So I got a tablet last night.

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Mentosftw wrote on 2013-08-15 00:49

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First outline I completed!

It's the head of a mecha btw.

I don't know how to colour so I'm just gonna practice behind the scenes first xD
Mentosftw wrote on 2013-08-15 01:02

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Lol I didn't realize that the right horn was messed up xD
Taycat wrote on 2013-08-15 05:01

I don't see what was messed up.
Mentosftw wrote on 2013-08-15 05:06

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Well the perspective wasn't correct earlier.

Here's a revision. With the previous design, I wasn't sure how anyone could see out of it xD
Cucurbita wrote on 2013-08-15 05:47

You got a tablet to draw... straight lines?

I've found that vector is much easier with a mouse.
Mentosftw wrote on 2013-08-15 06:35

Nah, I have issues with creating designs and concepts on paper since I'm ocd about keeping everything neat and tidy and looking good. Add that to poor drawing ability and you get a black mess on the paper.

[Image: http://oi43.tinypic.com/2crlx0h.jpg]

After the rough, I go over it with freehand lines. I could hold shift and click but that takes no skill at all.

Hey, I've heard of worse reasons to get a tablet, would you believe Osu?

Also I'm annoyed at how fast the nib wear is. The bamboo line of tablets have a rather rough surface. I've resorted to sharply increasing the pen sensitivity and placing a ziplock bag on my hand when I draw.
Elleanior wrote on 2013-08-15 08:15

Quote from Mentosftw;1135951:
Nah, I have issues with creating designs and concepts on paper since I'm ocd about keeping everything neat and tidy and looking good. Add that to poor drawing ability and you get a black mess on the paper.

[Image: http://oi43.tinypic.com/2crlx0h.jpg]

After the rough, I go over it with freehand lines. I could hold shift and click but that takes no skill at all.

Hey, I've heard of worse reasons to get a tablet, would you believe Osu?

Also I'm annoyed at how fast the nib wear is. The bamboo line of tablets have a rather rough surface. I've resorted to sharply increasing the pen sensitivity and placing a ziplock bag on my hand when I draw.

I actually thought it looked like a hand-mounted blaster (like Angelic Burster's) at first glance...

I can believe osu, but I would never do it myself. Touch-screen monitor might be fun for osu... Would totally try that out if I ever got one. >:3

I've had my bamboo tablet for several years now, and it serves me well enough. I'll get a better one within a couple of years. Also, don't worry about being sketchy. Making smooth base lines when you're a newbie at drawing is no easy thing. I'd definitely agree that a tablet will help keep things clean. My mother thought the same thing when I was young, and bought me a tablet as soon as she realised I could get somewhere with my art, and having a more flexible canvas on the area of cleanness, combined with layers can be a huge asset to helping you improve, especially if you've got OCD or are in the Autistic spectrum. It's not a ridiculous reason to buy a tablet, hon.

That asides, it looks nice so far. I'm not very good with mecha-anything.
:bath:
Mentosftw wrote on 2013-08-20 06:41

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Drew this this afternoon. It's a sideview of the same mecha.