/r/DigitalPainting

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Welcome!

The purpose of r/DigitalPainting is to nurture growing artists. Be prepared to receive constructive critique on your art. Be active and participate in the conversations, give critiques! Being able to recognize and give constructive criticism will mark your growth as well as help others! Have any questions? Stop on by the infamous Wobbly Wednesdays!

Welcome!

The purpose of r/DigitalPainting is to nurture growing artists. Be prepared to receive constructive critique on your art. Be active and participate in the conversations, give critiques! Being able to recognize and give constructive criticism will mark your growth as well as help others! Have any questions? Stop on by the infamous Wobbly Wednesdays!

Need to find resources and apps?

Check out our awesome wiki!

How to get started in digital painting

Come paint and grow with us. You'll be glad you did.


Unofficial Discord server


Submission Policies

  1. Artwork must be your own
  2. You have to leave a comment about what you struggled with, context, or techniques you were experimenting with, so that commenters can better help you. You get one hour to post your comment before it is subject to removal.
  3. All art must be linked from imgur or tumblr. Before you message us about not being able to directly upload art, read more here. and here
  4. Self posts may include links to software and blogs
  5. Links to process videos are only allowed if they're not on the submitted page.
  6. Photobashing is not allowed. Read more here.
  7. Self-promotional top comments are not allowed. your entire submission will be removed.Read more here
  8. Submissions with the artist's name in the title will be removed. Read more here
  9. Animations are not allowed.
  10. You only get to post a maximum of one post every 24 hours.
  11. No artwork made more than a year ago.
  12. No AI generated images.

Wobbly Wednesdays

Wobbly Wednesday is where new artists asks questions regarding digital painting and more experienced artists tries to answer. Check out the archive here.


Other great subreddits to check out:

  • New to drawing? Check out /r/ArtFundamentals!

  • Want people to paint? there are plenty over at /r/redditgetsdrawn!

  • Did you draw a picture? Check out /r/IDAP!

  • If you like drawing, /r/drawing might be just the place for you!

  • You use Photoshop, why not check out /r/Photoshop?

  • Need a buddy to keep you on track with your art goals? Why not head over to /r/Artbuddy and grab yourself a pal.

/r/DigitalPainting

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54

Paint Study of Atul from Spiritfarer

3 Comments
2024/09/29
23:10 UTC

36

Drew a GTA RP character

3 Comments
2024/09/29
17:32 UTC

31

Tarnished I did for a commission

4 Comments
2024/09/29
16:03 UTC

138

black and white portrait

5 Comments
2024/09/29
15:29 UTC

1

recommendation to buy a digital art tablet

hey i have been drawing now for nearly five years and i never draw on a digital art tablet so i want to start to if you have any recommendation for me i hope you share it

5 Comments
2024/09/29
14:59 UTC

136

Did this today!

4 Comments
2024/09/29
12:57 UTC

122

Sleepy...

6 Comments
2024/09/29
01:49 UTC

69

Squirrel (iPhone 13 Pro + Procreate Pocket + disc-tip stylus)

6 Comments
2024/09/29
00:34 UTC

1

Corel Painter Brush Size Delay Question

Current state of Corel or the future of Corel Painter not withstanding, can anyone offer insight to the following…

Those using Corel Painter on the Mac (Or Windows even if you have come across the same issue)…. Do you experience a “delay” when attempting to paint after changing the brush size? Whenever I attempt to adjust the brush size through keyboard shortcuts it takes a second to let me actually make a mark. So if I change size and immediately put pen to tablet nothing happens and I have to lift the pen and reattempt my mark. I have to wait about one second before making the mark after changing the brush size. It really impacts the flow of painting. It does not happen when holding command/option and dragging the pen though. Only through the bracket keyboard shortcuts. This also wasn’t always the case. I’ve been using every version of painter for the past 15 years or so and until recently never experienced this. Happens on P22 and P23.

Much thanks for any insight offered!

