tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7090354177947958136.post520729076450032858..comments2023-10-23T09:14:07.604-04:00Comments on bill white cartoons: I am a Material BoyBill Whitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00231144346597143968noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7090354177947958136.post-61822081541761018992009-11-20T21:27:28.987-05:002009-11-20T21:27:28.987-05:00Oh I don't know, I've been drawing in comp...Oh I don't know, I've been drawing in computers since '92 and there's nothing so rewarding as working on real paper. Satisfying. It feels like my work doesn't even "exist": it's in that computer. When we can draw directly onto the monitor, maybe that'll change things. Until then, my work is in the computer but my fun is drawn on, sigh!, paper.<br /><br />Bill, another way of doing it is to scan drawings into Photoshop, then import into Illustrator. In Illustrator CS4 there's a trace feature that'll auto trace your drawing (with different tracing options) (or, you can leave it as-is and not trace). This'll turn it into the easy-to-use vector format. (Your lines are perfect, but for other people it also provides a way to clean up linework.) In Illustrator you can then color to your heart's content. <br /><br />Another way you can go, for folks with earlier versions of Illustrator, is to find a used copy of a software called Adobe Streamline. It'll convert scans into vector format. I think Streamline was later integrated into Illustrator to become that auto trace thingamajig.<br /><br />The thing I like less with Photoshop is that, unless I work in really large files, really high resolution images, it's impossible to upscale. With vector images I can upscale to me heart's content. <br /><br />I got a lot out of the tutorials offered by <a href="http://www.lynda.com/" rel="nofollow">Lynda.com</a>.<br /><br />P.L. Frederick (<a href="http://smallandbig.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Small & Big</a>)P.L. Frederickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13598443239343593305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7090354177947958136.post-88821346392533881932009-11-12T10:07:19.179-05:002009-11-12T10:07:19.179-05:00Hi Bruce!
My "process" for drawing onli...Hi Bruce!<br /><br />My "process" for drawing online is still using papers and markers, then scanning it, and slapping the whole thing up online.<br /><br />I am struggling with learning the whole Photoshop thing. If anyone can direct me to a good book or online tutorial on the process, I would be most appreciative.Bill Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00231144346597143968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7090354177947958136.post-6378440931574495842009-11-11T01:56:57.128-05:002009-11-11T01:56:57.128-05:00So what is the process for your online drawings?So what is the process for your online drawings?Bruce Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15722881106470782817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7090354177947958136.post-65945645861826574602009-11-10T16:00:38.256-05:002009-11-10T16:00:38.256-05:00The Marksalot Bullets were great, so of course the...The Marksalot Bullets were great, so of course they stopped making them!<br /><br />I keep hearing how great PITT brushes are, but I have yet to check them out. I must do that.Bill Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00231144346597143968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7090354177947958136.post-4781453873685984362009-11-10T15:43:51.273-05:002009-11-10T15:43:51.273-05:00For when I was doing caricatures back in the mall ...For when I was doing caricatures back in the mall back in 1995 I used a Marksalot "Bullet Point" marker. Man, those were awesome! I used to go to Staples and buy them up. Then they stopped making them and only made the "Chisel Point" which didn't give me the line I liked.<br /><br />For inking now if not done in Adobe Illustrator or Photoshop, or even Alias Sketchbook Pro, I use the Sakura Micron Pens as well. .005, .01, .02. .03, .05, .08 and the PITT Brush Marker from Faber Castell. The Sakura brush pens that are good too but I like the PITT more. <br /><br />I haven't used an actual brush in over ten years now...SNeelyArthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05233104118341391770noreply@blogger.com