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I just started a digital painting course, and here is my first project. (Original Post) Skinner Jun 2020 OP
What do you mean by 'digital' course? CurtEastPoint Jun 2020 #1
"digital painting" -- in other words, I am "painting" in photoshop. Skinner Jun 2020 #2
d'oh on me. CurtEastPoint Jun 2020 #17
My title was not clear. Skinner Jun 2020 #18
Wowza! Well done. MontanaMama Jun 2020 #3
very nice! NRaleighLiberal Jun 2020 #4
You got the eye down. pwb Jun 2020 #5
Do you also paint in the conventional manner? Cracklin Charlie Jun 2020 #6
I do have conventional artistic ability. Skinner Jun 2020 #8
You seem to be getting the hang of it. Cracklin Charlie Jun 2020 #16
This is really good! lunatica Jun 2020 #7
I wish I could take exclusive credit for all the detail... Skinner Jun 2020 #9
Learning the rules lunatica Jun 2020 #12
This is truly beautiful! MLAA Jun 2020 #10
I do not have much experience painting traditionally. Skinner Jun 2020 #11
Really impressive! MLAA Jun 2020 #13
Excellent. JDC Jun 2020 #14
You've got talent, Skinner! sinkingfeeling Jun 2020 #15
fun iddnit? mopinko Jun 2020 #19
Very nice! electric_blue68 Jun 2020 #20
I'm using a Wacom pen tablet without a built-in screen. Skinner Jun 2020 #21
Oh! ..... electric_blue68 Jun 2020 #23
Nice! bif Jun 2020 #22

Skinner

(63,645 posts)
2. "digital painting" -- in other words, I am "painting" in photoshop.
Mon Jun 15, 2020, 03:04 PM
Jun 2020

Not painting with actual physical paints on a canvas.

MontanaMama

(23,242 posts)
3. Wowza! Well done.
Mon Jun 15, 2020, 03:05 PM
Jun 2020

By digital...did you paint this with a computer? Did you use software? I'm curious about the process.

ETA - I saw your response above.

Cracklin Charlie

(12,904 posts)
6. Do you also paint in the conventional manner?
Mon Jun 15, 2020, 03:10 PM
Jun 2020

That’s really well done. I am certain that it is harder than it looks, and was wondering if having Conventional artistic ability would help with digital art ability.

Skinner

(63,645 posts)
8. I do have conventional artistic ability.
Mon Jun 15, 2020, 03:22 PM
Jun 2020

But I have not used it for a very long time. I am taking the course because I want to learn how to use the tools available to make digital art.

lunatica

(53,410 posts)
7. This is really good!
Mon Jun 15, 2020, 03:16 PM
Jun 2020

What program are you using?

I used to work with Photoshop but I haven’t kept up with the latest upgrades nor used different programs.

Your technique and details are very good. I like the way you used colors to depict the subtleties of skin tones and light and shadows. Your eye almost looks real with the reflections of light of the upper lashes. You give it depth with the shadow of the upper lid on the eye’s surface.

You have a super thin line on the lower right ledge between the eyeball and the lower eyelid that shows up white to depict the natural layer of moisture on the eyeball. I would add a few specs to the left side and in the inner corner. Just a touch would do. Of course, it’s already done well now.

This is very nicely done and it shows you are an artist.

Skinner

(63,645 posts)
9. I wish I could take exclusive credit for all the detail...
Mon Jun 15, 2020, 03:26 PM
Jun 2020

...but in this case I was following the direction of the instructor.

The technical work is entirely my own, but i was following detailed instructions.

I am using photoshop 2020.

lunatica

(53,410 posts)
12. Learning the rules
Mon Jun 15, 2020, 03:37 PM
Jun 2020

of painting and depicting objects correctly is pretty essential so you can then use them as a foundation in which you can break those rules.

Being taught the rules and the how to’s in art is important just like being taught the alphabet can lead to great works of literature.

Skinner

(63,645 posts)
11. I do not have much experience painting traditionally.
Mon Jun 15, 2020, 03:36 PM
Jun 2020

I have not done it since high school art class a long time ago.

MLAA

(17,165 posts)
13. Really impressive!
Mon Jun 15, 2020, 03:45 PM
Jun 2020

I took up oil painting a few years ago so I know how difficult eyes can be.

JDC

(10,084 posts)
14. Excellent.
Mon Jun 15, 2020, 03:49 PM
Jun 2020

If you are interested, my late uncle left us a ton of digital paintings and sketches he did over the years on a website. Lifetime, hardcore Dem from Bay Area. I can provide a DM with link to you if you'd like to view for ideas and color, etc. Pics from places he visited all over the world. Some are amazing.

mopinko

(69,806 posts)
19. fun iddnit?
Mon Jun 15, 2020, 06:48 PM
Jun 2020

when i was young i used to draw eyes all the time.

not bad. now do more.

thanks for sharing.

electric_blue68

(14,623 posts)
20. Very nice!
Tue Jun 16, 2020, 03:12 AM
Jun 2020

Even w instructions you still have to have the very good plus hand, eye coordination! Very well done!!

Were you sketching directly onto the tablet screen w stylus? Or like a Wacom table w stylus to the side while looking at the computer monitor?

I guess I considered myself an artist by the time I was twelve (67 now). So I grew up (and parents supported my efforts) trying various traditional mediums. Had art in Grade, JHS, went to Art HS and Art College.

Was a Graphic Design w paste ups & mechanicals the old fashion way. Occasionally illustration. Some fine art. Small abstract sculpture semi-career in the mid '80s. First saw computer art in mid-late 80's. Found a whole lotta stuff at a sub-convention at a big Photo Convention in ?93. Photoshop ? 2.5, Aldus something 2.0 etc
But the most exciting thing was then called FRACTAL Design- which was seriously imitating various real traditional mediums. I fell in love!

Unfortunately things went sideways for me a while later. Was able to start trying stuff out first at library the Draw portion of Word. Later Photoshop, and I found that FD had gone through various owners and names!
It still exists today as (I think) Corel Painter which I got to try for several years .

I've had some draw/paint programs on my tablet but need a new one - screen cracked. Useable but not for serious digital art. With stimulus check a new table and a stylus for direct screen drawing!
In the meantime I bought Infinite Painter dedicated cellphone digital art. Love it but ya know fingers are "bulky" in this realm. So if course I do a lot zooming to work.

Oh, and yes, I did do a digital eye as I'd already done them in traditional mediums.
I still draw w traditional and modern drawing instruments. Hope to do some acrylic painting again, too.

Yeah, I'm a chatty one.

Skinner

(63,645 posts)
21. I'm using a Wacom pen tablet without a built-in screen.
Tue Jun 16, 2020, 05:55 AM
Jun 2020

Looks like this:



I’m finding it rather difficult to use, but I’m slowly getting the hang of it.

Still I might upgrade to the entry-level version with a built-in screen. That seems like it would be easier to use.

electric_blue68

(14,623 posts)
23. Oh! .....
Tue Jun 16, 2020, 07:30 PM
Jun 2020

There's a Wacom tablet w a built-in screen?!

Will have to look up....had no idea - altho it's probably bc I probably can't afford it (regular one) anyway

Going to look it up though, thanks!

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