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STILL HAVE QUESTIONS?
Check out this journal post for a little more info:
[ FAQ #1: WHICH WACOM SHOULD I BUY? ]


--------------- EXTENSION OF "GRAYSCALE UNDERPAINTING" -----------------
I know the last section about grayscale underpainting is a little short. I had to suddenly end the tutorial a little early because I didn't realize I had reached the end of my 18,000 pixel max allotment. (DA can't take more than 18,000 pixels at a time.) I might fiddle with that section a little bit to squeeze slightly more relevant information, and make it feel less "cut-off."

There's not a lot I can add to it, anyway, though. Painting the grayscale layer is no different than just using the technique explained above it. This is also not exactly relevant to the actual use of the tablet, but more of a technique of Photoshop or another program. I only mention trying grayscale painting because it's easier than straight-up color painting, and can provide good practice on blending shades together. (Grayscale is like drawing something in 2D. It's easier because you're only concerned about two aspects of the process. Color is like 3D. It's harder because there's more to consider along the way.)

However, I will touch lightly upon adding color to the grayscale layer is a matter of either painting over it intuitively with appropriate values, or use a layer above the grayscale set to something like "Overlay" or "Multiply" and paint flat colors on it. You'll find that the layer will blend the color with the grayscale, combining all the appropriate values automatically. You shouldn't use this as a method to finish a piece, however. Touch-up work will have to be done on additional layers or your work will appear somewhat lifeless and "paint-by-numbers-esque."

=Omar-Dogan has a great tutorial speaking more about coloring grayscale art here: [link]



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I know, it's not P&C part 3 -- but I really wanted to put this one out. My old 2008 wacom tutorial is my most viewed, and I felt it really needed a massive rewrite talking about all kinds of aspects about things to CONSIDER, rather than things you should just "do" in a normal tutorial skill-building sense. I mean, the old 2008 tutorial doesn't even have any mention of the bamboo or intuos 4 or latest model cintiq, so yeah, it was time to update.

Man, another article 18,000 pixels tall.

It's a lot to read, I realize that, which is why I call this an "article" more than a tutorial. I also state more opinion in this than my previous tutorials, also lending to that "article" name.

Give it a read if you think it will benefit you. I want to try to help as many people as possible learn about those scary unusual things called Graphic Tablets.




Anyway, this is only like version 0.5 of this tutorial. There will be edits made to certain parts to better clarify, and some parts potentially rewritten because of the sudden lack of space to continue writing. I haven't fully proofread it yet, so there are some spelling and syntax errors. Bear with that for now :)

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Suggester's words: Wacom Starter's Guide 2011 by `fox-orian is wonderful! Helpful, pleasing to the eye, and totally thorough--It is a total life safer to the tablet curious. ( Suggested by *Gloomy--Rainbow and Featured by `FantasyStock )
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~Enaicioh 2 days ago
A lot better than reading the manual lol. Thank you!

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Mood: Love ~k-webb Feb 8, 2012
Awesome - very helpful, thanks!
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~kueejahe Feb 1, 2012
Thanx for the explanation :)
I planned to buy wacom, but not really sure which wacom is good for newbie :)

I don't know which better between bamboo manga and intuos 4. I usually work on manga-drawings, any suggestions? :)
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Mood: Sadness ~Madtomato79 Jan 19, 2012
i seriously need some help. I bought the Intous 4 m and Photoshop doesnt seem to detect neither the pressure sensitivity nor the eraser. it shows a little danger symbol next to Control: pen pressure in the shape dynamics menu. ive tried everything from new drivers to re-installing everything but nothing seems to work. does anybody have some ideas? id be really greatful.
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~MiyuMotou Jan 12, 2012
Mister I would like to thank you a lot for this very well given explanation on how to use my wacom tablet.
It's truly helpful!!!!!

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~multiGIRL Jan 8, 2012
Although i don't have a wacom tablet, this is awesome.
Thank you~ :heart:

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~Star-Gamer Jan 5, 2012
Quick and possibly stupid question: You obviously draw on the tablet. But isn't the actual screen of the tablet supposed to light up and show what you are drawing as you are doing it? The only light on my Wacom Bamboo Pen and Touch is the LED light that indicates it is plugged into the laptop. So this means if I'm attempting drawing, I have to look at the computer screen all the time to see what I have done and if I lose track of what I am doing, I can't just put my pen to the tablet and carry on from the last line I drew or something. Does this make sense? Please help out a novice and inexperienced user. Thank you. :thanks:

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Mood: Sentimental ~MiyuMotou Jan 12, 2012
I had to step in cuz I had the exact same problem the first time using a tablet XD

DON'T EVEN GLANCE AT IT. You have to treat it as you would a mouse (you dont look at it but at the screen).

You just have to get used to it

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~Star-Gamer Jan 13, 2012
Ok, then. Thank you very much; that's a great help. :)

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~yoursweetcharade Jan 4, 2012
this was incredibly helpful! thank you so much ^_^
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