Got a new intuos4 small what should I do? How do I become a game graphic artist?

WeswogWeswog Member Posts: 1,171
edited November -1 in Art, Graphics, Music and Sound
Hi I just got a intuos 4 small and need to know where to start on making game graphics. It would be great if I could get any help from good artists around here

Cheers, Weswog

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  • jstrahanjstrahan Member Posts: 498
    start by opening it lol
    seriously i really dont know but couldnt resist
  • tenrdrmertenrdrmer Member, Sous Chef, Senior Sous-Chef Posts: 9,934
    You could just give it to me. :) LOL good luck I wish I had some artist talent in me
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  • WeswogWeswog Member Posts: 1,171
    No really what program should I get? And just where to start

    Cheeers, Weswog
  • SnowSnow Member Posts: 124
    Hi Weswog, since I'm an intuos owner too, start with this:

    http://mypaint.intilinux.com/

    The newest version has tilt input as well.

    It is an excellent tool to start sketching with (pencil brush is insane) and has an incredible amount of brushes. It's totally free. Doesn't support layers just yet, but is definitely a very good tool to sketch out concepts and paint things with. I may actually use it for doing backgrounds. This will help you get a feel for your pen.
  • EminemEminem Member Posts: 667
    Whooaaa weswog Ur a sous chef?

    Congrats u deserve it!!! (Lol has nothing to Do with what your asking)
  • MotherHooseMotherHoose Member Posts: 2,456
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    Eminem said:
    Whooaaa weswog Ur a sous chef?

    Congrats u deserve it!!! (Lol has nothing to Do with what your asking)

    +1

    good for you... though I am happy doing rough sketches with ArtStudio on my iPad and emailing to myself.

    I like Gimp best as I can have many variations of effects on my image open on screen and all visible for comparison at one time. (I had PhotoShop and Pixelmator but with those it seemed I was confined to one image open at a time...)

    you probably will end up with a slew of gfx programs that you will use to get the effects you want.

    Wikipedia has nice articles on color and perspective, etc.

    Santa obviously believes in your artistic talent... so @jstrahan is absolutely right... open it and play!...

    MH
  • tenrdrmertenrdrmer Member, Sous Chef, Senior Sous-Chef Posts: 9,934
    It didnt come with illustrator or something? I got my wife a bamboo pad for xmas and it came with illustrator
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  • QuinnZoneStudiosQuinnZoneStudios Member Posts: 452
    I would vote for Photoshop Elements. It's good for photo manipulation as well as idea iterations and sketch and painted art. All the artists at the game companies I worked at used it as their main tool. Later you can always invest in the full Photoshop.

    Good luck, Master Weswog ;)
  • WeswogWeswog Member Posts: 1,171
    Thanks the reason why I ask is I just wanted to know the best program for game graphics but I think I might be on my way :)

    EDIT: Yes I have been playing with it and enjoy it quite well

    Thanks, Weswog
  • tenrdrmertenrdrmer Member, Sous Chef, Senior Sous-Chef Posts: 9,934
    Sorry I meant to say that bamboo pad came with elements not illustrator. But yeah I would have expected those to come with something I didnt really look into that line very much
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  • VoidedSkyVoidedSky Member Posts: 1,095
    Can't wait to see what artwork you create! Keep us updated!
    ~CTM
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  • WeswogWeswog Member Posts: 1,171
    @tendrdrmer
    It does come with elements and corel sketchpad and one more but you can only pick 2

    @cowtechman
    Ok I just started with it and it's my first tablet so we will see :)

    Cheers, Weswog
  • StormtrixStormtrix Member Posts: 256
    Grats Weswog,
    I actually got my 12yr old son the Intuos4 small as well.. That thing is nice and think i'll be stealing it a little bit at a time to learn how to draw some graphics myself or hoping since he's already better then me helping me make some game graphics. We'll be using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
  • WarlockWarlock Member Posts: 66
    Weswog, I'll be happy to help you with some pointers. Send me a PM. Check out my site when you get a chance to see some techniques in the art blog on the right hand menu. Talk to ya soon. www.diehardstudio.com
  • WeswogWeswog Member Posts: 1,171
    Sent a pm to ya and hope to hear back from you
    Also my email is weswog(at)gmail.com

    Thanks, Weswog
  • DonaldMDonaldM Member Posts: 48
    PS Elements? MyPaint? Those must be programmers making those suggestions lol. Since I favor graphic and web design, I would highly recommend Photoshop CS3 to CS5 or Adobe Illustrator. Save as a .PNG with a transparent background and you have everything you need. Not to mention Wacom having these two programs in mind when developing the tablets, it's why I have 2 of them, the bamboo for travel and the 12" Intuos4 for revamping and finalization, and looking to buy the Cintiq 21ux. Let me tell you now, bigger is better with these tablets. Some people will say no, but running into the edge while drawing can be incredibly frustrating.

