Got a drawing tablet!!! Help!

[LyssaFae]

Hello all! I'm slightly out of my scope here but I recently got a drawing tablet (ugee M708, $25 baby! barely used whoo!!!!) the main reason I got it was so i can eventually make my book covers because I am broke, slightly artistic albeit rusty, and... well that's it. I used to draw all the time but I have never used a drawing tablet before... I seem to be doing okay and am currently doing slimes cause the human form still scares me... specifically hands and feet.

ANYWAY! I digress, I would love to turn my books into comics one day so I really want to improve my drawing, I have been drawing 30 minutes ish a day (which has been super fun!) but the tablet is kind of... different. fun but different. So if you all have any recommendations for beginners and any good youtube/ short form video or channel recs I would really appreciate it!

PS... LOOK AT MY FIRST BABY SLIME!!! Is it perfect? No... but... I LOVE IT!!!!

 

[Lmae]

Kaycem

Hi~ My name's Kaycem and I love finding ways to grow as an artist and sharing what I've learned on my channel! If you're into free art education, anime, animation, or just hanging out with me and my dogs, you're in the right place! I also now run an indie Animation Studio @GlassArrowStudios...

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[Sicjok3]

What software are you using?

Nice slime btw

 

[Bimbanana]

I cannot draw, but i'll summon one who's good at it. And he's a slime also!

*typing summoning spell*

Come forth, o otherworlder hero @Hans.Edward.Trondheim

 

[tiaf]

set your pen pressure, find a brush that makes your art look good, learn/set up the shortcuts you need the most, practice so that you gain muscle memory

 

[Hans.Edward.Trondheim]

I have been summoned.

Well, no other way but to practice. Pen tabs feel completely different on the first try, especially if you are used to pen and paper. But once you get the hang of it, it will be your best friend.

I can't recommend any YT channel since I learned drawing by reading tutorials and practicing until I was able to draw under two minutes.

Also, @Bimbanana that slime is the one blob I made for SHF.

 

[LyssaFae]

What software are you using?

Nice slime btw

Krita! it's good but I'm still learning the ropes and feels like theres so much!

I have been summoned.

Well, no other way but to practice. Pen tabs feel completely different on the first try, especially if you are used to pen and paper. But once you get the hang of it, it will be your best friend.

I can't recommend any YT channel since I learned drawing by reading tutorials and practicing until I was able to draw under two minutes.

Also, @Bimbanana that slime is the one blob I made for SHF.

OH my gosh that's amazing! I love that reading slime so much!

set your pen pressure, find a brush that makes your art look good, learn/set up the shortcuts you need the most, practice so that you gain muscle memory

I'll have to play around with pressure and brushes... thank you! I will not let my fear deter me from settings!

I cannot draw, but i'll summon one who's good at it. And he's a slime also!

*chanting summoning spell*

Come forth, o otherworlder hero @Hans.Edward.Trondheim

thank you oh great wizard for the summon!

 

[Hans.Edward.Trondheim]

Krita! it's good but I'm still learning the ropes and feels like theres so much!

OH my gosh that's amazing! I love that reading slime so much!

Thanks!

Not gonna lie, I didn't really get over drawing on paper. My artworks are a combination of traditional lineart and digital colors.

Spoiler: Sample art

 

[Bimbanana]

I have been summoned.

Well, no other way but to practice. Pen tabs feel completely different on the first try, especially if you are used to pen and paper. But once you get the hang of it, it will be your best friend.

I can't recommend any YT channel since I learned drawing by reading tutorials and practicing until I was able to draw under two minutes.

Also, @Bimbanana that slime is the one blob I made for SHF.

That was yours?! So cooool!

thank you oh great wizard for the summon!

Imma capitalistic orc, I summon him with ma' magical phone and uber

 

[LyssaFae]

Thanks!

Not gonna lie, I didn't really get over drawing on paper. My artworks are a combination of traditional lineart and digital colors.

Spoiler: Sample art

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That's amazing!!! you are super talented! I'll have to keep practicing... hopefully I can show some progress in a week or so!

 

[Hans.Edward.Trondheim]

That was yours?! So cooool!

Yeah, I did that back when the OG SHF Alice (@AliceShiki ) requested a new chibi for this place.

That's amazing!!! you are super talented! I'll have to keep practicing... hopefully I can show some progress in a week or so!

Don't rush. It'll be incredibly frustrating in the first days and weeks, especially coming from traditional medium. You'll have to keep reminding yourself to move your hand while looking at the monitor, trusting your pen tablet mapped the entire screen on its surface.

Yeah, make sure your tablet's app mapped the entire screen. Also, adjust your pen's sensitvity to your liking. Afaik, pen tabs are default set on making lines at the slightest touch possible; I set mine at the middle. Not too light, not too heavy.

 

[LyssaFae]

Yeah, I did that back when the OG SHF Alice (@AliceShiki ) requested a new chibi for this place.

Don't rush. It'll be incredibly frustrating in the first days and weeks, especially coming from traditional medium. You'll have to keep reminding yourself to move your hand while looking at the monitor, trusting your pen tablet mapped the entire screen on its surface.

I actually havent had issues with looking at the screen while drawing on the tablet, my problem is having to select things around the boarders and stuff... but I'm just having fun! I'm thinking a gelatonous cube will be next!

 

[Hans.Edward.Trondheim]

I actually havent had issues with looking at the screen while drawing on the tablet,

Ah, if that's the case, you'll get used to it faster.

my problem is having to select things around the boarders and stuff... but I'm just having fun! I'm thinking a gelatonous cube will be next!

What exactly is your problem with selecting around the borders? You mean the tools and effects?

 

[LyssaFae]

Ah, if that's the case, you'll get used to it faster.

What exactly is your problem with selecting around the borders? You mean the tools and effects?

Well, I'm still getting used to hovering so I don't draw lines... and the only software i have used it gimp so Krita is just taking me a minute.

 

[Hans.Edward.Trondheim]

Well, I'm still getting used to hovering so I don't draw lines... and the only software i have used it gimp so Krita is just taking me a minute.

Yeah I get the struggle. You'll get used to it, just learn at your pace. Don't hurry.

 

[LyssaFae]

I just learned about convergence points... my jelly cube is going to be awesome!