Beginners Artists - new to art, need some advice? Step right in!

will be following this thread. i was always considered very good at sketching at school but never really spent any time developing it. would be cool to start now :)
 
I used to draw all the time when i was a kid then stopped and i cant even draw anymore.
I would love to draw sci-fi stuff (Warhammer 40k and final fantasy) and i like to do it the non messy way on a tablet. I have no idea about them so my questions:
1. What kinds of tablets is their?
2. For a beginner what one do you recommend
3. Do you need software for it?
4. any tutorials
5 anything else i need to know about them?
 
bakes0310 said:
Just stumbled across a wacom bamboo does look really good.
Whats an artrage?
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Artrage is a piece of software which is bundled with Wacom Bamboo tablets I believe.

The one I use personally is Adobe Photoshop CS5.1, I'd personally get one of the better pieces of software (if you can) like Photoshop CS or Corel Painter 12 and just educate yourself in that. Using a 'lesser' piece of software is ok, but if you want more and upgrade to something better it could be harder to adjust... Adversely this isn't the case for everyone...

www.ctrlpaint.com is a nice place to start learning
 
LanceCrossfire said:
Artrage is a piece of software which is bundled with Wacom Bamboo tablets I believe.

The one I use personally is Adobe Photoshop CS5.1, I'd personally get one of the better pieces of software (if you can) like Photoshop CS or Corel Painter 12 and just educate yourself in that. Using a 'lesser' piece of software is ok, but if you want more and upgrade to something better it could be harder to adjust... Adversely this isn't the case for everyone...

www.ctrlpaint.com is a nice place to start learning
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Thanks the link you gave me seems extremely helpful. Ill get photoshop cs5.1ill see if i can find a free trial first though.
 
Like i mentioned earlier i have no drawing skills in me. I just got inspired to do because of this thread and the other one on here with shifty and co.
Im gonna follow the tutorial on ctrl+paint and go from there. I have plenty of free time in my life so theres no reason i cant draw everyday for hours on end if i want too. But ill expect im better off just drawing an hour or two a day?
 
Yeah, theres no way anyone should be buying Photoshop as a beginner. At that price its not marketed to ordinary people.
 
bakes0310 said:
£657:eek: thats crazy think ill have to get something else.
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Jesus no, that's the type of price for Adobe Creative Suite, Photoshop CS5 extended can be had for around £170 if you shop about. I luckily managed to get Master Collection (the entire Adobe suite) through my brother who got it through a university scheme.

Corel Painter can be had for around £70 academic and £200 non academic.
Autodesk Sketchbook Pro 2011 is also another decent package for around £60 (for basic sketching and airbrushing it's really good, but poor for photo-manipulation).
 
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Oooh good, glad the thread has taken off again!

I've been a bit busy these last few days but I'll update the OPs as you suggest Lance and put some of your stuff in there. :)
 
LanceCrossfire said:
Jesus no, that's the type of price for Adobe Creative Suite, Photoshop CS5 extended can be had for around £170 if you shop about. I luckily managed to get Master Collection (the entire Adobe suite) through my brother who got it through a university scheme.

Corel Painter can be had for around £70 academic and £200 non academic.
Autodesk Sketchbook Pro 2011 is also another decent package for around £60 (for basic sketching and airbrushing it's really good, but ***** for photo-manipulation).
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The only one i can find for £170 is the student version and you need to be a student.
 
i can't draw at all... i've tried all my life and i'm just flat out garbage at drawing... but i'd love to be able to :-(
 
I'm up for this. My dad is really good at painting and drawing + technical drawing.

Myself, I used to really enjoy trying to draw at school (normally copying things) but I lacked the knowledge to shade properly and 90% of the time my brain goes into freeze mode when asked to draw things off the top of my head. Also being a young whipper snapper I was easily distracted.

I'd like to think that I've inherited some of my dad's ability, but I guess we'll see! :)
 
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