be sure to read each photographers terms before you use something.
I use the top two from this pack a lot. And I use brushes from the free pack here too. I have other brushes, but I am not sure were I got them from.
This is the stylus I use. Pretty sure it's the iPad that is the issue—newer models use a different Bluetooth technology.
I use mine with Procreate, Sketchbook Pro, and Adobe Ideas, mostly.
Technically, I don't know ... I've never used digital. But I see your grid of the floor is the same throughout. Instead of fitting the dots into a receding grid you swallowed up the grid over several squares in the foreground.
Hopefully someone can tell you how to do a perspective grid. The plane will flatten and the squares will be smaller. It would be a simple matter to add the appropriately sized circles to your grid. Like this:
I had that feeling as of the past couple months.
When I was younger, I never really drew much of anything because what I did draw I found to be just mad and stick-figure-like. But then, the time came recently where I decided that along with my writing work, I wanted to try to pitch an animated series. And to do that, I'd need artwork for the pitch presentation. But since I wasn't confident in my own abilities, I decided to go to Fiverr to hire an artist assuming I could find one who had a similar art style to what I had in mind... but no one did.
So I decided "if you want something done right, do it yourself", and I decided to try drawing the characters myself... and it actually turned out really good. Now I've pretty much nailed down my own personal art style and I'm really happy with it.
(It helps that Pixlr.com has a stretch option for their brush tool so I can actually make eyes that don't look wobbly like when I draw free-hand/traditional.)
Hi there. I know this isn't exactly what you are asking, but I think I should share this information, since I started learning 3D modeling and texturing a while ago and I found out that it was way more expensive to learn it and acquire the tools than doing 2D illustration.
If you are going to focus on 3D art, hardware is not the only concern. After that, you may have to spend some money in the software too. For example, Zbrush is the industry standard for 3D sculpting, and it's really expensive. You could use blender for 3D sculpting and modeling, but then, how will you texture your models? An industry standard right now is Substance Designer, and it costs some money too. You can learn to do the texturing by hand by using some textures from textures.com or by hand-painting your model, but learning how to do it at a professional level is somewhat difficult without paying for a course. I paid a cg cookie subscription and I learned a lot from them.
Anyways, I'm just mentioning this in case you want to consider other options for game art that are less expensive to pursue.
About your question, have you considered building your own pc buying different parts from amazon and assembling it yourself? You could buy older models of the parts since they are cheaper. I would recommend you to get a graphics card in your build, since they help a lot with rendering.
About the specs, if you decide what software you'll use for learning, you can check its hardware requirements. For example, here you can find the minimum and recommended hardware requirements for blender: https://www.blender.org/download/requirements/
Hope this helps
Hosted wordpress (the version you get when, say, you buy hosting with bluegator or something) is a whole other beast than the stuff you see on wordpress.com. The plugins are amazing. You can easily turn a page into a gallery/portfolio, you can change it up entirely into a webcomic platform, you can make it a static website rather than a blog. It's amazing. I've seen people do amazing stuff with WP just on the plugins.
I ran my portfolio for about 3 years on WP before I quit the art game for a couple years and gave away the domain. I have every intention of getting hosted wordpress again when I get back into self-hosting, though. I love it to pieces. With plugins, it is compatible with just about everything and every external shop platform too.
I like drawception, where you have to either guess what has been drawn, or draw the guess from someone else. Like the telephone game. Which can lead to hilarious end results.
No personal experience and I'm sure you've found this already, but there's a few less than complimentary things on google; http://www.galleryconfidential.com/gossip/thread/63/artisan-direct--worst-art-scam-to-date
https://www.linkedin.com/groups/Please-beware-Artisan-Direct-Ltd-3397385.S.192914623?_mSplash=1
This is immensely helpful.
I am planning to go for this to begin with. It says this set has an opaque white, which I think should be ok for highlights. If this is that 'perfect' white I will inform you :).
It can often be a good idea to explicitly state what license you are releasing your image under whenever you post it.
This probably won't stop anyone with intentional intent on missus but it at least makes it clear what is and isn't okay for people to do with it. This Might help.
Other than that in most cases the best thing to do is just try not to worry about it.
