What I use to create art
11 years ago
General
I thought I would share what I use so others can see if its something they might like to use as well. :)
1. Colored Pencils.
I use a wide variety of these on just about everything I do.
Dixon Ticonderoga Core-Lock.
These are my favorite to use for just about anything, and what I primarily use for most of what I do.
They feel solid, and even with fairly regular use, its quite possible for them to last at least 5 years. The tin containers they come in will likely last even longer than that. :)
They also don't blend together when in use, so things stay the color they are supposed to be, and don't make a big mess all over the paper.
They were also made in the USA, which is always nice.
The only bad thing about these is that they are no longer made and are getting hard to find.
Along with these, I also have an assortment of older 1990s colored pencils I use for various colors I am unable to find in the Ticonderoga sets.
These include: Rose Art, Sanford Colorific, and Prang. All work about the same.
I also sometimes experiment with Derwent Coloursoft pencils and Gioconda colored pencils.
From what I've found, these are best for more artistic things, as they tend to blend a bit.
Both are set well made, with the Derwent pencils being very solid.
The Gioconda pencils from the Czech Republic are unique from any of my other pencils however.
They produce colors that one can almost tell are from that part of the world, a bit like having a set of paints from over there.
2. Drawing supplies.
I'll admit, what I use is fairly simple. There are probably better options out there. :)
Pencils: Regular Dixon Ticonderoga pencils, the older ones that were made in the USA. These just work best for me.
Paper: Hamermill Premium Inkjet Printer Paper.
3. Computer Programs.
Infranview: http://www.irfanview.com/
This useful tool can handle many formats and has many nice effects.
For me, I primarily use it for image enhancement, editing tint, cropping, and adding various effects.
One of my favorites is the rain drop/bubble effect: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/12391206/
Gimp: http://www.gimp.org/
This program can be used for just about everything from what I have seen.
Like Infranview, it supports many formats, and also has good layer support for projects that require layers.
The effects that Gimp has are rather unique as well, its lighting effects being quite enjoyable to work with in my experiences.
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/12397778/
# http://www.getpaint.net/
This program kind of reminds me of regular Paint and Gimp combined into one.
I typically like to use it for doing things with layers and adding text, but I'm sure there are things it can do that I haven't experimented with yet.
Created using # http://www.furaffinity.net/view/12135307/
Paint:
Just the regular paint program that comes with most windows PCs can be useful for adding text and fixing small flaws.
Text added with Paint: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/8693726/
That's about it for what I use here. :)
Though there might be better alternatives out there, this setup does the job for me.
1. Colored Pencils.
I use a wide variety of these on just about everything I do.
Dixon Ticonderoga Core-Lock.
These are my favorite to use for just about anything, and what I primarily use for most of what I do.
They feel solid, and even with fairly regular use, its quite possible for them to last at least 5 years. The tin containers they come in will likely last even longer than that. :)
They also don't blend together when in use, so things stay the color they are supposed to be, and don't make a big mess all over the paper.
They were also made in the USA, which is always nice.
The only bad thing about these is that they are no longer made and are getting hard to find.
Along with these, I also have an assortment of older 1990s colored pencils I use for various colors I am unable to find in the Ticonderoga sets.
These include: Rose Art, Sanford Colorific, and Prang. All work about the same.
I also sometimes experiment with Derwent Coloursoft pencils and Gioconda colored pencils.
From what I've found, these are best for more artistic things, as they tend to blend a bit.
Both are set well made, with the Derwent pencils being very solid.
The Gioconda pencils from the Czech Republic are unique from any of my other pencils however.
They produce colors that one can almost tell are from that part of the world, a bit like having a set of paints from over there.
2. Drawing supplies.
I'll admit, what I use is fairly simple. There are probably better options out there. :)
Pencils: Regular Dixon Ticonderoga pencils, the older ones that were made in the USA. These just work best for me.
Paper: Hamermill Premium Inkjet Printer Paper.
3. Computer Programs.
Infranview: http://www.irfanview.com/
This useful tool can handle many formats and has many nice effects.
For me, I primarily use it for image enhancement, editing tint, cropping, and adding various effects.
One of my favorites is the rain drop/bubble effect: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/12391206/
Gimp: http://www.gimp.org/
This program can be used for just about everything from what I have seen.
Like Infranview, it supports many formats, and also has good layer support for projects that require layers.
The effects that Gimp has are rather unique as well, its lighting effects being quite enjoyable to work with in my experiences.
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/12397778/
# http://www.getpaint.net/
This program kind of reminds me of regular Paint and Gimp combined into one.
I typically like to use it for doing things with layers and adding text, but I'm sure there are things it can do that I haven't experimented with yet.
Created using # http://www.furaffinity.net/view/12135307/
Paint:
Just the regular paint program that comes with most windows PCs can be useful for adding text and fixing small flaws.
Text added with Paint: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/8693726/
That's about it for what I use here. :)
Though there might be better alternatives out there, this setup does the job for me.
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Hopefully I'll feel like being creative again sometime soon.
Hopefully I'll feel like being creative again sometime soon.