Beginners guide to digital art - Tools and practices

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0:00 Intro
0:26 Ipad Pro and Apple Pencil
2:32 Use an old PC or Mac
5:45 Choosing a tablet
9:07 Mindset for learning
Books + Merch - www.aquatic-moon.com
Ikeda (free game on Steam) - bit.ly/32DrSzP
Ebay (signed books and original art) - www.ebay.com/usr/tkaniuga
Discord = / discord
If you're confused by all of the options available to you as a beginner artist looking to get into digital art, then this video is for you. Find out my number 1 setup recommendation after trying nearly EVERY different setup types. Keep your costs low and have fun!
Twitter- / trentkaniuga
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PO BOX - Aquatic Trent 26895 Aliso Creek Rd, B1031 Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
Intro song #1 = "Salgre" by Jimmy Fontanez
Intro song #2 = "Blue Moon" by JVNA
Games I've worked on -
Fortnite (Environment concept art)
Overwatch (Environment concept art + Sprays artwork)
League of Legends (Character design + Environment concept art, UI + Icons)
Diablo 3 (Character design + Environment concept art)
Hearthstone (Illustration)
Burning Crusade(Character design + Environment concept art)
Wrath of the Lich King (Character design + Environment concept art)
Indivisible (Environment concept art)
Final Fight Streetwise (Voice Acting + Character Design + World Design + Cutscene Direction + Co writer on script)
He Man GBA (Pixel Art)
Terminator 3 GBA (Art Direction + Pixel Art)
CannonBallers (Character + World design)
Ikeda: The Scrap Hunter (Programming + Art + Design)
Goblins and Gnomes (Concept Art)
Books available-
CreeD Re:Imaginary (2021) - 2 part Comic series
Twilight Monk - Return of the Ancients (2021) - Illustrated Novel
Twilight Monk Secrets of Kung Fulio (2020) - Illustrated Novel
Escape from Giants Crown (2019) - Illustrated Novella
World Of Twilight Monk Vol 1 (2019) Art Book
The Man and the Moonken (2019) - Illustrated Novella
The Beast of Tuksa (2018) - Illustrated Novella
Twilight Monk (2012) - 2 Graphic Novels
Nova Colony (2009) - 1 Graphic Novel
CreeD (1993-2007) - Comic Book Series
Ghost Rider (2000) - Comic Book Series
The Fuzz (1997) - Comic Book

[@vikimagwaffeln]

Have I been drawing digital for 4 years now? Yes. *Am I still gonna watch this? Also yes.*

[@Suresh21pariyar]

Me too 😁

[@TrentKaniuga]

Hah. Thx for coming back. I need to do beginner content sometimes because I still get a lot of these kinds of questions.

[@gsfs8208]

Same! Maybe it's a comfort thing. Idk but I watched them as a beginner and ill watch them when I make it to pro

[@atlasintrepid4380]

I have photoshop already from my photography business and a high powered computer. I'm familiar with layers and art but have zero knowledge in digital drawing. Would you recommend starting to learn how to draw on photoshop since it is already available to me?

[@cheyenne3603]

Create and Learn Years and Years to how to Perfect Digital Arts and Digital Animations that can ADD onto my Resume Take College Courses and become an Expert that's something I would do and say become more Creative and Have an Original Thought

[@axlemoo]

i’ve been doing digital art ever since i was a kid (im a teen now), but i never voluntarily learned anatomy, shading, or even tinkering the layers. my whole artist life revolved around observing and copying other artists’ techniques and style. overtime, it gets exhausting. i realized that i can’t improve from just observing and it was time to start learning. i am so grateful that i found you 2 months ago since i learned so many new things like thumbnail painting and basic poses. it’s my birthday tomorrow and i’ll be asking my mom to get me your box set of basic tutorials! i’m very excited to furthermore improve my skills as an artist because art truly makes me happy, from the process to the final result!

[@weescamp]

Great advice. One thing I would add, and this just my personal experience. If you already draw on paper etc then there can be a huge disconnect when suddenly trying to draw on a pen tablet. I personally never got over this (35+ years of muscle memory is hard to unlearn) but everyone is different, don't be put off, keep trying and find what works for you and above all don't stop enjoying your art.

[@lrdalucardart]

I had the same issue, pen tablets were terrible back in the day for me, I never manage to be able to draw without looking... but finally giving a shoot to a graphic tablet was the best option for sure.

