I was talking with my aunt in MSN and I noticed she was asking this to see my opinion and then come after and offer me something (we call it "sondar", "to probe", but idk, I saw some images about probe, and ), she started talking about a tablet her daughter-in-law got, and that she didn't knew exactly what was that, then she asked my opinion and talked about me (first I thought she was going to give me a tablet) but then I noticed she was going to offer me a course, she continued talking about animations, that I'm good with computers, and that extra-class activities are good because you may work with that in future, and you can look at it as fun; some time after she said she looked at the tablet's images and that the drawings were great, I told her a friend of my dad have one, and she asked, why I don't ask him to teach me some things, and I explained her that he told me about an internship and that I just lost contact, and she said I should look for a course and she may pay it to me, that is is expensive but she could help me there.

I'm lazy for extra-school activities, but it'd be great!
I just couldn't bear it just with me, , and at least now I can get better at drawing and I can animate PROFESSIONALLY with the certificate, possibly getting a tablet would be great too. Lol, I think my mom have been talking with my aunt...

Anyway, do you know around how much is a tablet, and if I can use with any program? (I guess so, because it is just like a mouse, but pen shaped, right?).

Tech section says high.
and so does English tutoring.

Mexican forums say hi.
So do English tutors.

your mother said hi
last night

Depending on what tablet you get, the price varies. A good tablet for starters is a bamboo or bamboo fun (the one I have) from Wacom. A tablet can completely replace a mouse so yes it can be used with all or at least most programs

To me
at home

no i was having sex with her
see thats offensive and meant to hurt your feelings

Oh, it was more to talk about the course, and I forgot about the tech section.

And I'm brazilian, and I can speak decently, but I'm just learning, and there are some words I can't find on dictionaries nor in the internet, especially technical terms.
And in addition to that, when I'm excited, upset or sleepy, I forget almost all I know, when I look again I'm like how could I write that?

I was expecting funny posts anyway, , but, instead of bawing, tips and help are welcome.

@Halysoy
Thanks, she said this one was expensive, but she didn't told me how much. I'll search for it at Mercado Livre anyway, they are usually cheaper there, and I can find many models. And yes, it is what I though, this way is a lot easier.

And... in my dream, or thoughts (my memory = fail, and considering I was probably sleepy or sleeping) there was something about a tablet, and how easier it is to use, maybe she got my thoughts.

how is that offensive

It is offensice because you love to see someone f having sex with your mom, but you hate love, and you feel like nobody understands you because of that.

I use a tablet. If you can't draw well on paper, forget about it.

That being said, any tablet is good EXCEPT for the smallest size of a given category. Never get the smallest size.

I use an Intuos 3 9x12. It's the best 3:4 tablet that isn't a Cintiq. At least, it was until the Intuos 4 line came along. It still works awesomely though. My tablet cost roughly $300, refurbished not new. A new one, from the intuos 4 line, is $469.00.

As for software that works well with a tablet, I'd recommend: Photoshop, Corel Painter, Autodesk Sketchbook, and Macromedia Flash (now Adobe Flash).


Also, professionally being able to animate means very little. Professional just means that you're on the payroll. Anyone can do that with or without a certificate.

I had to learn this the hard way, I should have gotten the larger size of bamboo fun.

I'm getting better now, and I'm better with sketchs, or round drawings (I mean, when you draw making circular motion), and I'm learning how to draw manga, and it seems better to me than the "style" I tried after.

I can draw better on computers, because I can redo the lines after, what is harder with a real pen or a pencil; and I'm even better with PAs, and even f*** better if I have a reference, maybe because I don't have a good memory, in general.
I don't mind realism (in drawings) that much, as I just draw to express my feelings or as a reference for spriting and if the drawing suck I can fix it while I'm spriting.
By the way, I like to draw objects and animals more than people.

I have both Photoshop and Corel (Draw, Photopaint, Trace, R.A.V.E.), and I had Flash but it was trial. I'd like to use the tablet in Paint, though, so I could draw the lineart of PA's (or even sprites), then fix and shade after.

I know is means little, but the certificate at least will make people trust me easier, it is like, English, I'm on a course, the better course here, and last semester I got the max grade and I learned nothing (disregarding cultural stuff, some grammar rules and the pronunciation of some things; I really should've made this leveling test thing, but my mom said I shouldn't) because I already knew most of the stuff, now THIS SEMESTER, things are getting more interesting, but it still a bit easy, besides, I know that I will get a job a lot easier if I show the certifiate than if I just tell in my curriculum I know American English (Basic), without any proof.
I have sure that an animation course on Brazil for teenagers will start with very basic things, like, how to align the frames or whatever, but at the end I'll have a proof I can do that, and..., this way I can work with anyone bothering me and saying I'm playing-on-the-computer-all-the-day while I'm not.

Called contour drawings.

Yeah, a lot of people do that at first. I say, ignore style. Just forget about style. Try doing things as they are until you get a good feel for it, then worry about style later. Here's a list from one of my resources:



It was written by someone who knows what they're doing, so I'd advise following it.



That first part tipped me off that you need more practice. Being able to redo the lines for a cleaner result is actually a bad thing as far as learning is concerned. Yes, it's sometimes necessary to erase and redo a section, but if you can't draw confidently then you're in trouble.

I myself sketch in pen. I started this because I was bored in class and didn't have any working pencils. After I started, I got all sorts of recommendations saying, "Oh yeah, sketching in pen is great" "Keep sketching in pen" So there I went. The reason for this is that sketching in pen builds confidence in your lines. You learn to get it right on the first line, not the seventh.

Pixelart is an infinite amount of editing and re-editing, but the basic outline and structure is what really defines a piece. As you go over it more and more, the original "strength" of a work is lost. This is why you should never sprite something in parts, always go for the big picture first.

And naturally, everyone works better with a reference.



Objects and animals are much easier to draw than people, because it's a lot easier to get away with mistakes. People are less likely to notice that dog's legs don't bend that way, because they don't really know how a dog's leg works in the first place. However if you goof up on human anatomy, anyone can tell.

I'm personally a big fan of realism. My personal goal and philosophy in art is to achieve realism on a fanciful subject (like a dragon). Other people have other motivations.

Overall, don't try to fix something you've already done, try to get it right the first time. If you don't, then just make a correction, but always try to not need a correction. And don't be paranoid about critique.



I've used a tablet in paint before. Nice stuff. Great for laying out the basic structure of a piece.

Flash is less compatible with a tablet than other things, but I felt it worth mentioning since you mentioned becoming an animator.



I wasn't aware of the working conditions in Brazil, or even that you lived there. If that works for you, fine, go ahead.

The way things work in the US (and basically all of the first world for that matter), is that skill matters, not silly certificates. One of the most successful concept artists in the world, Jason Manley, never got his degree in the arts (and saved a ton of money on student loans). Keep art in top priority. Of course, if you think that certificate will help you get a job with no nonsense, then get it.

Thank you, you made me feel more secure about all that
And you got some good tips thar lil' boi.