    Allow me to remind you how expensive the programs are that I suggested. If you don't have that kind of cash, the suggestions above are definitely to be considered. But why not try everything?
  • vegasmike1vegasmike1 Member Posts: 192
    First to all a happy holiday. Ok that is over. Wes....a tablet is not going to make you an artist, it MIGHT help you copy some images but the reality is that you need something much larger than a few inch tablet. You might be way better off with a scanner and some paper and a few pencils. Not to throw cold water on your passion but being an artist take a whole bunch more than a tablet. depending on what you are set out to do, the scanner and paper is a much better option.
    Most good programs allow for tablet input so just make sure it will recognize the tablet and you are off an running. We now use Viewsonics live tablet and its great, I just got a nifty little Ipad sort of pencil and got it working real well with a few programs on the Ipad. The sketches are not that great but they at least take away some of the time waiting in airports and the back of a cab in a snow storm with a Middle Eastern fellow screaming in some language that I dont recognize about the traffic and the snow and I just keep drawing. I think I am going to do a game about crazy cab drivers who go nuts and become cab zomnies or cab ninjas or just cab crazies.....
  • DonaldMDonaldM Member Posts: 48
    Mike is definitely right. It won't make you an artist. But it'll allow you to draw as much as you want without having to waste paper and time. If you don't have artistic ability before purchasing the tablet, you won't have any after either.
  • firemaplegamesfiremaplegames Member Posts: 3,211
    @weswog: Digital tablets are awesome!

    I recommend googling: "digital painting tutorials"

    That will bring up a wealth of step-by-step tutorials to help you get the most out of your tablet.

    It takes years and years of practice to become proficient, but luckily you're so young!

    And there are fantastic websites you can join like http://www.deviantart.com/

    That is a little like a facebook for artists. You can post the images you are working on to your page and get constructive feedback from other users. You can keep a portfolio of your work and be able to watch your progress as time goes by.

    As far as programs go, I certainly recommend Photoshop and Illustrator - as they both have special settings for pen sensitivity built in. That allows you to add line weight to your lines - something that a mouse cannot do. This adds a very natural look to your artwork.

    You also aren't limited to 2D art programs, you can use tablets to great effect with 3D programs like ZBrush and Maya.

    Have fun!
  • WeswogWeswog Member Posts: 1,171
    Thanks FMG

    I will check it out and see what I can do.

    The reason why I started is I wanted to make my own graphics for games and learn a new perspective of games I also am tired of purchasing artwork.

    Cheers, Weswog
  • firemaplegamesfiremaplegames Member Posts: 3,211
    Understanding what goes into making art for games is very valuable, even if you eventually don't pursue it.

    There is a new adventure game for the iPad called "Drawn: The Painted Tower" It was a Desktop game that was ported over to the iPad. The graphics were absolutely created with a digital tablet. That's a good game to check out to see what type of graphics a tablet can produce.

    I have the Wacom Cintiq Monitor. It uses the same technology as a tablet, but you can draw directly on the screen. They are expensive, but it is really amazing!
  • LAdrianLAdrian Member Posts: 237
    Yes Weswog, there are tons of free tutorials out there...today anyone can learn how to do nice artwork really quick, you only need some perseverance ;) I started learning 3dsmax like 13 years ago and belive me, back then was a totally different story, took me almost 2 years to start making something out of 3dsmax... I didn't knew any english so I had to learn what every button did, no internet back then in the small city I lived, anyways totally different situations than today and now I'm making a living as a 3d artist :) So if I did it than anyone can ;)

    Btw, you should also check http://www.cgtalk.com - it's a great community from where you can learn both 3d and 2d

    @ fmg: you lucky bastard :D
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