[@weescamp]

@@lrdalucardart glad you found what works for you. All the best and enjoy.

[@yeahgirl11]

@@weescamp Your plushie in your profile picture is so cute! Where did you get it?

[@weescamp]

@@yeahgirl11 I got it off Amazon.

[@zoned321]

Same, i don't have nearl as much experience as you, but i just feel so disconnected when drawing on a tablet without a screen, it takes away from the relaxing and fun drawing experience. Right now i'm looking for a nice tablet with a screen for beginners, as that is the only way i feel i can draw digitally.

[@chris_zanetti_manga_art]

*Just starting out my digital art journey (coming from traditional art). I ordered a Galaxy Tab S7 FE ... so excited to be on this journey!* 😃🎨✅

[@nichols4520]

Thanks for being there for Past, present and future artists. Your vids are a great source of info and advice.

[@_domfrancisco]

Thx Trent, The “Mindset” list in this video is a list I needed. You got yourself a new subscriber.

[@tzujmr]

I have been watching your videos from 4-5years back and the video content quality has been consistent all these years .. 👍🏻 learning so much and being inspired. I've currently started doing digital painting and still very confused about the path I'm gonna be taking. Hope you will continue to make more inspiring videos and looking forward to it.

[@epso7621]

I started with a 30$ non screen tablet with krita and switched to a huion kamvas 22 plus one week later.I also bought photoshop and I have to say it just motivates me much more to spend time with more expensive tools. Btw my art fundamentals didnt improve through the equipment

[@didi7074]

For those who want to draw on the ipad on a budget you have 2 options: You either buy a refurbished or used model that is compatible with the apple pen Or buy the ipad that costs around 400 something and is compatible with the 1st gen apple pen. Before buying an ipad double check the apple website to see what models work with 1st gen and what models work with the 2nd gen apple pen.

[@fromash5289]

I don't find the iPad even remotely worth it personally. I know social media hypes it up as the second coming but it's so much slower than working on a laptop with a tablet, not to mention severely limited in comparison. I would have sold mine immediately after getting it if the wife didn't use it often.

[@didi7074]

@@fromash5289 I never had an ipad so I can't comment, I want to get it one day because it seems it would fit me. BUT I don't think it's worth spending 1000$ on a tablet when you can buy a bigger and better drawing tablet. The price puts me off honestly

[@soda1yes]

Thank you Trent.

[@pizzatrash3937]

Almost 4yrs on traditional art, now i want to learn digital art

[@lorgarmor5886]

After watching your XP-Pen Artist 12 review a few years back, I decided to purchase it and I am totally happy with it. I did not even have to swap the pen tip yet (even though they sent several replacement tips with it, so I thought they would break fast). It is small but thus it fits perfectly on smaller desks in front of the monitor. Imo it is perfect for starters and hobbyists. (The drivers act a bit weird from time to time though.)

[@Misterbluegreen]

Your work is so dope man like seriously

[@zorrak2005]

Also thank you for this I really want to start digital and this helps out a lot 😁 love what you upload and how honest you seem especially with stories and examples. Your videos helped me a lot. If you can make a video on lighting and shading or video on coloring. I like the way you explain. Thanks again for what you share

[@miwiarts]

you couldn't have made this at a better time. thank you very much. ^^

[@SoupEmperor]

I am self-taught with using a mouse to make digital art because I was young and had no money for a tablet, and I honestly got pretty good at it, but holy hell the difference it made when I bought a $40 second-hand lowest tier Bamboo tablet. The change in quality and enjoyment I got from such a small device is insane. It's worth the investment even if it's just a hobby. You might think you won't use it that much but for me personally I started drawing much more often after getting it.

[@lidiapedraza2062]

Excellent video! You seem to be humble and honest. You got a follower here 👍🏼

[@TheClassiccinema]

To be honest, I am old school with drawing, and concept art started when I was 18 in the U.S. Army now at 55 I am doing digital art, a lot different but easy to erase mistakes still learning and still going back to the paper and pencil technique. I have started at the LA Film School In CA online for character design. but I like all of Trent's Videos the best tablet I have been using the Artist 12 Pro from XPen I use it for photo manipulation and other things on Photoshop and Illustrator. Thanks for the Videos Trent

[@feintxdd]

My whole life i never gave art a proper go because i thought you needed to just be born talented as both my parents are very good at art and i am definitely not... Only now did i realise that it just takes time and practise. Super excited to give it a good try now!

