Going from Pencil to Digital

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Going from Pencil to Digital 2016-04-18 11:18:46 Post No. 2490968
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Going from Pencil to Digital Anonymous 2016-04-18 11:18:46 Post No. 2490968 [Report]

I'm an older cartoonist who learned to draw with pencil, paper, and a used copy of "How To Draw Comics the Marvel Way" (which admittedly resulted in some bad habits) and I'm looking to try and upgrade to the digital stuff most artists do these days. Thing is, it's like trying to teach myself how to walk with my arms instead of my legs, y'know? It feels like I'm trying to use a part of my brain that's never been involved with the process before,, like I'm drawing with my off-hand, and it keeps frustrating me.

Is there any hope for me (I know, "Nope"), and does anyone have any tips or recommendations they can give? I have a Bamboo tablet and a cracked copy of Paint Shop Pro (normally used for scanning my sketchbook) that I'm dying to learn how to actually USE.

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Anonymous 2016-04-18 11:24:47 Post No.2490970
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>>2490968
Since you can already draw, it's more of a transitional learning curve. You get how to do things, you're just having to adjust the medium.

It's like learning spanish but already knowing French.

Just keep at it; once you get a hang of the adjusted motions, you'll do fine.

Alternatively, get a tablet with a screen to minimize transitional loss.

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Anonymous 2016-04-18 11:31:47 Post No.2490975
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>>2490970
>Alternatively, get a tablet with a screen to minimize transitional loss.

I've been looking into that, actually. Do you have any recommendations, especially in terms of price?

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Anonymous 2016-04-18 11:33:53 Post No.2490977
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Anonymous 2016-04-18 11:33:53 Post No.2490977 [Report]

>>2490975
I haven't purchased a tablet beyond my first that I got as a christmas gift years back, so I can't help you too much there. Check out this thread:

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Anonymous 2016-04-18 13:39:04 Post No.2491039
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Anonymous 2016-04-18 13:39:04 Post No.2491039 [Report]

I am in the same situation as you, but I am using a Wacom Intuos Cth680l Medium I bought last week

The transition isnt that fast but I could notice how what I did was better than some works people who started with digital did before (I watched lots of speedpains and tutorials too)

As long as you know how to draw the traditional way, try to treat it like just another paper and adapt slowly. I dont think I am of much help but that is what I do