Advice from experienced artists

[Eragon 13,876]

 

This topic is for artists and newbies to share and learn techniques, methods, and other tips on how to improve in their own spheres of art.

I am sure some of you are eager to share your knowledge with the rest of us, while some might just be looking to find a new method to further improve in their own sphere of art. In this topic, experienced artists can share their knowledge. It is recommended that you know the basics of your graphic software before you go on sharing your experience, just to be sure you aren't misinforming others. 

 

As for those who haven't begun their creative career yet but are interested to try things out, here is a list of useful editing softwares:

 

Graphics editors:

 

Adobe Photoshop

Corel PaintShop Pro

 

Vector graphics editors:

 

Adobe Illustrator

CorelDraw

 

3D graphics editors:

 

3D Max

Cinema 4D

Maya

Blender

lumion

 

Now let's start!

[Eragon 13,876]

Here are some videos to get you started and inspire you a bit, these are mostly speedarts but if you look carefully and know the basic knowledge of Photoshop then you will be able to follow and understand the process of making such artworks. 

 

For beginners:

 

Removing the Health Bar from your screenshot.

 

How to edit a selfie screenshot.

 

Some speedart[basic knowledge of Photoshop required]

 

Some more speedart.[basic knowledge of Photoshop required]

 

Some more speedart.[basic knowledge of Photoshop required]

 

 

 

Some more speedart.[basic knowledge of Photoshop required]

 

 

For experienced:

 

Speedart for experienced users.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adding flame effects to Firebird screenshot.

https://youtu.be/1QWrdE8SC7I

 

If you know of any good Photoshop or photo editing videos of Tanki online art make sure you PM me or @Goges.Enze so we can add them to the list! And of course, if one of the videos above helped you, then make sure you give it a like!

Big thanks to all of the artists who made tutorials and speedarts, without them I wouldn't be able to make this post. 

[williew 1,999]

Interesting initiative :D Perhaps it's an idea to add a list of useful beginner tutorials as well?

[ldea 1,544]

Advice from experienced Artist <- LOOOOL

Kindly explain what *MAYA" is? 

[Eragon 13,876]

Interesting initiative :D Perhaps it's an idea to add a list of useful beginner tutorials as well?

Will list once I find a taste from what the players want to see :D

 

Kindly explain what *MAYA" is? 

Google it. ;) 

[ldea 1,544]

Google it. ;)

^oooohhhh is this the type of expert advice you gonna give to people? :D

Wow people listen up!! The best advice given by the Leader of the Creative League by eragon33 is : "just google it"

Lmao!!

[Zenyth 6,494]

I'm going to try out Illustrator.. is it free? 

[Eragon 13,876]

I'm going to try out Illustrator.. is it free? 

The Trial version is. But the full product unfortunately needs to be bought. But you can still try it out for 31 days on the trial. 

[I.G4M3R 121]

I use Ps I may start a creativity topic :)

 

 

 

 

...Or maybe not :P

[esgerx 59]

CorelDraw vs Illustrator? Anyone's opinion would be helpful 

[Eragon 13,876]

CorelDraw vs Illustrator? Anyone's opinion would be helpful 

I would say Illustrator, it's available for both Mac and Windows. Even though it's expensive it is the only one with the trial version. So you can try it out for free. Both programs are rather difficult too get used too, this is the main reason I chose Photoshop instead of Illustrator, but once mastered the program is very useful, especially if you want to design professional logos.

[ldea 1,544]

I'm going to try out Illustrator.. is it free?

I have no idea why Eragon deleted my reply but here is the thing I posted

 

Edited January 24, 2017 by r_Slam_Down0
Please refrain from advertising/promoting the use of hacks for 3rd party applications on the tanki forum!

[k_nite.runner 139]

I have no idea why Eragon deleted my reply but here is the thing I posted

Always happy to help ;)

And yeh if you like the Illustrator then feel free to ping me for the serial key

It isI, illegal to crack paid softwares and use them for purposes like selling stuffs, Maybe he was just making sure, Don't judge too quick Edited January 24, 2017 by k_nite.runner

[Guest]

I have no idea why Eragon deleted my reply but here is the thing I posted

Your comment has been removed due to its characteristic nature to promote software piracy.  Please refrain from promoting such things on the forum.

[ldea 1,544]

Your comment has been removed due to its characteristic nature to promote software piracy. Please refrain from promoting such things on the forum.

Giving serial key to someone is considered as privacy something something? O.o waaaaw

Where is it written that providing a code is stated as if someone is promoting illegal stuffs!!

[Guest]

Giving serial key to someone is considered as privacy something something? O.o waaaaw

Where is it written that providing a code is stated as if someone is promoting illegal stuffs!!

Don't try to act smart around this one.  In the previous message we removed you made it very clear what kind of business you were offering and this is not something we generally approve of.  

 

Now this place is about getting tips using the above mentioned software, NOT ABOUT WAYS TO ACQUIRE THEM WITHOUT A GENUINE LICENSE!  Further discussion in regard to this will not be tolerated.  Keep the discussion on topic please.  Thank you.

[esgerx 59]

I would say Illustrator, it's available for both Mac and Windows. Even though it's expensive it is the only one with the trial version. So you can try it out for free. Both programs are rather difficult too get used too, this is the main reason I chose Photoshop instead of Illustrator, but once mastered the program is very useful, especially if you want to design professional logos.

Thanks :)

[tousif_the_master 2,240]

Late But Finally!  :lol: 

 

 

 

 

In That picture i only Wanted to know that How to make The tank smoother like milk shake :D... Waiting for reply

 

~Tousif_the_master

[Eragon 13,876]

Late But Finally!  :lol: 

 

 

 

 

In That picture i only Wanted to know that How to make The tank smoother like milk shake :D... Waiting for reply

 

~Tousif_the_master

I used Pentool to select piece by piece the tank and filled the paths with gradients, then I add highlights and shadows. A very difficult and long task, especially trying to keep the gradients all similar and still match the lighting in the scene. 

[tousif_the_master 2,240]

I used Pentool to select piece by piece the tank and filled the paths with gradients, then I add highlights and shadows. A very difficult and long task, especially trying to keep the gradients all similar and still match the lighting in the scene. 

Oh Man, i thought that plug-ins was used for it But... Its going on the other way its so hard i know... Gonna Try it out :) thanks

[Eragon 13,876]

I find it damn hard to make anything on a blank screen from using mouse specially, How would you do it?

I use a mouse too, and it might feel hard, but it's not impossible. I usually work with the background of the forum color #111111. It's not completely black so it looks nice and is easy to work with. When starting out creativity with a mouse I would suggest the pentool, because you can outline any object perfectly and edit if you made a mistake. Then you can choose to select the object using your path, or stroke the path with a brush. A very useful too, so don't let the interface of it push you away. 

[Pakistan-Army 83]

Hey i need help how to use the damage texture in C4D ? 

 

[Pakistan-Army 83]

hey anyone help? 

[Destroy 501]

Hey i need help how to use the damage texture in C4D ? 

 

 

Hello! I learned about this video tutorial. Good luck)

  

 

Edited January 27, 2017 by Destroy

[Pakistan-Army 83]

Hello! I learned about this video tutorial. Good luck)

  

 

nice