4 Comments
2024/09/28
18:24 UTC

1

How to manage workflow in illustration to work faster

I'm learning in the digital art department in university, and I'm having trouble managing the workload. I think if I can make a good workflow, I might be able to finish my work faster. I'd like to know if anyone has good workflows or work processes to share.

10 Comments
2024/09/28
15:46 UTC

0

Drawing Tablet advice/recommendations

Im looking to switch from my ipad to a drawing tablet. Specifically im looking at a XP-Pen Artist 10 (Gen 2). Its rougly how much i want to spend on a drawing tablet and it has a screen which is a must have for me. But im completely unsure on if its good/if i should buy it. does anyone have any idea if this tablet is a good buy. And if its not or you have recommendations for anything better. Im willing to spend anywhere roughly between 100-250 for a tablet. Plz help

3 Comments
2024/09/28
06:22 UTC

429

Cute dog

7 Comments
2024/09/28
04:45 UTC

125

Morning sunshine

4 Comments
2024/09/27
22:28 UTC

331

Colour portrait

7 Comments
2024/09/27
20:00 UTC

104

Reflections at the end of a journey

8 Comments
2024/09/27
17:47 UTC

0

Digital Drawing Pad Recommendations

Hello there everyone, I can see that this has been asked multiple times of the years but anyways, I'm a 3rd year student of architecture and I'm looking for a Digital Drawing Pad to connect to my computer and laptop. I don't know anything about them so any advice and recommendations will be greatly appreciated, in the beginning I'm willing to spend around £150.

The Pad will be mainly used for technical drawings, sketches, graphic designs and those sorts of things.

Thanks in advance

3 Comments
2024/09/27
15:15 UTC

0

is the xppen deco 640 good for digital illustrations?

im trying to find a cheap drawing tablet since my ipad broke 🥲 and cant afford to fix it so im afraid ill have to switch to pen tablets for digital art. so far, this tablet has been my best bet as it contains all of the latest features and is really cheap (like 20 us dollars when converted). though im unsure about the size of the pen tablet... since im used to a 9.7 inch screen on my ipad pro. i dont know! are there better alternatives?

0 Comments
2024/09/27
14:25 UTC

4

Adobe fresco vs Procreate

Beginner artist here .... familiar with traditional pencil sketches

Even on paper I have struggled with coloring a bit always... getting the shading right with respect to the reference always confused me a bit

Got my first ipad last week ... And keen on starting digital art

Initially I wanted to get Procreate but did little bit research for the past 2 days and realized that Adobe Fresco might be a better option.. Tho the major let down for me is the subscription fee but if it's good enough I am willing to take it.

I know fresco has a 30 day tutorial but as a beginner I don't think I'll be able to understand the pros and cons fully.

I would like some suggestions about what might be better suited for me.

7 Comments
2024/09/27
13:57 UTC

0

Suggestions for decent tablet/bundle for digital art on a budget?

Title says it basically. My budget is £250-300 tops. I am looking for a decent bundle for drawing on a tablet (Tablet, Pen for tablet, case are main things). I've seen some bundles of the same for around £250, but I want this to be something I can use and won''t need to upgrade to a better performing one for a while.

1 Comment
2024/09/26
22:12 UTC

20

What app should I get???

So im thinking about starting digital art. i have a tablet picked out (wacom cintiq) and i want to know what digital art app i should get. im currently considering artstudio pro desktop and tayasui sketches for mac. i have a macbook and im not buying an ipad just so i can use procreate (though id like to but im broke). does anyone have suggestions?

20 Comments
2024/09/26
19:10 UTC

0

samsung tab s9 fe vs ipad 10th gen vs huawei matepad 11.5 s

I am a graphic designer most of my work is branding and social media so i'm considering these tablets to connect them to my laptop and use them to draw on illustrator or photoshop and also as a second screen, so which do you recommend?

0 Comments
2024/09/26
13:07 UTC

24

How long did it take you to sketch as good as in traditional art ?

