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More Digital Paintings

I've started to get kind of into doing these digital drawings/paintings on the ipad now. The next ones have been quite a progression in workflow. The first one here was done all with my finger and in Sketchbook Express so there were a limited number of layers and types of brushes and settings I could use.It's actually still one of my favorites though. I like how the jeans look, and I felt like I really got a sense of the colors overall. There were still some things I wasn't happy with, but oh well.


This next one was also done with my finger, but now in Sketchbook Pro. It's nicer because there are new tools and menus which help with workflow, as well as a bunch of new brushes and settings, so I got to experiment with some of those. I was developing my taste in brushes on this one. I also tried doing some less realistic skin tones but still trying to maintain the integrity of the shading. I've never tried it before, but I've listened to my life drawing teacher talk to some of the people who use pastels and paints during class. Hopefully I picked up some tips.


This one I did after I got a stylus. Since I like drawing on the tablet a lot now I thought I'd invest in one. I actually wanted the Wacom Bamboo Stylus since it has the best reviews online pretty much everywhere. The local Best Buy didn't have any in stock though so I picked up a cheaper one I thought looked pretty nice. I opened it up and right away I wasn't very happy with it. It seems pretty well made, but for the purposes of drawing, its not nearly sensitive enough. I know the ipad has a very sensitive screen, so it was surprising to me that a very light touch with the pen I got either didn't register or would be very on/off through the stroke. I decided to order the Wacom one online for instore pickup at a different Best Buy location for tomorrow. Hopefully it'll resolve this issue. But for now, the one below was my first painting with a stylus. It's definitely WAY easier to draw with a stylus, and would be even better with a better stylus. (and hopefully pressure sensitivity..come on Apple...)


I think I'll be taking this in to class on Monday :)
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