5 best chalk pastels for beginners and professional artists If you a professional artist who uses pastels these best soft chalk pastel brands may suit your artistic talents. Pastels have been in use for centuries and are a valuable asset to any artists ‘tool kit’. You can create some really beautiful colors, shades and effects with […]
Which pencil case wrap is best for artists? As an artist, you need to know what to keep in your pencil case and exactly where everything is. Gone are the days when plastic pencil boxes ruled the world. Hard cases can be difficult to transport with their box-shaped awkwardness. If you drop it, it spills […]
Looking for an arty related gift? – here are some top drawer suggestions! Buying a creative gift is always a winner especially if you have someone in mind who has artistic talent. Something they can get there teeth into to either create a work of art or help teach them how to draw cartoons and […]
Highly recommended sets for artists who use acrylic paints Most artists who use acrylic paints know what to look for. But for those who are just starting out, you might need a little help. Our first question is, what is acrylic paint, exactly? Basically, it’s a type of paint which consists of pigmentations of different […]
Watercolor Paper FAQ’s Can you print on watercolor paper? Yes is the short answer but there are quite a few things to take into consideration. Check that your printer can take the paper. Paper over 140 gsm (grams per square meter) often jams in the printer. I have found that the best type of printer is […]
4 cheap drawing tablets for pc or Mac – packed with Wacom qaulity, features with software included Painting doesn’t have to be messy. Drawing doesn’t have to include tons of erasing. With a Wacom tablet, you can draw, sketch, paint, edit, and create digital artwork straight on your computer without the cost of expensive materials. […]
Wacom bamboo – USB Cable extension or Wifi conversion kit? The Wacom bamboo is without doubt a great indirect draw graphics tablet but it doesn’t have a decent cable length for the USB connection. The cable length supplied is three feet which although adequate can sometimes be restrictive when you want to either have more […]
Wacom intuos pro sizes – small, medium or large? The Intuos Pro Pen and Touch tablet created by Wacom was designed with one thing in mind. Creativity. Drawing, sketching, photo editing, or painting are all at your fingertips. How can Wacom provide creativity, precision, and efficiency all in one complete package? By giving you the […]
Sticks and Stones a small but dedicated art crew collect driftwood and stones and whatever they can forage from the river Usk in South Wales in the UK. It is fascinating to see how seemingly random pieces of dead wood, bits of metal, scrap tools, old engine parts and stones can be transformed into […]
Top Five Desktop Drawing Boards for Artists Many artists, professionals and beginners alike, know the true value of a drawing board. Whether or not you use one on a regular basis, a portable drawing board (or portable drafting board) is an excellent tool to have on hand. Some even consider a drawing board to be […]
Artists with exceptional talent uncovered! When I see some exceptional work being created by other artists on the internet I like to share on Procartoon.com. I have just added a new page on the site ‘Other Artists’ located on the main menu where you can find articles and links to some great artists that inspire […]
Water Color with a hint of pastels makes Wales so Colorful! Dorian Spencer Davies, who hails from Carmarthen in South Wales, has a style that just catches your eye instantly. His inspiration is taken from the wonderful scenery that makes up the coastline and small towns and hamlets in South and West Wales. His artwork […]
We look at 5 of the best low cost graphic design pad and pens $50 – $100 If you’re thinking about moving away from pencil and pen and looking at digital sketch pad graphic tablets we have five high rated graphics tablet models between $50 – $100 for you to consider: VT Realm Graphic Pen Tablet (Black) […]
Top 5 graphics tablets for under fifty bucks Looking for a graphics tablet that stands up in quality, will get the job done, and won’t clear out your bank account? Perhaps you already have a top-notch tablet but want something a bit more portable, or something that you needn’t worry so much about damaging while […]
How to make digital art without breaking the bank! – possibly the best Cintiq alternative Many hailed the high end Wacom Cintiqs, especially the 22HD, as the only real option for serious artists has arrived to prove that Wacom is not the only game in town. For any serious graphic designer or artist that wants […]
Boogie Board LCD Writing Tablets: The Best of Both Worlds As many creative people know, the best ideas oftentimes come to mind in the middle of the night. What happens when you forget to bring along your notepad and pen? You end up dragging yourself out of bed to write down the idea before it’s […]
My personal recommendations for the best pencils to sketch with – for artists who draw with pencils This is a question with many answers depending upon what you want to draw and your preferred method of sketching and cartoon style. The humble pencil has come a long way since the discovery of a deposit of […]
Create a portfolio of your best artwork This is essential to be able to show off what you can do. This can either be an electronic version or a physical portfolio of your very best work. I produced a booklet using word/ pdf format and created a physical hard copy which was wire bound to […]
Can you afford to lose your entire digital artwork library? – we review 5 of the most reliable external hard drives As all cartoonists, graphic artists and photographers working with digital artwork know, these images, however small in size, accumulate rather quickly. Those who store these images directly onto their computer’s hard drive run the […]
The best image editing software on the market with tools for amazing photo edits and cool Photoshop Elements effects Adobe Photoshop Elements keeps getting better and better with each upgrade. Now back for its fourteenth revamp, this program does not disappoint. Although it certainly earns praise in its own right, Elements is essentially an affordable version […]
After road testing artist graphics tablet gloves on a variety of drawing tablets the answer is a resounding yes and here’s why If you want to get more friction from the stylus nib of your pen than your hand on the screen then you need to either grow a spandex second skin or invest in […]
How to enhance your experience using digital drawing tablets with screens After using tablets for over six years I often take for granted some of the small adjustments and tips from other users I have found along the way. Tablets can be a fantastic tool and very frustrating as well. It’s often easy to carry on […]
SquareTrade accidental protection plan review For many consumers, whether or not to attach a protection plan to beloved electronic devices is a tough choice to make. Some view plans like these as pointless, assuming that mishaps will always be avoided, mishaps that could be life-threatening to such devices. But accidents do happen. Suppose the family […]
Computer art pad graphic tablets – what will you have to pay and what do you get for your money? Does price really reflect the quality of a product? More specifically, is a product that is cheaper in price cheaper in quality as well? ‘How much are drawing tablets’ is not the vital factor and […]
Wacom Cintiq 22HD Review – One of the The best drawing tablets for serious artists This Wacom Cintiq 22HD review takes a good hard look at what you get for your money and compares this model with the high end spec of the Cintiq range. The Wacom Cintiq 22HD provides in our opinion one of […]