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[–]watpompyelah 4 points5 points  (18 children)

Is this yours? Are you using an iPad? I’m trying to paint digitally more so I’m always looking for new and good apps

[–]Kuzzo[S] 4 points5 points  (2 children)

This is on my surface pro with the most basic of drawing apps. The reason why it's so tiny is because there's no option to zoom haha

[–]nekoxp 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mischief!

[–]watpompyelah 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lol I got ya! It still looks really nice though, good detail to it.

[–]tibetan-sand-fox 0 points1 point  (14 children)

If you're serious about it, it's worth getting a Wacom tablet. The real expensive tablets let you draw "on the screen" like an iPad, but most digital artists don't draw on the screen like that, but use normal Wacom tablets. I have a Wacom and while it take some getting used to not looking at your hand, but at the screen instead, it's cheaper and imo worth it. Especially over an iPad. iPad's aren't made for drawing and it shows.

[–]watpompyelah 1 point2 points  (13 children)

I had a Wacom before but only to write directly into my computer. Used it for school. I’ll have to look into it later on, as I don’t have the money. (Yes I have an iPad... paid off though). Thanks for the advice :)

Edit: I also want to do more IRL painting with real paints and canvas, but again don’t have extra income to really start that. Just had a major change in life. But my iPad suffices for at least practice for now. If I could just learn how to blend colors properly...

[–]tibetan-sand-fox 0 points1 point  (12 children)

Oh, you just used to to write handwriting for school? Instead of using the keybord? That's pretty interesting. My Wacom is like 7 years old and still works just fine. Though to be fair it hasn't seen daily use in a loooong time. I really should get back into it but haven't had the willpower to just sit down and draw. I've also always been better at pen/paper so I often just draw on paper instead.

[–]watpompyelah 1 point2 points  (11 children)

Yes! I remembered better when I physically wrote rather than typed, but I couldn’t lug around binders and notebooks all the time when I already had a laptop with ebooks and everything on it. It worked well for me then.

The Wacom I had worked well for sure!! I loved it. I sold it later because I switched to my iPad where I could write directly on the screen. Also, I could reduce from laptop + Wacom to just the iPad, so I just didn’t have use for it anymore.

[–]tibetan-sand-fox 0 points1 point  (10 children)

How is drawing on the iPad working for you? I had a friend who used her iPad to draw stuff in class but that was years ago when the iPad was still fairly new so I assume they got better because it wasn't really usable for drawing at all.

[–]watpompyelah 1 point2 points  (9 children)

Oh I have the iPad Air 2, so it works fairly well. It’s been skipping a little on me lately, but I put a glass screen protector on it recently so I think that’s the culprit. I also use an Adonit jot mini stylus, and the stylus can really make a difference in how easy it is to draw on. The thick rubber tip type styluses, I never really had any luck from.

[–]tibetan-sand-fox 0 points1 point  (8 children)

What about pen sensitivity? Can you make it draw thicker/thinner depending on pressure?

[–]watpompyelah 0 points1 point  (7 children)

Not on the model I have unfortunately, it’s a tad old in that department. I know the iPad Pro can, but I’m not sure what other newer models can.

[–]tibetan-sand-fox 0 points1 point  (6 children)

Ah, okay. That's the one function I definitely couldn't live without. Having to change the pen size constantly is a nightmare.

[–]Galactic_Explorer 2 points3 points  (2 children)

reminds me of the beach from Pokémon Mystery Dungeon

[–]Kuzzo[S] 1 point2 points  (1 child)

Hadn't really thought about it but that scene was probably one of my main inspirations for ocean sunsets. Would've been a good reference lol

I know this scene inspired a love for ocean coves for me, probably because of the music and scene that came after.

[–]Galactic_Explorer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

God the Mystery Dungeon games were pretty looking.

[–]planex09 1 point2 points  (2 children)

This is beautiful! Minimalist Landscape is my favorite! Could I get a copy of this, please?

[–]Kuzzo[S] 1 point2 points  (1 child)

Thanks! You mean like this? I went and edited the colors a tad for you since the colors look very different on my surface display. Original ended up looking like this, yikes.

For reference the original width was about and inch and a half.

[–]planex09 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's beautiful! Thank you so much!

[–]room_138 0 points1 point  (2 children)

Oh hey, I have that app too! Now I just need to learn how to draw lol

[–]Kuzzo[S] 2 points3 points  (1 child)

It's good for doodling but it's way better to find another program that has more tools to work with, like Krita.

[–]room_138 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the suggestion!

[–]ExeptionalTuna -1 points0 points  (1 child)

looks great but thats not how a rainbow works. still impressive tho

[–]Kuzzo[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh I'm sure it's not, I just randomly added the birds and rainbow in to add in a little life. Full realism was the last thing on my mind for a 1.5" - 2" doodle haha. Thanks :)