Hey guys, i hope you are doing well.

I'm currently trying to start drawing on my iPad Pro but i find my sketches quite bad compared to the ones i do with a pencil and a paper. I find it hard to draw the shapes i visualize in my head.

Am i the only one struggling ?

Any help would be appriciated :)

Take care !

24 Comments
2024/09/26
11:32 UTC

5

For Drawing: Xiamoi Pad 6 VS A Pen Display

I'm saving money till the end of 2024 to upgrade my current setup, which is a Huion hs64(the best) pentab and a laptop, and I'm torn between these two choices.

Here is a little bit of the pros and cons of each choice for me
Pen Display (16 inch either huion or xp-pen)

pros:
-I'M SURE THAT IT IS A QUALITY TOOL FOR DRAWING.
-what I have on my laptop, I can access with the pen display
cons:
-I don't know if I can use it for gaming since it will be my second monitor in that case.
-I can't use it without my laptop.
-I'm also planning to upgrade my existing 2nd monitor, bigger monitor won't fit with a 3rd screen (pen display) on my table (100x50cm)

Xiaomi Pad 6 (with pen 2nd gen)
pros:
-draw anywhere I want, I don't need my laptop for it
-I have CSP that I can use in it (since I use PS in my laptop)
-it's almost like I have a 2nd laptop?
cons:
-despite watching lots of reviews even from artists, I still doubt if I won't find any issues while using it for drawing.
-smaller screen (11inch)
-no access to my laptop apps (but i do have a paid Clip Paint Studio i can use on it)

I feel like I might just be looking for a reason to justify getting the Xiaomi Pad 6, but drawing is my main priority. Dear artists with such gadgets, any thoughts on whether buying the tablet instead would be a mistake?

2 Comments
2024/09/26
10:37 UTC

1

Apps with Models Built In

So, I looked at Clip Studio paint and I really like how you can drag and drop models into the canvas for reference. But I don't want to pay a subscription to have it on my iPad.

Does anyone know of any other drawing/painting apps with the same function (as in, having posable models and not having to import a picture of a model from another program)?

1 Comment
2024/09/26
04:38 UTC

52

First time trying digital for drawing people — self-portrait in Adobe Fresco on iPad

6 Comments
2024/09/26
02:41 UTC

1

Which iPad to buy?

I wanna use procreate for digital art but not sure which model to get between the iPad 10th gen & iPad Air. Air seems better choice, but it's double the cost. Is it really worth it?

16 Comments
2024/09/25
12:41 UTC

1

Help w/Rebelle 5? Weird glitch all of a sudden

I'm suddenly having an awful problem w/Rebelle 5. It used to paint smoothly with my tablet just fine, like any other art program. However, with seemingly nothing prompting the change it's suddenly started being..."sticky"? With my tablet.

Here's a gif of what I mean. Any time you see the pen holding still, I'm frantically moving my pen but the reticle isn't moving. It completely eats any input I give it for the first several seconds, sometimes for the entire stroke. The parts you see where my pen seems to sit for a long time before producing a single spot, I'm frantically coloring in what SHOULD be a dark circle. All of the sudden straight lines are produced by me shaking my pen around wildly and it only making that single mark instead.

  • Rebelle 5 is working fine with my mouse; when I use my mouse this problem is not present. It's only when I use my tablet.
  • My tablet doesn't have this problem with any other program. It uses Firealpaca without any lag or input-eating at all.

I don't understand what's happening or what's causing it, but it's making me very sad. Please help! ;v;

2 Comments
2024/09/25
11:35 UTC

410

The Halloween's Witch

9 Comments
2024/09/25
06:28 UTC

26

What's the best digital drawing software for beginners?

I have some experience with traditional drawing, but I'm drawn to the possibilities of digital art. To save time and materials, I'm looking for tips for beginners starting out in digital drawing.

67 Comments
2024/09/24
17:20 UTC

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