Anonymous1: Yo DLT, how do you get the taper at the end of your lines? I know you probably use adobe illustrator, but I can't seem to get the hang of that...
dlt: I use Photoshop but instead of simply drawing a line with a pen tool (using Stroke Path), I create actual shapes and fill them (Fill Path). This is how I get sharp, angular lines. It's two-three times more work but I feel it pays off in the end.
Of course, if I ever manage to gather up enough money to buy a Cintiq, that technique will probably be history too.
Anonymous3(1): Yeah, that is more work. I've tried that, and hoped to avoid it, but that seems to be the only alternative until they come up with new tools in illustrator or pshop to fix it.
As for the Cintiq, it's not all that. We have one at work, but most of the artists just bought a 6.5x11 WACOM tablet+mouse and are happy with that. Lots easier than trying to deal with a screen you have to have at an angle (can't use upright, can't use flat) and that gets hot on your lap.
I have two of the tablets, and wrote them off on my taxes as a work expense.
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Of course, if I ever manage to gather up enough money to buy a Cintiq, that technique will probably be history too.
As for the Cintiq, it's not all that. We have one at work, but most of the artists just bought a 6.5x11 WACOM tablet+mouse and are happy with that. Lots easier than trying to deal with a screen you have to have at an angle (can't use upright, can't use flat) and that gets hot on your lap.
I have two of the tablets, and wrote them off on my taxes as a work expense.
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