Hey gang,
This year I decided to teach myself Procreate and work with a tablet and pen. I only have experience with vector-based artwork and some pixel art from many moons ago, so this has been a wildly new experience for me. I spent my first two months learning the basics of the software's functionality and was rather excited with what I found! You can see the results from my scribbling here:
Now that I have a basic grasp of my new tools, I am beginning to set more complex goals for the rest of the year. Doing vector art for the past seven years has been lovely, but I feel like my inability to pick up a pen and start sketching has become a major roadblock in achieving the quality of work I want to create. Even if I decide to return to daily vectors at the end of this year, I would like to develop and retain the ability to sketch complex ideas out in Procreate first. I also really like the painterly feeling of brushes and would like to experiment with as many textures and styles as I possibly can.
So yeah! I thought I'd make a thread and ask for any feedback, advice, critique, or whatever as I go along. If anyone has been down a similar road, has tips or stories for an absolute beginner working in a new medium, or even funny brush packs to try, I would love to hear about them. I'll probably update this thread every month or two :)
