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Lady-Beckett In reply to ??? [2008-08-03 00:17:18 +0000 UTC]

Oh...I didn't expect that!

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msklystron In reply to Lady-Beckett [2008-08-03 00:20:34 +0000 UTC]

I still prefer b&w...

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Lady-Beckett In reply to msklystron [2008-08-03 00:25:45 +0000 UTC]

haha. Cool.

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bulloney In reply to ??? [2008-08-01 17:34:04 +0000 UTC]

the first thought that came to my mind was 'ouch'

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msklystron In reply to bulloney [2008-08-02 00:55:10 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for your thought! Looks like she's coming down pretty hard.

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NestR In reply to ??? [2008-08-01 16:58:07 +0000 UTC]

The more I looked , the more I liked.

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msklystron In reply to NestR [2008-08-01 17:05:50 +0000 UTC]

Looking more is good! Thanks for the encouragement. This particular program is new to me and I'm still feeling out what I can do with it.

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FULGOREY2K In reply to ??? [2008-08-01 16:58:05 +0000 UTC]

its awesome, look at the pretty colors and brushes

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msklystron In reply to FULGOREY2K [2008-08-01 17:08:55 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! The program I used attempts to make digital as close as possible to painting. I felt more like I was using brushes and paint as a result. ArtRage has its quirks and I have mine, so I still have lots to learn. Your kind words are very encouraging.

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FULGOREY2K In reply to msklystron [2008-08-01 22:07:51 +0000 UTC]

keep at it then, its very pretty

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msklystron In reply to FULGOREY2K [2008-08-02 00:50:27 +0000 UTC]

Merci!

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faeriecrone In reply to ??? [2008-08-01 15:04:20 +0000 UTC]

Is Artrage your first digital program for painting? Have you tried others? I am interested, possibly, in vector programs that will allow me to print my images very large. PhotoShop and other pixel based programs will not do this well. But, I am so very reluctant to learn a new program.

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msklystron In reply to faeriecrone [2008-08-01 17:21:12 +0000 UTC]

I've been using GIMP mainly, which is a good program that can do a lot of the things photoshop can do.

I'm no expert on digital art software, so I don't know whether you'd be better off with ArtRage or GIMP as opposed to what you're using now (which I assume is photoshop). ArtRage gives you brushes that carry paint in some ways that are similar to real paint... You can load the brush heavily or add thinners. It includes a palette knife and various textures of paper and canvas. I did this picture with the free trial version, but the full program is so cheap at $25, it's kind of silly not to buy it. I'll be purchasing it shortly.

One thing I do know about ArtRage is that if you use layers, the finished piece has to be saved as a photoshop file or the layers will be flattened. However with both GIMP and ArtRage you can adjust the dpi for printing resolution. Whether they do this any better than photoshop for the purpose you have in mind, I just don't know.

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faeriecrone In reply to msklystron [2008-08-01 21:00:17 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the info ... as with all things, I will know when I am ready.

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msklystron In reply to faeriecrone [2008-08-02 00:52:14 +0000 UTC]

The kids around DA know way more than I do! I'm going to be printing up several pieces in the coming months. I may (hopefully) know more then.

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faeriecrone In reply to msklystron [2008-08-02 01:14:58 +0000 UTC]

I have learned a lot from them! And I learned a lot from my own printing mistakes ... dpi is *everything*.

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msklystron In reply to faeriecrone [2008-08-02 02:37:56 +0000 UTC]

Me too! I know the dpi should match the printer's capability as well as the finished size, if that helps. If you're getting these printed by a pro, then they might also have some helpful tips.

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