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    • RE: INKTOBER Pre show!!!

      31 drawings seems intimidating. How has anyone gotten over that mind hurdle?

      I guess that’s about how many pages are in a children’s book?

      posted in General Discussion
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    • RE: The Style Episode

      @xin-li I totally agree with you! Thinking about style kind of creatively paralyzes me, but thinking about how to express a story or what influences me, or anything actionable is way more useful.

      This podcast got me to go to the library and get some books I will do master copies of and composition studies of to fill up my creative bank account.

      posted in 3 Point Perspective
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    • RE: What Photoshop equipment/programs would you recommend for a beginner?

      If you can use Procreate on an iPad with Apple Pencil, it is awesome and a 1 time purchase that’s pretty reasonable ($30ish) for an awesome program with a really active community around it. It’s pretty good at being intuitive.

      Affinity designer is also pretty easy to use, but a little more complex feeing than Procreate, but that could just be my personal preference.

      I think photoshop can run on your surface tablet, so if you have a nice pen, just do that. Keep it easy! There’s always some sale, so sign up for their emails.

      What’s helped me learn the drawing programs are YouTube videos, and knowing I don’t have to use ALL the tools and all the bells and whistles. It’s ok to just use the built in brushes and pick like 1 or 2 favorites and go from there. Like at the art store, I want to buy all the paints and markers and stuff, but I can’t, so I just draw with what I really need.. same is true for all those options in a program. They tempt me because they are free, but I know it’s better if I pick just a limited edit.

      Also, have fun! If it isn’t fun, pick a different tool. It’s about the art, not the tools.

      posted in Introductions
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    • RE: AUGUST CONTEST: SUPERSTITION

      @Aleksey oh wow! I never thought of that! That does make them even spookier!

      posted in Announcements
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    • RE: Our SVS Virtual Studio 🍎 SEPTEMBER 2019

      @chrisaakins I like the texture in the background. It adds interest, makes it unique, but doesn’t take away from the flowers or other items.

      posted in Artwork
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    • RE: AUGUST CONTEST: SUPERSTITION

      Hi! Im a brand new svslearn student and this is my first time posting to the forum. I had some technical newbie challenges learning how to post, and getting my account set up. Now I know to check all the tech stuff twice a few days before a contest deadline instead of 30 minutes!

      Even if I’m not eligible for the contest, I’d so much appreciate any feedback about my illustration. The part I found most challenging and an area I wish to grow in is character faces and expression.

      Doing this illustration and finishing it gave me such a confidence boost that I can start my journey to become an illustrator. I haven’t made art in many years, although I went to art school about 15 years ago, I let life get in the way of my artistic dreams.

      The superstition I chose to draw is from India. Legend says that if you walk under a tree wearing perfume, ghosts will follow you home. These ghosts are women with backwards feet, no mouths and really tragic back stories. I chose to play up their witchy-ness to make them more kid friendly. I was inspired by Indian prints and miniatures paintings for the ornamentation, colors, and style. I’m also a big fan of German woodcuts. I used Procreate on my iPad to make it, and had so much fun getting to learn this program, and working digitally in general.

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      posted in Announcements
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