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ArtRage 5 Art Contest Ends Jan 10th
Send Us Your Art to Win ArtRage 5
Send in your ArtRage artworks for your chance to win ArtRage 5! You can use any version of ArtRage, and the ArtRage team will pick our five favourites to win a copy of ArtRage 5 when it is released.
The contest ends January 10th, and you can send in up to three entries, so get painting!
See the current entries and enter here!
If you donāt feel like entering, but still want ArtRage 5, make sure to grab ArtRage 4 in the 50% off āend of editionā sale to get the best overall discount on ArtRage 5 (all existing owners of ArtRage desktop editions get a massive upgrade discount).
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How To Start Using ArtRage Lite
How to start painting in ArtRage Lite for the first time!
Ā ArtRage Lite is the introductory version of our realistic digital painting program
If youāve just downloaded and installed ArtRage Lite for the very first time and have never used ArtRage ā or even any digital art program ā before, then youāre probably staring at the canvas not quite sure what to do, or how to get that irritating effect to stop happening, or how to recreate that cool digital art trick you saw someone do in a YouTube video.
Fear not, for this tutorial is here to help! It will walk you through the most important basic features, explain the more complicated extras and give you an idea of how to jump in and get started.
There is also a Quick Start guide inside ArtRage Lite. Just go to Help > ArtRage Manual!
Jump to a section!
Installation Problems
First Impressions: The Interface
Part One: The Basics
Part Two: The Fun Extras
Part Three: The Dropdown Menus
I know all this stuff alreadyā¦
If this tutorial isnāt telling you anything new, you have some idea of what you want from a digital art program, or you are already finding ArtRage Lite is a bit too limiting for your needs, then you might be ready to graduate to our full program. Try the demo, or take a peek at the feature comparison list to see if you can benefit from the upgrade (and donāt forget to use your upgrade discount). But weāve seen users creating amazing art in all editions, so if you donāt feel youāre ready to upgrade, you can still enjoy using ArtRageās amazing paint!
Wacom Intuos Draw Users
If you got ArtRage Lite with your Wacom Intuos Draw tablet and are still trying to figure out how to download it and find the ArtRage Lite serial number, please see this page: Getting Started with ArtRage Lite and the Wacom Intuos Draw.
Already Know How The Menus Work?
If youāre already comfortable with the interface itself and just want to learn how to paint, or read some more advanced tutorials, head over to our main Tutorials section and start browsing. We also have a series of ArtRage Lite painting videos here.
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Installation Problems
Obviously this tutorial is no good to you if you canāt even get ArtRage Lite working! If you are having trouble installing or running ArtRage Lite, you can contact our tech support. However, the most common issues we see are the things below, which are usually easier and faster to fix yourself if you know what to do (while we try and answer our emails quickly we are in a different time zone to most of the world and weāre a very small team that likes to stop and sleep occasionally).
Incorrect or missing serial from Wacom: Follow the steps on this page, or contact Wacom support, or check your account on Wacomās website for the serial number (sometimes your registration worked, but the email never made it to you).
Incorrect or missing serial from us: If you purchased directly from us and the serial isnāt working, try using the āPaste from Clipboardā button to avoid errors. If it still fails, or never showed up, contact us with your order details.
Problems downloading, or you accidentally downloaded the version for the wrong operating system: Register your serial in our Member Area and you can download ArtRage Lite for both Windows and Mac OSX as many times as you like.
Error when launching on Mac OSX: Make sure to drag the ArtRage icon over to your Applications folder and then launch it from the Applications folder directly.
Error installing on Windows XP: Windows XP is not supported by ArtRage Lite. Contact us directly or consider ArtRage 4, which has an older version available in the member area that you can download after purchasing a licence.
Upgrade Discount not applied: The upgrade discount from Help > Upgrade to ArtRage 4 should be applied automatically but very rarely, it glitches. If the cart still lists the full price, register your ArtRage Lite serial in the member area to access your discount from there instead.
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First Impressions: The Interface
The first rule of playing in ArtRage is that you canāt break anything. Pick anything that looks fun and start messing around. Pick a tool on the left, a color on the right, dab at the canvas a bit, open up the Settings and tweak them to see what happens, and generally see how much fun you can have making a mess.
Once youāre starting to get comfortable with your tablet and the way ArtRage looks, you can start to actually study the program a bit more. Or you can just keep splashing glitter around forever!
This is what you see when you open ArtRage Lite
The ArtRage Lite default interface
This is what you will see when you get to know the program.
All the menus in ArtRage Lite! (Yes, I keep forgetting to spell ācolorā the US way, but pretend you didnāt see that).
But thatās far too many options to deal with at once, so weāre going to start by looking at the most important ones, then move onto the fun optional stuff and the boring menus.
The Basics: Tools, Layers and Color
Tool Picker
Tool Settings and Presets
Layers and Canvas Settings
Color Picker
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The most important things to learn to use are the Color Picker, the Layers and Canvas Settings, the Tool Picker and the Tool Settings & Presets. Think of the way you would approach normal traditional art: you need your paper, you need the tool (a brush and oil paint, pencil or a pen), you might need to sharpen the pencil or pick different types of brushes as you work, and you need to choose the color of your ink, lead or paint. You might never learn anything else in ArtRage and you will still be able to paint and draw almost anything you want using these features.
The most important menus are the Tool Picker, Tool Settings, Color Picker and Layers.
1. Tool Picker
Choose different types of media in the Tool Picker
The first thing you do is choose a tool.Ā
Any tool. It really doesnāt matter which one you pick ā if you canāt figure out what it does, or you donāt like it, just try another one. Each tool icon is a completely different type of media, rather than variants of different drawing brushes, so they will each behave very differently. Experiment with oil, watercolor, ink pen, airbrush, pencil, paint roller, paint tube, glitterā¦
Ā The Oil Brush is the default. But you really donāt have to stick with it! If you want the tool to act differently, try a different tool.
All the arrows and writing on the screenshots are created using the Ink Pen!
Pencil and ink pen are good for drawing. Felt Pen can be made to act like art pens or copic markers. The paint brushes act like paint. The airbrush is a nice way to get soft effects.
If you hover over a tool, it will tell you what it is.
If you pick and draw on the canvas, you can see what it does (mostly. A few need paint already there to do anything, e.g.: Cloner, palette knife, eraser).
The Sticker Spray tool will either spray out lots of images or act like a Photoshop Brush. Browse the Presets to experiment with the options (and check out the āStickersā section below).
That row of grey buttons inside the colorful tool icons are the ādigitalā things: selection, transform, color picker, fill, text.
The inside section withĀ ā8%ā is the tool size. Click it, or click and drag left/right (or press shift and drag left/right on the canvas) to change the size.
2. Settings and Presets
Once you have chosen a tool, click on the Presets andĀ the Settings pods just to the right of, and just above, the tools.
These will open up into proper menus. Settings and Presets are very closely connected, which is why I want you to open up both and Iām counting them as one thing.
Every tool has Settings and saved Presets
Settings are all the different properties of the tool you are using. You can customise lots of different things to get exactly the effect you want, but the options will be different for every brush.
If you mostly like a tool, but wish it was slightly different, you probably just need to tweak something in the Settings a bit.
The settings are based on real worldĀ properties; oil paint thinners means youāre adding solvents to the oil paint and the paint is thinning out.
You can also make the tools easier to control instead of more realistically messy: Smoothing for the Ink Pen will smooth your wobbly lines, ticking āPrecise Modeā makes the Pencil more digital, and you can adjust brush shapes and flow and thickness.
ArtRage 4 has more advanced Settings options, so if you really like a tool but wish it would let you adjust a couple more things, have a look at the full program and see if it has what you need (you get a nice upgrade discount if you decide you want the full program).
Find more detailed examples for individual tools in the tutorials section or the Tool Settings tag on our Tumblr.
Presets are the equivalent of āsaved brushesā in other programs. They are shortcuts to certain setting combinations that make for good brushes.
ArtRage Lite includes a range of useful basic presets so you can just use these to get started. Click on different presets and see what they actually do when you draw.
When you click on the presets, watch the Settings. You will see all the properties changing.You can then start playing with the properties in the Settings menu directly ā and even ignore presets entirely going forward (or create new ones!) ā or just continue to use Presets for as long as you like.
You can also download Presets from other users in the Art Supplies forum ā this is how ArtRage users share custom brushes (just be aware that some brushes may be for ArtRage 4 and use features that arenāt available in ArtRage Lite).
3. Layers & Canvas
The canvas texture is a something that confuses a lot of first time ArtRage users: the canvas is partĀ of the drawing. When you first open ArtRage Lite, the canvas settings will be set to a lightly textured canvas that is very suitable for realistic oil painting and you can use any tool easily with. However, it is very easy to change the texture grain and the canvas color to anything you like. The texture radically affects your tools and you can change it as you work to get different effects, so if you donāt like the results youāre getting you should definitely experiment with the canvas textures.
In the background of the image below you can see the difference the texture makes to the pencil stroke; the default canvas settings creates a broken, textured stroke and the flat canvas creates a smooth digital stroke.
Canvas texture affects your drawing, but you can set it to 0%
You can change your canvas whenever you create a new painting.
Open View > Canvas Settings or press Shift + Ctrl + C or go to the menu in the layers panel to edit the canvas for a current painting.
Experiment with the presets, try fun dramatic textures or subtler art papers for different media
Create a completely digital canvas by setting the canvas texture to 0% Roughness
The default canvas is not pure white ā click the Canvas Color box and slide Luminosity up to 100% to get perfect white
You can save a blank painting with your preferred settings if you know youāll always want the same set up, or poke around at the canvas presets
Layers are the magical digital thing that makes life happy and sparkly because you can draw lines and then color behind the linesĀ and not mess up your existing drawing. They also allow you to import sketches from photographs or other programs and color them in.
The Layers menu is over on the right above the color picker. Open it up, and add a new layer by pressing theĀ ā+ā symbol. Then draw!
The Layers menu in ArtRage Lite
In the image below, you can see that paint only mixes when it is on the same layer, which allows you to control the results you want, change things later, and clean up mistakes much more easily .
Layers keep your paint separate (Fun fact: the green is the ink pen, the red is the watercolor brush)
The current layer is always highlighted, just click on another layer to switch to it.
If you hover over a layer, little icons will appear in the corners.
You get slightly different options if you click theĀ āoverallā menu button instead of theĀ āindividualā menu button (e.g. you can then merge multiple layers together).
TheĀ āoverallā menu button down the bottom of at the bottom of the layers menu is also one way to access the Canvas Settings.
You can move layers around by clicking and dragging them up and down.
