Happy Friday, everybody. I don’t have a new page to upload this week. I have purchased a Cintiq 13HD tablet and I’m trying to get the hang of it. I really like being able to draw directly on the screen, but it is showing me just how out of practice I am with pen and ink. For years, I have been drawing with a mouse using Adobe Illustrator and that has gotten me used to a disconnected sense of eye-hand coordination. Despite what Wacom says about how their non-glare glass being very close to the feel of drawing on paper, I am, after more than a week, just now getting used to the experience.
I don’t think I will abandon Illustrator for Photoshop, but I will be using both applications together much more than I have in the past. With that in mind, Danielle Dark will be getting a slightly different look in the coming months. It may take me a while to settle on a technique.
I’ve done quite a few experiments, but this image is my favorite, so far. I hope you like it.
Have a great weekend, and thanks for reading Danielle Dark.
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It certainly is hard to get used to a draw directly on picture tablet when previously used to looking at your screen not your hand! I’m sure you’ll get the hang of it quickly. I can only subtly see the difference in style.
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Hi Jay,
Love the comic.
Think is my first comment.
Checked out the Cintaq 13HD that is an amazing piece of kit. Not an artist yet appreciate that kit has a much better “real” feel with better tactile responses. Hope you get the knack soon.
Thanks for this amazing take on these myths. Is a great ride so eagerly look out for your posts.
Cheers from,
Ian.
P.S.: On reflection, I may have commented before!
Unrelated to the story: your link to ‘Zoe the Vampire’ is dead.
I seem to be having a problem with my website. This week’s page refuses to load. I’ll have to put on my programmer\s hat and try to figure out what it wrong.