That’s fantastic! I don’t know if you’d find it worth featuring, but my two big projects at the moment are Magick Words, a series of fantasy illustrations featuring positive affirmations, and Too Shy Cards, which were designed to help make it easier for people with Social Anxiety or similar issues to connect with and approach people.
If you have a way to use Photoshop to draw, I cannot recommend Kyle Webster's brushes enough. He includes a Sumi specific brush in his Megapack, which gets you hundreds of awesome brushes (and frequent free updates) for next to nothing ($15). Check it out!
He also sells many smaller packs at $0 to $7. Seriously: if you use PS, these will change your LIFE.
get Kyle Webster's brushes! :) Those are magical, I absolutely love them and personally recommend them to everyone I know since trying them
edit: this is a quick tutorial/process video I made using the watercolour ones
All photoshop. Using water color brushes and watercolor textures.
Sources: This page has some really good watercolor textures: http://sadmonkeydesign-res.deviantart.com/gallery/?catpath=/
And, I use brushes by this guy: https://gumroad.com/kyletwebster
Thank you!
I'm using Kyle Webster's watercolor brush pack. I picked them up on the recommendation of another Redditor, and honestly, they're one of the best art purchases I've made in a long time. They take a little bit of getting used to, but the effects you can get are fantastic. I have a couple other Kyle Webster brush packs (gouache, the Mega Pack, and screentones), but I haven't played around with them as much.
Get a cheap stylus and a cheap or free drawing app for your phone. There's times likely almost every day where you're stuck waiting with nothing to do but browse reddit. Try to use that time to work on something.
For a good cheap app with a ridiculous amount of awesome tools I recommend this one on Google or iPhone : http://www.infinitestudio.art/discover.php
I personally use both FireAlpaca and CSP (didn't purchase it until last Black Friday) just as equally nowadays if anything.
It's a good mix of skill, what your aim is as an artist (professional vs hobbyist, I'll just stick to just in general), and the functions you would like to have. Just because you have a professional program like Adobe Photoshop, that doesn't necessarily mean you're going to produce "good art" by default. You can make amazing things with any free program out there as long as you are applying your skills to it efficiently along with knowing the fundamentals, even though you might lack the accessibility to certain program assets and the like -- this is when switching between programs comes into play and it's not an uncommon thing to do.
I still use FireAlpaca for my sketching (line art is still done most of the time) because I prefer its UI over CSP (it's easier on the eyes), lag-free, and easier to figure out my brush settings. Nowadays I much rather prefer to do my colouring in CSP (unless I'm just doing simple cel-shading, it's still FireAlpaca) because of the variety of tools, functions, and support availability (E.g. Far more tutorials and free brush packs than what I'm seeing for FireAlpaca) that comes along with it. There are certain features such as the paint fill (see the gif with "Quicker coloring with smart fill tools" under Painting, can't find the exact tweet they posted on their Twitter) that saves a huge chunk of my time laying down my flats compared to manually doing it in FireAlpaca.
Depends how small "small" is. If your originals are smaller than a standard sheet of copy paper, you can use any decent photo scanner. Scan at least 300 dpi... use a higher resolution if you want to print larger than the original.
I agree with the other comment that free photo editing software should be good enough for your purpose. You want something that can adjust contrast and color balance - I like https://www.photopea.com/
I really don't like printing at staples/kinkos/fedex. I've been happy with Inprnt.com but my preference is to go to a local print shop that does a lot of art/design prints. My local place has prices similar to kinkos, but the quality is way better. They also have a scanning service, but it's not worth it if you have a lot of pieces. I only use their scanner for large format stuff.
There's Camstudio. But be forwarned, it is a gauntlet getting through the installation and not accidentally intalling a toolbar. Check this box, uncheck this box, click cancel, agree to this, but don't agree to that. Brutal! Normally it's no big deal, but I've never seen it at this level.
I hear Open Broadcaster Software is supposed to be great. It came recommended from to me from /u/joyproject. That's probably a better choice.
edit: These are PC options. If you have a Mac use iMovie.
