Digital Painting

[Jeff Hinkle]

I’d recommend an art tablet for sure. Wacom is the standard (and the one I like) but there are other brands. If you really want to do digital painting, it’s almost required. Using a mouse,–to me, anyway–feels like painting with a brick.

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It is easier to destroy than to create.
More fun, too.

[Joseph W. bourke]

Here’s a book worth owning:

https://books.google.com/books/about/Digital_Painting_in_Photoshop.html?id=_xKBK6-ncH0C

It covers the topic exhaustively. Look for a used copy if you can find one. They can be had inexpensively on various used book sites, and *Bay.

Joe Bourke
Owner/Creative Director
Bourke Media
http://www.bourkemedia.com

[Davy Gunarso]

Is the art tablet compatible with Windows 10 OS ?

Since I do not use Mac.

Art is only my hobby.

[Davy Gunarso]

Also what’s the difference between Medium Size Art Board and Small Size Art Board?

I am a beginner – which one do I need?

What picture size could those art board produce?

[Jeff Hinkle]

A quick glance at the Wacom site says it’s Windows compatible.

The size of the tablet has no bearing on the size of the art. It’s purely what feels better to you. I use a Large but I have a wide drawing stroke and a dual-monitor setup. A Medium, to me, feels too small and cramped.

If you’re just beginning and this is just a hobby, you may not want to start throwing a lot of money into it right away. Start with a mouse, see if you even like digital painting. If you do, then maybe look for a used Bamboo or Draw tablet you can pick up cheap to try out. Upgrade later if you need.

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It is easier to destroy than to create.
More fun, too.

[Davy Gunarso]

Cek this out: https://therevisionist.org/reviews/huion-h420-usb-pen-tablet-review/

I wonder if that tablet can create a good digital painting like in :
https://www.udemy.com/digital-painting-in-photoshop-create-amazing-concept-art/

Since the review only see a simple picture that uses big stoke. Can you create a good digital painting like in the udemy.com link above with that tablet?

I only consider it since it sells for cheap.

[Jeff Hinkle]

Never used one so I can’t speak to how well it would work. With enough skill, any pressure-sensitive tablet that works well enough can generate good results. The tablet is just a tool.

I would still recommend you start slow. Use the mouse first to see if this is a hobby you want to invest in. If it is, then do some research on tablets, try one in a store, read some reviews. You don’t have to immediately buy a bunch of software and hardware, especially if you just want to see if you like doing it.

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It is easier to destroy than to create.
More fun, too.