Professor Smeargle: Digital Art Tutorial / Tutoring Thread - Page 3

**elcheeso** · May 31st, 2011, 2:18:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Fat icepick

http://www.posemaniacs.com/blog/

Oh derp. I knew I'd seen it recently... though I could've sworn the other website was in english. O.O

Edit: Nvm, googling it came up with the english version. That was easy! Thanks dude.

Moo · Jun 1st, 2011, 12:11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Fat Chou Toshio

My efforts bear fruit!!!!!

Mooo made this using my faq:

Nicely done mooo. Now use it to replace that demented cow avatar

HA! You wish. I'm gonna make a bigger, even more retarded cow next ;D
Or maybe just a dugtrio :p

Orugos · Jun 1st, 2011, 8:13:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Fat elcheeso

Alright, this is going to be a bit of a random question, but I'm hoping it goes under the simple question heading... does anyone know a good website for poses/anatomy?

I used to visit a website like that early last year, it had a bunch of (iirc) computer generated models (sans skin) in different poses and had options for things like 30 second speed sketches, where they'd show you a model and you had 30 seconds to get the general pose down before automatically switching to another. It was really useful but, of course, being the idiot that I am, I forgot to write the website down and lost it after reformatting multiple times last year. Anyone know a site like that?

Here's another great resource: http://www.scott-eaton.com/category/bodies-in-motion

Furosuto · Jun 28th, 2011, 1:00:43 PM

Could someone please make a how to draw pokemon for Paint? I don't own paint shop pro!

**Fatecrashers** · Jun 28th, 2011, 1:21:24 PM

paint shop pro has a shareware version which is available for download here at no charge

i dont think anyone here uses microsoft paint for serious artwork, try googling for paint tutorials but it's probably not worth it

alternatively, in the first post there is an art with microsoft word tutorial from kevin garrett

Furosuto · Jun 28th, 2011, 1:30:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Fat Fatecrashers

paint shop pro has a shareware version which is available for download here at no charge

i dont think anyone here uses microsoft paint for serious artwork, try googling for paint tutorials but it's probably not worth it

alternatively, in the first post there is an art with microsoft word tutorial from kevin garrett

I use paint for serious artwork.... well at least the sprites. So you are saying there is a free paint shop pro i can download????

**Fatecrashers** · Jun 28th, 2011, 1:35:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Fat Master Win

So you are saying there is a free paint shop pro i can download????

yeah, i even gave you the link

and i didnt mean sprites in my previous post, sorry if that wasnt clear

Ulysses · Jun 28th, 2011, 1:43:34 PM

I've run gimp and CS4 in the past and I must say as long as what you're doing isn't too intensive, gimp is much more user-friendly. The interface is a lot easier to you and you still have all of the layer options among other things at your disposal.

So, if I were looking into buying a tablet, what model is best? Looking in the neighborhood of $100-130, I have a friend who likes Wacom and that seems to be the consensus here.

chocolate-kipp · Jun 28th, 2011, 3:25:49 PM

Wacom has good tablets. The one I bought was a Wacom Bamboo Pen and Touch for 100 dollars, but I dunno how much it would cost in other states/countries. It came with Bamboo Dock which has some fun games/tools/simple sketchpad stuff, as well as Photoshop Elements 8. I've only had the tablet since January so I can't say I know how long it lasts but it's still working for me at least, lol.

Furosuto · Jun 29th, 2011, 1:52:18 AM

Hi. I'm a guy who has only sketched and sprited stuff his entire life. I know next to nothing on digital painting. What would be of help to me if I wanted to scan my sketches and then paint them on the computer?
And did someone make a digital colouring tutorial? If so, I would love to read it so i can get the basics down.

Moo · Jun 29th, 2011, 3:53:14 PM

Use Pentool, it's super good for making Pokes!

I might make a tutorial some time for it

Doomsday · Jun 29th, 2011, 4:26:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Fat dreamTech

1. TECHNICAL SKILL: This is the most important thing. Most artists start off thinking that imagination is the most important. It's not. If you can't express that imagination of yours accurately, your art will look bad. How do you develop it? Draw from life. Seriously. Don't stylize your drawing in anime/manga style (I know most artists start this way, but the best move back to life drawing for improvement). Study perspective (ugh), lights and shadows, and anatomy. Learn how bones connect to muscles and how they appear under skin. It's a long, tedious process, and it will take you years of practice

I just want to emphasize this. it is the single most important thing I learned when it comes to drawing!

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Originally Posted by Fat icepick

http://www.posemaniacs.com/blog/

you are a god. a GOD. i had wondered if there existed something like this, but alas, here it stands in my computer. usually i just copied poses from googling images, but this is going to save me a ton of work

Jared · Jun 30th, 2011, 1:17:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Fat Moo

Use Pentool, it's super good for making Pokes!

