The art of representing objects or forms on a surface chiefly by means of lines.
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How to use “add/subtract/intersect from path/shape area” effectively in Photoshop?
I'm attempting to follow the below Photoshop tutorial, but steps 29 and 30 have me stumped.
The larger of the two white rectangles in the below image was created on its own layer. Once I have that ...
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Learning to draw: start in the pen and paper realm or the digital space?
My question is should I start with paper to learn to draw or learn to digitally draw with Photoshop or Illustrator or any image manipulation application.
I am thinking of using a book or some other ...
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Must one have a knowledge of fine art to be a Graphic Designer? Should all Graphic Designers know how to draw?
it is said that nice design comes with a nice drawing
Do I have to know how to draw to be a good designer or not?
I don't have drawing skills :(
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Drawing directly with a tablet
I am currently using a Wacom tablet to draw. The tablet is a bit small, so I feel that I don't have enough "control" with the stroke. Is it a good idea to draw directly using the tablet to the graphic ...
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How to improve angle and proportion perception?
Im having a bit of a problem with my perception of angles and proportions. While I compare some elements of my drawing to each other, they seem to be fine. In a portrait, say, the browridge seems to ...
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How to study anatomy as an artist?
I am painfully aware that nearly all my paintings and drawings seriously lack in terms of proper anatomy. The figures ofen look unnatural, twisted, deformed etc. More advanced colleagues told me I ...
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If I reference a medical textbook or website for hand drawing bones is that considered copyright infringement?
I can't quite figure this one out. I am not copying a custom piece of work, I am copying something that is available in nature, bones. I am also not tracing it, I am drawing by hand using them as a ...
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Difference between “Bamboo Pen & Touch” and “Intuos4”
I'we been trying to compare the two tablets mentioned in the title.
So far, my results are:
Intuos4 is professional wheras Bamboo is for home use.
Intuos4 has 2048 levels of pressure while Bamboo ...
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Beginning with drawing
I want to begin with drawing but I have literally no experience. I wonder if there are high quality video tutorials, like www.digitaltutors.com just for drawing?
I want to start with hard surface ...
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Illustrator: Snap at some distance from existing objects
I'm drawing a bus line map. On some streets several bus lines pass together, so parts of the lines should be parallel and on a uniform distance from each other.
Ideally, I would like that when I draw ...
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How to draw different coloured waves in Photoshop?
I want to know how to draw waves like patterns in photoshop easily.
I have attached an image of it so you can get an idea of what I'm talking about:
Please anybody help me in this.
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Closing paths drawn with the Illustrator pencil tool?
Prompted by John's question about leaving paths unclosed.
Drawing with the pencil tool (or the paintbrush tool) in Illustrator leaves the paths it makes open. Unlike the pen tool, there isn't an ...