The blend modes areĀ ālayer effectsā and can be used or ignored as you prefer. They affect the way the colors blend with the layers below. We gave them user friendly names based on what they actually look like, but they have Real Photoshop Names too. Tint = Multiply, Highlight = Screen, Shadow = Darken (thereās a longer tutorial on that here).
4. Color Picker
Pick the color you want to use by clicking on the outer ring and adjust the brightness and intensity (āgrey level) by clicking on the large inner ring. Your current color will be displayed in the smallest, inside, ring, and you can adjust the level of metallics in your paint using the slider.
Shrink the corner pods (tool and color pickers) for more drawing space
The colorful outer ring is the hueĀ āĀ āwhere on the rainbow do you want to be today?ā
The big purplish section inside that is the luminance/saturation ring, where you pick a second time (if needed) to refine the exact shade of your hue.
Inside that is the metallicĀ ring which lets you increase the shiny metallic level of your paint.
And then thereās the current color (black) followed by the greenĀ āthis whole pod thing shrinks if you click it!ā tab.
ArtRage 4 has some additional options for color picking but ArtRage Lite is pretty straightforward.
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Useful Extra Features
The next section covers the other menu pods scattered around: Stickers, Stencils, Tracing and References, and Color Samples.
These are all theĀ ānice to havesā that help you create things but you can ignore for actual painting and drawing until youāve found your feet. Or you can spend lots of time creating collages and fun mishmash effects!
Tracing and Reference Images
Color Samples
Stencils
Stickers
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The helpful extras in ArtRage Lite: Stickers, Stencils, References, Tracing and Color Samples
1. Tracing and References
These two options sit over on the right above the color picker. They both let you add images to act as drawing guidesĀ (they are not part of your actual painting).
I grabbed some test logos I was experimenting with for the free android appĀ to demo these options.
Add Tracing and Reference Images to help you draw
The References are pinned around the canvas and you can move and adjust scale/rotation (not as much as you can in AR4, but enough for basic reference purposes!). You can have as many as you like and make them literally as big as the screen if you want.
The Tracing imageĀ acts as a faint overlay on your entire painting. It will partially hide your drawing, so you need to toggle the opacity to get it just right for whatever you want to do.Ā
The color picker has changed, to show you itās automatically choosing the color of your stroke based on where you start it under the tracing image ā just click the blank white area of the color picker to go back to normal.
The expanded menus let you edit/hide/remove/scale individual references/tracing images as needed.
2. Samples
This is just a way to save a color palette.
Color Samples in ArtRage Lite
Hold alt + click to sample color from your picture (you can also just import a screenshot of your sample colors as a reference image)
āAdd sampleā adds yourĀ current color.
You can access the default color collections, or import new custom ones. For example, you can download a complete collection of named Copic Marker colors and Bob Ross paint colors in our Downloadable Color Samples section of the manual.
3. Stencils
Stencils cover your canvas and prevent you painting inside them. Stencils act like real world stencils, or like Photoshop Masks that are separate objects you can play with. Place them over your paper and use them to paint in shapes and textures.
Stencils in ArtRage Lite
There is a large collection of premade stencils in ArtRage Lite (the screenshot includes some custom stencil groups ā Manga and Textures).
You can turn any image into a stencil, which is great for creating your own templates and textures.
You can scale, rotate, flip, invert⦠use right click > menu, shortcuts, or the transform tool.
4. Stickers
Use Stickers for premade image effects and specialised brushes. Stickers are⦠either really goofy or reallyĀ advanced. Theyāre basically premade images you canĀ āstickā onto your painting.
Stickers in ArtRage Lite
But wait.
Theyāre alsoĀ the image patterns used for the Sticker Spray tool.Ā
Stickers being used as Sticker Sprays in ArtRage Lite
You can find all kinds of advanced Photoshop-style brushes hidden in the sticker spray presets.Ā You can also download them from other users (ArtRage Lite canāt create, only import). Some of the groups in the screenshot below are custom sticker sprays imported from the forums.
Sticker Sprays in ArtRage Lite
The sticker spray is an enormously complicated and powerful tool that can do basically anything Photoshop can with its brushes. You canāt do much with it in Lite except play with what other people have created, but if youāre curious about custom brush creation in ArtRage, take a look at the following links (you can always download the ArtRage 4 demo to try experimenting):
Sticker Sprays 1: Creating A Custom Sticker
Creating a New Music Note Sticker Sheet (Part 1)
Tumblr Posts explaining the Sticker Spray Settings
Creating a New Music Note Sticker Spray (Part 2)Ā (and all the links at the end)
Christmas themed sticker spray presets and stencils
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The Menus
The menu bar up in the top left contains all the basic āthis is a computer programā stuff as well as options to edit the interface, find important file editing options, and quickly access resource and general tool options. You donāt need to understand any of the menus when actually painting, but at some point youāre going to need to know how to export a picture to upload it to Facebook, or youāll want to find the manual or resize your canvas.
The File Menu
The Edit Menu
The Tools Menu
The View Menu
The Help Menu
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The screenshots show a Windows interface. Mac OSX has all the same options, but they are split into two separate sections to match the rest of the operating system. The dropdown menu organization follows Photoshop standards, so if youāve used other digital art programs you shouldnāt have too much trouble finding things.
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The remaining icons on the right are (in order) the zoom level of your canvas view, undo/redo shortcuts, and icons to minimise, expand and close the ArtRage window.
The File Menu
File is about creating/editing stuff that applies to your entire painting file/the entire application.
The File menu lets you open and close documents and import some resources.
File > Save saves your painting as an ArtRage .ptg file.
Export lets you create NON ArtRage files: PSD, JPG, BMP, PNG, TIFF, GIF.
You need to use this to share your work elsewhere but these file formats cannot save unique ArtRage data, so always save a proper ArtRage file as well.
Package files are ācustom collections of ArtRage resourcesā. You canĀ download them from the forums and they will automatically install all the different files for you.
Scripts (painting recordings) can be created in the iPad/Android apps or ArtRage 4. It is an advanced feature, but it is here so you can replay your scripts from the Android or iPad apps if needed.
The Edit Menu
Edit is about editing your current painting in general ways.
The Edit menu lets you edit entire layers or the whole canvas.
Most of the Edit options are just basic shortcuts ā undo, paste, select all. The ones that are pretty unique to ArtRage are the Preferences, which is where all the āunder the hoodā stuff like tablet settings and the colors of the interface and JPEG export quality are hidden, and the Keyboard Shortcuts, which let you peek into, and edit, all the possible keyboard commands for things.
The Tools Menu
Tools is mostly just stuff that affects your current tool ā itās a different way to access the secondary options (sub menus).
The Tools menu can be used to pick tools and tool options.
You can use this menu instead of going to the main pods around the screen, or just ignore it. Itās there to collect all those kinds of options in one place.
The View Menu
View affects the interface itself.
Edit the canvas using the Canvas Settings menu in View > Canvas Settings
This lets you tick/untick the displays of the various stuff on your screen, so you can customise the layout a bit or go straight to the resource collections without hunting through other menus.
Itās also got a shortcut to the canvas settings, which technically falls under āresource collectionā stuff, and is important to know about.
The Help Menu
Help collects all the misc āfind more help/register stuff/about your programā bits and pieces.
The Help menu has stuff about ArtRage in general.
You can open a quickstart manual from here!
There are several links to āgood to know aboutā places on the website.
Registering in the member area means you will never lose your serial number and can always redownload ArtRage Lite from us.
You can view your serial under āArtRage Serial Numberā.
You can also change the language, do update checks (you can disable autochecking under Edit > Preferences) and poke around at the upgrade options (because ArtRage 4 is More Awesome and has all the āprofessionalā features you might decide you need later).
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Additional Resources for ArtRage Lite Users:
Official Introduction to ArtRage Lite VideosĀ
ArtRage YouTube Tutorials and Painting Videos
The ArtRage Forums
ArtRage Lite Feature List
ArtRage Tutorials on Tumblr
Find more ArtRage tutorials!
We have a large collection of resources on the Art Community Tutorials page, including links to tutorials in other languages. Below are some of the recent tutorial posts on ArtRage.com.
How To Start Using ArtRage Litā¦
Whereās My Serial Number?
Photorealism Tutorial by Vic Sā¦
How to choose a Canvas Size inā¦
Tool Settings for Realistic Inā¦
Oil Painting Tutorial: Foot Stā¦
Coloring A Fish With Felt Pen ā¦
ArtRage Tutorial Videos: Oils ā¦
Greek Archway Watercolor Tutorā¦
Drawing Manga in ArtRage: Coloā¦
Manga Art Tutorial by Sour Canā¦
Drawing Manga in ArtRage: Sketā¦
Drawing Manga in ArtRage: Toolā¦
ArtRage Lite Video Tutorials nā¦
Christmas Decoration Presets iā¦
Sticker Sprays 3: Create Multiā¦
Sticker Sprays 2: Sticker Spraā¦
Drawing and Painting on the iPā¦
Drawing with Charcoal in ArtRaā¦
Sticker Sprays 1: Creating A Cā¦
Finding your Wacom ArtRage Serā¦
Into The Stars Watercolour Tutā¦
ArtRage Course on Digital Tutoā¦
How to Paint Realistic Watercoā¦
ArtRage 4 & 4.5 Features:ā¦
Introduction to ArtRage 4: Tutā¦
So You Just Got ArtRage For Chā¦
New Online Printing Service inā¦
How to Give Someone ArtRage foā¦
ArtRage iPad Video Tutorials &ā¦
ArtRage 4.5 Update Released!
ArtRage Workshop ā Nick ā¦
More ArtRage Tutorials
For more help with using ArtRage, check out the ArtRage 4 Manual, the list of community tutorials or previous posts in the Tutorials category. And donāt forget to check the FAQ section!
You can also drop by our Artrage Forums, or Contact our Tech Support directly.
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Whereās My Serial Number?
How to Find Your ArtRage Serial Number for the First Time
Itās Christmas time, which means that we get a a lot of new users trying to figure out how to use ArtRage! If youāve just bought or downloaded the software and itās asking for a serial number before letting you go any further, then:
Wacom Users
If you downloaded ArtRage Lite from Wacom, then you should have been sent an email with your ArtRage serial number.
Check your emails and spam folder.
If you canāt find the email, log into your account at Wacom.com and look for your registered Intuos Draw tablet and the software underneath.
If it is missing, contact Wacom support, as we cannot access your Wacom account and cannot see what happened to your serial number. If you have a question about using ArtRage Lite, then we can help!
Bought directly from us?
If you bought ArtRage directly from ArtRage.com, you should have been sent an email after purchase with your download links and serial number. Sometimes this ends up in the spam folder, or gets blocked entirely, due to the download links.
If you cannot find this email, contact us directly with your order details (email, name, order number, postal address) and we will find your purchase for you.
