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| iPad Sunrise, in progress |
Okay, I'm addicted to my iPad. I looked at the inktense drawing I made last week (still unfinished) and painted this in SketchBookX, a free app I downloaded this morning. This is what I worked on during Art at the Y today--I demo'd and said, "No clean up and no odor." Neither this painting nor my inktense drawing looks like the actual photograph. SketchBookX is a bit like the Corel Paint programs I've played with for years. I didn't use layers here and I've never used them in Corel--not that I don't like them, I don't know what the heck they are. LifeArtist has been working with the iPad for a while--she gives me tips.
This is my first ever screenshot--can't believe it worked. It took many steps to get this painting posted. I emailed the screenshot to my verizon account on our HP computer. It was HUGE and a PNG; I opened it in Corel, made it smaller, converted it to a JPEG, and saved it to Picasa; from there I posted to my blog. Whew!
I promise not to post every day! These iPad works really save on storage and framing costs.
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ReplyDeleteI do love what you are doing even though I don't have a clue how you are doing it. Just keep on doing it and I'll keep on enjoying it.
You are a very progressive lady and I certainly admire that!
Your blog friend
Steven
Thank you Steven. I'm pretty sure I took the long way in posting this, but isn't it the journey that's important? Ha. I am enjoying my new toy--every day I discover something new on the iPad. Painting with my fingers is great fun (this may be my second childhood).
ReplyDeleteI am enjoying your fun vicariously, Hallie. My daughter does some beautiful art using her Wacom and a stylus and using the PhotoShop program.
ReplyDeleteHi CrimsonLeaves. Using my fingers to paint on the screen is fun but I did order a stylus today (actually, I ordered two).
DeleteI agree with Steven - you are progressive and I also admire that you can continue to learn new technologies with art. I do hope you can find a way to make your iPad artworks tangible beyond a computer monitor, in giclee print form possibly. This is another fabulous iPad drawing.
ReplyDeleteThank you Robin . By emailing this to myself at the HP I was able to print out a copy for me. When this is finished I plan to save it to the SketchBook Gallery, then email to myself again--that should eliminate all the symbols. I think Giclee is an option.
DeleteLOL "I promise not to post everyday"...what's that supposed to mean? LOL! I'm kinda hoping you will! (haha!) I love the ipad art... keep it coming! I can upload .png into blogger...but maybe your file was too big? Well, all this makes me want to try electronic art too--imagine the brain cells that won't die (versus solvents!) Love the landscape!
ReplyDeleteLOL, Celeste--if I post every day I won't have time to follow other blogs. I don't know how you come up with a great painting almost every day! Uploading a jpeg from Picasa to Blogger works so I went with what I knew; I've learned enough new stuff this week. Brain cells--If we had kept them all we probably wouldn't be painting.
DeleteHallie , these colors are really eye opening and I enjoy this creation, it's fabulous and very tridimentional , but I am like Steven...no idea how you do this :-))
ReplyDeleteHi Jane. It's like finger painting but you can zoom in and out and all around--the undo button is very important.
DeleteWow, Hallie, You've got lots more spunk than I do. I don't want to even think about that stuff. Admire your creations with that ipad. Love that thermal photo of you. I'll ask my girls if they have one. But now you need to get outside and paint.
ReplyDeleteOutside, SUE? It's 80 degrees and bugs are out already.
ReplyDeleteYou've come a long way from no iPhone, baby. Don't know what to say beyond what's been said. I blame the gone-and-totally-forgotten brain cells I've already fried. Good thing artists leave art as proof.
ReplyDeleteHi SamArtDog. I still don't use my cell phone; maybe because I don't want to be found. I love this iPad, though. You're too swift to have fried many brain cells, but do leave your art.
ReplyDeleteHa! I use my iPhone for everything except as a phone.
ReplyDeleteYeah--now that I know what these things do, I want an iPhone, an iMac, an iPod, and an airprinter. I'm making a list and posting in my notepad on the iPad.
DeleteLove it! And now I know for sure- I shall never touch one. Clearly it is remarkably addictive.
ReplyDeletePamo--this has been a great experience, probably because (after set up) everything I tried worked! I didn't have to throw it or cuss. It's magic. Just wait until I can't figure something out; it'll be a different story.
ReplyDeleteHallie,
ReplyDeleteI had one of those things years ago, it was called Etch A Sketch then. Very easy to use.
Everette
Everette, the iPad's a bit like the etch-a-sketch--when I want to erase the last word I typed, I shake it.
ReplyDeleteHallie, you are such a pioneer! I can just see you going through all the steps to get your art from iPad to the blog. Love the work. I really want one of these babies, but I probably have to wait a bit with my remodel going.
ReplyDeleteMary, I might trade the iPad for some of those great art classes in your area of CA. This baby's fun for a non-traveler like me; I'm enjoying the learning part.
DeletePretty cool. I have a neat little program on my cell phone (Sketchbook mobile express), but my fingers are too darn big and I need a stylus, I think. Anyway, I found that I still preferred a pen and moleskine. Maybe with a stylus it would be better.
ReplyDeleteLayers are neat - they are used in everything from Illustrator to Photoshop. When you use layers you can have multiple images superimposed. If one doesn't work, you can delete it and still keep everything on the other layer. And by controlling transparency you can have one image projecting through the other. Since you are on an iPad roll, I wouldn't rule it out. Give it a try, I think you will like it.
Hi Dan. I always drove Mom nuts when I drew pictures in the condensation on her clean windows--that's what I'm doing here--with colors!
DeleteI know a bit about layers from using Corel--it would require forethought. I tend to work all over the place when I'm painting; I used my same method in this--my first actual painting on a computer or iPad (still unfinished).
Oh, one more thing: Just noticed your picture on top of the figure and the wrench. Maybe you've had it for years; I'm a guy and don't notice things, but it's great!!
ReplyDeleteThanks. My drawing of the manikin and wrench has been in my header for only about a month--you pass the observation test.
DeleteVery Slick!
ReplyDeleteI see your still expanding your boundaries, I like that!... never say die attitude! Keep it going!
Hi JBKrost. Boundaries are usually self-imposed--just step over the things. This is fun; I've always loved to draw. With the iPad I can add colors, and there's a great button labeled "undo."
ReplyDeleteHey Hallie, I've seen a couple of posts about artists using them to paint from. They had their photos stored in the Ipad. Looked like a really convenient way to work.
ReplyDeleteHi Sue. Maybe I'm doing this backwards--I had a printed- out photo and, with my fingers, painted this onto the iPad screen. It's so much fun I've been doing a simple drawing every night ( with a different app) and emailing it to a friend who loves his iPhone.
DeleteI have the I pad addiction too. I did some interesting drawings in hospital (with my double vision). After awhile I had to close one eye so all the interesting stuff stopped. I found out you couldn't draw two things as I was perceiving them. I've never tried to send anything I've created. It sounds like a marathon to get it posted.
ReplyDeleteHi Margaret. So, you've been hiding out with your iPad, too? I'm sure there's an easy way to post to our blogs; I just haven't checked directions yet-- too busy playing. My stylus (2 actually--styli?) arrived today. It really makes a difference when I can see what I'm doing.
DeleteWow, I'm impressed Hallie! You're learning all sorts of new tricks.
ReplyDeleteGood for you...a 21st century artisto...I applaud your share...bravo bravo and I must admit that I'm a bit envious of your new tool and all the discoveries you'll be continuing to make...
ReplyDeleteWOO HOO You.
Hi Carole. And I'm a very old dog!
ReplyDeleteThank you Donna. WOO HOO is right--lots of fun; I always liked playing with my kids' toys.