Coloring digital art is different than coloring it traditionally because there are a ton of great advantages digital can offer. This is a guide on how to color digital art for beginners while taking advantage of the digital part. Coloring digital art can be done using the same methods traditionally or by taking advantage of …
Digital art can be created in many different ways using different hardware and software. Drawing tablets are one of the more popular and intuitive tools to create digital art. This is for good reason as they are better for it overall but digital art can be made without a tablet as well. There are two …
As a digital designer, I am always working with digital art files and as such need to know which file types are best. Here I break that all down. The best file type for digital art is a .TIFF file. TIFF aka TIF – Tagged Image File Format – files can be lossless when saving …
Buying a cheap drawing tablet can be confusing & difficult for first-time buyers. I researched the best affordable drawing tablets for several days and compiled them all here in one great table comparing all their features. As a professional designer, I also have years of experience with a couple I own that I listed here. …
People who are new to digital art and not ready to purchase a tablet might not know if they can make digital art without one. I’m here to tell you from experience if you can. You can make digital art without a tablet. Using a mouse you can create the same great digital art as …
Researching for a drawing tablet is a daunting task with so many variables to consider, one of the most important of which is size. As I just bought my latest tablet, I know this from my experience and in this blog, I hope to share some guidance on picking the best size for your drawing …
There comes a time for artists that we put down the traditional pencil and paper for a digital drawing tablet. This is happening more often especially as technology advances. I’m writing this post to make that transition as smooth as I can! Switching from traditional art to digital art is a medium and tool change …
After making it a goal to improve my drawing I wondered how much work I would need to put in to make it happen. How often do you need to draw to get better? Drawing for about 1 hour a day will improve your drawing. The key is consistency so 20 minutes to 2 hours …
Like most people and artists I taught myself drawing online. Starting out I wondered how long it would take me to learn to draw and was a little overwhelmed. Hundreds of videos and tutorials later I didn’t have a clear answer but wanted to know. How long does it take to learn to draw? Learning …
I started drawing more recently and realized most people’s first introduction to digital art is drawings but they don’t know that digital art isn’t limited to talented artists with drawing skills. In middle school, I found drawing difficult but that didn’t stop me from working full time as a digital designer today. You do NOT …