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Title: A Blog That I Have
Post by: Lingus on June 22, 2011, 03:06:36 PM
Look at this blog that I have:

http://ablogthatihave.blogspot.com/
Title: Re: A Blog That I Have
Post by: DarkTrinity on June 22, 2011, 07:05:10 PM
lmao. Adorable drawings :P
Title: Re: A Blog That I Have
Post by: Lingus on June 22, 2011, 08:06:17 PM
Haha. Thanks. They're really fun to do.

I got my wife an Ipad 2 for her birthday and I've been using it just about as much as her (if not more). So we found an app that let's you draw on the screen using your finger and I've just been cranking out random nonsense doodles like these. Figured it would be fun to post them.

At this point I have enough to post one a day for about a month, and at the rate I put them out I could keep that up for a while.

On the point of ipad apps, does anyone else have one? I am thinking of getting sketchbook pro since it's a more full featured drawing app, but it costs money and I want to make sure it's worth it before I spend the money.
Title: Re: A Blog That I Have
Post by: Forum on June 23, 2011, 12:56:24 PM
Quote from: Lingus on June 22, 2011, 08:06:17 PM
On the point of ipad apps, does anyone else have one? I am thinking of getting sketchbook pro since it's a more full featured drawing app, but it costs money and I want to make sure it's worth it before I spend the money.
I wish i had one
Title: Re: A Blog That I Have
Post by: DarkTrinity on June 23, 2011, 02:07:00 PM
I have SketchBook Express for my computer, lolll. No idea if it's anything similar....
Came free with my smexy tablet.
Title: Re: A Blog That I Have
Post by: Lingus on June 23, 2011, 03:35:47 PM
Quote from: DarkTrinity on June 23, 2011, 02:07:00 PM
I have SketchBook Express for my computer, lolll. No idea if it's anything similar....
Came free with my smexy tablet.
Yep. Found that last night. I think it probably just has fewer features, less layers, lower resolution. That kind of thing. But for what I need it works.

I actually don't really like the drawing as well as the app I'm using which is Bamboo Paper (made by Wacom). It's extremely simple. You have 3 line weights (which I like a lot better than Sketchbook because I want the line weights to be consistent), and about 6 colors (black, red, green, and 3 shades of blue). I wish there were more color options, but it's not a big deal. The main issue is that there is no solid white background. It has a paper looking background that makes it difficult to edit the images after I'm done.

Btw: Do you know the muffin man? (http://ablogthatihave.blogspot.com/2011/06/do-you-know-muffin-man.html)
Title: Re: A Blog That I Have
Post by: DarkTrinity on June 23, 2011, 05:46:22 PM
Quote from: Lingus on June 23, 2011, 03:35:47 PM
Quote from: DarkTrinity on June 23, 2011, 02:07:00 PM
I have SketchBook Express for my computer, lolll. No idea if it's anything similar....
Came free with my smexy tablet.
Yep. Found that last night. I think it probably just has fewer features, less layers, lower resolution. That kind of thing. But for what I need it works.

I actually don't really like the drawing as well as the app I'm using which is Bamboo Paper (made by Wacom). It's extremely simple. You have 3 line weights (which I like a lot better than Sketchbook because I want the line weights to be consistent), and about 6 colors (black, red, green, and 3 shades of blue). I wish there were more color options, but it's not a big deal. The main issue is that there is no solid white background. It has a paper looking background that makes it difficult to edit the images after I'm done.

Btw: Do you know the muffin man? (http://ablogthatihave.blogspot.com/2011/06/do-you-know-muffin-man.html)

More like a muffin with a face... I think he needs arms and legs to be really called a muffin "man" ;D
Title: Re: A Blog That I Have
Post by: Lingus on June 23, 2011, 06:11:01 PM
I'm sure he would say the same about you... Ever think of that? Muffin men have feelings too you know.

Edit: Btw, if anyone is interested you can follow me. Either use the built in Google Blogger follow friend connect gadget deal, or you can follow me on twitter @ABlogThatIHave. 'Kay Thanks.
Title: Re: A Blog That I Have
Post by: Jmac on June 23, 2011, 07:55:35 PM
I'm following you.....haha there's no way to not sound like a stalker when you say that. Anyways, pretty cool little drawings Lingus! Drawing on an iPad must be tough, good work nevertheless.  :)
Title: Re: A Blog That I Have
Post by: Lingus on June 23, 2011, 08:52:05 PM
Quote from: Jmacrules on June 23, 2011, 07:55:35 PM
I'm following you.....haha there's no way to not sound like a stalker when you say that. Anyways, pretty cool little drawings Lingus! Drawing on an iPad must be tough, good work nevertheless.  :)

Cool thanks for stalking me!

