sucking at something is the first step to getting sorta good at something

i already have a tablet i use for watching videos and taking notes, and have wanted to get into doing art. so, i installed krita in the hopes of eventually getting some of the rare bursts of inspiration from my mind into a visual form.

just been messing around with learning the program, and i am fascinated with the fact that a few simple lines can translate into something that’s actually recognizable. no idea where this piece is going to go and end up at, but hopefully i will stick with it

  • Auster@thebrainbin.org
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    17 hours ago

    Don’t have a tablet so can’t use Krita for Android, but using the PC version, and I find it fantastic. It even overlaps somewhat with GIMP, even if the focus of them is clearly different.

  • KazuchijouNo@lemy.lol
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    17 hours ago

    That’s pretty good! Have you drawn before?

    I you want a bit of advice:
    You get good at art by observing, understanding shapes, lights and shadows.

    Keep it up, you’re on the right track

  • kendg@lemmy.cafe
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    16 hours ago

    I’m trying out Krita, too (Linux version, I didn’t think it’s that different). I’m tinkering trying different things, drawing lines, filling in between lines I’ve drawn, making shades and textures. Today I tried some watercolor brushes to make a sky and field, they don’t look much like watercolor, though. I’m going to watch more videos on using Krita.

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    16 hours ago

    The secret of improving:

    First, you don’t know what you’re doing.

    Then, you keep doing it.

    Eventually, you realize you know a lot but don’t know how you got there, but you’re satisfied.

  • rem26_art@fedia.io
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    Looks good! Staring at a blank canvas is always the toughest part, so good on you for putting lines down. Simple lines really are powerful. Being able to take an object and simplify it down as much as possible is an important skill for art. Krita’s a great program, too.