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Exploring Graphic Tablet Types: Direct vs. Indirect Drawing

Nezzy November 30, 2023

Different graphic tablet types have revolutionized the way artists and professionals work, providing a versatile platform for digital artistry, design, and precise input. As technology progresses, these tablets have diversified into different types, offering varying methods of interaction and drawing experiences. This article will delve into the world of graphic tablet types, focusing on the […]

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Online Drawing Tools – Viable Free Alternative to Commercial Software?

Nezzy February 11, 2017

Online drawing tools can be enjoyed by users of all skill levels. Artists, engineers, graphic designers, and teachers use online drawing to express their creative ideas. With all the free drawing applications available, users can practice drawing on their own or collaborate with others in real-time. Some online drawing applications form a sort of chat […]

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How to straighten an image in Photoshop easily

Nezzy May 23, 2016

How to straighten a picture in photoshop with the ruler tool If I draw a cartoon in pen and import the scan into photoshop I don’t usually scan it perfectly level. The Ruler Tool which you can find sharing the same spot on the Tools Pallete as the Eyedropper Tool (color selector) is one of the easy […]

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How to Blur an Image in Photoshop to Create Quick Backgrounds

Nezzy May 17, 2016

Using the Photoshop Blur Tool to Create Depth You have created a great cartoon with lively characters but then you think ‘Would it look better with a background?” Then comes the humdrum of creating a fantastic background which can take for ever. The other problem is that the background needs to be just that…IN THE […]

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How to Duplicate a Layer in Photoshop

Nezzy May 11, 2016

There are a few ways to duplicate a layer in Phototoshop. Duplicate one graphics file into another graphics file… You can click drag and drop the layer from the layers pallete into the new document. In the example below I have opened up a cartoon image and also created a new blank document. I […]

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We review lynda.com – the best total training online

Nezzy February 6, 2016

Download lynda.com videos and become an expert on your graphics software Modern day cartoonists and graphic designers are relying more and more on software to to produce quality artwork. With competition for jobs at an all time high employers have the luxury of picking the best, most knowledgeable people. High level software skills in cartooning, art […]

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working with layers in photoshop explained

Nezzy January 21, 2016

Photoshop layers – wonderful windows to build up your cartoons and artwork Adobe Photoshop is one of the best graphics software tools in existence. I am slightly biased as Photoshop was my first graphics software and in this case familiarity breeds content! If you are unfamiliar with Photoshop or are a beginner to the software […]

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Wacom intuos basic – best graphic tablet for beginners

Nezzy October 4, 2015

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. […]

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Photoshop Elements 14 – Best available picture editor

Nezzy January 29, 2015

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 […]

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Scanning your pencil pictures of cartoon characters into Photoshop

Nezzy September 13, 2014

Very often the first pencil sketch of a cartoon is the best version you produce and I have often ruined the cartoon when inking in either make a mistake or accidentally spill ink or slop half a cup of coffee over the drawing. For those of you not familiar with Adobe’s suite of fantastic graphic […]