I'm a new-to-digital artist and frankly need some tips😅 my problem is I have no idea how paint or get brushes that feel similar to paper. I also dont know how you get your lines SO smooth, even with a stabilizer. Any tips?
(p.s. i LOVE your bloodysuit n spy design! your art is so yummy)
The first things is, it's not gonna feel similar to paper. I am sorry to tell you this. BUT it's gonna become easier when you keep drawing. Your brain just needs to connect few wires cause you're learning a whole new art medium.
The second thing is, my tips are really dependent on what program you are using and what tablet. Yea, I know, sucks.
But here's some universal things: Layers are your best friend. Every program that is an art program, has layers and learning to use them in a way that is the most comfortable to you is the key. Play around with the blending modes and the opacity
It's easy to start to look up tutorials and copy them but there is a danger that the artist uses these modes in a way that you don't like and then it makes you feel like "you aren't good enough" or "are making art wrong" because you don't want to do it like they do. Just play around with them first.
Basic brushes in many programs are great but it's also super fun to download brushes! Try all the basic ones tho first. You might find ones you want to keep around. I love brushes like "mapping pen" on Clip Studio Paint and it's a basic brush
Learning how to use line weight is a big thing but it's one of those "comes with time" thing, too.
Lastly, the smooth lines? Clip Studio Paint. Everyone in our friend group switched to it and our first reaction was "holy shit, lineart is so much easier to do??". I use it on my tablet, too. I have no experience with Procreate, for example so dunno how making lineart is on that.
With digital art, a lot of people use the tools to color, change line weigh etc etc. I just....draw. I use some tools so fill in the base color but them just free hand things. It's how I like it. I get frustrated with all the lasso tricks or everything lol. Many people like them, tho.
Again, its all about how you like to do things. No need to put yourself into a mold, just do you. Even if it's not "efficient"
In short, draw patiently. It's gonna suck at first when you know you can do better but your hand is just farting around, not knowing how to do anything. It's passes, no worries!
