04-08-2013, 07:30 PM
Hey all,
After seeing that Bloodsports got restarted after a long hiatus, and Daves livestream warm up today, I'm wanting to get into this more.
I'm more of a 'traditional' artist, and often work in pencils, inks and paints, or in clay. I tend to 'fiddle' with digital mediums, and have never had the time (or money) to go fully into classes outside of the occasional online or community ed course. The mental transition from traditional to digital is a serious struggle for me. I can understand color/value and its manipulation just fine in paints, but throw me in Photoshop? I feel like a caveman trying to start a Ferrari. After many years of freelance and professional work, I know that honing my digital skills is something I really HAVE to do, and now in my late twenties, I know what my strengths and weaknesses are.
I'm looking for a buddy here to work with and collaborate with, that is willing to potentially 'dumb it down' when it comes to the nuances of digital media like Photoshop. Like brushes (yes I was the annoying guy asking about slanted brushes), or shortcuts (I can barely remember any of them.
I have some of my recent and old work up on my blog here:
http://allanh143.wordpress.com/portfolio/
Thanks guys, and looking forward to seeing new stuff from everyone!
After seeing that Bloodsports got restarted after a long hiatus, and Daves livestream warm up today, I'm wanting to get into this more.
I'm more of a 'traditional' artist, and often work in pencils, inks and paints, or in clay. I tend to 'fiddle' with digital mediums, and have never had the time (or money) to go fully into classes outside of the occasional online or community ed course. The mental transition from traditional to digital is a serious struggle for me. I can understand color/value and its manipulation just fine in paints, but throw me in Photoshop? I feel like a caveman trying to start a Ferrari. After many years of freelance and professional work, I know that honing my digital skills is something I really HAVE to do, and now in my late twenties, I know what my strengths and weaknesses are.
I'm looking for a buddy here to work with and collaborate with, that is willing to potentially 'dumb it down' when it comes to the nuances of digital media like Photoshop. Like brushes (yes I was the annoying guy asking about slanted brushes), or shortcuts (I can barely remember any of them.
I have some of my recent and old work up on my blog here:
http://allanh143.wordpress.com/portfolio/
Thanks guys, and looking forward to seeing new stuff from everyone!