[@noahrandolph379]

I have a Wacom one and I love it. Really mad at myself for not getting an iPad though I hate being stuck at the computer, although it helps me keep working on traditional which is my love.

[@ta_theartiste6374]

I wouldn't say that I'm a beginner on digital art, but I won't say I'm a pro either. Like anybody, I'm learning new tips and tricks to help me improve my art as I progress. I started out small, surprisingly I began with a wacom 'Intuos', and then it was another company that I can't remember :P , until finally I purchased the XP-Pen 22. Money well spent, I use it for all my art needs to this day and I'm happy with it. Trent, your advise comes in real handy when I'm at a stand-still with my artwork, you give me the motivation to keep going. PLUS your artwork is phenomenal ^_^

[@street_pisser]

I've been drawing with basic stuff like Ticonderoga #2 pencils and printer paper since I was a little kid. So I didn't know what to expect out of a cheap drawing tablet. I bought the Wacom One and it's been working great ever since I bought it. I knew I wasn't getting anything fancy, so I'm impressed with how well it's held up after 6 months of off and on use. Maybe I'll feel differently if I go for something fancy later, but for now I'm satisfied with the performance. Full disclosure, I did NOT do much research before buying.

[@collinkoolaid3519]

Don’t always get the biggest tablet after my first experience with a tablet I ended up downgrading to a smaller tablet for a bit more portability (wanted to do art in bed/couch) so definitely emphasize Trent’s point on having a comfortable workplace if I could go back I’d get a iPad since I value portability so much although then it would take away 3D modeling so it’s give and take

[@olteantudor9244]

I am using Wacom One Medium for over 2 years now. It was like 60 euros and it does the job for someone who draws as a hobby for the moment. Used sketchbook pro for a while and i've recently bought Clip Studio Paint. I can use all the brushes from Trent and other guys that i'm following and for 40 $, it does the job

[@DigitalinDaniel]

I was already a gamer so I had a pretty beefy PC, but I did farmwork for a neighbor one summer and raised up an extra $700 to buy a Yinova MSP22u, I knew I wanted a fairly big screen to draw on and that I needed to make sure there was no parallax. (The thickness of your glass can create an angle that ruins the alignment between the screen and pen) Then after that I bought Clip Studio Paint EX/Pro when it was on sale for around $40... and have used Krita and Sketchbook for free as well. Blender is also free for those that wanna dabble in 3D...

[@ladyihcobob]

When I got my first tablet my hand felt so awkward, it's almost like I had to relearn using a pencil XD I practiced my strokes by writing Chinese characters, that made it a lot more fun compared to just repeating straight lines.

[@brucenunn3268]

iPad Pro And Procreate is what I use and is a Very Powerful Setup. Thanks for the Video Trent.! 👊😎 #TheBestInTheBusiness

[@dragonlorestudios2013]

Huion has always lasted longer then i've ever needed them to. had 3 and all 3 still work despite replacing them just because of wanting the new pen/tablet features. (first time I upgraded was to get a recharable pen, second time i Upgraded was to upgrade to a display tablet with pen tilt ect.) used each model for 2-3+ years before deciding to upgrade and all 3 still work fine to this day.

[@fromash5289]

Sames goes for the Wacom tablets. Lots of artists I work with still use an Intuos 3

[@dragonlorestudios2013]

@@fromash5289 yeh but 2-4x the price

[@fromash5289]

@@dragonlorestudios2013 Irrelevant when they last 10+ years and are tax write offs.

[@dragonlorestudios2013]

@@fromash5289 not everyone can afford the entree point though so it's relevent.

[@fromash5289]

@@dragonlorestudios2013 Let's take a quick look at your example. "I upgraded 3 times because I wanted the new features." Okay, so you purchased an inferior product 3 times instead of the superior one right out of the gate, one that in all likelihood would have been fine for the whole 9 years and then some. Sure sounds like you saved yourself a whole lot of money there. As hobbyists, buy whatever you can afford. As someone who appears to need new features yearly, why are you wasting money on the cheap stuff? Also again it's likely a tax write off for anyone doing this seriously or as a student.

