first digital painting

[dansadad]

Hi.
This is my first post on conceptart.
I started to paint digitally last year using painter 7.
this is the first book cover illustration that I painted digitally after 22years painting them in oils.
When I made the choice to paint digitally I was not sure what to expect.Not being of the computer generation I was not sure that I could translate my traditional skills over .

Here is what I found out, painting is painting, drawing is drawing and all the special effects in the world won't save a painting if you can draw and compose a picture
It is a wonderful experience working with painter, the way you can experiment with compositions and colour schemes.
I think that it is importiant to keep up your traditional skills.
I didn't want to change the way my art looks, after spending 22 years honing my skills as a painter I didn't want to change.
Now however after a solid year with painter 7 I find that I do want to embrace change and try other ways of telling a story.


What a breath of fresh air to see the skills and visions of artists from around the world via the internet.

I want to thank Mike for turning me onto this site and I hope to post more art.
wonderful art everybody! Hi to Jon Foster!http://www.geocities.com/danielrhorne/rover.jpg

[cartouche]

very nice

[nikia]

Welcome dansadad, from another long time traditional painter. Lol, it looks like you're having more luck with painter 7 than I am with painter 8. This is a wonderful painting you have here. I quite like the little boy.

[REAU]

Wow I really didn't expect to see you here. Whats up Daniel great piece. Your digital work looks almost as good as your oil paintings. Unbelievable!
Oh yeah I'm Mike's friend Jarreau. Mike's been improving at an incredible rate ever since he met you, and I really need to get a copy of your sketchbook your drawing skills are inspirational as well. Great 1st post

[Osmus]

wow. i feel inspired now to learn to paint traditionally. this is my first *almost* finished digital painting, and coincidentally it's for a yearbook cover. i have no traditional painting experience. thought i'd share it..sorry if i'm intruding
photoshop 7http://img7.photobucket.com/albums/v18/osmus/finalcover.jpg

[sparth]

dan, it's very courageous of you to decide to enter into this twisted digital world.
especially with the amazing experience you already have.
it will not take you long before producing awesome stuff with painter or photoshop. that painting contains a lot of excellent elements already.

welcome to CA!

sparth

[dansadad]

Thanks Sparth.

I think that I was feeling restless and wanting to try new things.
I was told by several art directors that my work "doesn't speak to the youth of today"
WOTC only gives me work when they "are targeting the older gamers" , that was what was said to me.
Times change and tastes change and I was feeling like I was set out to pasture.

I don't know where I want to take my digital work, I still paint in oils with my private commissions
But at the core of it was this need to do something different, learn a new thing and make myself become a better artist.

I try to do a digital study every day even a small one.
I would also like to experiment with a 3D program but I'm about as computer savy as a stone so.....

In the old days the only way to see new art was to go to Cons or check out the book racks but now, it really blows my mind the wonderful art I see on the web.

I will try to post as often as I can some of my sculptures and other paintings if you guys are interested
Daniel

[ploboyko]

WOW! I did a wild double take when I saw that painting, Mr. Horne! I'm very surprised and pleased you posted here. I've enjoyed your artwork since I saw your spectacular Dragon cover with the female archer battling an undead horror in a snowy wasteland. I also just picked up your sketchbook from Bud Plant, and it is really beautiful, with incredibly strong and inspiring pencil work. I cannot believe someone said this to you:

"I was told by several art directors that my work "doesn't speak to the youth of today"
WOTC only gives me work when they "are targeting the older gamers" , that was what was said to me."

Personally I think your look is timeless, and a fantastical, well-painted image is a hell of a lot more satisfying than an image that apes a certain trend or style. Arggghhhh! Well, I hope your current interest in digital painting invigorates you and inspires you to keep painting and keep posting here.

I like the digital piece you posted quite a bit; it is instantly recognizable as being done by your hand. It's very close to your oil style, though perhaps a few of the edges in the architecture could be harder. Still, it's a great translation of your style into the digital realm. I'd love to see a close up, so i could examine your lovely brushwork. Especially the child or the monster's face. Once again, thanks for posting!

PAT LOBOYKO

[MindCandyMan]

Here is what I found out, painting is painting, drawing is drawing and all the special effects in the world won't save a painting if you can draw and compose a picture

Right on man! This painting is very nice...definitely post more!

[TARGETE]

Welcome Dan,

We've never met but I've admired your work for awhile, I used to see it up at Avon books all the time.
Really nice to have you here.

Hey dont worry about those ART DIRECTORS many of them dont know squat about fantasy art or art in general so who are they to say that.

As far as digital, its great but I still prefer the fresh and sometimes pungent smell of a oil soaked brush or the aroma of a freshly glazed painting. Nothing like it in the world.

Please post your traditional works as well, many artist here can learn much from them.


JP Targete