We will do this as quickly as possible, but we are a very small company in a different timezone, and Christmas is our busiest time of year. If you donāt hear from us within three days, please contact us again.
Other Serial Number Problems
If you have a different problem with your ArtRage serial number, please see the ArtRage Serial Number FAQs.
How To Download ArtRage
If you had problems downloading ArtRage, need to switch from Windows to Mac OSX, or the download expired, then you can always download ArtRage directly from our member area. You get an unlimited number of downloads, you can choose between Windows and Mac OSX, and you will always get the latest edition.
This is also a good way to gift ArtRage to other people, because all they need to do is register the serial to download ArtRage directly to their computer.
To register and download, go to members.artrage.com
Click ācreate accountā and follow the instructions if you havenāt done so before.
Log in, click āregisterā, then enter your serial number and click āsaveā, then refresh the page.
You should now see your serial number listed with a download button beneath. Click this button to download the latest Windows or OS X version of your software.
If you have any problems, contact us directly via our support form
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Find more ArtRage tutorials!
How To Start Using ArtRage Litā¦
Whereās My Serial Number?
Photorealism Tutorial by Vic Sā¦
How to choose a Canvas Size inā¦
Tool Settings for Realistic Inā¦
Oil Painting Tutorial: Foot Stā¦
Coloring A Fish With Felt Pen ā¦
ArtRage Tutorial Videos: Oils ā¦
Greek Archway Watercolor Tutorā¦
Drawing Manga in ArtRage: Coloā¦
Manga Art Tutorial by Sour Canā¦
Drawing Manga in ArtRage: Sketā¦
Drawing Manga in ArtRage: Toolā¦
ArtRage Lite Video Tutorials nā¦
Christmas Decoration Presets iā¦
Sticker Sprays 3: Create Multiā¦
Sticker Sprays 2: Sticker Spraā¦
Drawing and Painting on the iPā¦
Drawing with Charcoal in ArtRaā¦
Sticker Sprays 1: Creating A Cā¦
Finding your Wacom ArtRage Serā¦
Into The Stars Watercolour Tutā¦
ArtRage Course on Digital Tutoā¦
How to Paint Realistic Watercoā¦
ArtRage 4 & 4.5 Features:ā¦
Introduction to ArtRage 4: Tutā¦
So You Just Got ArtRage For Chā¦
New Online Printing Service inā¦
How to Give Someone ArtRage foā¦
ArtRage iPad Video Tutorials &ā¦
ArtRage 4.5 Update Released!
ArtRage Workshop ā Nick ā¦
More ArtRage Tutorials
For more help with using ArtRage, check out the ArtRage 4 Manual, the list of community tutorials or previous posts in the Tutorials category. And donāt forget to check the FAQ section!
You can also drop by our Artrage Forums, or Contact our Tech Support directly.
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Photorealism Tutorial by Vic Shelley
How to Paint Photorealism in ArtRage with Vic Shelley
Vic Shelley creates painstakingly photorealistic images with ArtRage. This tutorial explains the tools and methods he used to create the āCamillaās Sugar Bowlā painting.
Camillaās Sugar Bowl by Vic Shelley
Details:
āCamillaās Sugar Bowlā is a photorealistic painting of a ceramic sugar bowl with floral decoration sitting on a lace tablecloth.
Time: 80 hours
Size: 4000 x 2700 pixels
Techniques
Iāve done paintings where people question whether it is a photo or a painting. So letās dispel that notion first thing. While on occasion I will create a composite-photo to use as a reference for my paintings, every pixel in this painting, Camillaās Sugar Bowl (9 by 14 inches), was painted by hand with my Wacom pen and Intuos 5 touch tablet and ArtRage.
Here are a few techniques I use to give my paintings more realism.
Zooming
ArtRage allows you to expand the canvas to 800%. Working at high magnification and them pulling back to view, can work wonders on realism. If we reverse-engineer this process, we can watch the ārealismā break down.
A closer look at the detail, note the reflection of the lace on the bowlā¦
Closeup on the reflection of lace on the bowl.
Zoom inā¦
Closeup on the lace strokes
Zoom in moreā¦
Extreme closeup on the paint strokes creating the lace.
Here, the lace begins to break down into little pieces of āriceā. Those are paint strokes in various shades. It is now obvious that this is not a photo. Each of those single little pieces took three pen strokes, and the same with the cross-threads at each end of each piece. If you look again at the whole painting, you will understand when I say it was a real endurance test (and Iāve done much larger pieces).
References
I did not paint the lace from memory, for me that would be impossible! Fortunately, ArtRage made it easy to trace the lines of the lace, which I then used as a reference for the pattern. I will say however, doing the lace was an act of faith, since for many hours it looked flat and not much like laceā¦
The pattern of the lace.
Layers
Using the transparent layers in ArtRage, I was eventually able to fly in a wood surface underneath and shadowing, until finally the lace came to life and popped out in a glorious 3D!
Realistic lace!
Shadows & Highlights
While the lace turned out to be more of a challenge than I had imagined, the bowl turned out simpler than I anticipated.
I used the Airbrush to rough in the bowl and add shadowing.
Roughing in the shape of the bowl with the Airbrush
The magic then came from creating highlights to āfireā the raw imageā¦here are the highlights onlyā¦
Highlights add realism and depth.
In the final image of the painting you can see how shadowing and highlighting greatly contribute to the imageās realism.
Camillaās Sugar Bowl (finished)
Blurring
You will notice that the painting has a field of depth simulation (thanks to the Palette Knife), and while this can further add realism, the real motivation behind it was saving me tons of more finish-work by softening the background lace, rather than adding the same level of detail as the foreground.
Patience
I do have to say, for me, doing photo-realism is like running a marathon that has no finish lineāI go until I canāt anymore. I even had to deal with thumb and wrist problems!
I find ArtRage a true joy to work with, I did not know I could paint, much less attempt the kind of projects I have, until I began using the program.
More Art by Vic Shelley
About Me
Iām a former artist-manager of many years, now retired, living near Vancouver, Canada. I began painting just over a year ago after downloading the free ArtRage demo. Since then I have explored dozens of styles and genres and having a blast.
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ArtRage 5 Will Not Be On Steam
ArtRage 4 will be the last edition of ArtRage on Steam
ArtRage 5 Will Not Be Available Through Steam
We will not be offering ArtRage 5 through Steam. Existing Steam owners of ArtRage 4 will be able to continue using their software, and will be eligible for an upgrade discount to ArtRage 5 through our member area.
Important: ArtRage Studio Pro Upgrades
We are unable to offer discounts through our member area to ArtRage 3 Steam users (our website cannot support it) but we are offering the 50% off sale on ArtRage 4 through Steam to allow everyone a chance to upgrade to ArtRage 4 using the upgrade discount there (Steam users will get 75% off going from ArtRage 3 to ArtRage 4).
ArtRage 4 to ArtRage 5 Upgrade Discount
Steam users with ArtRage 4 will be eligible for the standard 50% off upgrade discount to ArtRage 5. You can access this discount by registering your Steam serial number in our member area. The discount will become available when ArtRage 5 is released.
Find Your Serial Number
You can find your serial number by right clicking ArtRage 4 in your Steam library and choosing āview CD keyā. Copy this and register it in our member area.
Related Links
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Win ArtRage 5 in the Art Contest!
ArtRage 5 Announcement
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ArtRage Art Contest ā Win ArtRage 5!
ArtRage Art Contest to Win ArtRage 5
Ends January 10th
We want to give our artists a chance to win ArtRage 5 and itās always wonderful to witness the creativity of our users, so what better excuse do we need to hold an art contest? You donāt even need to buy ArtRage to enter ā you can download the free ArtRage 4 demo for Windows and Mac OSX here, or the free Android app here!
We will be awarding five ArtRage 5 licences to our favourite entries. While we will be judging on skill, weāll also be looking for art that shows a real joy in using ArtRage, and a spirit of creativity. ArtRage 5 comes out in early 2017 and weāll be awarding prizes shortly after release.
Rules
You can enter up to three times (any extra entries will be ignored when picking winners). You can only win once.
Your art must be created using ArtRage. You can use the mobile apps or the free demo or any other edition!
Your art must be āsafe for workā, so that we can share it on the website ā no explicit nudity or gore. It must also be entirely your own work.
New works only, to give everyone a fair chance at creating something during the contest and winning
Submit a JPEG file (if youāre new to ArtRage, you can export a JPEG by going to File > Export or exporting using the Share functions in the mobile apps) by email to [email protected]
Remember to tell us what name/username/website you would like credited publically when we share your entry!
By entering this contest you give us the right to share your artwork on our website and social media.
Competition closes January 10th
Send in your entry!
View Current Entries Here
We will be collecting and displaying entries on Facebook and on our website.
Other Contests for ArtRage 5
Some of our advance reviewers (Borodante and The Digital Painter) are also running contests to win copies of ArtRage 5. Check out the descriptions of their videos below for links, or follow their updates for more details!
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āArtRage 5 Coming Soonā Holiday Sale
ArtRage 5 Coming Soon! ArtRage 4 now 50% Off!
We are very pleased to announce the upcoming release of ArtRage 5, the most powerful and professional edition of ArtRage yet.
ArtRage 5 is due in January 2017 and ArtRage 4 will be on sale until ArtRage 5 is released.
Banner painted by Sav Scatola in a beta version of ArtRage 5.
āArtRage 5 Coming Soonā Sale ā Get ArtRage 4 at a Big Discount!
While we wrap up the final details on ArtRage 5 with the help of our fantastic beta testers to ensure that the first release is as stable, awesome and bug free as possible, weāre running a massive sale on ArtRage 4. ArtRage 4 will no longer be available to purchase after ArtRage 5 is released, so this sale is your last chance to buy this edition.
Weāre doing this because we want to give everyone a chance to grab a copy of ArtRage before the price goes up after Christmas, with an opportunity to upgrade to ArtRage 5 for less than the cost of a new license. Thatās right ā buying ArtRage 4 during the sale and upgrading later will be cheaper than buying ArtRage 5 new!
Buy ArtRage 4 Now!
So Whatās Coming in ArtRage 5?
ArtRage 5 offers much more natural pencil, letting you sketch, shade, blend and color more effectively using your preferred traditional techniques.
ArtRage 5 adds so many new things, and weāre very excited to be able to talk about them at last!
āEagle Owlā by Sav Scatola, using custom brushes in ArtRage 5
New Tools
ArtRage 5 comes with several major new editing and painting tools, including a custom brush designer, Perspective, Guides, Warp, Layer Effects, and a much more realistic Pencil tool. It also supports multiple open documents and has improved speed and processing power, so ArtRage now performs even better at larger sizes.
