#bamboo pen

[dpalden]

Drawing in the rain. Watercolour paper and Swedish drafting paper, compressed charcoal and inks.

[ajaygiftkyade12]

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[joyousjoyfuljoyness]

Some sketches with my favorite fude nib fountain pen, the jinhao 159!

[alonetogether]

relived 2013 bandom by doing this on a wacom bamboo

[crabsnpersimmons]

Hello there!

I'd like to know your advice on drawing tablets?

As in, what do you use for your digital art? Is there any you suggest?

I'm planning on getting one, but there are so many options, and I'd like to know your opinion and preference.

Thank you ^^

hi anon! thanks for the question!

i draw with a samsung galaxy tab s7!

BUT if this is your first time drawing digitally, then it's a good idea to test out if you like it with cheaper options first (so you don't drop a whole lot of money on a hobby/medium of art you don't enjoy)

some suggestions:

if you have a smart phone, try drawing with your finger using free to use drawing apps like ibispaint X or HiPaint (i recommend HiPaint cuz the UI is a lot simpler and less overwhelming, but both have a good selection of tools. i wanna say ibispaint has better text tools tho and there's A LOT more tutorials and resources online) drawing digitally with your finger is different from drawing digitally with a pen AND drawing traditionally, but this is a good way to familiarize yourself with digital art tools. a very simple entry point if you already have a smart phone.

if you don't want to draw with your finger (understandable, i personally couldn't stand it) you can try simple drawing tablets, which are the tablets that you plug into your computer/laptop, come with a pen, but they don't have a screen you draw directly on. they're actually a lot more affordable nowadays (i saw some for under $50 CAD, which is WILD), so that’s a good starting option if you want to draw with a pen. with a pen, you have more control with line weights than you do with your finger, but it takes practice to get used to. it also takes some getting use to drawing on a tablet and looking at your monitor, but this is where i started haha. i still have my old bamboo wacom create drawing tablet. but nowadays, other brands like xp-pen and huion are very comparable to wacom, so definitely consider getting a cheaper one to try out first. of course, if you go with a drawing tablet, you'll need an art program on your computer. i've used photoshop and clip studio paint and they're very good, but probably overwhelming for people who are new to digital art (they are loaded with tools and you have to really familiarize yourself with the menus and everything). there are probably simpler options available... but i'm not as familiar with them. oh wait, i think there are some drawing tablets that can also connect with your smart phone too nowadays. man, that's so cool. that's probably a better option instead of purchasing photoshop or clip studio paint right off the bat.

if you REALLY want a screen display experience, try a cheaper general tablet. iPads are a popular option if you're comfortable with the Apple ecosystem (i'm not 😅) but they can be pricey PLUS you have to buy the Apple pen separately. for Android, I'm pretty sure even the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 is a solid choice and it comes with a pen unlike an iPad. the SPen is built with Wacom tech, so you know it's quality. and while iPad has Procreate, HiPaint is available for Android and it's basically a Procreate clone (i explain more about HiPaint here) otherwise, ibisPaint X is also good and infinite painter is probably the most sophisticated free to use drawing app i've encountered (sophisticated as in it does a pretty good job at imitating traditional media in their brushes. it's cool, but the free version is very limited).

also if you like watching videos, Brad Colbow and Teoh on Tech on YouTube are great resources. they specifically review tech from an artist's perspective.

why i suggest testing it out is because if you're used to drawing traditionally, then switching to digital is a different experience. some artists can't get used to drawing digitally, and that's fine. that's why it's a good idea to test it out with a cheaper option first to see if you like it and to give yourself time to familiarize yourself with drawing apps/programs. i actually kinda hated drawing digitally at first. i didn't have the same level of control that i was used to with drawing traditionally. and overtime i made a lot of bad habits with my digital art that i had to unlearn by switching back to traditional art for a couple years (some bad habits like: relying on the Undo button to make "perfect" lines; trying to draw really fast because the pen glides over the screen unlike a pencil has friction against paper) so... give it a try and just let yourself have fun. don't worry about making anything perfect, just have fun!

[gummi-stims]

🎍📚🖊️3D printed bamboo pen/highlighter/sticky note holder, bookends, and bookmarks from forgecore on tiktok!🖊️📚🎍

[wurmwizzard]

some recent Teeny Tiny Book Of Critters entries. fun fact, I made these with a marshmallow scented pen so they also have an aromatic quality 🤓☝️

[trusty-transgender]

New House MD design!

I turned the ransom note that Wilson give to House into a digital painting, but for visibility I altered some of the coloring. I tried to get as close to the og as I could but some fonts were harder to emulate so I just changed them a bit. I cut off the r in guitar tho to match the original note.

If you like this design you can buy it here on phone cases, shirts, etc.

or Check out my other designs on https://www.teepublic.com/user/trustytransgender

Big thanks to Glaze and Nightshade for protecting my art.

[wuzhere75]

leave.

[b4kuch1n]

OOOUGGHAAAAAAA I DID IT I MANAGED TO DO INK WITH A DIP PEN

NEXT COMICS MEDIUM IS FUCKING SETTLED. YUUTO YOU WILL BE FED

[alwayscertainsheep]

[asobanana]

first procreate/ipad drawing !!

[nelyafinwe]

my brother has been telling me to open up comms and draw nsfw/furry art and make a fortune and to be real fuckin honest with yall why have i not done that yet.

[ponypizzaparty]

Bamboo ink plus pen barely working with my laptop as per usual, yay 🙃

Seriously does anyone have any troubleshooting for this fucking pen.. it seems to only work when it wants to and even then flickers when it works or not :(

Wondering if I should get a new pen that actually fucking works and doesn’t run off expensive batteries but I have no idea what works with my laptop.. I have an Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 and there’s barely any info online and I’m so frustrated. Drawing is everything to me and my only way of income right now and it’s fucking me up hardcore

Any help would be appreciated I’m kinda suffering and my bday is coming up so maybe it would be good to look at pens now vs later. Also pictures to attract attention haha

[wetpaint555]

Walking Lucky Charm 🍀

More photos of details on my patreon 🌈

[moonpaw]

i might have to buy a new drawing tablet, i've been having issues with my tablet pen but since this series is discontinued, i've been having trouble finding a substitute for it so i'm considering just upgrading to a new tablet

if anyone has suggestions that aren't too pricey, i'd love to hear them!!