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Saturday, 6 June 2009 { 6/06/2009 05:29:00 pm }

Um.. I just like this entry for my reference.. Found by surfing deviantart and clicking, and shouting. lol (hyper mode: ON)

posted in deviantart by vael66
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Drawing with the right tools

P A R T 1

Here is my guide to drawing with the right tools. I hope you all will find it helpful. I think this will be in parts. This is part 1.

The Outline
When you are drawing, you want to be able to erase. (I'll cover erasers in Part 2) You normally use pencil. That is a good idea! But if your scanner is horrible (like mine) or you want to make your picture neat and clean you should trace the pencil with ink.
In the beggining, in order to get used to the whole tracing thing. I used a cheap black pen that you can find just about anywhere. It is more like a pencil than marker.
Well, if you have ever drawn with them you know that they erase some. That would only be a beginner's tool.Recently I have started using a fine point pen that is like a very thin marker. The one that works the best is probably the PRECISE V5. Extra fine. Rolling ball. It's from the company of Pilot. (I'm actually looking at my pen as I am typing this.
The pen has a metal tip and a few small holes to let ink out. It is easy to use and draws a thin line.
My guidebook that I bought at Barnes and Nobles suggests:
RotringFaber-Castekk
TGI-SStaedtler Marsmatic 700
Sakura Micron Pigma
Copic Multiliner
Pilot drawing pen

So that ends my ink section. Read Part 2 for how to erase pencil under pen and how to erase just pencil.

P A R T 2

Here is Part 2 of my whole drawing tips thing. This will cover erasing.Erasing Plain Pencil
I bet a lot of you out there have bad days with drawing. So you end up erasing like crazy. By the end you have no idea where your lines are. While tracing it over with pen helps really erasing works better. (See part one for pen tips)
Some of you like cheap art supplies and some like expensive ones. Well, cheap is always better if it has good quality! If you go to Staples or CVS you will see tons of erasers. Do not pick the pencil caps or tiny ones, you'll be getting a hand cramp. Stay clear from the pink ones. Use white. From my experiences and from reading a bunch of books about drawing, I know that white is better. However, an eraser can only do so many things. If you dig into the paper, that's it. I suggest drawing lightly. Your hard lines should be drawn when you are certain that you want that line there. I don't suggest using hard lines though.
Okay, so you've perfected your drawing in pencil. Now it's time to trace with pen. But when you are done, you have pencil lines.
WARNING: Wait until the pen has fully dried and then you may erase. It makes sure that it doesn't smear.
WARNING: When drawing, do not brush eraser shavings with your hand! It will smear the pencil and what used to be a white paper will turn a shade darker. Either blow the shavings away, shake the paper out, or use a soft thing to brush them away (a small unused paint brush works very nicely.)
There you have it! I'm not sure what part 3 will be about but you've got to wait a little for that. If I get a lot of viewers I'll put this under my devinations.
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And these are the original posts links:

Drawing with the right tools

Drawing with the right tools part 2

Labels: deviantart, drawing, tips

Sunday, 31 May 2009 { 5/31/2009 08:14:00 pm }

Yeah.. lately I have this health problems. So I've had low-blood pressure for years.. and lately (actually this isn't the first time either) it becoming worse, for a moment. The bad things are:

1. I can't run too much, even walking too much makes me out of breath. That IS bad. I love running! But now it seems I can't run, also swim at the moment cuz of not having enough energy to do so. I wonder when will my stamina be back.

2. I often get kind of spinninglike-somehow-headache. Don't ask, cuz I don't know why either. Too much sleep and lack of exercise, as my mom told me. Well, maybe?

3. I don't know if this is related to low-blood pressure or not.. but my body, especially shoulders, legs, and arms are easily to get tired till pain.. ache we might say.. For example, I played boxing today till 3 rounds only in Timezone, and in minutes my right thigh felt pain whenever I walk.. In the same time my right hand felt exhausted.. awh man.. just for several minutes and exhausted already?? What a pity!!

Instead of my health problems, today I bought new DVDs =). I bought Bleach Episode 212-221 and Law of Ueki 1-70 (end). Love them. I haven't watch Law of Ueki though. I'll save it for later..

Lately I'm trying to sleep earlier. Cuz of my habit, that is sleeping late, I have these health problems now. Usually I draw things till late midnight. At the moment, I'm learning to draw Bleach characters. Love drawing very much~ In my observation, illustrators are having their own style in drawing. That's what I've been trying to learn about. I want to be a great illustrator afterall. And Kobe Tite's (Bleach Mangaka) drawing style is unique~ Especially for my Hitsugaya Toushiro-kun ehehehe <3. Kawaiiiii!! It is like.. he (Kobe Tite) can make cute little boys and girls characters and also manly handsome and pretty adult characters. And it is not easy to draw for me. Now I feel like I can't even draw properly. For a good illustrator, usually drafts are already makin' shape.. Not mine. Sob. Well, I'm in process to do so..

(now I wonder if it is because my pencil is not good enough.. Or maybe it IS just because I'm not good enough in drawing?)

As now I've had plenty of free times.. *glad* I've listed (too) many plans for this holiday *excited*

One of them is learning codes. I would like to learn CSS, html, and javascript. First, I want to remodel this very blog of my own. I want to add java scripts things.. and also with touch of art, it would be marvelous.. Khekhekhekhekhe~ html also is important. If I manage to remodel this blog and satisfied, then I would try for a site. Gyehehehe. Hm.. I'll use that site for bussiness though.

pinnapl3.com

splendid. And I also want to have a studio with Lydia and Pauline. For a studio, I think I'll need just a smal place. Not too big is okay. As long as it is able to be worked inside, sleep sometimes.. play, a small fridge for food.. yeah.. our own 'office' (In my mind I'm imagining it would be as big as Lydia's garage). I'm imagining my highschool year would be very productive. Maybe. If my plans are goin smooooothly.. Hope so.. =)

Labels: codes, drawing, friends, personal

Monday, 11 May 2009 { 5/11/2009 09:16:00 pm }

Yeah, I'm in love.. haha. With who you may ask? With my new drawing tablet!! XD
So.. today I bought a new drawing tablet, and I am in process of learning how to use it.. heheh. Plus, the driver CD got Corel Paint X free trial. It was awesome (Corel Paint X). It has a colour mixer and types of brushes, special or painting digitally XD. Love it~

Up to this day, I'm still in final exam week. Not the UNAS. But school's. School's exam is quite easier than UNAS. Eventhough, I still have to study a night before to get good marks ==".. I wish I can learn and experimenting with my new drawing tablet more~ *sob*

Anyway, today, fortunately.. my mom allowed me to download some songs :). As you see, she has forbiden me to be online for this exam week.. T.T..

these are the songs:

Better Man - Robbie Williams
You can - David Archuletta

Somehow lately I enjoy slow songs.. Haha.. But they are worth to listened.

Post soon.
Ja ne and wismilak~ ^^

Labels: drawing, music, school life

Friday, 17 April 2009 { 4/17/2009 10:49:00 pm }

heheh. this is a new scrap i made today =p

argh.. lately i wont be online often. internet connection in my house is so sucks. dummy dummy.
gtg. ja ne ^^

Labels: drawing, scrap