Here is my February study. Original by Edmund Dulac. Spent about 3 hours, obviously needed more. Lots of issues but I had fun and did learn from it so I consider it successful anyway. On to March!
I had so much trouble finding one, because I also heard paperlike was good.. I went through 2 different brands but I wouldn't buy them again (unless there's a completely better brand) because they wear the pencil nibs down extremely fast due to the texture. In 2 weeks it had worn my new nib down to a sharp point.
I ended up getting a matte screen protector, also suggested from someone here, which reduces glare https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07GZKL8WH/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 but honestly it's not very paperlike, but I found it didn't actually make a difference with drawing for me. It's been months and it hasn't worn the nib down, which is how it's supposed to be. For paperlike by their nature of being textured it seems like they would all wear the nibs down. Another note is that they make the screen slightly grainy. Maybe someone knows a better brand?
I personally like to sketch or paint on bristol which definitely comes in plenty of large sizes. Most of my stock is left over from my architecture school days. It's a little thicker than card stock if you are not familiar with the material.
Because it is nice and thick you can cut it with scissors with very minimal error. You can definitely order bristol online or buy at a regular craft store like Michael's. I personally just cut whatever size I want out of 18x24 sheets. This is the kind I use and it seems to be cheapest from Amazon. It usually works out to $1.50-2.00 per sheet.
I was wondering if that 8192 number was the capability of the sensor and the pen tip hardware could not actually produce that level of difference, so that 8192 number was theoretical.
It's like the USB 2.0 "Gigabit" Ethernet adapter thing. The Ethernet chip is, of course, capable of handling the packets at 1Gbps speed, but the maximum bandwidth of USB 2.0 is 480Mbps, so it the Ethernet chip, whilst it can "theoretically" handle 1Gbps packets, can actually handle the packets at only 480Mbps.
I like to use Testors Dullcoat. Leaves a nice matte finish that seals everything underneath and you can paint over it. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00V89X2D4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_fabc_ZPC2ZQHP6X44J3NKBF1X
I see. That's inhumane. No wonder he sounds scarred.
Maybe a therapist could help him out? Have you considered it?
I keep thinking of some books I've read, like "daring greatly" By Brene Brown or "mindset" by Carol Dweck. There books have helped me a lot.
It seems to me however that your husband needs to be 'accepting' of help. If he's reluctant or doesn't want help at all, or doesn't accept that there is a problem, it's not likely to go anywhere.
You also haven't replied to the last part of my question. What are his goals today? Does the want to make a living out of art? Is he retired and wants side income? Does he want to make art just 'for fun' and not make a living from it?
Cheers.
sorry for such a late question but this book "Anatomy for sculpturs"
is this the one
https://www.amazon.com/Anatomy-Sculptors-Understanding-Human-Figure/dp/0990341100
You mean like...a library of people making different expressions? Bodies in Motion has a small one. And I know of at least one book that compiles photos of different people making a variety of expressions. It's called Facial Expressions: A Visual Reference for Artists by Mark Simon.
I use this Easy Cast brand. But I’m a beginner in resin, so I’ve only tried a couple brands so far, but this one is the most clear with the least bubbles in the finished product. Just make sure to mix your resin slowly so you don’t add even more bubbles & you can hit it with heat once it’s on the finished pin to pop stubborn bubbles too.
Environmental Technology 16-Ounce Kit Casting' Craft Casting Epoxy, Clear https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000GBT8V0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_V72T6X5DW6R498J600JR
I don't work anywhere near big enough to require a mahl stick as big as a cane. I've got one of those telescoping backscratchers I picked up at CVS I use instead, just like these.
I just bought this cool sketchbook https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B095MMSHBH?ref\_=pe\_3052080\_397514860 that has separate pages for storing train tickets, bus tickets and I am in love with it!! It even has a category for "random stuff I kept just because" lol. Thought I might share this as I ve never seen something similar before.So if you re also into collecting memories, check it out!
