I've tried a lot of digital art software, too. (And of course, as WolfNinja says, "Try them all out, have fun, and don't limit yourself." Or as pointed out, you can use the demo for free. ArtRage is on sale so you can buy the whole thing very inexpensively. I haven't tried MyPaint, but using Krita, Inkscape, or any of the vector programs I felt like trying to make art using math. The learning curve was too steep to enjoy the program.įor me, using ArtRage feels like making art on the computer using "real" art tools. ![]() I had Inkscape for a while and then uninstalled it. I can't remember anything from one minute to the next.įor an idea of working with Krita or MyPaint, there are online tutorials that will take you through the steps of getting started and you can get a feel for what it takes to use them. One of the free programs I investigated seems to require that you name the layers to remember them. For instance, when I add layers to a canvas, I can see little pictures of the layers. Some ArtRage features are very useful for my MessyDesk way of working. (Remember when Matisse worked solely in paper cutouts?) You can work your way up to some of the sophisticated choices like designing your own brushes, but you can have fun on the way to that level of familiarity. A child can use it and that's not a bad thing. There are some sophisticated options, but what is readily available is a canvas that is already open and every kind of color and tool you would find in an art store. ArtRage allows you to have fun as soon as you open the program. I'd say go ahead and buy it - I'm sure you won't be sorry. Try them all out, have fun, and don't limit yourself.ĪrtRage is on sale at the moment. I only used it once though, so it's hard for me to remember. That's something that always annoyed me with digital painting (but you can always learn/make keyboard shortcuts). ![]() If you're worried about being overly crowded when painting I'd say MyPaint is good. I used Photoshop and GIMP for creating textures for my 3d models until my student license of PS expired and I couldn't afford the whole enchilada anymore. ![]() Krita is a great all around digital painting and photo editing software. Drawing with a slate tablet or display is a little slippery and having that natural feeling helps my brain migrate from traditional mode to digital. creating background in Artrage and importing into a layer in Krita).įor me the nice thing I always liked about ArtRage is the simulation of the feeling of painting with acrylics and oils. Sometimes I'll flip flop starting an illustration/concept in one and importing parts of it into another (ex. Download the demo and see if you like the feel of the program. To be honest, both are great software to use. Is it worth to purchase ArtRage instead of Krita (free on Linux) or MyPaint ? What pros and cons do you see ?
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