I’m not going to lie, it’s a massive learning curve, especially if you’re like me and haven’t picked up a computer in years, and your iPad has essentially been a book reader for the same amount of time.
Decide what software you think you may want to use, do your research.
Are you going to be using just a portable tablet like an iPad, or will it be a desktop with a drawing tablet?
What kind of art do you think you may like to create, as different software offers different ways of doing art?
Next, join some support groups, whether on Facebook or wherever you get your information. Start asking questions—the digital world is amazing in that people are so willing to share information, there’s no need to be afraid.
You may find people giving you advice on tutorials you can find on YouTube. There is a vast amount of wonderful artists and so much information on anything, but here’s the thing about YouTube: if you don’t know what you’re looking for, you won’t know what to look for.
This brings me to my second piece of advice—sign up on a platform such as Udemy, Skillshare, or Domestika, to mention a few. Find a course where the instructor resonates with you. Most of them offer a trial and money-back guarantee, so test them out.
Get organized early. Set up a system for storing your files, whether in iCloud, Dropbox, or an external hard drive. Digital art involves many assets, so treat it like a studio: have designated places for brushes, textures, and colour palettes. If you’re not organised for the start, you’ll waste time and potentially lose motivation.
One crucial concept to master early on is the use of layers and masks. Layers help you manage different elements of your art, while masks offer a non-destructive way to edit. Understanding these tools is key to efficient digital art creation.
After this, you can learn the rest via courses, etc.
Do you need to have an art background to do digital art?
In my opinion, the short answer is yes it helps, but you may be able to get by without one. I believe it’s a tool that requires some knowledge of colours, and mediums like watercolour, markers, pencils, and how they behave in the real world.
These are just a few tips I can offer. I am by no means an expert, as I’ve only been in the digital world for 2 years. In those short years, I’ve learned so much, but it’s a drop in the ocean compared to what I still need to learn. In the world of digital, things change fast, so I will always be learning and always be getting better.
It’s the most wonderful, exciting journey and has given me the opportunity and confidence to do anything I dream of doing. If you can think it, you can do it!!!
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