[@Senshi86]

Had an XP Pen Artist 22HD once. I think it was just the 2nd gen of their display tablets, which meant the screen / pen were okay but nothing amazing. However, the major problem I had was the lack of support. They stopped updating the drivers after just 2 years and after another 2 it had problems working on windows, only hacks / workarounds preventing it from being just an expensive monitor. Which was why I got a cintiq next, since I know wacom products are supported for a very long time. I don't know about the quality of newer non wacom drawing tablets and screens, or if their support got better. The risk of having to buy several of those devices while just getting a single wacom seems quite a bit higer still though. In that case the wacom might actually be cheaper or the difference not that much anymore, considering how expensive even non wacom products got. Of course one can also get unlucky with a wacom and it breaks just after a couple of years.

[@theprettygoodgatsby]

Good to know!! thanks!!!

[@selitoskuldakis2209]

Legend, thanks man

[@Scoobadoob]

Huion and XP-Pen are pretty much neck and neck. If you're new to this and getting your first tablet monitor, you can't go wrong either way. Just get whatever is on sale right now or whatever it the newest. As long as you buy a model from 2020 or newer, the quality is close enough to Wacom (according to many reviewers I saw). On Canadian Amazon, both are on sale right now, with Huion having better deals at the moment. I had a 16" Huion Kamvas Pro, which I gave to a friend's daughter after getting the QHD 24" model a year ago, and they both work great. The 16" I got for $400CAD on sale in 2020, and the 24", I got on sale for $1000CAD a year ago. Another thing, you forgot to mention Krita. I never used it, but my friend's daughter does, and she's been doing some pretty cool stuff with it. She's only 12, and if she keeps it up and is still interested into adulthood, she'll kill it in the art scene.

[@JACKjcs]

Because apparently Xp Pen has improved their pens a lot (I'm talking about the new model) I will say that Huion comes in third place as the quality of their pens is horrible and in general their tablets are not of very good quality (although they do the job), I have been using Huion for two years (and a little more) and their tablets have very rare bugs, it is always a lottery that they solve those bugs in the next update, although you can live with those bugs, after 8 hours of work you will start to hate that the pen stops working or your keyboard and mouse start doing weird things because of the tablet drivers.

[@spacemonkey4u]

I've been working with a cheap drawing tablet for 3years and I find it very important to take care of your equipment. They last longer that way.

[@Suresh21pariyar]

Yeah and Don't ever dare to play frisbee with it 😁😁 it will last longer that way wire might get worn out but tablet wont

[@Athalfuns]

You can also buy a samsung tab s 6 Lite or any more expensive model, buy super display on google store and have a screen drawing tablet for your pc, a portable drawing tablet and a normal tablet to do whatever tablets do.

[@DallasUzumaki]

Brilliant idea but can i ask some questions plz..Do you recommend this program? Like in terms of safety and security? And what programs shall I use on PC?

[@b0i993]

Yes I’m watching this vid (like I wouldn’t have been drawing in digital for 7 years already.)

[@maroindefinitlyhuman6857]

I know someone who drew the art for 3 of his books using a mouse and they looked great. He also wrote all 3 books (and more) on a phone.

[@TrentKaniuga]

I don't know why anyone would do that. lol. To me, it's the equivalent of trying to draw with your feet. It's so inefficient.

[@maroindefinitlyhuman6857]

@@TrentKaniuga he's from a 3rd world country and can barely make ends meet. He had to work with what he has since he couldn't afford to hire an artist.

[@TrentKaniuga]

@@maroindefinitlyhuman6857 Ah. I didn't know that. But if that's all he had, then it's not impossible. It just has a lot of extra challenges. It seems like there are drawing tablets that you can get used or very cheap everywhere online though.

[@AndrewMRomain]

I've gotten both the xp pen deco 3 and the xp pen 22 pro. The pro cost like 5x more than the deco 3, and I use the deco 3 waaay more. You really don't have to spend an arm and a leg to get started in digital art.

[@pixelseagull3126]

I have been getting started since you created your channel 😂😂

[@blameitontherain2020]

dude, I use the surface pro 4 for all my digital art stuff...it's awesome. It is older but works great. I maily use it for on the go if I have to take a work trip....my main rig is the XP-Pen Artist 15.6 Pro, I came from the Huion 16x9 tablet....it takes a bit of an adjustment drawing on a tablet but once you get comfortable with the program you use, you'll wonder to yourself how you did this the old way ...looking at a monitor and drawing on a tablet.....thanks for the info, gonna look at your tut's...