Keep an eye on the website to learn more about these new tools!
Custom Brush Tool
Custom Brush Designer
Layer Effects
Warp
Improved Pencil & Pastel tools
Perspective
Guides
Variable Snap Distance for Grids/Guides/Perspective
Improved Interface
The entire interface has been redesigned to create a cleaner and more intuitive workspace. Along with a complete reworking of every icon and menu, ArtRage 5 includes a vastly improved āworkbenchā mode that allows you to fully customize your workspace with floating and docking panels.
Other improvements include the ability to toggle the entire interface into a dark version, and being able to work with multiple documents at once. Weāve also thrown in other workflow improvements like the ability to rotate your entire painting from the Edit menu, redesigned the way Transform works and let you switch between small and large layer thumbnails.
Weāll be updating soon with more information on these changes:
UI Redesign
Docking Mode
Lights Out Mode
Multiple Documents
Transform
Use Guides to help plan out your composition.
System Support
ArtRage 5 will support Windows Vista, 7, 8 and 10, Mac OS 10.8 and later. It includes 64-bit support and the same range of languages as ArtRage 4 (English, French, German, Dutch, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Russian).
Price & Upgrade Costs
ArtRage 5 will be $79. ArtRage Lite will remain the same price. Just like the previous editions of ArtRage, it will be a one time purchase with no ongoing subscriptions, and you will be able to download both Mac OSX and Windows versions an unlimited number of times from our member area.
If youāre a long time user, you know that we always offer upgrade discounts, and that isnāt changing. Existing ArtRage users can upgrade from any previous desktop version of ArtRage, including ArtRage 2 and ArtRage Lite.
ArtRage 2, 3 (Studio and Studio Pro) and 4 users can upgrade to ArtRage 5 at a 50% discount ($39.50 off).
ArtRage Lite users can upgrade to ArtRage 5 at a 30% discount ($23.70 off). ArtRage Lite will still be available as an introductory edition and offers a perpetual licence. This means that ArtRage Lite will always be up to date, and always includes an upgrade discount to the latest full edition of ArtRage.
Is there any point still buying ArtRage 4?
Well, yes! Itās still exactly the same awesome program it was a month ago, and it comes with its own upgrade discount to the next edition, so itās easy to upgrade to ArtRage 5 later. While we canāt guarantee ongoing support for ArtRage 4, as it is going to be discontinued, it certainly isnāt obsolete. In fact, we still have users happily painting in ArtRage 2 (which came out over ten years ago!), so you know ArtRage software is pretty reliable.
And did we mention the upgrade discount? Our upgrade discount isnāt time limited, so you can upgrade whenever youāre ready. If you buy ArtRage 4 while itās on sale, and upgrade later, you will still pay less than full price. If you purchase a new copy of ArtRage 4 during the 50% off sale and then choose to upgrade to ArtRage 5 next year, then you will still only pay $64.40 (19% off the full price of ArtRage 5).
If you are upgrading from ArtRage Lite or an older desktop edition of ArtRage to ArtRage 4, you will only pay $12.45!
ArtRage 5ās even more realistic pastels are just over the horizon
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ArtRage sale for Black Friday weekend
ArtRage software and apps on sale for Thanksgiving weekend!
ArtRage desktop and mobile apps are all 30% off from Black Friday through to Cyber Monday. This sale applies to Android, iOS, ArtRage Lite and ArtRage 4.
ArtRage 4 is an entire artistās kit wrapped up in a single computer program
30% off ArtRage Desktop Software
Buy ArtRage for Windows and Mac OSX
ArtRage is available for both Windows and Mac OSX and features a fantastic range of easy to use and amazingly realistic painting tools, as well as all the digital editing features you should ever need.
Try our full ArtRage 4 program out with the free demo, or pick up ArtRage Lite at a cheaper price (it includes an upgrade discount to ArtRage 4 if you decide you need the full range of features later). You can compare out the differences using this handy comparison chart.
Donāt forget to use your Upgrade Discount
If you already own ArtRage Lite or an older desktop edition such as ArtRage Studio you can get an additional upgrade discount when upgrading to ArtRage 4. Just register your serial in our member area to access the discount code! (ArtRage Lite users can also upgrade by going to Help > Upgrade to ArtRage 4 inside the program).
40% off ArtRage Mobile Apps
The mobile apps are also going on sale to let you try ArtRage out on your tablet, or complete your collection. They offer the full range of painting tools, along with all the really useful digital features like unlimited undo, layers, transform and blend modes. Normally US$4.99, they are on sale for US$2.99.
ArtRage for iPad
ArtRage for iPad is a popular painting app that offers full Apple Pencil support, along with the usual range of awesome traditional media tools that ArtRage is known for. Buy it from iTunes now!
ArtRage for Android
ArtRage for Android is currently the number one app in the Play Store Arts & Design paid category, so itās very easy to find! If youāre in China, or using a Kindle, you can pick up the app from Amazon instead.
FREE apps for iOS & Android
ArtRage for iPhone
ArtRage for iOS (iPhone, iPod and iPad) is a basic app with a limited range of tools and presets, but it includes layers, tracing, and the most popular painting tools. This app is normally US$1.99 but is free for the sale period. Download it FREE from iTunes now!
ArtRage Oil Painter
We also have the free ArtRage Oil Painter app available on the Play Store and Amazon for you to play with for free. Did we mention free?
The sale does not apply to:
ArtRage Touch (Windows App Store)
Amazon (Desktop)
Samsung Galaxy Apps (Android)
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Adonit Pixel Issues for ArtRage for iPad
Pick your stylus from the Stylus shortcut button in the main menu, or go into Preferences > Stylus Preferences
Notice for Adonit styluses on iOS10
Unfortunately we have discovered that there are issues with our implementation of the latest Adonit SDK (the code that connects the stylus to the app) for iOS10, so Adonit styluses may not work properly and we have had multiple reports of problems from users. We intend to roll back to the previous version in the next update of the iPad app so that users with older styluses can paint again while we work on a fix.
This means that the new Adonit Pixel will not be supported. Older styluses should work properly as soon as we roll back the update. We are working on a solution and will be adding support back in as soon as we are able.
Tip: While the Adonit Pixel does not work at all, older styluses partially work. It appears that the styluses are disconnecting whenever you open ArtRage, so if you use an older Adonit stylus, re-connecting it in the Preferences every time you open the app may help you continue using it until we bring out the next update.
You can see a list of currently supported styluses in the iPad app here: ArtRage for iPad Stylus Support
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ArtRage and the 2016 Lenovo Yoga Book
If youāre looking for a new mobile drawing device, the upcoming Lenovo Yoga Book might be the perfect fit for your needs.
Ā The Lenovo Yoga Book is a light weight tablet/laptop hybrid with a pressure sensitive stylus and a dual touch keyboard/drawing surface cover. It was just announced at IFA in Berlin and was picked as the Best in Show by Digital Trends. Itās suitable for students and artists who need a portable, high quality, drawing device.
The Yoga Book comes in both Windows and Android versions. Each version has the same hardware, but one lets you run Windows and install desktop software, while the other is a fully Android device. The Yoga Book combines a large screen Android (or Windows) tablet display with a protective cover that acts as both a Wacom graphics tablet and touch keyboard. It is designed as a portable and discreet device for note taking, study, and portable sketching.
The Yoga Book acts like a portable Wacom graphics tablet with an attached display
Lenovo selected ArtRage to showcase the impressive drawing and painting capabilities of this unique new device. After all, what use is an easy to use, flexible, art tablet without an intuitive and equally flexible art program?
The new Lenovo Yoga Book is perfect for quiet note taking and sketching.
An ArtRage Lite trial is included on the Windows device, and our popular ArtRage for Android app is included on the Android device.
Hardware
Comes with Windows 10 or Android
10.1ā Full-HD display & Dolby AtmosĀ® speakers
2-in-1 laptop/tablet
360Āŗ hinge
4 GB RAM
64 GB Storage, supports up to 128GB microSD expandable memory
Battery life: 13 hours (Windows) or 12 hours (Android)
1.5 lbs (690 g)
Tablet supports 2048 levels of pressure sensitivity and 100Āŗ tilt detection
Real Pen allows you to swap between ink and stylus
Motion capture records live input from the Real Pen
Tablet switches to a touch keyboard for silent typing
You can pre-order The Yoga Book, or find out more, on the Lenovo store: Windows Yoga Book | Android Yoga Book
Drawing Technology
The Real Pen offers 2048 levels of pressure and 100 degrees of tilt sensitivity. It also allows you to switch nibs and write with real ink, with your writing and sketches captured onscreen.
The black tablet attachment serves dual purpose as a graphics tablet style drawing area and a touch keyboard (you canāt use both at once). It is designed to be silent, fast to use, and feel like real paper.
You can also connect the Yoga Book to a large screen and use it as a portable graphics tablet.
The stylus supports 2048 levels of pressure, and 100 degrees of tilt recognition using EMR technology (so no batteries needed) when drawing on the cover area.
The screen is interactive and can be drawn on directly using AnyPen technology, but does not support pressure sensitivity.
The stylus also includes handwriting capture, allowing you to sketch and draw on paper and have your lines appear onscreen.
The cover switches between a touch keyboard and a drawing surface, so you can take notes easily, or use it as a portable graphics tablet
About the included ArtRage programs
The tablet comes with a trial of ArtRage Lite, which is very inexpensive even in the full version. I can see why they picked ArtRage because of its many simulations of real-world brushes, including oil paint, rollers, and glitterāitās a fun and well-made program. http://ift.tt/2dHzKFF
ArtRage is a realistic natural media painting program with an accessible interface that allows you to jump into digital art and start creating with oil, watercolor, pencil and more. The two included versions of ArtRage are approximately equivalent, so you wonāt miss out on many features if you prefer one operating system over the other.
ArtRage Lite (trial) is included in the Windows 10 model
ArtRage Lite (Trial) on Windows 10
This introductory desktop version of our powerful ArtRage software is designed to be easy to get started with, and the perfect lightweight companion software to the Yoga Book.
The trial does not expire, but offers limited save and export options (maximum size 1280Ć1024 pixels, PTG or JPEG only) and some minor limitations on custom resources, similar to our full ArtRage 4 demo.
ArtRage for Android
The Android app offers the same features as our existing paid app in the Play Store, Amazon and Galaxy Apps. Experiment with the full range of natural media tools and paper textures, along with all the digital extras like Fill, layers, transform and ArtRage script recording (which allows you to play back your paintings at any resolution in ArtRage 4).
You can compare the features of different ArtRage editions here.
Watch A Review
A thorough review of the keyboard and drawing tablet, to help you decide if this is the the drawing device for you.
And some beautiful art using the Pastel tool in the ArtRage for Android app.
