Alanboy Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 Hello All, My first post, and it is not so much a 'how to' as a 'can I'. I am going to design a book cover. The main image will be a face. Now, my question is - what is the best way of starting? is it to import a ready made image, i.e photo, or scanned drawing, and work on that, or is it best to start from scratch with the paint tools. I want my image to be anonymous. Any suggestions are welcome. If this sort of question has been asked before, maybe a moderator can point me in the right direction. Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 If you are used to drawing human faces: start from scratch If you have a drawing tablet: Helps even more If you are not used to drawing faces: Start from photo/Study from photo would be better. PDN have many effects to turn your photos into work of art. Quote All creations Ash + Paint.NET [ Googlepage | deviantArt | Club PDN | PDN Fan ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oma Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 I've done a few you might check out these http://omagrandmother.deviantart.com/ar ... N-73435203 viewtopic.php?f=15&t=21909 also I did a nose few clues and steps on page 5 of my gallery in the pictorium Quote My Deviant Art Gallery Oma's Paint.Net gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alanboy Posted July 8, 2008 Author Share Posted July 8, 2008 Oma, Many thanks. At least I know I am in the right place. I looked at your gallery. It is most impressive and your portrait of G. Brown is spot on (is he really that handsome?). However, in my case, it is not quite the effect I seek. I think I need to use an original image (photo) and develop it. I do want the face to look human and lifelike. Ash. Thanks also. I need to know what PDN***** is. Could be important to me. Sorry, I am a newbie! Having looked around a bit, I can say I am quite amazed at the breadth of this site. And it is all free! I've always believed quality doesn't come cheap, but now I obviously need to think again. **** just found it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Expiration- Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 PDN is the acronym of the program's name. Paint.NET, pronounced Paint Dot Net, hence PDN. Quote Call me expired. Please. Don't go counting your chickens before the pack of rabid ravaging foxes attacks. -Sozo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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