Holy smokin’ pointer finger!!!
Been playing with the iPad tonight. Whoo-ee. Playing, okay…because I DON’T KNOW what I’m doing. But I decided it’s time to learn.
So I checked out Magic Painter. As painting apps go, it’s pretty basic. You have a choice of brush effects, sizes, colors and background colors and textures. You can erase. And you can go back one. That’s it. Works on the iPhone too.
Oh, and it’s FREE!
Seemed like a good place to start. When it comes to all things digital, I prefer the easy learning curve. At least in the beginning.
Disclaimer: These are all quick ‘n dirties. Ten minute practice pieces. Don’t judge the app by the quality of what you see here.
Okay, so first I decided to mimic the technique I’ve been doing with acrylics lately. But the canvases I work on are MUCH larger than the iPad screen.
And the paintings are MUCH better. Then again, I’ve been painting for years. And they take longer than 10 minutes.
This is the second. After this one I decided to just go to sketch mode. Which isn’t an actual mode on the brush menue, it’s a brush called ‘rope’.
This took less than 30 seconds. Probably more like 10. Looks like it too.
The last thing I did was a combination of background ‘sculpting’ and sketching.
I like the feel of this one the best. The feel of the line. I can see doing some sketching this way, black and white. Exploring this style further. Reminds me of pen and ink.
So that’s Magic Painter.
Cons: It’s simple. Basic. Colors are limited with different brushes. Brushes are more special effects than actual brushes, which could get old real fast. No layers.
Pros: It’s simple. Basic. Easy to learn. And you can’t beat the price.
Very cool app – and use of said app. Two apps I like – that aren’t free – are Sketchbook Pro and ArtRage.
“Aren’t free” apps are still cheaper that a tube of paint, eh Judy? And way cheaper than computer software. I’ll have to give those two a try.
Now if only I could sharpen the tip of pointer finger… : )
David Hockney, the big-time artist, uses his iPad everyday and sends the stuff to a big printer, has had exhibits of this work in LA and London. He claims it is the godsend of creativity for an artist!!
Go Susie go!!
Well I’m just gonna have to keep playing then, aren’t I?
It’s nice for those times when I don’t want to or can’t be in the studio. Takes vegging in front of the TV up to a whole new level.
I do like the idea of sending it off to a big printer. For now I shall send it off to my own printer if and when I have anything worth printing.