I might make a tutorial some time for it

Moo I know I've told you this 100000 times on IRC (actually just once) but I would love you forever if you made a pentool tutorial. I would even pet your udders ;)

**Fatecrashers** · Jun 30th, 2011, 1:27:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Fat Moo

Use Pentool, it's super good for making Pokes!

i can confirm this, if you dont have a tablet, then its perfectly fine to scan in your sketches and outline them smoothly with the pen tool, in effect turning your sketches into guidelines for a digital piece, thats what i used to do before i bought a tablet, and it turned out nicely

Furosuto · Jun 30th, 2011, 1:30:14 AM

What is a good program for colouring scanned sketches that is FREE? I like how my sketches turn out, but I have to colour them with marker and pencil crayon (not that that is a bad thing) Also, I have tried using imgur to post my creations, but sometimes you have to click a link to get to the drawing or sprite on smogon. Is there a website that you can post your creations on that you don't have to sign up for?

**Fatecrashers** · Jun 30th, 2011, 1:38:32 AM

i already provided a link for paint shop pro

ulysses suggested gimp, which is also quite good and can be downloaded here

as for imgur, ive never had the problem you described, and i always use imgur, are you sure you are correctly posting the link in [IMG] tags each time?

Furosuto · Jun 30th, 2011, 8:29:17 PM

Can someone make a tutorial for drawing pokemon TRAINERS????

Moo · Jul 1st, 2011, 5:09:10 PM

Finally made the tutorial!
This is how I do my art, and if you follow this tutorial right, you'll end up with this:

Here it is:

...

Chou Toshio · Jul 1st, 2011, 7:22:03 PM

Mooo hacking devices are not allowed on Smogon!

...jk, nice job dude. Added to the OP

GTS · Jul 1st, 2011, 7:34:43 PM

also worth noting, the amount of colors you use.
the more layers of colors you add, and the more shapes, the more defined your vector becomes, and its that much easier to identify and can really bring it to the next level.

like for aerodactyl, you could hit the shadows on the stomach and whatnot to really bring out the contour of that mass.

(chou ~ wonderful custom status ^_^)

Moo · Jul 1st, 2011, 7:37:50 PM

true, but i just kept it basic for the tutorial, and for the wcop flags :p

Jared · Jul 1st, 2011, 7:55:23 PM

Thanks Moo, here is my Gallade

Moo · Jul 1st, 2011, 8:01:54 PM

nice work, keep it up :D
see chou? no one else cares that it's cheating >=[

Jared · Jul 1st, 2011, 8:55:07 PM

Moo, also did a quick Litwick.

Chou Toshio · Jul 2nd, 2011, 2:59:11 AM

mooooooooooving right along.... :P

Jun 28th, 2011, 1:00:43 PM	#54
Furosuto Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,397 Currently fighting dragons.	Could someone please make a how to draw pokemon for Paint? I don't own paint shop pro! __________________ Minecraft Username: jamster1297 Check out my art thread guys, and give me a pokemon request if you want! ~Furosuto's Chaotic Art~ Also, don't forget to check out my Youtube channel! SUBSCRIBE. TheFurosuto To help me out, check this out too.

Jun 28th, 2011, 1:21:24 PM	#55
Fatecrashers UNH UNH UNH UNH Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 4,915	paint shop pro has a shareware version which is available for download here at no charge i dont think anyone here uses microsoft paint for serious artwork, try googling for paint tutorials but it's probably not worth it alternatively, in the first post there is an art with microsoft word tutorial from kevin garrett __________________ Last edited by Fatecrashers; Jun 28th, 2011 at 1:38:08 PM. Reason: apparently the link wasnt obvious enough

Jun 28th, 2011, 1:43:34 PM	#58
Ulysses Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 375 Antiquity	I've run gimp and CS4 in the past and I must say as long as what you're doing isn't too intensive, gimp is much more user-friendly. The interface is a lot easier to you and you still have all of the layer options among other things at your disposal. So, if I were looking into buying a tablet, what model is best? Looking in the neighborhood of $100-130, I have a friend who likes Wacom and that seems to be the consensus here. __________________ Ladder peaks: Smogon Little Cup (4th generation, Shoddy): #1

Jun 28th, 2011, 3:25:49 PM	#59
chocolate-kipp Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,950 am i missing an eyebrow	Wacom has good tablets. The one I bought was a Wacom Bamboo Pen and Touch for 100 dollars, but I dunno how much it would cost in other states/countries. It came with Bamboo Dock which has some fun games/tools/simple sketchpad stuff, as well as Photoshop Elements 8. I've only had the tablet since January so I can't say I know how long it lasts but it's still working for me at least, lol. __________________ 11:22 chocolate-kipp drifloon is the cutest pedophile 11:22 chocolate-kipp ever 11:22 elcheeso i know, right? Come to #Smeargle! Art thread.