[@didi7074]

I have the Ugee M708 tablet that costs around 50-60$ and is quite big. I've had it for 3 years and never had any troubles with drivers, pressure sensitivity, nothing. I've used it on Krita, Clip Studio Paint, Paint tool SAI, Medibang, Firealpaca, Autodesk sketchbook. Works like a charm on Windows 7 and 10. If you are on a really tight budget this might be for you

[@Suresh21pariyar]

Yes pen tabs without display are not as fragile or unsupported as people think this gonna last you more than a decade untill u play frisbee with it, I've seen some people who are on senior concept artist, art director post usin 15 year old pen tablet with 2000 level of pressure sensitivity nower days you get more then 8000 level of pressure out of the box on cheepest tablet i have huion which work really good

[@didi7074]

@@Suresh21pariyar They only don't last long if they are really made with the worst materials ever. My posture is great when I use my non screen tablet but I really want a screen one because I do a lot of traditional art. My eye and hand cordination sucks because of that and I don't want to abdicate one over the other. Will forever be thankful for my Ugee tablet tho

[@Suresh21pariyar]

@@didi7074 as i also come from traditional background and also used to do mural so i have a habbit of moving hand from solder n elbow while painting , it was lil hard on the first few days on pen tablet it took me few days to learn to cordinate my hand and work with the wrist movement due to size of tablet its like sketching on a5 size sketch book but it's always good to progress looking for atleast 24 display tablet end of this year 😁😁 hope u get one soon

[@didi7074]

@@Suresh21pariyar My tablet is quite big but not big enough I feel comfortable using my shoulder to draw. I really miss being able to draw more freely on digital, the drawing area is roughly A4 size, a bit smaller maybe. I really want the Xp-pen innovator 16 pro but the price is out of my budget. So you want a 24 inch screen tablet? That size for sure will let you use your whole arm. What 24inch tablets are you looking into? I heard great things about Xp-pen and Huion

[@Suresh21pariyar]

@@didi7074 yup you are right 👍🏻 😅 cause wacom would be out of my budget in that size, nothing is in my budget right now I don't have job at this moment but will get a job in a month or 2 then I'll have to save for atleast 3 month of salary so i could get one usually job also provides the system to work on but i need my own to do freelance work i could go with i pad pro but that would cost me same as the professional 21-24 pen display

[@didi7074]

I would recommend Paint Tool SAI and Clip studio Paint for beginners. SAI is super easy to learn, super light, my favorite drawing app until this day. If your pc is weak go for SAI, Autodesk sketchbook, Medibang and Firealpaca. The last 2 are free

[@Suresh21pariyar]

Yes paint tool sai is too goodand it' Fully fledged paint software, its size is less then 15 mb with brushes n pattern included which you can get from other sources for free, it also runs on a pc which has 1 or 2 gb of ram

[@didi7074]

@@Suresh21pariyar Wow, is it that light?? I had no idea it could run on pc with 1 and 2gb or ram! I used it for years on a 10 year old windows 7 laptop with 4gb of ram and i3 processor and it always worked great

[@Suresh21pariyar]

@@didi7074 yes it uses ram around 300mb and onwards,it can use upto 2gb according to file size i have Omen laptop so i don't have problems with other professional software but i use it for its brush engine which works flowlesly I've also learnt to make my own brushes here

[@TimothyTBC]

I can really recommend Huion. I think what they've been doing is great, much cheaper products to, almost, the same quality as Wacom.

[@robertbest6858]

Commiting the every day time is my biggest issue right now, I've let "life" get in the way of my passion so I tend to hit it hard again then stop after a short period of time because everything is out of balance

[@Suresh21pariyar]

Rarely few people work everyday even 4days a week with 1 hour pr day practice is good to start with even on tough day u can manage 1 hour or 30 min atleast to practice and for better progression in short time U can learn from skillshare for free on trial period or from other artist paid courses, systamatic course are way better and less burden on your schedule on the other hand u have good foundation and trying to make art instead of working on full composition u can work on small artworks, props characters, creatures or concept of your choise

[@robertbest6858]

@@Suresh21pariyar thanks that's good advice, my life is really out of balance right now and I'd like to reconnect to creating art again I appreciate you taking the time to reply

[@Flamish]

thanks for the video trent :) going for an ipad pro then :P

[@plutosisland7742]

Apple pen + procreate is way underrated! I do my entire comic on that thing now'a'days

[@Bee_Mavrick]

I thought they were over rated

[@Meliertessa]

Lol procreate and apple underrated? Doubt

[@DallasUzumaki]

I have an android tab...S8 plus to be exact...what software shall I use?