I was pretty crappy at first but started getting better as I practiced. I'm posting them all in whatever order so you'll notice some of them look like junk and are very simple while others look a bit better and have more stuff going on. It's definitely weird drawing with your finger though. I think I'm going to get the AluPen (http://www.xtand.net/alupen.html) to use for drawing instead.
Title: Re: A Blog That I Have
Post by: Lucifer on June 24, 2011, 05:49:45 PM
Heehee, I love 'm!
Title: Re: A Blog That I Have
Post by: Lingus on June 28, 2011, 02:19:49 PM
This is really the one that got me started on this whole thing. We all thought it was hilariously sad: http://ablogthatihave.blogspot.com/2011/06/forget-your-dreams.html

The context is that after I had made several of these and everyone thought they were great, my wife told me to forget about trying to write novels and just do this. So I was like, "Oh great, so you're saying to just forget my dreams?" and the rest was history.

All week long the posts will be in the same theme.

Here's me trying to figure out twitter and failing:
http://ablogthatihave.blogspot.com/2011/06/everyoneontwitter.html
Title: Re: A Blog That I Have
Post by: Dipz on June 28, 2011, 02:49:24 PM
they look awesome and i love the style, but did you really use just your finger? cant wait to see more man.
Title: Re: A Blog That I Have
Post by: Lingus on June 28, 2011, 07:46:18 PM
Quote from: Dipz on June 28, 2011, 02:49:24 PM
did you really use just your finger?
Haha, yea. It's crazy that the iPad has such a good touch screen. Plus the app that I'm using has really good "inking". I'm almost wondering if using a pen would make it easier. I definitely want to get one and try though.
Title: Re: A Blog That I Have
Post by: DarkTrinity on June 28, 2011, 09:15:08 PM
Quote from: Lingus on June 28, 2011, 07:46:18 PM
Quote from: Dipz on June 28, 2011, 02:49:24 PM
did you really use just your finger?
Haha, yea. It's crazy that the iPad has such a good touch screen. Plus the app that I'm using has really good "inking". I'm almost wondering if using a pen would make it easier. I definitely want to get one and try though.

Would a stylus from like a nintendo DS work? Assuming that you have one anyways...... lol.
Title: Re: A Blog That I Have
Post by: Jmac on June 28, 2011, 09:17:12 PM
I think the touch screen only picks up certain items and textures. I tried a DS stylus and it didn't work. :(
Title: Re: A Blog That I Have
Post by: DarkTrinity on June 28, 2011, 11:15:46 PM
Wow, so I was looking at the people I'm watching on DeviantArt, and there's one who's using the exact thing as LingLing; iPad2, sketchbook pro, finger painting. And look at what she made: http://zhuzhu.deviantart.com/art/Procreate-update-213511078

If they had this before I got my tablet, I woulda wanted it ;o
Title: Re: A Blog That I Have
Post by: Lingus on June 29, 2011, 02:47:22 PM
I'm actually still using the Bamboo Paper app. You can't do that kind of stuff with it. But yea, the Sketchbook app is extremely full featured. Amazing that they can do that with just their finger though.

The stylus has to act like a fingertip. It's usually a rubber or foam tip, but I've also seen cloth. A regular stylus doesn't work on the capacitive touchscreen which was designed to register a finger.
Title: Re: A Blog That I Have
Post by: stick d00d on June 29, 2011, 03:41:52 PM
These are pretty funny, I like the style of them  :P
Title: Re: A Blog That I Have
Post by: Dipz on June 29, 2011, 05:04:36 PM
Quote from: DarkTrinity on June 28, 2011, 11:15:46 PM
Wow, so I was looking at the people I'm watching on DeviantArt, and there's one who's using the exact thing as LingLing; iPad2, sketchbook pro, finger painting. And look at what she made: http://zhuzhu.deviantart.com/art/Procreate-update-213511078

If they had this before I got my tablet, I woulda wanted it ;o


HOW THE BERRYS DID SHE DRAW THAT WITH HER FINGER?? LIKE IM GOING INSANE THIS FRUIT IS GONNA HIT THE FAN IM CEREAL
Title: Re: A Blog That I Have
Post by: Lingus on June 29, 2011, 06:35:02 PM
Quote from: stick d00d on June 29, 2011, 03:41:52 PM
These are pretty funny, I like the style of them  :P
Thanks bud! I appreciate it.

Edit: Btw, just took a look and I have around 120 page views from this site. So thanks to all 120 of you who checked out my blog. If you feel so inclined, feel free to share my blog or twitter with anyone or anywhere.