tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6640395775212642852.post5597542253019828153..comments2023-06-03T09:31:54.495-05:00Comments on Swordroll's Blog | Wizard101 & Pirate101: The Art of Blogging: Starting a WebsiteSwordrollhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03584492355650426899noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6640395775212642852.post-78867628334313693842013-09-25T21:48:34.808-05:002013-09-25T21:48:34.808-05:00What you will want to do is zoom in and attempt to...What you will want to do is zoom in and attempt to keep a steady mouse. Some imperfections and off edges are okay - that's part of the style. Don't draw too long of lines at one time, take it in steps. If you're using a program that lets you change brush fidelity and smoothness, take advantage of that. If not, do the best you can. I did the Death character above without those tools in GIMP, so it can definitely be done.Swordrollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03584492355650426899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6640395775212642852.post-73342526066356277602013-09-25T20:23:35.216-05:002013-09-25T20:23:35.216-05:00I mean that if I try to draw something it comes ou...I mean that if I try to draw something it comes out all jagged and un-human. :(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6640395775212642852.post-47242683024151161002013-09-25T18:39:53.638-05:002013-09-25T18:39:53.638-05:00I'm not sure what you're asking. I simply ...I'm not sure what you're asking. I simply use the brush or blob tool in AI and create lines that look exactly like those in the original drawings. When I say mousepad I am simply referring to the mouse on a laptop. It'd probably be a lot easier with a real mouse or with a tablet, but fidelity and smoothness options account for that.Swordrollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03584492355650426899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6640395775212642852.post-40774260184569683652013-09-25T17:47:40.184-05:002013-09-25T17:47:40.184-05:00How exactly do you draw them, and what's a mou...How exactly do you draw them, and what's a mousepad?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6640395775212642852.post-46588065934418370502013-09-17T19:42:31.758-05:002013-09-17T19:42:31.758-05:00Nice idea :DNice idea :DAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04253992956830036547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6640395775212642852.post-19407732041852046882013-09-16T20:57:29.309-05:002013-09-16T20:57:29.309-05:00Thank you so much :) I always try to create a dood...Thank you so much :) I always try to create a doodle of my wizard which is quite similar to your death wizard but had a patterned elegant hat. I am gonna try the programs :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02939296854492030791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6640395775212642852.post-82893152400215677872013-09-15T22:31:15.332-05:002013-09-15T22:31:15.332-05:00Hey, Cody! Looks like there is sufficient interest...Hey, Cody! Looks like there is sufficient interest in those doodles that I'll have to cover them sometime!<br /><br />I started using GIMP, which is a free download, and using a mousepad to draw them. Just about anything would work better than that, so I'm sure it's possible for anyone. Up top, my Death wizard, SorceressMiklai, and Catbeard were all done in GIMP.<br /><br />Then I started and am using Adobe Illustrator, which is a lot easier. Not only does it allow me to control the fidelity and smoothness or lines, but I can also edit individual lines and points without ever creating new layers. Some of my GIMP files would be 100+ layers of color and drawing. The two pirate characters were done in Illustrator.Swordrollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03584492355650426899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6640395775212642852.post-54918195757481627332013-09-15T20:31:38.855-05:002013-09-15T20:31:38.855-05:00Question. What program did you use to make the doo...Question. What program did you use to make the doodle?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02939296854492030791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6640395775212642852.post-72750624084702625492013-09-15T10:54:59.848-05:002013-09-15T10:54:59.848-05:00When I talk about the art of blogging, I am referr...When I talk about the art of blogging, I am referring not to the art IN blogging, but blogging AS an art.<br /><br />Content in writing is only one piece of a bigger picture and it alone will never get you anywhere. And, by extension, you can certainly go places without it.Swordrollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03584492355650426899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6640395775212642852.post-91344938068093542372013-09-15T10:18:21.065-05:002013-09-15T10:18:21.065-05:00Idk it is never too hard to start a blog. Art isn&...Idk it is never too hard to start a blog. Art isn't a very important part unless you are an artist. It more often than not entertains the visiter, but if your blog is full of boring posts it won't make up for it. A blog is about the content in writing, not the artwork behind it.Nicholas LionRiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11794479904829688040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6640395775212642852.post-60427660385537791522013-09-15T00:27:00.974-05:002013-09-15T00:27:00.974-05:00Your issues are not unique. If I've not had th...Your issues are not unique. If I've not had them myself, I've had others talk to me about them. Hopefully I can talk a bit about how I've dealt with some of those obstacles. ;)Swordrollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03584492355650426899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6640395775212642852.post-70642142496259204002013-09-15T00:25:01.876-05:002013-09-15T00:25:01.876-05:00I love this idea, can't wait!I love this idea, can't wait! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18094854755476030780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6640395775212642852.post-59920877863694112572013-09-15T00:02:06.064-05:002013-09-15T00:02:06.064-05:00Well... look at you now, your Mr. Hollywood, and i...Well... look at you now, your Mr. Hollywood, and it is harder for me, you don't know what goes behind the scenes on my blogs, or in my notebook (said to much), trying to find people that will want to blog with you (yeah, that's right, I have been thinking that and it has happened once already; thank you Destiny), finding someone to actual design the blog, etc and then the whole point at running two blogs. Look at 101 Adventures, it has been dead all summer this year (2013) because I was on my Pirate101 blog (Savvy swashbucklers) blogging about Marleybone, Aquila, theories, now look at it, it is dead also, and thus why I need to combine blogs (again, for the 100th time) again, it is just a mess for me.ThatFrostweaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15948606787605451952noreply@blogger.com