Old Graveyard

[Blaidd Drwg]

Thanks peeps! ^_^

How long have you been drawing? I'm guessing a really long time judging by the quality of your work.
Do you always use pen & paper for your line work or do you sometimes do fully digital pieces?

Not as long as you think, I think I've been drawing maps since I was 16, so about 20 years now. But I only got serious about it after I joined the Guild on 2009. My drawing (maps and other stuff) has always been on and off, though. I don't produce nearly as much as a lot of other people here.

I've done a few completely digital pieces, but I prefer doing the linework by hand. I use an Intuos 3, and I have too much trouble drawing straight lines with it. Besides, I just love using traditional media.

I seem to remember that laziness is a human right of utmost importance

But how am I supposed to indulge in it, when you appeal to my perfectionism??
Now I had to do the graves as well. This is your doing, Thomrey

[damonjynx]

Not as long as you think, I think I've been drawing maps since I was 16, so about 20 years now. But I only got serious about it after I joined the Guild on 2009. My drawing (maps and other stuff) has always been on and off, though. I don't produce nearly as much as a lot of other people here.

Ok then, I've started a fair bit later than you Blaidd, there's hope yet! Provided I can still hold a pen/stylus in my '70's I might produce something approaching the quality of your work and others here on the guild...

I just got a tablet, and it is taking awhile to get used to. I don't know if I'll go full digital or mix'n'match. You know you can get a straight line by placing a dot at the start, then holding the shift key and placing another dot...

Thanks for answering my questions Blaidd. Always nice to know how others work to give inspiration and food for thought.

Cheers,

[Blaidd Drwg]

Ok then, I've started a fair bit later than you Blaidd, there's hope yet! Provided I can still hold a pen/stylus in my '70's I might produce something approaching the quality of your work and others here on the guild...
I just got a tablet, and it is taking awhile to get used to. I don't know if I'll go full digital or mix'n'match. You know you can get a straight line by placing a dot at the start, then holding the shift key and placing another dot...

Of course there is hope!
And yes, I know about the shift thing, but I don't really like the lines I get with it. Maybe I should just practice more with the stylus.

Damn you're good ! And glad to bring out the best in you By the way, I purchased your Tilvarell map on DA and will be framing it soon

Oh, cool! Thank you so much!!

[damonjynx]

I don't really like the lines I get with it. Maybe I should just practice more with the stylus.

I think I know what you mean, they're...too straight/obviously computer generated lines, rather than looking "hand-drawn". I can manage a straight, hand drawn line on graph paper but can't do it with the stylus...yet. Practice, especially for me, will be key. They are amazing things (stylus/tablets), I've been mucking around on mine, trying different things and it's very good. The hardest thing I'm struggling to get used to is not using the stylus as a mouse, I find I'm still lifting and dragging the stylus, forgetting I can just place it wherever I want... or perhaps that's the onset of senility?