[@VishalNamani]

Some xp pen tablets are compatible to smart phones so that's also one option if you don't have a computer

[@emmet_xrcmiy3]

I'm using a Gaomon m1230 drawing board to begin. The price point is around sixty usd. I've liked it so far, but I have very little experience.

[@rex1533]

As a working father only have about 30 a day. Just trying to stay consistent

[@tochen1414]

My current computer is 7 years old, and the screen is so dark I have to constantly screenshot and send it to my phone (Samsung) to see whats'up. I think buying and x-pen screen tablet could solve my problem, but man I am so used to drawing on my wacom intous5, I fear it will feel very weird drawing on a screen.

[@dacedebeer2697]

Outside of the US Ipads can be pretty expensive. In places in south america for example you might as well buy a motorcycle.

[@bryana1882]

One question I have is for the drawing pads that have a screen, why do they need to be connected to a PC/laptop still? And does the PC/laptop need to have good specs like the non-screen pads?

[@FireallyXTheories]

I can say from experience you want a drawing tablet before a monitor tablet. It does not get easier to "see" what you're drawing on. Paper medium does not transfer 1:1 to monitor tablet. I'd argue it transfers better to a drawing tablet. Personally I've had a lot of cramps and frustration with a monitor tablet. The posture isn't great and it's more difficult to draw at the stand's angle with your arm and even worse when you use your wrist.

[@yeahgirl11]

Same here. It's very unergonomic to draw on a display monitor. I mean, yes, you can get a screen arm for it, but some people (like myself) simply don't have the room for an extra monitor.

[@rbdesignguy]

Cool

[@NedaDraws]

😊👍

[@3ryuken]

I started with a Huion HS64 and draw on my phone for a year till I got a computer

[@koalavibes6476]

What do you think of the UGEE S640 drawing tablet , it's my first time trying digital art and I just ordered it

[@torrentthom4734]

If you're going from paper to digital, try placing a thin sheet of paper on top of the tablet when starting out. It helps with the transition, and is a good method to keep some of that sketchbook feel.

[@DannyNQH]

There are screen protectors that have paper like textures. It adds some friction to the screen which I really like

[@Mj_Umar]

Dude if you have to chose between drawing on ipad or on a laptop + pen combo... What would you choose? Which experience is better??

[@DallasUzumaki]

I have Samsung galaxy s8 plus tab....what programs are good to get as a start?

[@SeaSerpentLevi]

Look at this SIICK setup

[@gitasart]

My Huion HS 64 is working so much better than the entry level wacom I bought as my first tablet. I had so many pen disconnects and issues with the wacom that I probably won't buy the brand ever again. I'm excited for when I can buy the Xiaomi pad and pen as it's windows compatible which will work with my workflow better than apple products. Do you have a review on it yet?

[@dpsyn5042]

great video as always man 👏👏👏👏👏 . planning to upgrade to display tablet from pen tablet, and thingking of choosing xp pn artist 12 (budget based) . is there any other who have xp pen 12 artist who would like to share their experience regarding issues etc?? . im looking for a bigger monitor and kamvas 13 is on the same budget, but.. my pen tablet is huion and unfortunately the pen and driver has issues (i think the pen is starting to died on me 😭) . so between these two, wdyt? bcs it has to last 2-3 years or maybe more for me 😅

[@khelgarathalan1723]

I needed to feel guilty. Learning to draw circles and boxes on a b beautiful 27 inch Cintiq pen display. Also doubles as another pc monitor when I'm not dabbling in said circles and boxes 😅

[@lrdalucardart]

Xp Pen artist 12, is indeed a good starter piece, specially if u r not able to adpt to a screenless tablet. ALTHOUGH, DO NOT BUY ANYTHING MORE EXPENSIVE THAT THAT. Most of those expensive tablets of these white brands will break quite ezly(ex: like an XP Artist 22R, costed 500bucks died in 3days cause of cheap components used in the back to connect wires and usb cables.) Also, they scratch very easily, so either get some tempered glass screen to put on top, or be ready to shell out a few cheap screen-sheets every 1-3months and screen calibration might be a requirement each time you apply a new 1. Oh and be ready to spend some money on Nibs every 1-2 year (You probably will not find a perfect fitting tempered glass screen, but just make sure it covers most of your drawing space, in case of XP-Pen12 I got a iPad Pro 11 glass on top of it) Also, bigger SCREENS DOES NOT EQUAL BETTER PRODUCT!!! What's important is Colour Gamut, and Pen on screen sensitivity, and maybe max resolution like 1080p, 2K or 4K. And that's it, the rest is pointless information, unless u comparing it to a portable option. If u plan to shell out more than 1000€ bucks just get a waccom at least the costumer service replys you...

