PSA for Artists! Don't make the same mistake I did by yuumei, journal
PSA for Artists! Don't make the same mistake I did
I've been posting some video tutorials to teach aspiring artists my drawing techniques, but I think it's very important to learn from my mistakes as well.
I'm 25 right now, and I've been drawing all my life. I started drawing a lot more and professionally when I was about 19-20. I drew all the time and didn't think much about it. I would draw until I'm in pain, from sitting too long, from not eating because I was in the flow and didn't want to stop. I would get terrible back pains and even heart palpitations from sitting in the same position drawing for so long.
That's when the nails on my right hand started to get weird and lumpy. At first
Wacom Intuos 4 and Sai: Issues resolved! by SeafoamTurtle, journal
Wacom Intuos 4 and Sai: Issues resolved!
Well, my issues, anyhow. < w >
So, some time back in... May, I think it was? I finally invested in a new tablet. After getting a defunct tablet from another company, I took the plunge and got a shiny Intuos 4. My elation and excitement was cut abruptly short when I had discovered that pen pressure wasn't working in Sai. On top of that, issues regarding lines being angular when they shouldn't be and other such similar things were present in other programs I had used. Reinstalling the drivers seemed to do no good, as every time I DID try to do it, Windows would install about three or so other drivers no matter what I tried to disable it.