Elemental-Elegance
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Artist // Hobbyist // Digital Art
- Sep 28
- United States
- Deviant for 11 years
- She / Her
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I'm an extremely novice Digital Artist. I'll be doing daily speed paints, just as soon as my new tablet comes in the mail!
I realize my level of 'expertise' is pathetic compared to a lot of the artists here, but everyone needs to start somewhere.
I realize my level of 'expertise' is pathetic compared to a lot of the artists here, but everyone needs to start somewhere.
Favourite TV Shows
Avatar: The Last Airbender, Heroes, Psych, and so much more
Favourite Bands / Musical Artists
I'm on an 'Emancipator' kick right now. So free, and flowing.
Favourite Books
Dystopian novels.
Favourite Games
Skyrim!
Favourite Gaming Platform
Ps3
Tools of the Trade
Wacom Tablet, and a handy dandy laptop
Other Interests
I'm a hobbyist model, army wife, fitness fanatic.
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Hey you! Saw your post on Jakes page about tips for someone just starting out 
I just started 3 months ago and i'd be happy to give you any hints and tips if you need them from what i've learned Just shoot questions at me whenever you like and i'll do my best to help you out Wish i had had someone to ask stuff a few months ago
Peace
Jace.
I just started 3 months ago and i'd be happy to give you any hints and tips if you need them from what i've learned Just shoot questions at me whenever you like and i'll do my best to help you out Wish i had had someone to ask stuff a few months ago Peace
Jace.
Oh my gosh I'd LOVE that more than you know.
First off: I keep getting discouraged when my picture starts out as a bunch of just colored blobs. Like I don't know where to go from there unless I DIRECTLY copy the picture I'm trying to reference. It's frustrating.
What were some things you wish someone had told you, now that you've learned so much in these last 3 months?
First off: I keep getting discouraged when my picture starts out as a bunch of just colored blobs. Like I don't know where to go from there unless I DIRECTLY copy the picture I'm trying to reference. It's frustrating.
What were some things you wish someone had told you, now that you've learned so much in these last 3 months?
Heya 
Well Thats no problem, in Photoshop. Never draw on the background layer, Start a new layer and sketch out or create a silluette of what you are planning to draw. I use silluettes as it leaves you more creativity in the form you make and isnt as restricting as a line-drawing of a shape/figure.
Then when you start the actual drawing, create a new layer ontop of your sketch/silluette and draw on that. To make things easier, try making your sketch layer 50% opacity or even less so you can only just see it as a reference.
Thats one method
As for things i wish i'd known...
1.
Shadows = More saturated and Darker.
Highlights = Less saturated and lighter
Seems simple but its bloody hard to get right!
2. Draw in Black and white to get your values correct. Then add color after.
3. Whenever possible use larger brushes when you plan on having texture on something you're drawing. Small brushes leave heaps of lines and make your drawing look unrealistic.
Thats all for now i gotta run haha Talk soon!
Well Thats no problem, in Photoshop. Never draw on the background layer, Start a new layer and sketch out or create a silluette of what you are planning to draw. I use silluettes as it leaves you more creativity in the form you make and isnt as restricting as a line-drawing of a shape/figure.
Then when you start the actual drawing, create a new layer ontop of your sketch/silluette and draw on that. To make things easier, try making your sketch layer 50% opacity or even less so you can only just see it as a reference.
Thats one method
As for things i wish i'd known...
1.
Shadows = More saturated and Darker.
Highlights = Less saturated and lighter
Seems simple but its bloody hard to get right!
2. Draw in Black and white to get your values correct. Then add color after.
3. Whenever possible use larger brushes when you plan on having texture on something you're drawing. Small brushes leave heaps of lines and make your drawing look unrealistic.
Thats all for now i gotta run
haha Talk soon! 
Thank you for the favorite.