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The New Gear
After doing Inktober using all vector tools this year, I realized I loved it enough to make it a career. I have to do a lot of illustration for my games anyway, but in the time it takes to make … Continue reading
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Experiments in Sensitivity
I’m upgrading my illustration gear! I ordered a new-to-me iPad Mini 4 and a Friendly Swede 4-in-1 stylus. After trying a slew of vector illustration apps, I ended up using the humble Inkpad 2 on my obsolete iPad Mini running … Continue reading
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Tagged affinity, affinity designer, illustration, illustrator, infinite design, infinite paint, inkpad, inkscape, inktober, inktober2019, ivy draw, vector, vector art
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Inktober 2019 Wrap-up
I did it! I got started really late on Inktober this year. I had barely gotten anything out the door by the time October was half way done. The final sprint was epic! I finished five drawings on the 29th, … Continue reading
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Inktober 2019 – Revenge of the Vectors
I’m drawing for Inktober again this year, a shared drawing event where you draw a picture from a one-word prompt for every day of October. I’m working on mastering vector drawing, so I’m extending an existing art rule to Inktober. … Continue reading
The New Drawing Is Here
1) Find image 2) Create vector version 3) Create hand-drawn version using only the vector version Here I did it on a deadline to contribute to the ComeDrawATX group draw. Other times I take longer to try to get more … Continue reading
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Staying Cool in The Heatwave
It’s hotter in the yurt than I want right now. High 80s during the day. Fridge temp in the high 40s, and the freezer at 8 o F. Our daytime temps are over 100 o F, and the heat index … Continue reading
Drugs and Dirty Pussy
I’ve been reviving my drawing habits and tools recently. In my quest to find a set of vector tools that work across platforms, I’ve been auditioning Inkscape, a free Open Source vector drawing program similar to Adobe Illustrator. I’m … Continue reading
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