Regarding a form of drawing practice...

#1

Would practicing to with a Wacom Tablet, in Photoshop hinder my abilities as a future artist?

Or would it be best to master pencil on paper?

#2

Not at all. Drawing is drawing, and using different tools will always require a slight adjustment in technique and mentality, but in general the act of drawing is the same.

#3

i agree with Lunatique, i mean if anything, it might actually help you improve, because you have to know the basics of drawing anyways before you can apply it to a tablet and photoshop. but having to experiment with different mediums only widens your ability and skill.

#4

On the other hand, learning with a pencil and paper gives you the advantage of being able to easily go anywhere and practice sketching (sure, you can go anywhere with a laptop and tablet, but it’s usually not quite as easy).
But yeah, for the most part it shouldn’t really matter. Different tools, but you’re still learning drawing.

#5

As long as you don’t use lighting filters and Shift to make straight lines, etc, instead of attempting it with your tablet, it won’t hinder your progression as an actual artist. It’s all about understanding the principles and using your tools the best you can to emulate them.

-ras

#6

I don’t possibly see how it would hinder in your progress…like what was said before, drawing is drawing. I do the same thing when I draw with a tablet as I do when I draw with a pencil…when it comes to lines anyway. Value and shading on the other hand, I believe the two are different just like how ink and pencil are different, or charcoal and pencil are different. So I guess just practice with whatever you want to at the moment, when you decide to learn a different media than do so.

#7

pencil on paper helps train the brain for specific movements and processes(perspective for once) without the use of photoeditor program. once learned can be applied to just about any surface

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digital is can be more expensive/unnecessary for some -in the long run of just learning things.

#8

using a tablet will certainly help for coloring, pros like Ian McCaig and Scott Robertson still use pencil/ink and scan to color in photoshop. Beware though, once you start using traditional medium you may start to see how inferior digital really is for 2d. You will spend a lot more time in photoshop fiddling with your brushes when just picking up a different stick of charcoal/pastel/brush can be more inspiring. Having an undo can sometimes waste more time than its worth.

#9

soooooo true.

#10

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