For me, earbuds really help get me in the zone when I'm out in public as they help drown out surrounding distractions. Also, I think getting an easel will help your confidence greatly. For me, the only awkward bit of going out to paint is setting it up, which is only a couple minutes. The rest of the time, I feel empowered to create art at a solid workstation. Something that might help you would be to get an easel and practice setting it up + painting with it at home. That way your first time out you'll know how it assembles and be a bit more comfortable painting/drawing. My favorite style is a full box French easel but I've also recently purchased a super light/cheap/compact aluminum easel that works great if you'll be hiking a bit and don't want to lug around 10lbs of wood.
Link to that easel if you're interested: Link
Also, soft pastels are EXCELLENT for capturing landscapes quickly. There's an artist local to me named Susan Nichole Gephart who works both in paints & pastels and makes really incredible, vibrant work (sells a lot of it, too!). I'm sure she has demo videos online or you could find videos of others working in pastels outdoors as a way to get some inspiration.
Maybe kind of late for this year, but what about a calendar. Then when it's time to turn it over to the next month she'll be able to see the new picture for the month. Something like this maybe?
What about an adjustable cart? I just bought one for my computer, I got a fancy one that has the height adjustment with a lever, but there are cheaper options too. They usually can lock the wheels and handle 20 to 30 pounds. And they can change height so you can change on if you are sitting or standing.
This is sort of what I’m talking about:
The Dream Hunters by Yoshitaka Amano and Neil Gaiman. Short novel, and it alternates back and forth between prose and full page illustrations.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1933492732/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_fabc_FH8D5CGSKBCEK3RB903A
How To Draw: Drawing And Sketching Objects And Environments From Your Imagination
His videos are also very informative. He also helped design the perspective tools in Autodesk Sketchbook
I found a renewed samsung s6 lite at amazon for $250. It has an included pen and pen sensitivity. Heres the link if you're interested. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08G8T6G78/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_YPG2KBTHVC38ZYDRNX5V
I spent quite a while looking for the same thing. I simply couldn't find anything free that wasn't really obnoxious to use or cartoon styled.
I liked Artpose ($3) looks like a better version is on Steam for $9
And Pose Tool 3D ($7) But I'm an artist so the cost was more worth it. They're good if you want more realistic anatomy, and specific lighting. They're also very simple to use.
XP-pen Deco 01 v2 $69 <- new on amazon, you can probably find one cheaper on ebay.
Huion Q11K $89 <- slightly larger and wireless
Imo there’s nothing quite like natural fiber brushes! I would suggest a set of kolinsky sable brushes like:
Artist Round Brushes - Top Quality Red Sable (Weasel Hair) Long Handle, Round Paint Brush Set For Watercolor, Acrylic and Oil Painting. Weasel Hair Offers Excellent Paint Holding Capacity & Easy Flow https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ICU58JI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glc_fabc_Su.9Fb7MXSR7F?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
I bought a set for my college oil painting class almost 10 years ago and they still hold their tip!
If you don’t want that though I would suggest just a cheapie set of princeton synthetic round brushes that you can destroy while you’re playing around.
I haven't used a cintiq or ipad, but this is the one I personally use. It works for what I do but you'd have to look into it more to see if it's for you.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RXZC12J/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apap_iEHjF76Zkl6IQ
I've only used matte, but I do like Canon's Pro paper series. Here's one of their semi-gloss ones.
while you wait for Christmas - I've just seen 3D Anatomy for the Artist on Android. Not quite the right thing, but the free version includes a skull that you might find useful.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.catfishanimationstudio.AnatomyForTheArtistLite
I would recommend something in the pencil range from Staedtler or Derwent, depending on your price range and what he may already have, a sketch set with a range from 6B to like 4H (because this happened to have that), but generally a range of hardnesses, a couple of different erasers (kneaded are particularly fun, but I have become partial to the white plastic ones recently), and a sketchbook or two (am partial to the recycled Strathmore ones) in a 9x12ish and/or 4x8 would probably be a good start. OH, and a good metal pencil sharpener, is cheap but probably the best thing (Pentel makes good erasers and sharpeners).
Really, you would definitely be able to drop by your local art supply store (probably Michael's) and get all he'd need, might wait for a sale or grab stuff from amazon and just look at the options in the store.
