[mustangFWL]

Ive got a question for you all.

Do you all draw your graphics using pencil and paper then scan it into the computer, or do you create it just on the computer?

All of my art is designed on the computer, mainly because I can not draw a straight line if my life depended on it. But I am just curious if you how some of you all do it, to dictate if I take an art class at the local community college that I go to or if I can create beautiful works of graphical art straight on corel or photoshop.

 

[Blackroot]

If the camera had been invented in DaVinci's era, he probably would have used one, but that doesn't mean he wouldnt have bothered to learn to draw in the first place.

I had a boss that got portfolio submissions all the time. He would interview them then ask them to draw a penguin from their imagination. It was amazing how many people have awesome portfolios, yet can't simply draw.

I suppose it all depends on what you are trying to accomplish with your business. As for me, being a designer, most of my clients probably could care less if I could draw an angry aardvark, but when that job comes along, I get it because I can draw that.

 

[CloudCollective]

I start with pencil and paper. Then I scan it in and use various techniques. I use the pen tool for very clean art and brushes with a tablet to give it a hand drawn look. There is a great feature on Adobe Illustrator called "Live Trace" it is very helpful.