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cobra-farms In reply to BBandAll [2013-04-04 14:22:48 +0000 UTC]

I think you'd be fine with any Bamboo tablet (that's what I use). You can probably pick up an older model for under $70, or new the less professional ones are still very affordable (around $100). I have to say, I just "upgraded" to a newer model, and it doesn't seem to have the same quality as the older ones (the nibs on the pens wear away so fast they give you replacements with the tablet. I have never had to replace the nib on my old one which I had for over 4 years).

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cobra-farms In reply to Genoveva612 [2013-02-04 14:09:50 +0000 UTC]

i'm glad it helps! i actually have never used that program so i can't help you, sorry!

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Genoveva612 In reply to cobra-farms [2013-02-04 15:14:10 +0000 UTC]

Thanks No Problem, i'll find out by playing around a bit with the programme

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cobra-farms In reply to OREC-HArpg [2012-04-26 15:39:10 +0000 UTC]

copied from my reply elsewhere:

i'm not sure a lining tutorial would be very helpful, unless you are interested in canvas size, pen type, etc. i think the best 'tutorial' for lining is to just draw draw draw.

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cobra-farms In reply to SpringHillFarm [2012-03-27 16:20:45 +0000 UTC]

same way, just dont start w/ a dark dark black, start w/ a medium black and shade w/ a light/med grey

i also never use pure black, except for lines.

if you want to add more depth, you can put some browns/reds or blues in there too, but i'm usually too lazy.

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SpringHillFarm In reply to cobra-farms [2012-03-27 16:32:30 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much

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cobra-farms In reply to skippysmiles [2012-02-24 14:56:59 +0000 UTC]

thanks! glad it helped!!

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cobra-farms In reply to 8Siren [2011-07-04 07:23:19 +0000 UTC]

looks great! glad it helped

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8Siren In reply to cobra-farms [2011-07-04 07:24:58 +0000 UTC]

Thanks And yes, it did tremendously!

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cobra-farms In reply to CheezayBallz [2010-10-29 15:58:06 +0000 UTC]

hmm are you talking about the black lines in striped hooves? or the ridges? if you look at a hoof, you'll see both vertical and horizontal ridges. The various colors (not from stripes) will go vertically and horizontally, although sometimes one direction dominates when you look at the hoof.

because i don't choose to focus extensively on the hoof (it would be weird looking to make the hoof extremely detailed and the rest not), i combine the shading (the darker being behind the hoof, the lights being in the front) with the direction of the horizontal ridges or coloring. this especially makes sense because if you look at a horse from afar, you're probably going to see something that looks a little like what i've done. and, in a way, the lines aren't necessarily meant to be literal lines going across the foot, but to capture the texture of a rougher surface with color variation. anyway, this horse's feet are slightly covered by the grass, but you can see what i'm talking about: [link]

as an aside, i've found plenty of pictures of hooves in which you can see horizontal bands. they look decently healthy to me, although i'm no hoof expert.

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you can see both horizontal and vertical lines in this one:
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thanks for your comment though!

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