Art Graphica
Free drawing lessons in various mediums
Autodestruct.com
Design lectures
Reference
Art Communities
- Concept Art dot Org
- Often stated to be the most serious online art community, CA has lots of users in the art industry and many more willing to help out new artists.
- Deviant Art
- The largest art community on the net. The community is probably less useful than CA's if you're looking to improve.
- Sheezy Art
- Deviantart lite.
- Pixel Joint
- An art community for pixel artists.
- Pixiv
- The largest Japanese art community. Go there to find your favourite anime artists or to embrace your dream of becoming the best mangaka of all Nihon.
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Photoshop Brushes
- Photoshop Brushes CGSociety Tower of Evil
- Photoshop Brushes
- Photoshop Brushes on CGHub
- Photoshop Brushes
- Photoshop Brushes by Dominus
- Photoshop Brushes by Dominus on Pandemoniumart.net
- Photoshop Brushes at The Round Tablet
- "/photoshop-brushes-of-the-pros-for-free-skills-still-required/"
- Photoshop Brushes at Shaddy Concept Art
- Photoshop Brushes
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Get Work
- Clint Cearleys Becoming a pro.
- Clint Cearley discusses the topic of breaking into professional illustrating and concept art for games. Topics covered include the artist's art background, presenting yourself as a professional, versatility, timeliness, being proactive, art as a product and art education.
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Collaborative Drawing Sites (Paintchats)
- Skycow
- Skycows /f/lockdraw. Has brush modes, opacity, blur, moderation system(muting room, kick/ban user)
- iScribble
- Layer capability.
- Artgrounds
- Collaborative Drawing.
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Online Art Galleries
- Web Gallery of Art
- The Web Gallery of Art is a virtual museum and searchable database of European fine arts from 11th to 19th centuries.
- All Paintings
- All Paintings is an art portal with more than 50,000 images of the paintings & artwork of the best masters of art history.
- Google Art Project
- Very high resolution art archive by Google.
- Wiki Paintings
- Visual Art Encyclopedia
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Image Compilations
High resolution image packs / Reference and Inspirational Imagery.
- Arms and Armor Temporarily Offline
- 501 Images. Thanks hungarian LARPfag
- Infographics
- 257 Images. Online infographics here.
- Academic Work
- A plethora of academic sketches in various categories including nudes, drapery, portraiture, hands/feet and more...
Over 4000 Images (varied resolution)
- Athletic Gestures
- Over 5000 Athletic/Action/Dance images including both male and female reference. Inspiration folder included with a number of classical paintings and drawings. Includes anatomical dictionary.
- William-Adolphe Bouguereau
- 130 Images
- Alphonse Mucha
- 149 Images
- WW II Images
- 151 Images
- Electron Microscope Imagery
- 54 Images
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Online Art Supply Stores
Tablet Discussion
The /r/stylus wiki is about recent pressure-sensitive pen devices.
Things to consider when comparing Tablets
Levels of sensitivity: This determines how many levels are between the hardest and softest press of the stylus. It measures how accurately the tablet responds to pressure. The higher the number the better. 2048/1024/512 are current standards. 1024 or more is recommended.
Tilt Sensitivity: This feature allows the tablet to track the 'tilt' of the stylus, allowing for more natural strokes. This is a desired although not deal-breaking feature for the digital artist.
Resolution: Read this regarding resolution.
Stylus: Stylus ergonomics are a personal choice. Some stylus need batteries making them both heavier and more problematic than their battery-less counterparts.
Tablet Manufacturers
Wacom
The market leader in tablet technology. Due to their small size, Wacoms Bamboo line are not recommended as they promote drawing from the wrist and carpal tunnel.
Purchase a larger lower priced alternative below as opposed to a Bamboo if you are constrained by budget.
Monoprice
Least expensive of the Wacom alternatives. The Monoprice stylus needs a battery making it heavier than Wacoms offering.
Huion
Another Wacom competitor utilizing a battery in their stylus. Budget-friendly and appealing designs.
Yinova
Another major Wacom alternative specializing in LCD Tablets.
Tablet Reviews
Uberzillas Budget Art Tablet Reviews.
Uberzilla reviews both a Monoprice and Huoin tablet.
Yiynova MSP19U Cintiq Alternative
The Yiynova MSP19U Cintiq Alternative
Tablet Utilities
Tablet Pressure Curve Tool
This application is designed to improve experience with Wacom tablets. (PC)
PenPressurizer
This application is designed to improve experience with Wacom tablets. (MAC)
Artist, Save thy Monies
Art creation can be an expensive endeavor. This section will hopefully ease the burden on your wallet.
Glass Palette
• Personally, I use glass as my palette when painting. You can get a inexpensive piece of glass at a flea market or used goods store and purchase a picture frame and harvest the glass from it. Spray the back of the pane with grey primer so as to maintain a visually neutral mixing platform.
• You may want to add some thick tape around the edges to prevent slitting yourself open.
• Cleanup is easy; wipe off the excess paint with a paper towel. You may wait until the residual paint dries then scrape it off with a razor. I have also found that cheap knockoffs of the Clorox White Sponges wipe oil paint away quite well.
Wacom Nib Replacements
• Digitally, Wacom has pens with nibs that conveniently wear out over time. One does not want the added concern of the expense as well as the availability of the nibs. Create your own inexpensive alternative by using .065" Universal Nylon Trimmer wire.
• The wire will not flex nor damage your tablet surface. You may round the edge with sandpaper using a grit that leaves you with a tactile tip you desire.
• One roll of this wire will cost you (sometimes much) less than $10, and give you over 3000 nibs. Wacom sells them at 6 for $12. You do the math.
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