Gestern beim Zeldakonzert gezeichnet und vorhin coloriert. Das #YogaBook ist cool für unterwegs #zelda #ZeldaSymphony #art http://pic.twitter.com/iP5khP4cWM
ā Lina Fleer (@LinaFleer) October 22, 2016
Product Image Credits: Lenovo
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How to Choose A Canvas Size in ArtRage
How To Pick A Canvas Size for your ArtRage Paintings
Choosing a canvas size is one of those horrible math-filled topics that are terrifying and mysterious the first time you try and do digital art, or start considering printing your art. It is important to make sure that you do not start with a canvas that is too small because you cannot make it larger later without losing quality.
Quick Reference
Pixel sizes:
Use around 500-1000 pixels for little easy paintings where the final quality doesnāt matter (e.g. sketches, stuff youāre just going to post online)
Use 2000-5000 pixels a side for the stuff you might quite like to print, or want to turn into a Proper Painting and need some decent detail for.
Use 5000-15,000 for the Really Detailed Stuff and the things that you knowĀ you need to print in super high quality or at poster size or above.
Use 15,000 and up if you have a very fast computer and are obsessed with tiny details or are involved in some kind of super project.
Pixels/Inch (DPI/PPI)
Ignore it entirely and base your canvas sizes on the pixel guidelines above
Or⦠if you reallyĀ want to understand whatās going on, or need a very specific print result, play around with the calculations and changing the final print size until you get an idea of how large your ideal printing size translates into pixels.
In which case, use 150-300 pixels/inch, unless you have very specific instructions from your printer about what it is technically capable of/you know your specific printing plans require something else.
Working larger than your hardware likes
Use scripts
You can create tool sizes up to 500% in the desktop software by holding SHIFT and dragging left/right or by clicking on the size and typing in the number you want.
Start small and expand the canvas as you work to keep the memory usage controllable.
Merge layers as you go and avoid the memory-suck tools (watercolor, transform)
Paint sections/objects in another document and copy the final result in as a single layer if you need to keep layers as an option.
Maximum Canvas Sizes
The desktop versions have unlimited canvas sizes, limited only by your computer memory.Ā
ArtRage 4.5 and Lite have 64-bit support so can use unlimited RAM memory.Ā
Earlier versions can use up to 4GB RAM so usually can just make it to 8000-10000 pixels..
Android, ArtRage Touch and iPad users can create canvases up to 2048 x 2048 pixels
iPad 1 users are limited to 1400 x 1400
iPad Pro 11ā³ users can create canvases up to 4096 x 4096 pixels.Ā
iPhone users are capped at 960 x 640
ArtRage Free usesĀ āwhatever your screen resolution isā.
You can set your canvas size in ArtRage in:
The New Canvas screen (all versions of ArtRage)
The Edit > Resize Painting and Edit > Crop/Expand Canvas menu options (desktop versions of ArtRage only, resizing is too memory intensive for the mobile versions).
Resizing your canvas in the desktop versions of ArtRage
How to change your canvas size in the desktop versions of ArtRage
The Longer and More Detailed Explanations For Everything
What Are Pixels?
Pixels are the units of the internet. Every image on your screen is made up out of many, many little pixel dots, and this is what you areĀ āpaintingā with.
Every digital image contains a specific number of pixels, and the size of your canvas is literally just picking how many pixels you want to start with. The bigger your image, the more detail you can add, and the larger you can print. However, you donāt actually need a very large canvas size if you just want to share your work online. However, the bigger your image, the more memory it uses and the slower things might get (this is why the mobile apps have capped canvas sizes).
Print size is an estimate based on your pixel size (the ārealā size of the image) and the āPixels/Inchā measurement (also known as DPI/PPI), which tells the printer how detailed the final image should be. But you donāt need to worry about that unless you are trying to get a really specific printing result.
Picking A Size
When selecting a size, consider the following things:
Do you need to print it? Calculate the largest size and exact aspect ratio that youāll need and use that so you donāt have to worry going forward.
Iām serious about the aspect ratio, by the way; you can usually fudge the print quality a bit (paintings are blurrier that photos by default so you donāt need to be as picky), but if your actual width:length ratio is wrong? You may have to make some painful cropping decisions as most print places only carry a specific range of paper sizes.
Donāt forget to untickĀ āPreserve Aspect Ratioā as that will force your width and height to stay the same relative sizes, so youāll be stuck in an endless update loop.
Does it need to be high quality and detailed? Probably 5000-15,000. Youāll need to figure this out as you go, but you can resize your canvas as you work, and you may find you donāt like working at large sizes (as it affect tool size and computer speed).
Or is it just a quick sketchy image for the internet or a lowish quality web graphic? Pick a smallish basic size between 1000-4000 pixels and donāt worry about it. You can go even smaller, but usually you donāt need to.
I generally draw web graphics at twice their final size, which gives me some flexibility if I want to crop it or change the aspect ratio and means I donāt have to worry about quality loss for the fine details.Ā
Bigger is always safer, as you can scale down as needed, but you might not like working at large sizes, so itās a personal decision. I usually work at around 3000-5000 pixels a side, unless I know I will need a larger image for a specific result (e.g. I can make a small poster out of that, but the quality might not be great. On the other hand, I regularly sold A3 posters and even created an A2 poster out of a 3000 pixel image once and they sold just fine!).
If you are uploading your work to an online print on demand website, you may find that their system requires some very specific sizes and DPI settings. This is to avoid people uploading truly unsuitable images, but if you are confident that your image will be fine and doesnāt need to be the size they are requiring, just artificially resize your canvas upwards before uploading. How much you can get away with this is going to vary on a case by case basis, but ArtRage paintings are usually soft edged and can be upsized about 30% before you see noticeable issues. But you will always see some quality loss with any resizing upward, because the computer has to fill in empty pixel space.
How to Choose and Set the Print Size
The Crop/Expand Canvas menu in ArtRage (Screen Size tab)
The Crop/Expand Canvas menu in ArtRage (Print Size tab)
Set the zoom level to 100% in ArtRage. This will show you how big the canvas actuallyĀ is relative to your screen size. Itās very easy to lose sight of the actual size when zooming in and out to work ;D
Do the Pixels Per Inch x Pixel calculation: This is the horrible mathy bit that makes peopleās heads hurt.Ā If you need 300 pixels for each inch, what does 3000 pixels divide down into? (Ten inches ;D).Ā
You can also ignore the nasty math and just toggle back and forth between the canvas size tabs in ArtRage, which calculates this for you.
Screen Size uses pixels. Print Size lets you set the units (mm, cm or inches), but the Pixels/Inch measurement is very important here, because it is calculating the size based on your pixels.Ā
The pixel size is theĀ ārealā size of your file, so we highly, highly recommend getting used to what the numbers mean. A 5000 x 10,000 pixel canvas (which is large for most purposes) may be muchĀ higher than you need, or it may be just right.
I donāt understand, explain the printing size stuff a bit more?
Ā Calculating the āperfectā print size is a topic that tends to cause a lot of argument amongst ārealā artists (and photographers), for whom it is very important to get exactly the right result, but the easiest way to estimate the size for now is to switch over to the āPrint Sizeā tab in the canvas size screen (see picture).
Figure out how big you want to be *able* to print in inches/centimetres and put that in.Ā
Decide what Pixels/Inch measurement you want.
Then switch tabs again to see how many pixels that comes out to, and use that as a general guideline.
Once you know what pixel size you like working at, you can ignore theĀ āPrint Sizeā tab and the Pixels/Inch measurement entirely, and just set those when you go to actually print something.
How to choose Pixels/Inch (DPI or PPI)
DPI = dots per inch, or how many ink drops. PPI = pixels per inch. These days theyāre essentially the same thing and used interchangeably.
Your choice of pixels/inch is realistically between 72-450.
72 isĀ āscreen resolutionā and generally not great. 450 is super high quality overkill that most printers canāt even manage. 150-300 is a good range for art printing.
Note:Ā
TheĀ ārecommendedā DPI/PPI amount is usually set by a) photographers or b) Very Serious Artists. These people needĀ very, very high pixels per inch because photographs do not look good when slightly fuzzy and Serious Artists will be printing out very high quality images on expensive paper and needing to consider everything down to the type of ink.Ā
You probably do not need that. You can probably get away with 100 pixels per inch. The only times you need to worry a lotĀ about the exact pixels per inch is if you:
have a veryĀ ācrispā drawing with lots of sharp edges, rather than thick paint and shadows and soft blending, which will show blurriness a lot more clearly
are printing very small high quality images that people will be looking at very closely (e.g. greeting cards)
are printing very Important Serious Art and knowĀ you are working with a fancy artist printer that can actually print very high qualityĀ
If youāre not sure what ātoo low but only slightlyā will look like in real life, pick up some random printed pictures or leaflets, hold them up to your nose and try and see if you can actually see any pixels. The cheaper the printing, the more likely you are to see low quality graphics! Then hold it at arms length and have another look ā youāll often find that the pixelated images look fine if you arenāt rubbing your nose on them, so you have a lot more leeway when creating very large posters.
Or just randomly print out some test images on computer paper. Your home printer will almost always use 72 DPI, so itās very easy for you to see if thatās usable or not.
If you know you will want to use the same size again, just create a size preset.
Save new size presets from the New Canvas menu in ArtRage.
Sharing Images Online
Sharing images online is a little complicated because every screen is different and websites will display everything differently, but most of the time, the actual size you need will be far, far smaller than the size you need for printing, so youāll rarely run into quality issues. This can mean that problems wonāt show up until you go to print!
Your screen resolution is somewhere between 600 and 1920 pixels across. Thatās smallerĀ than the maximum canvas size in our mobile apps (which is 2048Ć2048 pixels). So you could easily create a screen size canvas using the āUse Window Sizeā button and not really worry about the quality or size.
Facebook and other social media sites tend to shrink pictures to a standard size that are easy to browse, but arenāt always the best size for sharing fullsize, detailed, art. Facebook shrinks images to around 900 pixels wide, so as long as your images are bigger than that, they will always be full size ā for Facebook! ā when you upload them.
To find out the exact size you need, try downloading an image off the website and then open it in an image editor or right click on it and have a look at the properties.
Problems With Large Canvas Sizes
The larger your image, the more likely you are to run into problems with memory, as you start working with a larger and larger file, or the tool sizes may just not scale up enough for your purposes. If you canāt create a big enough canvas for tool size/workflow/hardware limitation reasons, then you still haveā¦
Scripts
ArtRage scripts record your painting process and let you literally replay the entire series of steps later. ArtRage 4 (desktop) will allow you to change the resolution (the size of the canvas), so you can record a painting that is 500Ć500 pixels wide and replay it at 10,000Ć10,000 pixels.
