Do Any Of You Know How To Create The Race 'Flags' Using Art Tools?

[Miss_Foxy]

Erm... I'm not sure whether I'm supposed to ask this, but I'll give it a try... What program does Blizzard use to make those different Race 'Flags' like this

using a free program from the Internet? I'm kind of wondering whether I could make one of my own using the same tools...
I'm so sorry for bothering you...

PS: Uhm, it would be nice if you'd show me the steps to make a 'Flag' like that too... I hope I'm not asking too much, if you don't wish to, I'll try to learn it myself, thank you...

 

[mato2]

It's just drawing in any art program actually, there's no template or such, you just need to think up the flag and draw it in , say, gimp.

 

[Deleted member 157129]

You basically just need a pencil.

 

[Kimbo]

Blizzard as a single entity dont make artwork, people Employed/commissioned by Blizzard do.
Samwise Didier made that piece, from what I remember he is a strict photoshop user and usually draws on paper first then digitally finishes it.

You WONT and NEVER will make something like that just because you are using a certain program, it all depends on skill, experience and creativity.

EDIT: Samwise also has a distinct and consistent style thats unique to him.

 

[Miss_Foxy]

Hmm... Thank you so much, I'll try to learn how to do some basic stuff first using Photoshop and GIMP... Because I was wondering how it was possible to do it on Paint (O.O)...

 

[Deleted member 157129]

I'd suggest starting the traditional way, with a pencil, and then doing it digitally once you have acquired the necessary skill - of course, that would require a pen tablet in the end, but it's a much more solid approach, in my opinion.

 

[Miss_Foxy]

What's a Pen Tablet?

 

[Deleted member 157129]

 

[Textor]

by the way , is it hard to draw on a tablet ? I never used it so i dont know much about how it is to draw on that

 

[Kimbo]

by the way , is it hard to draw on a tablet ? I never used it so i dont know much about how it is to draw on that

No, it isnt hard, but it depends on the person. Its just a matter of getting use to it. When i first used it it was a wizz of a job , then ehh... i just just abit funny/uneasy with it after 3 years as I prefer REAL painting.

And what shiik show'd isnt the usual sort of tablet most people use. The ones most people use are pads that calibrate and coordinate the invisible points on the tablet that transfers onto the screen, meaning, you draw on a pad on your desk or lap. and the movement mimics onto the screen.

If you are after a tablet, expect to pay 80-120 dollars. (these probably wouldnt work in photoshop properly)

If you are getting a wacom, expect to pay 120-500 (these will DEFINITELY work with photoshop +awesome quality)

If you are getting a screen tablet, expect to pay 1000-3000 dollars (these are what most professionals are using now days, but some stated they have difficulty as their hands get in the way and smudge the screen)

 

[Textor]

No, it isnt hard, but it depends on the person. Its just a matter of getting use to it. When i first used it it was a wizz of a job , then ehh... i just just abit funny/uneasy with it after 3 years as I prefer REAL painting.

And what shiik show'd isnt the usual sort of tablet most people use. The ones most people use are pads that calibrate and coordinate the invisible points on the tablet that transfers onto the screen, meaning, you draw on a pad on your desk or lap. and the movement mimics onto the screen.

If you are after a tablet, expect to pay 80-120 dollars. (these probably wouldnt work in photoshop properly)

If you are getting a wacom, expect to pay 120-500 (these will DEFINITELY work with photoshop +awesome quality)

If you are getting a screen tablet, expect to pay 1000-3000 dollars (these are what most professionals are using now days, but some stated they have difficulty as their hands get in the way and smudge the screen)

Would a tablet work for any painting program ? For sample... Gimp too , or just Photoshop ? Well i cant buy Photoshop its too expensive :/

 

[Deleted member 157129]

Would a tablet work for any painting program ? For sample... Gimp too , or just Photoshop ? Well i cant buy Photoshop its too expensive :/

Depends a bit on the tablet. Wacom seems to work with just about everything. The thing is, the Wacom, or tablet, is just another mouse. So it works anywhere. It's more a question of functionality. A cheap tablet might not work properly when it comes to pressure sensitivity, tilt, speed.. etc and thus only work as a pointer that you control with a stylus (pen) instead of a mouse, or a finger in the case of a touch-pad. With some tweaking, it should work with GIMP.

As for it being hard to use; no. It's pretty much like using a real pen, I sometimes miss the feeling of actually touching a material, like paper or canvas, but otherwise it's very similar. When you get used to it, it is as easy as using a pencil. The definite answer though, is that it is a WHOLE LOT easier to draw with than a mouse or touch-pad.

 

[kola]

damn. i'd like to have ur tablet. mine, its a black screen, i need to check my screen to work.

 

[Deleted member 157129]

Actually, mine's like this:

I just pulled the first picture Google found that illustrated how a pen tablet works.

 

[Kimbo]

Actually, mine's like this:

I just pulled the first picture Google found that illustrated how a pen tablet works.

Pretty much the same as mine. I got mine for 160 dollars 3rd hand.

I encourage you to get your line art and sketching skills on paper first THEN use the digital pen. Things are just alot more easier by hand first (structure).

 

[Miss_Foxy]

Did Blizzard use a Pen Tablet too?

 

[Lexandritte]

Did Blizzard use a Pen Tablet too?

Oh, come o-o-on... That's about the only proper tool to draw digitally, otherwise you have to draw by hand and scan and PS heavily with a mouse. Which sucks.

BTW, about the price. I bought mine, Wacom Bamboo (touch area A5 size, 512 layers of sensivity), two years ago for 300$AU, but they are not really different from US in price.

Perhaps the only difference between tablet and paper-and-pencil drawings is that you don't get the same amount of friction, which really pisses me off right now.

 

[Deleted member 157129]

I'm pretty sure Samwise Didier uses a pen tablet for his art, yeah. I'd also assume the rest of the artists do. Probably a very expensive one.

Anyway, Foxy, you don't seem to get the point here. It's not about what tools you use, but what skills you possess. Just 'cause you use the same tools as the best artists, it doesn't mean you'll make as awesome art. You need to practise for years.

 

[ike_ike]

As for it being hard to use; no. It's pretty much like using a real pen, I sometimes miss the feeling of actually touching a material, like paper or canvas, but otherwise it's very similar. When you get used to it, it is as easy as using a pencil. The definite answer though, is that it is a WHOLE LOT easier to draw with than a mouse or touch-pad.

For those less talented than mineself, try taping a sheet of paper over the top of the tablet cover. More friction, and it's almost but not quite the same as an actual doodling. Although it might shred your nibs down faster...

 

[Deleted member 157129]

Hah, I actually tried that once, but it didn't work very well with the stylus, it's not exactly a graphite nib.