[@yeahgirl11]

Good advice. Thanks so much for sharing your experience.

[@mosesolagunju4474]

Hey, am new, am an artist I paint and draw on canvas or paper but intend in going in to digital but don't know how to start and the economy is ✋ and I am watching from Nigeria 🇳🇬

[@hoseinbebany]

Would like to correct u on this 5:00 sketch book has no more future updates

[@peterkantor9494]

I just use a second hand Intuos-s I bought for 40 dollars, it has worked perfectly for 1500 hours of use, very efficient.

[@Noble.Noobie]

mr trent, how about krita (the free app)?

[@pastmasterdan4080]

I need that pen 🖊

[@fuzzydragons]

lol yep feel guilty and buy expensive kit, than need to draw and i didnt even pay for this tablet but feel i have to use it lol

[@Bee_Mavrick]

I got a samsung s6 with pen. Its been with me ever since

[@DallasUzumaki]

What tutorials do you watch and what apps do you use?

[@Bee_Mavrick]

@@DallasUzumaki i dont watch tutorials cuz i grew up doing traditional art so i was always using references from magazines or comics. And i use sketchbook

[@DallasUzumaki]

@@Bee_Mavrick I am new to the drawing world but I feel lost and I need a good tutorial to start with…any ideas?

[@Bee_Mavrick]

@@DallasUzumaki well theres many tutorials. So depending what you want to learn you could look up anything. But if i had to start id start drwing bugs. You can learn simple shapes make up every drawing to some extent. Once you get the hang of that you may want to draw other animals. If your hip to pokemon you can go that route. But if people is your main focus. Look up body structure. I used to draw dbz alot growing up. If your interested in drawing scenes. Youll need to learn perspective. Also dont forget to learn how to draw clothes. I learned both body forms and clothing from drawing dbz. If you feel lost look up art fundimentals.

[@DallasUzumaki]

@@Bee_Mavrick I actually feel lost…so lost it makes me lazy and disappointed to start…I started drawabox course but I feel it mightn’t be that useful….that guy is so good but I don’t feel it is what I am looking for….I want to focus on people for now so idk do you recommend anything?

[@pastmasterdan4080]

How do you get to Carnegie? Practice, practice, practice…

[@WickedArt5]

Xp pen star g 640 is only 35 dollars and works great and plus in usb.

[@DaliasVlogs34]

Ive been drawing for years , but i still dont understand how to use tools

[@Fuyukori]

I use rts 300 by huion 😂😆 beginner here

[@sonsoftheedelweiss72]

A lot of really good more modern artist who were trained as graphic artist have become great oil painters. How or what is the process ? I am total confused. Any help appreciated.ex; Greg Newbold; ( I like Southwest art).

[@saramations]

Process to become an oil painter? Honestly, the most important parts can’t be taught, it’s all intuition. You can read all the technical books you want, but nothing can replace natural born talent. The only other requirement is you need space, painting irl takes up huge spaces of storage. There’s also more safety procedures involved because of the nature of oil pants.

[@alkorngrigA41]

In 2020 I got baited by you, Mr.Kaniuga, to buy XP-Pen 24PRO. And you know what, I was never dissapointed, great stuff! Even though I still work traditionally more than digitally :)

[@TrentKaniuga]

Glad to hear it! I really like the xppen 24 pro. Its the one that I kept and use most frequently from all of my tablet reviews. I also really liked the innovator16

[@alkorngrigA41]

@@TrentKaniuga Innovator 16 was an alternative, but I decided to go BIG

[@EunjiArt]

instead of an ipad i recomend a samsung galaxy tab a8 if you want something cheaper basically a list i recomend if your going cheap is Device: Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 Price: ~170USD 32GB ~200USD 64GB ~260USD Note: Ive found prices less that the above Pen: SonarPen Price ~30USD Note: none Pen alt: disk pen Price: ~5USD Note: usually the price is a bit higher You can use your finger too Application: Krita Price: free Note:i recomend connecting a keyboard or something for shortcuts you should use a usb hub Learning curve Alt Application:Ibispaint Price:free or 10USD Note:if you use an ad you get access to ALMOST Everything such as brushes etc for a bunch of hours

[@henryglennon3864]

Anyone here use a newer Microsoft Surface? I've been thinking of buying one so I can sketch on the move, and remote in my rig to use the heavy modelling software.

