Drawing is when a picture is made on a paper. For example, you might draw a figure at your desk or even on a piece of paper. When you draw a picture, the artist has to use a pencil on a table, ink brush on a book, or a canvas. Sketching is when you go […]
There was a good bit of “who is playing what” at last week’s show; I’d like to try putting all of this into words on this blog. I’ve been sketching at a lot of events over the past two years, including the one at which I made the initial presentation to the University of Texas […]
Graphite is naturally occurring iron oxide. Iron is the most common ore used to make alloys. There are many grades of graphite. Common graphite is not a good substitute for actual graphite, although it can be used if you have a supply. How is it used in this tool? The iron carbon in a graphite […]
One of the very first types of pencil was a plain tip. It came about because the early pen companies required the artists to draw in a very thick line that gave you a clear shape. This was the same as pen on paper which is basically a pencil on paper with a tip. Some […]
Create a style guide using the styles menu. Select “Create a Style Guide” from the palette. Choose “Design a New Style”. Select from a list of your current Style Guides. Select the option that suits your style, then click “OK”. If you’re using this tool to customize the look of the application, make sure you’re […]
This can be very confusing. I’ve tried to define one of the common types of sketching in Sketchfab and then provide a quick example, using the type of sketching you want. Sketchfab: Type of Sketch(s): 2D or 3D (note the asterisk) (note the asterisk) File type: Illustrator, GIMP (depending on what is currently in your […]
(a) When it’s an original idea. (b) When somebody brings it and says, “I can design it with pen and ink and colored pencil.” (c) When there are a couple of people involved. (d) When it’s a commercial thing. [See “Cartoon illustration”.] 2.2.2 (a) Is there a rule or convention that makes pencil drawing an […]
The #2 pencil in pencil sharpened edge can only take pencil sharpener #3 pencil on it. If your pencil has a “1 & #3” marking then it has the #2 pencil. The #1 pencil has the #2 edge on it and that is the #1 pencil in pencil sharpener #2 If there is no #1 […]
Is it like painting, drawing, or what? I’ve always been a big fan of comics. I like drawing and painting. I still really enjoy drawing comics. If you’re a good comic artist you can get good stuff done. When I was a kid I remember reading old comic books and seeing old people doing stuff […]
A beginner might not be aware that there is a difference between basic and basic drawing techniques. It is a common misconception that basic drawing consists of drawing a circle or rectangular shape and that doing simple, repetitive drawing is all drawing. But that is not the process required for teaching basic drawing techniques. A […]