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gregor
Joined: 14 Jun 2006
Posts: 918
Location: Netherlands
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Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 7:51 pm
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Im just curious,
Do you start on paper, scan and trace it on your pc, or do you make it from scratch right on you pc?
I want to make some sketches because of my RSI and I want to do something out in the sun. (if there is any).
But if I start working on my computer, my sketches seem to be worthless because it always works out otherwise.
How do you guys do it?
Oh besides, Im talking about vectors! |
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hiepdng
Joined: 03 Oct 2005
Posts: 489
Location: USA
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Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 9:49 pm
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Erasable pen drawn on transparency paper and stick on monitor. This is just for people shapes, and I don't have to take picture of them to import to illustrator. |
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red06
Joined: 05 Feb 2007
Posts: 1307
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Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2007 7:17 am
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both work well.. but nothing can beat the day in the sun with your drawing pad....ahhhhh :) sun:) -----------------Trace+outside=sun---------------- |
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pauloresende
Joined: 22 Feb 2007
Posts: 133
Location: Portugal
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Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 5:40 am
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For me, some of my illustrations are made directly into illustrator, i draw in one layer like i draw on paper. But some i really draw on paper and then made a scan of it. |
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one8edegre
Joined: 02 May 2007
Posts: 132
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Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 2:42 pm
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| hiepdng wrote: | | Erasable pen drawn on transparency paper and stick on monitor. This is just for people shapes, and I don't have to take picture of them to import to illustrator. |
wow , i am impressed , it is the first time i have heard of this technique which seems quite practical indeed! :) |
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rachaelr
Joined: 16 Jul 2005
Posts: 545
Location: Wellington, New Zealand
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Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 3:20 am
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My graphics tablet has the ability to stick an image under the surface, which is handy for tracing if needed. Not sure if that's common or not? It's an oldish Wacom - Graphire I think...
Tho I've not tried tracing since I got my widescreen macbook - not sure if it would stretch things out or not! |
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eagleotter
Joined: 22 Aug 2005
Posts: 46
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Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 11:44 pm
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Hello -
If I am doing an abstract, then I just go into illustrator and start drawing with different brushes. If it is something for which I need a reference (say, a computer, or a person), then I use one of my photos and do a trace, then manipulate the tracing.
And, I hardly ever use the auto-trace feature in Illustrator (called "Live Trace") after spending several hours playing with it. I find that using the good old pen tool help me create something more unique, and actually saves some time (you usually have to do a lot of clean-up on a Live Trace) once you get the hang of the pen tool.
Best to you -
Scott |
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davorr
Joined: 24 Feb 2007
Posts: 97
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Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 8:52 am
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| rachaelr wrote: | My graphics tablet has the ability to stick an image under the surface, which is handy for tracing if needed. Not sure if that's common or not? It's an oldish Wacom - Graphire I think...
Tho I've not tried tracing since I got my widescreen macbook - not sure if it would stretch things out or not! |
Like rachelr but my equipment is a cheap genius tablet but good for tracing from paper, and my monitor is looking good for sticking papers on him (samsung 971p just beautiful and white, better looking the Mac cinema display)
But not bad idea for tracing.
But some things you must do direct on your comp.
I just send my series of grunge punk style newspaper,
simple scan and play in PSD, then trace in illustrator live trace, joining objects with similar colors, separating in layers and the job is finished.
But for this things I spend lot of time,
paper and pencil is best way for illustrations.
Sorry for long message and my bad english. |
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clau
Joined: 02 Dec 2006
Posts: 127
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Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 9:11 am
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personally i really like the feel of pen and paper so first, i draw the idea on a piece of paper than scan(or photograph) it and then draw the vector over it .. after it's done i just delete the layer with the hand drawing.
well, that's for more complicated subjects or for ideas that i dont clearly picture in my head.for simple stuff, or when i have a creative moment and i know exactly what i want to do, i just make the vector with no previous sketch |
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gregor
Joined: 14 Jun 2006
Posts: 918
Location: Netherlands
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Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2007 9:14 am
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Thanks for your replies!
It's nice to see that more of my colleague's use the old fashion pencil!
Im drawing more on paper lately and I think it will save some time if you're not really sure about how the shapes are going to look. |
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