Jun 29th, 2011, 1:52:18 AM	#60
Furosuto Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,397 Currently fighting dragons.	Hi. I'm a guy who has only sketched and sprited stuff his entire life. I know next to nothing on digital painting. What would be of help to me if I wanted to scan my sketches and then paint them on the computer? And did someone make a digital colouring tutorial? If so, I would love to read it so i can get the basics down. __________________ Minecraft Username: jamster1297 Check out my art thread guys, and give me a pokemon request if you want! ~Furosuto's Chaotic Art~ Also, don't forget to check out my Youtube channel! SUBSCRIBE. TheFurosuto To help me out, check this out too.

Jun 29th, 2011, 3:53:14 PM	#61
Moo Professor Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 1,447	Use Pentool, it's super good for making Pokes! I might make a tutorial some time for it __________________ GP / UU QC, VM for check VM for a UU rate

Jun 30th, 2011, 1:30:14 AM	#65
Furosuto Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,397 Currently fighting dragons.	What is a good program for colouring scanned sketches that is FREE? I like how my sketches turn out, but I have to colour them with marker and pencil crayon (not that that is a bad thing) Also, I have tried using imgur to post my creations, but sometimes you have to click a link to get to the drawing or sprite on smogon. Is there a website that you can post your creations on that you don't have to sign up for? __________________ Minecraft Username: jamster1297 Check out my art thread guys, and give me a pokemon request if you want! ~Furosuto's Chaotic Art~ Also, don't forget to check out my Youtube channel! SUBSCRIBE. TheFurosuto To help me out, check this out too.

Jun 30th, 2011, 1:38:32 AM	#66
Fatecrashers UNH UNH UNH UNH Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 4,915	i already provided a link for paint shop pro ulysses suggested gimp, which is also quite good and can be downloaded here as for imgur, ive never had the problem you described, and i always use imgur, are you sure you are correctly posting the link in [IMG] tags each time? __________________

Jun 30th, 2011, 8:29:17 PM	#67
Furosuto Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,397 Currently fighting dragons.	Can someone make a tutorial for drawing pokemon TRAINERS???? __________________ Minecraft Username: jamster1297 Check out my art thread guys, and give me a pokemon request if you want! ~Furosuto's Chaotic Art~ Also, don't forget to check out my Youtube channel! SUBSCRIBE. TheFurosuto To help me out, check this out too.

Jul 1st, 2011, 5:09:10 PM	#68
Moo Professor Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 1,447	Finally made the tutorial! This is how I do my art, and if you follow this tutorial right, you'll end up with this: Here it is: ... __________________ GP / UU QC, VM for check VM for a UU rate

Jul 1st, 2011, 7:22:03 PM	#69
Chou Toshio Hmmm... A name for the plan... Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 6,946 Sea Forest	Mooo hacking devices are not allowed on Smogon! ...jk, nice job dude. Added to the OP __________________ "Hmmm... a name for this plan..."

Jul 1st, 2011, 7:34:43 PM	#70
GTS Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,133 G0IN G0LD	also worth noting, the amount of colors you use. the more layers of colors you add, and the more shapes, the more defined your vector becomes, and its that much easier to identify and can really bring it to the next level. like for aerodactyl, you could hit the shadows on the stomach and whatnot to really bring out the contour of that mass. (chou ~ wonderful custom status ^_^) __________________ alphabetically, i'm comin after U like the letter V

Jul 1st, 2011, 7:37:50 PM	#71
Moo Professor Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 1,447	true, but i just kept it basic for the tutorial, and for the wcop flags :p __________________ GP / UU QC, VM for check VM for a UU rate

Jul 1st, 2011, 7:55:23 PM	#72
Jared Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 42 Massachusetts	Thanks Moo, here is my Gallade

Jul 1st, 2011, 8:01:54 PM	#73
Moo Professor Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 1,447	nice work, keep it up :D see chou? no one else cares that it's cheating >=[ __________________ GP / UU QC, VM for check VM for a UU rate

Jul 1st, 2011, 8:55:07 PM	#74
Jared Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 42 Massachusetts	Moo, also did a quick Litwick.

Jul 2nd, 2011, 2:59:11 AM	#75
Chou Toshio Hmmm... A name for the plan... Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 6,946 Sea Forest	mooooooooooving right along.... :P __________________ "Hmmm... a name for this plan..."