My first ever digital drawing.

[David C]

I have owned ArtRage since version 4, now version 6. Took me until now to get the courage to tackle digital drawing. Well, I have to admit that I am quite happy with the end result.

David C.

[eighty+]

Well done. David. A great. Result. So let's See. More. CIAO. SLAA

[David C]

Well done. David. A great. Result. So let's See. More. CIAO. SLAA

Thanks so much, eighty+. It means a lot!

[bluesungfruit]

That's good. I think you got the thoughtful/contemplative emotion on his face just right

Why do you feel you need courage? Nothing lost if you try and it comes out worse than you'd hoped. Just practise more. That's what practise is for...

[David C]

That's good. I think you got the thoughtful/contemplative emotion on his face just right

Why do you feel you need courage? Nothing lost if you try and it comes out worse than you'd hoped. Just practise more. That's what practise is for...

I had tempted many tries since version 4, but always ended up with negative results. So I just gave up, but yet, continue to upgrade to a newer version, hoping it would give me a boost and it did, but short lived until now. With this happy ending, I am definitely looking forward to drawing more using ArtRage. And you are absolutely right, practice makes perfect. I am getting there.....

[Catmandolin]

I like the pose. Good first effort. Keep an eye on your ranges of tone. Lights, Midtones and darks. Don't be afraid of going too dark. From your drawing style it looks like you traditionally work in pencil a lot? It's a hard translation to digital. Pay attention to blending and if you are a pencil geek remember to think in terms of layering (glazing----laying light washes slowing at a time). Don't work one area at once and then move to another area and move on or you can lose your focus. Flip your image often. But you got this digital thing down. Good first post. Oh--one more thing.Swiss Made tools will not make you a great woodcarver--that being said--Artrage will not make you a great artist--Artrage is just the keys to the kingdom: you still have to do the work to open the door. Good luck!

[David C]

I like the pose. Good first effort. Keep an eye on your ranges of tone. Lights, Midtones and darks. Don't be afraid of going too dark. From your drawing style it looks like you traditionally work in pencil a lot? It's a hard translation to digital. Pay attention to blending and if you are a pencil geek remember to think in terms of layering (glazing----laying light washes slowing at a time). Don't work one area at once and then move to another area and move on or you can lose your focus. Flip your image often. But you got this digital thing down. Good first post. Oh--one more thing.Swiss Made tools will not make you a great woodcarver--that being said--Artrage will not make you a great artist--Artrage is just the keys to the kingdom: you still have to do the work to open the door. Good luck!

Yes, I used to work with only pencil. Had tried other mediums, but always went back to pencil. Could not believe that you could tell that I worked in one area at a time (4 thumbs up to you)! I have always done that, but I guess it's a bad idea, huh. Thanks a bunch for all those advises, Catmandolin. Will definitely following them all in my next project.

[D Akey]

Nice and clean portrait. Well done!

[Pencils Net]

Yes, I also like pencils for Drawing. If you’re an artist, then you know the importance of having the right tools for the job.

[Pencils Net]

Well done. David. That's really nice.