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Just Negare wrote:I wouldn't mind people giving tips and recommendations for computer painting programmes, like which one seems to be the best.

For drawing and painting on a computer, a vector-based program (as opposed to a pixel-based one) is undoubtedly the best. Vector-based programs include Adobe Illustrator and offer concepts like line correction and can be zoomed and unzoomed unlimited amounts without loss of quality.

I don't know if GIMP supports vector or not...

As for nice drawing supplies, try an old-fashioned drafting or architecture store rather than some ritzy art(see: Scrapbooking) store. You can find things like drafting pencils, led-holders (which also come in blue AND purple, which show up even less in copies and scans) in places like this often at better prices.

yo!
Im just now getting into the whole....trying to draw Gaint Robots of doom and awsumes, and anyone who has tips on how to go about tring to ease the way in would be well loved and sent fudge.... because my first attempt was fail of epic proportions.

And if I shouldn't post this here the forgive me and I'll find a way to get it off.....

All the same!

Also for coloring and or great line work and layers I say you should go with the SAI programe.... it is love and the blending is amazing, the colors are very very nice.

memoryless wrote:yo!
Im just now getting into the whole....trying to draw Gaint Robots of doom and awsumes, and anyone who has tips on how to go about tring to ease the way in would be well loved and sent fudge.... because my first attempt was fail of epic proportions.

And if I shouldn't post this here the forgive me and I'll find a way to get it off.....

All the same!

Also for coloring and or great line work and layers I say you should go with the SAI programe.... it is love and the blending is amazing, the colors are very very nice.

Hey, I'm pretty new to the whole thing, too, but I might be able to help a bit. I assume that, like me, you're designing stuff from scratch? The way I've gone about it is applying my knowledge of human drawing and adapting it into something new. Pick an alt-mode for your machine, first, then deconstruct it with some basic sketches, figuring out how it should transform into its robot mode. Your own TF collection should give you plenty of ideas on how this can be done and there's no shame in at least partially recycling a transformation method(HasTakomy does it all the time).

Once you do that, try sketching a better version of the robot mode on paper, then figure out all the smaller details.

Load it into a vector-based program to get kick-ass, smooth lines with the pen tool and finish it up!

Granted, this is mostly theoretical on my part, but I this is the method I use. Then again, I'm no expert. Hope this helps!

Kohdok wrote:
Your own TF collection should give you plenty of ideas on how this can be done and there's no shame in at least partially recycling a transformation method(HasTakomy does it all the time).


Load it into a vector-based program to get kick-ass, smooth lines with the pen tool and finish it up!

If only I had a TF colection that could help TT.TT I have a vast poor, my poor wallet is currently on life suport due to schooling and such.

Also a vector-bases progam I do not own, but thats okay! I am going to try and create one, so Im guessing stalking the galleries is in order! ( not that I don't already) and you did help! I have a hard time somtimes figuring out the easiest way to go about things, when morning comes around Ill prowl around a bit to find a model I want to start with =D

memoryless wrote:

Kohdok wrote:
Your own TF collection should give you plenty of ideas on how this can be done and there's no shame in at least partially recycling a transformation method(HasTakomy does it all the time).


Load it into a vector-based program to get kick-ass, smooth lines with the pen tool and finish it up!

If only I had a TF colection that could help TT.TT I have a vast poor, my poor wallet is currently on life suport due to schooling and such.

Also a vector-bases progam I do not own, but thats okay! I am going to try and create one, so Im guessing stalking the galleries is in order! ( not that I don't already) and you did help! I have a hard time somtimes figuring out the easiest way to go about things, when morning comes around Ill prowl around a bit to find a model I want to start with =D

Well, pixel-based programs can still use the Pen tool, it just lacks the finesse and control of a vector program. As for a TF collection, try lurking around E-bay. I just won a set of six transformers (One Deluxe, four minis, and a Go-Bot for good measure) for $8. It's possible to get lucky sometimes.

Hey all!

I'm having trouble with my basic sketching lately, which is particularly important because sketching is all I do(I have no idea how to use the drawing programs or have any of them anyways)...recently I keep running into the problem that I can only draw things good...but sort of small.
Any advice on just drawing things larger?

zenosaurus_x wrote:Hey all!

I'm having trouble with my basic sketching lately, which is particularly important because sketching is all I do(I have no idea how to use the drawing programs or have any of them anyways)...recently I keep running into the problem that I can only draw things good...but sort of small.
Any advice on just drawing things larger?

The human brain kinda normalises what we are drawing. Reduces it to how you view what your looking at, you have to force yourself to draw bigger and your brain will fight you all the way. You will have to keep practicing and train yourself to draw larger. A good thing you can do is take a step back from your work and view it from a distance every so often. Drawing larger is actually easier to correct if you make mistakes than if you draw small. Just keep practicing and practicing and it will eventually become second nature to you.

A great way to give your art some depth is shading. When one part overlaps another, add some shadow.

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