I do only trad art. Digital drawing gives me severe headaches dunno why.
I believe that traditional art is irreplaceable. You can't simulate it by any AI tools. The texture, smell etc.

I agree. Only AI proof way nowadays it seems.
I felt weird from digital too at the start, but I got used to it pretty fast, I guess it's just matter of habit. Still it feels a bit disconnected.

It gave me nausea and migraines and I still couldn't adjust to it. Skdo, hands are shaking. And tutorials - necer found anything reliable and actually useful.

Uh that's scary ngl. I guess having some cintiq or others alike would help. I see it more advantageous, my hand isn't in the way of the view.
As for tutorials, fuck them. Find your system of learning. Tutorials often sound good only in the head of their creators. Everyone has their way of learning. Learn the program on your own pace. I just google where the certain function is, then use it-learn it. Trial and error ensures you get to know your own way. Persistence is the key.

i’m mostly a traditional artist. i commission both digital and traditional when i have money

Nice to hear the trad artists aren't extinct !

Just do what you enjoy doing. Does not matter if it digital or traditional. There are people who still like the traditional artwork, when it comes to selling it at a convention,

I will definitely not stop making it. It is satisfying to go trough the process of making it.
Thanks for your comment !

I honestly prefer buying traditional art if I can! I like having the original copy of a piece on display!

Exactly ! Tho the handling might be tricky. But I too feel disattached from prints. They feel... not so valuable.

I think there might be a smaller market for traditional pieces, as they aren't so easily transmitted through the internet (obviously) but at the same time, traditional offers something digital can never do, and that is the actual real piece of artwork, which is unique and unreplicable. It exists only in that one item, and I'm thinking there are people willing to pay for that.

Yes, pretty much sums it up. Tho having pro scan of the picture makes it more "transmittable" . It is just an extra step that has to be done. And it requires planning of the piece, making it to fit the expected use.

I think people do, but I agree that there might be a shrinking market for it. People love the instant gratification they get from being able to post and share art they've commissioned, which is more difficult with traditional works. I framed the piece you did for me 10 years ago, it's hanging on the wall right now. I used to doodle way back and I did enjoy it. I didn't get the same satisfaction from trying to do something digitally, not that I was ever very good at it anyway. I think as long as you enjoy what you're doing, you should share that passion with others.

Oh I am so happy to hear that ! I would never imagine. Tho I feel a bit ashamed how many mistakes I made back in the days, but the artist is never happy. I am glad you still like it ^.^
I will definitely share finished pieces. However, I have many fast works in my sketchbook that are for my eyes only.Which is majority of what i draw.

I prefer traditional art overall, but i don't commission very much of any art type.

Thanks for your opinion ! I do too like both types.

I'll commission it because most digital artists lack atttention to detail. :3

You might be right. I have seen popular styles being the more plain ones. It is good to have control over the entire piece, but the details are vanishing too much sometimes. There doesn't have to be many, but it is the "feeling" of ones art.

I like traditional art when I can get the original completed piece. Otherwise, digital is usually easier and cheaper on the artist and the digital products look gorgeous. When you scan traditional it tends to ruin the look and you have to spend a lot of time digitally cleaning it up.

hahaha, you are right. Scanning is pain in the ass. Tho photography with pro camera works really well. I have somewhat access to it trough my friend. But for online display, I think it's a bit overkill. The key of scanning is adjusting the picture size to the perfect center of display, where the drawing looks natural. too big makes the view smudgy, too small feels over-sharpened. But we can't predict the viewers screen size. Digital art doesn't have this issue. Other aspect is lighting, traditional pieces tend to change hue based on light much more than prints. That's why its always better in person. It can be it's advantage, but also a grave.

Thanks for your opinion.

Wait... you mean there are other media aside from a graphite pencil?! ;-p

Maybe you just only now ventured to an alternate universe.

I tend to spend most of my art budget on traditional pieces. While I enjoy digital art and absolutely respect the skill behind it, I personally don’t feel the same pull to invest in it the way I do with traditional work.

There’s something special about owning a piece that the artist physically touched.. where the brushstrokes, ink marks, or pencil marks are all directly from their hand. It feels like the artist's essence is embedded in it, also it's real and tangible. Even the best digital print, no matter how high the quality or how fancy the paper, is still ultimately a copy. It can’t capture that same intimacy or life that a traditional original piece holds, to me at least..

I think part of why some people gravitate away from traditional art is the cost... it often is more expensive, especially for highly detailed or large pieces. In that sense, traditional art can feel even more like a luxury purchase, whereas digital art is often more accessible price-wise even from the same artist. There's also the convenience factors some people gravitate towards, with digital art usually having faster turnaround times, and for people wanting something quick or are on a tight budget, that is a major plus to them.

But for me, the magic of traditional art is in its uniqueness, there is only one, and it holds the artist’s direct energy in a way that can never be exactly replicated, not even in a hq photo or scan. so i'll pay for that

Thank you for your insight !

I feel the same. The creation process of a piece feels more personal when i can touch it. I can see how my hand and pressure or amount of water, paint quality and other factors affect the results. You can put much more "mind" into it. But also find your cat's fur and brush fur all over XD

I am using digital art for my own gain. Now when I intend for some more refined art, I sketch the final sketch digitally. It's easier when I can flip canvas instantly, erase or transform things or draw over and over without destroying the paper. Then transfer the sketch on paper. When it's nice and clean it is much better than eraser disrupted surface. When i sketch to learn or just draw something for myself, i just do it on the paper, even if i have to redraw it several times. (that is basically 90% of art I make)

The price of the art tools is a factor, but really it depends. When I lived in czech, lots of the tools i used were crazy pricey and hard to get, some even had to order from abroad. Now in Poland, they got crazy amount of things to choose from for 1/3 price. There is a market for it so it is accessible. So I think this can play a major role which you choose. My tablet is professional and did cost some money, but it's one time purchase, so I feel the appeal.

speaking of which :P do you ever sell any of your trad artwork x3?

Yes I do ! in fact 99% of it. I don't like to keep anything hidden in wardrobe. But I don't know if there is interest nowadays. Posted my latest painting for sale, but there is no interest so far. I am sometimes selling non furry art as well. But I admit I was a real slacker past few years.

ooh where do you have it posted? is it for that husky? i see the link to TDD but it says it's closed. the listing isn't active

sent a note :3