You can record scripts in ArtRage 3 Studio Pro, Lite & 4 (desktop), Android & iPad.
You can replay scripts at any size in ArtRage 3 Studio & Studio Pro and ArtRage 4. You can replay scripts at their original size in ArtRage Lite.
ArtRageās brushes include some random variation, so your scripts may be subtly different when you play them back. Most of the time this wonāt matter, but occasionally you may find it annoying. Canvas texture scale may also affect your strokes.
Your script may be very large and take a long time to replay, but there is anĀ āaccelerate scriptā option for fast playback.
You can replay a script as many times as you like and create a new painting each time. You can stop it at any point.
If you stop recordingĀ during the script and forget it turn it back on until youāve made a few strokes, this can mess up everything after that.
You can edit the script files using Notepad or other text editors, just ctrl + f for tool names or create sample scripts to see what you need to look for. But script files are very, very long, so this is only helpful forĀ āwhoops, I didnāt record that I switched tools and it thinks Iām using a pencil, I need to delete the Pencil lineā or āI donāt want the reference to show up, I should delete that block of codeā.
Get more help with advanced script editing in the manual or the forums.
Script Recording on Mobile Devices
Android and iPad: Both the full mobile apps for Android and iPad allow you to record scripts for playing back later, but you need to turnĀ āRecord Scriptā on in the new canvas screen. The script is then embedded into the painting, and you need to export it later. You can export multiple scripts at different times.
Go to File > Play/Record Script in the desktop programs.
Script recording is complicated and memory intensive so you cannot edit or play them back on mobile devices, only in the desktop programs.
More ArtRage Tutorials
How to Choose A Canvas Size inā¦
Tool Settings for Realistic Inā¦
Oil Painting Tutorial: Foot Stā¦
Coloring A Fish With Felt Pen ā¦
ArtRage Tutorial Videos: Oils ā¦
Greek Archway Watercolor Tutorā¦
Drawing Manga in ArtRage: Coloā¦
Manga Art Tutorial by Sour Canā¦
Drawing Manga in ArtRage: Sketā¦
Drawing Manga in ArtRage: Toolā¦
ArtRage Lite Video Tutorials nā¦
Christmas Decoration Presets iā¦
Sticker Sprays 3: Create Multiā¦
Sticker Sprays 2: Sticker Spraā¦
Drawing and Painting on the iPā¦
Drawing with Charcoal in ArtRaā¦
Sticker Sprays 1: Creating A Cā¦
Finding your Wacom ArtRage Serā¦
Into The Stars Watercolour Tutā¦
ArtRage Course on Digital Tutoā¦
How to Paint Realistic Watercoā¦
ArtRage 4 & 4.5 Features:ā¦
Introduction to ArtRage 4: Tutā¦
So You Just Got ArtRage For Chā¦
New Online Printing Service inā¦
How to Give Someone ArtRage foā¦
ArtRage iPad Video Tutorials &ā¦
ArtRage 4.5 Update Released!
ArtRage Workshop ā Nick ā¦
Also see:Scaling Up Your Mobile ArtRage Artworks For Print
For more help with using ArtRage, check out the ArtRage 4 Manual, the list of community tutorials or previous posts in the Tutorials category. And donāt forget to check the FAQ section!
You can also drop by our Artrage Forums, or Contact our Tech Support directly.
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Tool Settings for Realistic Inking in ArtRage
Use different tools in ArtRage to get realistic ink brush and marker effects!
This tutorial demonstrates natural media inking settings for the Watercolor Brush, Oil Brush, Felt Pen, and Gloop Pen tools to help you choose the right tool for your style. Each tool is highly customizable, so pay close attention to the settings, and donāt be afraid to tweak them!
Note: This tutorial focuses on the natural media brush and marker tools. If you want a much more digital effect, you want to use the Ink Pen (used for the writing) or Airbrush (not shown).
You can get realistic ink brush and ink marker effects using different tools in ArtRage
Settings & Presets
The screenshots below show all the tool settings in detail, but you can also just download ready made presets from the links below (we used a lot of these presets to put together this video). If you are using an older, or mobile, version of ArtRage, you can copy most of the settings directly from the video and create your own custom presets.
For help getting started, we highly recommend this downloadable package file of Sumi-e style tool presets from screenpainter in the forums: http://ift.tt/2cZhAOY
Juzās traditional media drawing pack is also very useful: http://ift.tt/2bAfExo
The Felt Pen presets are the default ones found in every edition of ArtRage: āLeft the Cap Offā and āSoft Markerā
Click through the gallery for the individual tool settings
Ink Trees in ArtRage 4 This is the final image without text. The next images will show you the tools and settings used for each tree.
Canvas Settings While you can use any settings you like, a rough ātoothyā paper grain is usually the most effective with brush and marker inking.
Here I have used the Toothy grain from Juzās Drawing Papers pack. I used a fairly high Roughness and added a slight metallic sheen.
Ink Tree: Watercolor Brush 1 This example uses the awc sumi Watercolor preset from the Sumi-e pack by screenpainter.
Ink Tree: Watercolor Brush 2 I ticked Insta-Dry to finish of this tree to allow me to paint overlapping layers without the paint running together.
Ink Tree: Watercolor Brush 3 This tree uses the Watercolor Brush with 0% Thinners and Insta-Dry active to get a very dark, solid, line of paint.
Ink Tree: Watercolor Brush 4 The grass blades here use the a short and thin Watercolor Brush preset from the Sumi-e pack by screenpainter.
Ink Tree: Gloop Pen 1 This example uses the gloop sumi w Gloop Pen preset from the Sumi-e pack by screenpainter.
Ink Tree: Gloop Pen 2 This example uses the pollock line Gloop Pen preset from the Sumi-e pack by screenpainter.
Ink Tree: Oil Brush This example uses the a sumi brush Oil Brush preset from the Sumi-e pack by screenpainter.
Blending: Palette Knife 1 To get a more faded ink wash effect, try using the Palette Knife in āWetā mode.
This example uses the a pastel blunt Gloop Pen preset from the Sumi-e pack by screenpainter.
Blending: Palette Knife 2 Get a more frosted effect using the a wc blender Palette Knife preset from the Sumi-e pack
Blending: Palette Knife 3 Testing out the a wet mystery Palette Knife preset from the Sumi-e pack by screenpainter.
Blending: Palette Knife 4 Later I used the a wet mystery preset again.
Ink Tree: Felt Pen 1 Switching to the Felt Pen tool, we get a much more marker-like effect instead of brushes or liquid ink.
This example uses the Left The Cap Off default preset that is included in the program. The very low Wetness means that canvas texture shows very clearly.
Ink Tree: Felt Pen 2 If you want a more solid marker line, increase Wetness, turn on Art Pen mode, or switch to a default preset like Soft Marker. You may want to increase Softness to get a more varying line size (as low Softness means a rigid pen tip that stays the same size all the time).
Writing: Ink Pen I used the Ink Pen to draw the vines in the corners, draw the gold lines for the screenshots, and add the writing.
I used a bit of Smoothing and Taper to make my writing a bit tidier. I decreased Aspect when I wrote āGloop Penā, to get a narrow, angled, nib.
Ink Trees: Final Here you can see all the trees and the tools that were used to draw them!
Watch the live painting process
Each tool feels very different, so itās worth trying them out yourself, or watching the video to see how it flows when youāre actually using it.
Tip: The video repeats with the tool settings visible, and then shows you step by step screenshots. You can jump to the section that you want to watch. You can slow down the playback by clicking the YouTube settings shortcut in the bottom right of the video screen.
Part 1 (0.27) shows the painting process without any menus cluttering the screen
Part 2 (2.23) shows the painting process with the tool settings menu visible
Part 3 (4.35) shows step by step screenshots with tool settings
Software: ArtRage 4 Tools Used: Watercolor, Oil, Felt Pen, Gloop Pen, Palette Knife, Ink Pen Music: http://www.youtube.com/user/CrazyEricTaylor
More ArtRage Tutorials
Tool Settings for Realistic Inā¦
Oil Painting Tutorial: Foot Stā¦
Coloring A Fish With Felt Pen ā¦
ArtRage Tutorial Videos: Oils ā¦
Greek Archway Watercolor Tutorā¦
Drawing Manga in ArtRage: Coloā¦
Manga Art Tutorial by Sour Canā¦
Drawing Manga in ArtRage: Sketā¦
Drawing Manga in ArtRage: Toolā¦
ArtRage Lite Video Tutorials nā¦
Christmas Decoration Presets iā¦
Sticker Sprays 3: Create Multiā¦
Sticker Sprays 2: Sticker Spraā¦
Drawing and Painting on the iPā¦
Drawing with Charcoal in ArtRaā¦
Sticker Sprays 1: Creating A Cā¦
Finding your Wacom ArtRage Serā¦
Into The Stars Watercolour Tutā¦
ArtRage Course on Digital Tutoā¦
How to Paint Realistic Watercoā¦
ArtRage 4 & 4.5 Features:ā¦
Introduction to ArtRage 4: Tutā¦
So You Just Got ArtRage For Chā¦
New Online Printing Service inā¦
How to Give Someone ArtRage foā¦
ArtRage iPad Video Tutorials &ā¦
ArtRage 4.5 Update Released!
ArtRage Workshop ā Nick ā¦
For more help with using ArtRage, check out the ArtRage 4 Manual, the list of community tutorials or previous posts in the Tutorials category. And donāt forget to check the FAQ section!
You can also drop by our Artrage Forums, or Contact our Tech Support directly.
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Oil Painting Tutorial: Foot Study
How to Paint A Foot Using ArtRageās Oil Brush
A quick walkthrough showing you the basic process of painting a human foot using the digital oils in ArtRage. This tutorial uses ArtRage 4, but the oil brush is found in every version of ArtRage, so you should be able to follow along pretty easily in any version.
You can click through the step by step images and captions, or watch the video recording below.
A digital oil painting of a foot created in ArtRage.
Main Steps
Sketch out the basic shape and shadows using the pencil tool (or any tool you like! Itās only there to guide your oil brush and wonāt be visible by the end)
Add a new layer and block out the basic colors and shadows using the oil brush. Use 30-50% Thinners and 100% Loading for smooth, even coverage.
Blend it together, then go over everything building up detail with a thicker brush (lower the Thinners ā or not, if you prefer more control! It will just take more strokes to build up paint).
Smush all thick paint with the palette knife and tidy any remaining details
Edit the background and add any background details
Click through the gallery for the step by step tutorial
Oil foot painting tutorial 1 Sketch out the basic shapes of the foot using the pencil.
