Not created entirely with the pen, I did use a starting image. This is from October, last year. I'm wondering if this kind of work will be acceptable for this thread?
I'm wondering if this kind of work will be acceptable for this thread?
Well, the whole reason I use a camera and computer is because of my underdeveloped drawing skills -- I was figuring any image where the editing made use of the advantages of pen/tablet capabilities should be OK. It's not like anyone is going to DQ you for breaking the rules ... ;-)
For example, I wanted to make this composite image, and the use of the tablet was pretty essential in removing the unwanted background of the added image. The pen/tablet is the most ergonomically advantageous (physical) input device -- doing a lot of painting/cloning with a mouse can be a leading cause of repetitive-stress injury.
I have a Bamboo, which I've only used one or twice. I've got to learn it, everyone says they're fabulous.
My motivation for picking up a digital camera (originally) was to go out & capture interesting colors, which I could use in digital art compositions. In many ways, I still pay more attention to color & form than I do to focus & framing. I highly value my quiet time in the lazyboy, working on digital art, it gives me great peace of mind.
This is the type of thing I was talking about. I did this in May of 1990 just after my son was born.
I would do these type drawing to pass the time while I was waiting on truck loads.
I have not recently done any of these, they are sort of time consuming.
If this is ok , I will start a new one and upload my progress as I can.
Okay, here is a fragment of a pen/ink/brush drawing just to get started.
After scanning the original in and eventually cropping out most of it, I added
some gradients and a blending mode to give it some color. Does it still
read as a tree branch?
... Here's the whole thing in another version. I had a chance to go back and play with this again this morning. This time I painted using a blending mode or two to make things interesting.
this makes a nice 8x10.
this is one of a series of tree branches, stumps, etc. that reminded me of people.
I call this one "The Dancer", others are The Singer, and the Athlete. Undoubtedly they will show up in this thread eventually.
LOL - here's another one from me. The Athlete.
The first is just hand-colored with the fabulous palette of colors we have available in Photoshop.
The second iteration - well, I just let loose with Topaz to see what would happen.
I have been messing around with my pen tablet a little bit.. but unfortunatly I have no internet at my new place untill Friday.. I will post a couple things over the weekend:) Can't wait to see more from you guys..