[@user-by4ru5pr1g]

I don’t own it, but used it before. The rubbery part is what gets me. Wacom and apple has hard plastic tip. I cannot use surface because of that reason.

[@DallasUzumaki]

Can you make a tutorial for the fundamentals, please? I still feel lost and I am losing the passion

[@TrentKaniuga]

Yep. These videos will teach you the fundamentals. EASY ART LESSONS trentk.gumroad.com/l/aIgja

[@zorrak2005]

Is it better to draw on pc with a tablet or on iPad? And what's the differences if anyone can answer.

[@yeahgirl11]

Depends on your needs. Drawing on PC is way more powerful than on a tablet by it's very nature of being an actual computer. Some options on a PC aren't available on a tablet because a tablet isn't powerful enough. Again though, it really depends on your needs and preferences. I prefer drawing on a PC because my tablet lags very terribly on many brushes that I want to use. I don't use an IPad because it's a rip off (seriously, look up how they're against right to repair and how they force you to buy a new iPad just because you break your screen or something minor and easily fixable). Do not invest in an Apple product. You're way better off going with just about any other company besides Apple, especially for the price they charge for their products.

[@zorrak2005]

@@yeahgirl11 alright thank you. My brother has bought an iPad pro and I've been borrowing it to draw on. Maybe I'll consider getting something else

[@2791978t]

Where did the intro music gone?

[@hossel_]

I bought a Huion 16 inch on a clearence sale where they were offering it 40% off. I got it in early January, havent had a single issue with it yet, really really satisfied with my purchase. It was 265 Euros, fully free shipping, absolutely no warranty though. That would have been extra money, but I didnt have any left for that so I'm just hoping it doesnt break :D

[@maulikparmar4386]

I'm beginner digital artists so it is necessary to learn and draw human body anatomy

[@nolppo]

[@bangleo5631]

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[@Real_courier_trust]

I dont mean to be rude snd this was helpful and you probably wont see this but you kinda sound like merlin from finding nemo

[@funkerbunkermemberr]

take a look at resources you have got: *A phone and a 5€ thic stylus that is Not made for drawing*

[@mosesolagunju4474]

I will like to communicate more than this please help 😢

[@TrentKaniuga]

You should become a Member to my channel, where you can communicate with me directly on my members posts. Thats my inner circle. kzbin.info/door/mRm1xtLIpBhuWjTyD411pAjoin

[@Nogardtist]

dud i started drawing with a mouse i could easily mimic a drawing tablet with a mouse and they would not be able to tell a difference

[@user-by4ru5pr1g]

Saw your art. Yes we can…yes we can lmao

[@Nogardtist]

@@user-by4ru5pr1g absolutely anyone can become an artist no joke i literally started with cringy stick figures its barebone just combination of current skill and imagination no art school no relative with artistic skill absolute rock bottom start except lack of patience bottlenecks everything and feeling cursed that it dont gain natural growth the easiest way to get artificial short term attention is to leech of someones bigger profile posts or get lucky enough to get attention from them i guess its the process i call being stuck in the void and its a double edge sword basically if you exist anything you do will have nothing but consequences while you dont exist you can do anything and it wont even matter or have an impact maybe its a necessarily process cause some creators break apart if they grow too fast and too big it goes out of control but yet again small creators torture themselves for failing to grow

[@TrentKaniuga]

And I could probably fix a car with a hot dog. But why would I DO that?! lol. Okay, but seriously, How do you get pressure sensitivity with a mouse? I never understood why anyone would even try.

[@Nogardtist]

@@TrentKaniuga the trick i used was using a brush that has a dragging effect or brush with smudge effect with lower opacity as for lines you can use stabilizer tool to make it smooth then erase the edge thickness edit: ffs i even seen a MS paint artist that makes high quality furry art that would put half of deviantart to shame then there was an era where affording a drawing tablet was impossible drawing with a mouse was the only option and it just worked but talent quality and effort means absolutely nothing if youre a ghost in the social media

[@jefinathariwirza6578]

No using cheap android tablet+cheap capacitive stylus+ibis paint X? I guess my taste is too third world country for this talk

[@TrentKaniuga]

Use whatever you got!

[@Control_Z.]

Trent I need that discord invite dude. It’s been to long