For what it's worth I'm a penniless recent college grad but the above is what I bought in hs/college with coupons and sales and the like, is definitely a good start. Colored pencils I still go with a good old 50 pack of Crayolas, and I have a 4 pack of Faber-Castell artist markers (for lining and inking), usually ~$15, can get on amazon or where ever.
Edit: Alvin (and Staedtler) also make nice mechanical pencils and the like, if he's more into (or is studying something) technical drawing. That said I have metal Zebra mechanical pencils I really like and are much of what I use right now.
I agree with this comment, I got my huion gt191 March of this year and I haven't touched my cintiq or other tablets since. I have had to reset the pen settings here and there and the screen protector it came with is a joke, you can buy a great one for $50. I paid $500 USD and they're down to $400 USD, which is amazing imo.
I have a pretty detailed review on posted March 6, 2018 on Amazon.
Huion KAMVAS GT-191 Drawing Tablet with HD Screen 8192 Pressure Sensitivity - 19.5 Inch https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072N2C2PB/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_EK3ABbC437B84
Saw a dozen sets on ebay, although they were smaller collections.
Then this; r/https://www.faber-castell.com/connector-pen You might email the company and ask.
Amazon ... is this it?
I'd totally pay $7.95 for a hand painted card! If anything that seems on the low end of pricing! Any originals I don't sell for less than $50. Don't let one potential customer's remarks bring you down. I have an Epson XP-830, and I haven't had any problems with it yet. However I've heard to not update the firmware if you want to use a continuous ink system. I use whatever satin photo paper is on sale. I think I paid around $200 to get the printer, ink and paper to start. It has definitely paid for itself now. I like it because whenever I sell out of certain prints I can just restock them here at home, as opposed to ordering it out. That being said, I do a lot of art fairs so it gives me an opportunity to sell them pretty often.
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I also purchase standard size mattes/backs/bags from amazon. I get two 5x7 prints per page, which brings my total cost per print to around $3-$4. I sell 5x7s for $15 or $20. I find matted prints to sell pretty well, and you don't have to worry about scratching up frames.
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Sorry if that was a bit rambley! But let me know if you have any other questions! I think it's important for artists to help each-other out in any way they can :)
Have you ever heard of brush pens? they're like fountain pen where it has ink cartridges but the nib is a brush. Depending on how hard you push on the pen the the thicker the lines you make. Theres one that have hair and others are felt tip pen(like copic markers) I've been using them more recently in my drawings and its really fun. Here is an example from Amazon
And Jetpens.com is a new website I've recently been introduce to and it has a wide variety of pens for drawing and calligraphy
I think they're a great starter kit. You get a wide variety of colors. The problem with them is that there are mixed opacities -- sometimes two colors right next to each other on the color wheel might be different. One green could be opaque, one could be transparent.
I used them exclusively as my travel palette until I started to build out my collection of professional colors.
My absolutely favorite "set" is the Kuretake Gansai Tambi set ($29 on Amazon). Keep in mind, these are Japanese style, so they will be richer in color, but I absolutely love how brilliant everything is. This was definitely my workhorse at home while I was building out my professionals... but truth be told, sometimes I still go back to these because I love them so much.
Don't let the brushes dry. You can store them in water for a little bit but you don't want to leave them soaking because it'll kill the glue.
I use a large jar about ⅓ full of water and vigorously run the brush through that until all the pigment is out. Use a figure 8 motion. Then I use this soap with water at the sink to clean and condition the brush.
Acrylic paint is really hard on brushes. Much moreso than oil or watercolor. So you need to be on top of keeping them clean.
Just sketching whatever you feel like. Household objects, stuff like that. Then head drawing( This book is wonderful to start with) and/or gesture drawing. You could also look up some tutorials on drawing landscapes and do that, if you want to.
Learning gets more complicated once you become a little experienced and decide to study it more seriously, but you don't need to worry about that for now.
not figure drawing but anatomy reference , proko's skelly app is pretty darned awesome. if you're struggling to understand how a joint bends or the simplified shape of a bone this is a great app for anatomical reference
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.Proko.Skelly&hl=en
also not an app, but my favourite free stock image /pose reference image poster is senshistock on deviantart. shes consistently posted for years and years and have a wonderful database for poses. highly recommend.