Art Programs

[Sasso]

There's alot of art programs out there, so I'm just wondering about what everyone uses and their opinions on them?
Every art program is different and some are specialised to do some things, so it's hard to say of one is decisivley the best.

Anyway this is my art program list.

1. Black Ink
http://blackink.bleank.com/
Black Ink is probably the thing I've used for most of my digital art. It focuses on abstract art, so if you're after making figures or specifics, it isnt the best (although it still can do it if it has to). This is the only thing I've spent money on, and it cost me 50 NZD through Steam. If you are willing to spend money I'd recommend it. Some art programs that cost money can get quite steep, so $50 isn't a bad deal I think.

2. GIMP
https://www.gimp.org/
I absoloutley recommend this even if you're not an artist, just having something to edit images in is extremely useful to have. It's open source and a community project, so it's free to download. It's saved my life so many times and everyone should get it, no exceptions. It has most of the functionality of Photshop, but Adobe programs can start at the hundreds of dollars for standard.

3. Design Doll
http://terawell.net/terawell/?lang=en
This I haven't used as much but it makes 3d models that you can use to trace on other programs if you're  a figure artist. I found a link to this when I was browsing an *ahem* adult artist. From what I've tested it works well and the figures are good, but I find the figures hard to pose naturally. This is probably just a practice thing. The full package I costs $79 (USD I think) but they offer the main program for free. You'll only miss out on downloading some premade models and exporting to other programs.

4. Krita
https://krita.org/en/
I'll be honest I've never even used this since I downloaded it, I haven't needed it for anything. But it's a good program for digital painting. I've heard something about it being used almost exclusively by porn artists, but have you sen some of their art??It's fricking amazing. This program is free too. The website has a sop you can download things from, but I think it's mostly tutorial videos to get the most out of the program

I use a Wacom Intuos to draw. I bought the lowest end model I could, just because I don't really have the money for something better (My dream is to get a Cintiq someday....). This came with 2 art programs, but I never used them because they really werent great by any measure.

[Willy_for_Boobies]

I used GIMP 2.8 for my little works here ;-)) and i used a simple mouse for these.
In between i found my old AIPTEK T6000U Tablet, i used years ago with windows XP and with an WALTOP Driver i can now draw in pressure sensitive mode.
( it took a while for getting it running in a proper way)

[Willy_for_Boobies]

Downloaded and looked for Krita :
Wooowh.... so much possibilities...;-) and so much good functions for drawing copying and cloning ...
Reading the introduction chapter of the manual and trying only a little
It seems a very good program for drawing ( soo much choice of brushes..)
and it knows and opens even GIMP pictures.. and many other formats.
and it had no problems to work with my tablet ;-))
I think i will try it and learn more of this program ;-))

[Cath]

Hey! Just sayin'... That's really nice of you to share those links, I wouldn't know what program would be good or bad, or with viruses...

[Willy_for_Boobies]

Like i said, i use GIMP and now Krita..
both downloaded from internet .. no viruses and no installing problems ;-))
and they are free ;-))) (and good)
( perhaps you should use a drawing tablet with a pressure sensitive pencil .. this would give more joy and the feeling like to draw with an real pencil or brush ) ;-))

[Sharp]

I use MS Paint. Because it is one of the few programs with less artistic ability than me.

[Sasso]

(09-04-2016, 08:26 PM)Sharp Wrote: I use MS Paint. Because it is one of the few programs with less artistic ability than me.

[Sharp]

I stand corrected.
I guess I just suck

[Emmie]

Indeed, I've seen people do insane stuff on Paint. I'm not sure what the value of it is... If there are better ways to go about it. It's like riding a bike without wheels... xD But it's kinda cool, for a brief moment.

[Sasso]

http://wowsamisnoton.tumblr.com/post/144...t-programs

Master post I found ages ago on free art programs. I haven't tried most of these but it's free so maybe it works for you. Tell me what's good so I can try too.

(The pink is kind of hard to read but that's just her blog. If I could find it on my blog I would post that instead)