I'll Illustrate YOUR CS!

I get jealous of people that can use Illustrator to ink some really faboo drawings, but I'm having such a hard time learning it. It's like Photoshop has these great stroke path/pressure options that I can't find in Illustrator (CS), and they make the lines vary in width and everything. On the other hand, Illustrator has such smooth, crisp lines while Photoshop relies on poop-smeary paint brush lines.

I've searched Google and DeviantArt, and even the MFGG for tutorials, but while I've managed to handle Photoshop's pen tool okay, I really hate their poop-smeary paint brush lines, but I just can't get those nice edges and line strokes in Illustrator and the Bakaneko tutorial talks about all these brushes that aren't present in Illustrator CS.

My gods, These things make me feel like I don't know crap about computers. I need to get the social nerve to pester RageMario since he's my idol Illustrator artist.

I love a good ice chunk-filled Caramel Frappuchino!


Here's the sketch I've been trying to practice on. Done in OpenCanvas 4.

Explanations will come later. You can check out my latest fan-artting shinannigans at my DeviantArt Gallery.

PUPPIES!

Among some of the commissions I was given this month to draw was an AIBO, those cute little artificial intelligence dogs. First generation.

Over the weekend I began sketching some practice scribbles of first-generation AIBOs. Both the more accurate type for intelligence purposes, and a bit of a cartoonish variety as I was asked if I could draw a female one.

Needless to say, the practicing turned out more interesting than I've ever imagined!

The following pics are NOT the commission pics. Just a couple of my practice shots on OpenCanvas. Once I get a composition idea burning in me brain, I'm going to draw and ink it on 9x12" bristolboard paper.




What is this? Little Red Riding Pooch? Well, that cloak needs a hood and then we'll talk! :D