Oil foot painting tutorial 2 Turn Precise Mode off to get back to a normal pencil and block out the shadows
Oil foot painting tutorial 3 Block out the main colors on a new layer using the Oil Brush (around 50% Thinners for a smooth effect)
Oil foot painting tutorial 4 Block in the shadows and add a bit of basic detail
Oil foot painting tutorial 5 Blend it all with the Wet palette knife to create a smooth backdrop for the rest of the details ā and to see if the colors and shadows work properly. Real Color Blending mode helps a lot (if you have ArtRage 4)
Oil foot painting tutorial 6 Start going over everything again in greater detail with a thicker and smaller oil brush (lower Thinners, smaller tool size).
Oil foot painting tutorial 7 Once you have all the colors, highlights, and shadows down, hide the sketch layer and touch it up.
Oil foot painting tutorial 8 Keep painting until all the colors and shadows are in place. Just paint over anything that doesnāt look right, until you like the overall result.
Oil foot painting tutorial 9 Then go over it with the Flat palette knife to blend the oils smoothly
Oil foot painting tutorial 10 Touch up the little detailed areas (such as the toes) using either a very small palette knife size or just by going back to the oil brush.
Oil foot painting tutorial 11 Then add a new layer behind and add the shadow.
Oil foot painting tutorial 10 Change the canvas settings and background color.
Watch the live painting process
Tip: You can slow down the playback or turn off the annotations by clicking the YouTube settings shortcut in the bottom right of the video screen.
Software: ArtRage 4 Tools Used: Pencil, Oil Brush, Palette Knife Music: www.bensound.com
Related Resources
Tips for Painting Skin in ArtRage (Tumblr.com)
The Oil Brush Settings in ArtRage 4
More ArtRage Tutorials
Oil Painting Tutorial: Foot Stā¦
Coloring A Fish With Felt Pen ā¦
ArtRage Tutorial Videos: Oils ā¦
Greek Archway Watercolor Tutorā¦
Drawing Manga in ArtRage: Coloā¦
Manga Art Tutorial by Sour Canā¦
Drawing Manga in ArtRage: Sketā¦
Drawing Manga in ArtRage: Toolā¦
ArtRage Lite Video Tutorials nā¦
Christmas Decoration Presets iā¦
Sticker Sprays 3: Create Multiā¦
Sticker Sprays 2: Sticker Spraā¦
Drawing and Painting on the iPā¦
Drawing with Charcoal in ArtRaā¦
Sticker Sprays 1: Creating A Cā¦
Finding your Wacom ArtRage Serā¦
Into The Stars Watercolour Tutā¦
ArtRage Course on Digital Tutoā¦
How to Paint Realistic Watercoā¦
ArtRage 4 & 4.5 Features:ā¦
Introduction to ArtRage 4: Tutā¦
So You Just Got ArtRage For Chā¦
New Online Printing Service inā¦
How to Give Someone ArtRage foā¦
ArtRage iPad Video Tutorials &ā¦
ArtRage 4.5 Update Released!
ArtRage Workshop ā Nick ā¦
For more help with using ArtRage, check out the ArtRage 4 Manual, the list of community tutorials or previous posts in the Tutorials category. And donāt forget to check the FAQ section!
You can also drop by our Artrage Forums, or Contact our Tech Support directly.
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Coloring A Fish With Felt Pen in ArtRage 4
Join us for a quick coloring session featuring the vibrant Cuban Hogfish and the Felt Pen tool!
Ā A coloring tutorial demonstrating tips for creating a line art from your pencil sketch and coloring it neatly with the felt pen in ArtRage 4
Learn How To Draw and Color This Fish!
The finished picture from this tutorial
Click through the gallery for the step by step tutorial
Step 1: Sketch your basic fish shape
This sketch used the Pencil tool (P)
Precise Mode and Smoothing are optional but let you get cleaner lines
Use a reference or tracing image if you need to
Step 2: Ink Your Lines
Add a new layer (Ctrl+L)
Lower the opacity of the sketch layer
Choose the Ink Pen (I)
Adjust Smoothing & the Taper settings to get a nice flowing line that works with your hand movements and desired line sizes image
See http://ift.tt/1d5kba1manuals/artrage-4/tools-and-presets/ink-pen-settings/ for help with the Ink pen settings
Step 3: Tidy the Line Art
Hide your sketch layer
Go over all the ink lines to make sure they look right and there are no gaps
The next step will be selecting by area, so you really donāt want any gaps in the lines!
Magic Wand Selection
Then switch to the Selection tool (Shift + S)
Choose Magic Wand and pick the āAddā mode in the Settings
Select all the areas that you want to be the same colour
Step 4: Base Colors
Select all the areas that you want to be the same colour
Switch to a NEW layer under the line art layer
Pick the Felt Pen (M) tool
Any settings will do, but higher Wetness will have smoother edges
Block out all the areas with the same color
You can also just use the Fill bucket (F) for this step
Step 5: Keep Coloring
Block out all the main areas of color
Use the Selection tool to create new active selections so that you can color without messing up your previous areas of color.
Ctrl + D will quickly deselect everything (Cmd+D on Mac OSX)
Step 6: Shading and Highlights
Go over your colors and add areas of shading and light
Use the Selection tool on the line art layer to reselect different areas as needed
Adjust Softness and Wetness in the Felt Pen settings to get different amounts of blending
Step 6a: Art Pen Mode The Art Pen mode lets you block out richer, more solid colors. Itās also good for applying light color over dark, but less good for subtle blending.
Step 7: Background
Add a new layer behind your fish for the background
If you want a new canvas texture, either go to View > Canvas Settings to change it for the whole image or open the menu for that layer in the Layers panel and choose Set Layer Texture for individual layer textures (ArtRage 4ā³text_exposed_showā> http://ift.tt/2d3vraN The canvas texture here is the āFineā texture fromĀ http://ift.tt/2dtEU9I
Increase your Felt Pen tool size and lightly go over the background. heavy strokes of ink will hide the texture. You may want to adjust Pressure in the tool settings.
Step 7a: Finish the Background Or just have fun pressing as hard as you like, blend away, and mix up colors until you like the look of it!
Watch the video of the painting process
Software: ArtRage 4 Tools Used: Pencil, Ink Pen, Felt Pen, Selection Tool Fish: Cuban Hogfish (Bodianus pulchellus) Music: www.bensound.com
More ArtRage Tutorials
Coloring A Fish With Felt Pen ā¦
ArtRage Tutorial Videos: Oils ā¦
Greek Archway Watercolor Tutorā¦
Drawing Manga in ArtRage: Coloā¦
Manga Art Tutorial by Sour Canā¦
Drawing Manga in ArtRage: Sketā¦
Drawing Manga in ArtRage: Toolā¦
ArtRage Lite Video Tutorials nā¦
Christmas Decoration Presets iā¦
Sticker Sprays 3: Create Multiā¦
Sticker Sprays 2: Sticker Spraā¦
Drawing and Painting on the iPā¦
Drawing with Charcoal in ArtRaā¦
Sticker Sprays 1: Creating A Cā¦
Finding your Wacom ArtRage Serā¦
Into The Stars Watercolour Tutā¦
ArtRage Course on Digital Tutoā¦
How to Paint Realistic Watercoā¦
ArtRage 4 & 4.5 Features:ā¦
Introduction to ArtRage 4: Tutā¦
So You Just Got ArtRage For Chā¦
New Online Printing Service inā¦
How to Give Someone ArtRage foā¦
ArtRage iPad Video Tutorials &ā¦
ArtRage 4.5 Update Released!
ArtRage Workshop ā Nick ā¦
For more help with using ArtRage, check out the ArtRage 4 Manual, the list of community tutorials or previous posts in the Tutorials category. And donāt forget to check the FAQ section!
You can also drop by our Artrage Forums, or Contact our Tech Support directly.
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ArtRage Tutorial Videos: Oils in ArtRage for iPad with Raheem Nelson
Learn to paint using digital oils in ArtRage for iPad with Raheem Nelson
Ā Raheem Nelson is a professional digital artist from Connecticut who specialises in iPad art. He has been using ArtRage on the iPad for years, along with other apps and traditional art (such as mural painting!) and created this series of introductory video tutorials to introduce new artists to ArtRageās digital oils and the basics of painting in the iPad app.
You can see more of his art, events and tutorials at www.raheemnelson.com
Getting Started With the Tools
Using the iPad Pro and Apple Pencil for ArtRage
Time: 3.22
This video explains how to connect and set up your Apple Pencil so that you can start drawing in ArtRage on your iPad Pro.
*You can also paint with a finger or another supported stylus.
Using the Oils Brush
Time: 2.36
This video introduces you to the Oil Brush tool, demonstrating how the paint mixes and what the Settings do.
Using the Paint Tube and Palette Knife
Time: 2.05
The Paint Tube lets you squeeze out very thick oil from a tube instead of painting it on with a brush. Spread it out with a flat palette knife to lay down a lot of colour quickly, or create thick impasto effects.
Using Layers
Time: 6.50
Raheem uses layers to sketch and colour a basic still life.
Painting Tutorials
Painting an Urban Landscape
Time: 6.04
Draw a basic cityscape with moon, night sky and skyline, using the Oil Brush.
Drawing the Human Eye (1/3)
Time: 3.18
This video series shows you how to sketch and paint a semi-realistic human eye from a reference. The first video shows Raheem Nelson sketching out the eye with the Pencil tool.
Painting the Human Eye (2/3)
Time: 17.21
Paint your sketch from the first video with oils, building up realistic colours ready for blending.
Blending the Human Eye (3/3)
Time: 12.01
Use the palette knife to blend the oil paint together and finish your painting.
More ArtRage Tutorials
ArtRage Tutorial Videos: Oils ā¦
Greek Archway Watercolor Tutorā¦
Drawing Manga in ArtRage: Coloā¦
Manga Art Tutorial by Sour Canā¦
Drawing Manga in ArtRage: Sketā¦
Drawing Manga in ArtRage: Toolā¦
ArtRage Lite Video Tutorials nā¦
Christmas Decoration Presets iā¦
Sticker Sprays 3: Create Multiā¦
Sticker Sprays 2: Sticker Spraā¦
Drawing and Painting on the iPā¦
Drawing with Charcoal in ArtRaā¦
Sticker Sprays 1: Creating A Cā¦
Finding your Wacom ArtRage Serā¦
Into The Stars Watercolour Tutā¦
ArtRage Course on Digital Tutoā¦
How to Paint Realistic Watercoā¦
ArtRage 4 & 4.5 Features:ā¦
Introduction to ArtRage 4: Tutā¦
So You Just Got ArtRage For Chā¦
New Online Printing Service inā¦
How to Give Someone ArtRage foā¦
ArtRage iPad Video Tutorials &ā¦
ArtRage 4.5 Update Released!
ArtRage Workshop ā Nick ā¦
ArtRageUS Tutorial Book Releasā¦
For more help with using ArtRage, check out the ArtRage 4 Manual, the list of community tutorials or previous posts in the Tutorials category. And donāt forget to check the FAQ section!
You can also drop by our Artrage Forums, or Contact our Tech Support directly.
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Artist Feature: Donna Coburn
An Interview With An ArtRage Artist
Ā Donna Coburn is a self-taught artist from Canada who creates highly imaginative art covering a wide range of styles.
Part of āSwept Awayā
ArtRage Editions: ArtRage for iPad
Platforms: iPad Pro
Background: Digital Art
Website: http://ift.tt/2ceMXrG
Who are you? What do you want the internet to know about you?
Hi! Iām Donna Coburn, Canadian and LOVE creating original content.
As a child, I enjoyed writing stories, drawing, playing guitar, singing and writing songs. Upon graduating high school, I worked as a professional singer and songwriter then entered the corporate world in Toronto where Iāve worked for many years in various admin roles, learning technology and other skills while fitting in creative projects when I could.
Presently, outside of working full-time at a law firm, I learn new apps, create and experiment often! My latest passion is digital art!
Just Another Monet Monday (iPad Air, ArtRage, ArtSet Pro, Glaze, Snapseed, Adonit Jot Touch)
What kind of artist are you?
Experimental. Fluid. Loose. Quirky. Obscure.
I prefer using the descriptive words of others who view and comment on my art on several sites:
āWhat I love most about your work, Donna, is itās so magical I have no idea how you made it!ā
āWonderful use of colour, intriguing, exquisite, imaginative, unusual textures, fantastical, looks 3Dish, wow, Edvard Munch, I see Monet, phantasmagorical, it looks post impressionistic, very Van Gogh, ghostly, ethereal, stunning, reminds me of Yves Tanguyā¦ā
What kind of subjects do you draw?
My subjects are mostly created from imagination. There are all kinds of original characters, faceless, ethereal women, spirits, landscapes, cats, dogs, roosters, birds, people ⦠places Iāve never seen or been to. You name it. Only a few are references.
After much contemplation, Gertrude knew it was time to release her pet to the sea (iPad Pro, Apple Pencil, ArtRage, iPhone photo of garden flowers for dress)
The East Side of Wonky Town (iPad Pro, Apple Pencil, ArtRage) (based on lunchtime doodle inspired by Jellybean Row in St. Johnās)
How would you describe your style and/or theme?
Silly doodles, surrealism, expressionism to fantasy, impressionism, abstract ā basically, all kinds of experiments.
Do you come from a digital art background?
No. It would certainly help polish and convey more accurately what I envision at times. Iām looking forward to having more time to dive in and study more when I retire one day, but in the meantime, staycations are a perfect time for that as well! Having said that, a while back, I learned Adobe Flash for creating websites with animation, videos and online games for kids using the mouse as a stylus. In 2011, I bought my first Wacom Intuos4 Medium Pen Tablet and have since purchased an iPad Air 2, then upgraded to an iPad Pro.
Flower Stream (iPad Pro, Apple Pencil, ArtRage, Leonardo, Glaze)
Do you use other programs or traditional media?
Yes. I have many apps on my iPad/iPhone and a few on my MacBook Pro, i.e. Adobe Creative Suite, Photoshop, Perfect Resize for finalizing/sizing digital art print requests, but primarily use ArtRage, Procreate, Sketch Club, SketchBook Pro, Pen & Ink, Snapseed, Leonardo, Afterlight and a few others on my mobile devices.
Symphony After Six (iPad Pro, Apple Pencil, ArtRage)
3rd Movement (iPad Pro , Apple Pencil, ArtRage, Leonardo) Painted during a long commute home on the train.
How long have you been using ArtRage?
Since 2013. I bought it immediately after purchasing my first iPad. I also tried the desktop version to explore more goodies. See: āAbove the Clouds.ā
How did you come across the program?
Friends and artists were using it on social media. Iām very curious, observant and belong to many online groups. I also read a lot of comments and reviews.
Above the Clouds (MacBook Pro OSX 10.9.5 / desktop version ArtRage 4 v. 4.5.9)
What ArtRage works or projects are you most proud of?
First, I want to thank you for the invitation for an interview on your ArtRage Featured Artists page. Quite often, ArtRage shares my work on Twitter and Facebook and Iām grateful for the exposure and support given the talented followers and users of the app.
Secondly, for three consecutive years, Iāve had a piece of digital art selected by extremely talented jurors, for display at the Mobile Digital Art & Creativity Summit in Palo Alto, California. Itās a privilege being surrounded by so many diversely talented artists from around the world! Also in 2014, a piece of my digital art was chosen for display at the Eurogamer Expo in London.
Finally, the most meaningful moments are when I give artworks to a good cause or when someone requests a calendar or piece of my art to display in their home or office because it touched them some way.
Last Call at the Bar (iPad, ArtRage, Adonit Jot Touch) A typical doodle while on the train.
Plight of the Bumblebee (iPad, ArtRage, Glaze) Inspired by many articles I read, for example: Plight of the Bumble Bee: Conserving Imperiled Native Pollinators.
How do you choose what to draw?
Unless thereās an art challenge of some sort with a theme, itās very spontaneous via a thought, something I observed (i.e. movie, news, documentary, tutorial, while gardening) or read, experienced, felt, heard or simply made up. Often, I visualize the entire piece in my mindās eye. I also view and admire a lot of art and photos daily, so subconsciously, that could be a trigger. My instinct almost always leads the way. Every day and night thereās abundant stimuli, even in my dreams!
Somewhere (iPad, ArtRage, Glaze, Adonit Jot Touch)
Ranger (partial reference of friends dog, iPad, ArtRage, Adonit Jot Touch)
Are you trying to tell a particular story/convey a certain meaning, or just basing it on what looks good? What response do you try and get from people?
Sometimes, they are stories, thoughts, a situation/topical social issue or merely an experiment. I like to mix it up and toss surprises out there. And they donāt always look good (!) due to impatience, lack of training or creating too quickly during my commute because I was āin the momentā expressing myself. Plus, I enjoy making people laugh.
Seriously though, first reactions are the best. I rarely share a work in progress. My favourite response is when the viewer becomes amused, intrigued or touched in a meaningful way and they ponder for a moment versus just passing it over. Iām going to continue creating whether anyone responds to it or not because itās such a personal experience for growth and self-expression besides, Iām still finding my way and have so much to learn!
Grounded (iPad Pro, Apple Pencil, ArtRage, Leonardo, Snapseed)
Greentasia (iPad Pro, Apple Pencil, ArtRage)
Why do you use ArtRage?
Why not? Itās fun, intuitive, has traditional drawing and painting tools and piqued my interest to try traditional painting with acrylics, watercolour and pen & ink soon after trying the app. I recommend the app to many first time iPad users, especially if they have a traditional art background. In addition, while app mashing with ArtRage i.e. with Glaze, Leonardo, Snapseed, etc., I make all kinds of old worldly painting effects, chunky textures and distorted images to make interesting, unique results. Personally, I really enjoy the portability and convenience while creating with ArtRage on the iPad during my daily work commute plus walking from room to room or going outside without worrying about paint splashes or clean-up!
Swept Away (iPad Pro, Apple Pencil, ArtRage, Leonardo, Snapseed)
Where does ArtRage fit into your workflow?
It varies. Sometimes, I start and finish with ArtRage or I import parts/layers of another piece I started in another app, because I want to manipulate it specifically using the ArtRage tools/brushes. And music really influences my brush strokes while using ArtRage, especially classical i.e. Mozart the brush literally dances and twirls across the canvas. See: āBlue.ā
Blue (iPad Air, ArtRage) The brush strokes were very much influenced by listening to Mozart!
How would you normally paint a picture? What is your process?
Each creation is different. Sometimes, thereās consideration to composition and light source, but mostly I experiment. From ArtRage, I may export a layer of colours, textures or image(s) I created into another app to play with, then import it back and start transforming, smearing the paint, manipulating it, change layer modes with lots of colour and texture experimentation, until I feel a spark or something really interesting transpires. Other times, a few strokes on the canvas lead me to a very interesting, unplanned direction. I also enjoy repurposing or recycling earlier drawings or parts of them.
Then, there are instances, when I have an idea in my head so I will either doodle it on paper, take a picture of it, import it on a layer as a guide or I may rough sketch it on a layer then start refining it and building it on many more layers. I may copy and transform the image(s) on one or many layers. I continually play like a curious child. Iām all over the map. If I get stumped on something technical, I either check the Help, look up a resource/tutorial or ask an expert from a group I belong to.
Finally, there are instances when I post as-is or I like to export my completed piece into other photo apps to experiment with them a bit more with various filters for mood, lighting or textures. Usually Iām very happy with the colours Iāve blended. My iPad and backups have many versions of pieces because before I share, I almost always say: āMaybe Iāll just try this and see what happens!ā
Woman Wading in Water (iPad Air, FRAX HD, ArtRage)
What are your favourite ArtRage features?
The canvas choices give interesting/realistic results i.e. watercolour canvas, marbled, pillowed and lighting. In some cases, the canvas choice inspires the art. I seem to use the watercolour brush, paint tube, glitter/sprinkles, eraser, pastel pencil, roller, oil brush, transform, simultaneously as I rarely use the tool as-is, but like to customize and manipulate it many times over to personalize the appearance and feel. And by customizing, I usually go back and forth with the eraser, several brushes, layering, blending, duplicating layers and cutting, smearing away or building textures with the glitter combined with dollops of paint to give it a certain unique look versus an āout of the boxā look.
Least used?
Iām still exploring!
Garden Retreat (iPad, ArtRage, Glaze)
Do you have any tips for other artists who might want to do the same thing as you?
Iām not qualified to give any artistic advice at this juncture, but am happy to share parts of the process when asked specifically about how I achieved a result and/or texture. I prefer encouraging others or beginners. Be yourself, experiment, play, be a kid and spontaneous (!!), draw, paint, study, create every day or as often as possible. If you only follow the pack, you may miss out on stumbling upon something very unique. And ⦠most importantly, let loose and have fun!
Just so you know, I read all of your artist interviews (so impressive!) and each artist is doing their own remarkable tweaking and pushing the limits of ArtRage to compliment or enhance their own mark or personality within their pieces. Iām all for that!
Is ArtRage suited to professional artwork?
Absolutely!
Movers & Shakers (iPad, ArtRage, Leonardo, Adonit Jot Touch, Abstract)
Painting the Hard Way (iPad, ArtRage, Adonit Jot Touch)
You can view more of Donna Coburnās work and purchase it from Society6 and Vango, and follow her on Flickr and Twitter.
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