hams and skydoll and wacom

[aimeekitty]

http://www.bugglefug.com/dailyscribble/
^--- new art! This week, Skydoll! and actually... *gasp* a computer colored image. :P

EDIT:
http://aimeemajor.com/images/temp2/photshop.jpg
so the look on the left, where the color gains in intensity with pressure, is what I was trying for. But I can only get that with the one preset 45 pixel brush. whenever I change the brush size, the settings change and I can't seem to reproduce them. I'm retarded.

WACOM TROUBLE --- I'm very frustrated though, ever since I've switched to my new mac, my wacom hasn't been acting right. The airbrush acts like the old paintbrush tool in photoshop, I can't get the subtle gradation I used to be able to get. I don't understand it really. *_* Does anyone know much about Wacoms and can help me out? This is part of the reason why I've greatly avoided doing any computer coloring for a long time. (that and I'm busy...).

wow... what pretty yukata, kimono and accessories...! ... I wish I wasn't so tall so that I could order one. *_* I don't have time to make myself a yukata right now either.

HAMINAL----
My friend, Crisso has designed an adorable little mascot, Haminal! ^_^ She's had stuffed animals made. She'll have a book out later too, but for now, look at the cuteness! (you can order one from her site.)

here's some photos of my personal Haminal, who I took to Huntington Gardens:

Comments

[puppy52.livejournal.com]

omg I love the haminal! XD too cute!!!

[nopenname.livejournal.com]

Did you new Mac automatically detect and install drivers?

I'm taking a total freaking shot in the dark here.

But when I got my PC it automatically detected the tablet, and it wasn't giving me any gradiations or any pressure sensitivity.

So, I had to actually uninstall it and download the driver from the site and tell it I wanted to install the driver manually.

Like I said PC and Mac is like apples and oranges, but I figured it was worth a shot.

[aimeekitty.livejournal.com]

mau... I'm thinking now that maybe I'm the problem.... maybe I dont understand the new airbrush tools in Photoshop 7?

the look on the left (where the color gains in intensity) is what I was trying for:

http://aimeemajor.com/images/temp2/photshop.jpg

but other than the preset, I can't figure out how to make the airbrush tool act that way *_*

[huongstar.livejournal.com]

OMG! I want one!!

[yaso-khuul.livejournal.com]

SO ADORABLE! Is she making those Haminals herself or does she "subcontract" someone to make them?

[aimeekitty.livejournal.com]

she designed them and had a company make them. ^_^

they are super soft and squishy!

[yaso-khuul.livejournal.com]

wow cool!
*wants one*

[ascoldasworship.livejournal.com]

*furthering Haminal promotion by putting link on lj*

I like your daily scribbles.

[jenova-silver.livejournal.com]

The obvious question would be do have the latest wacom driver installed for your tablet?

As always, you can download the latest driver from http://www.wacom.com/productsupport/

[aimeekitty.livejournal.com]

I just downloaded it but I'm still having the problem...

http://aimeemajor.com/images/temp2/photshop.jpg

here,... I think it may be a photoshop issue? maybe the newer versions of photoshop use the airbrush differently?? I'm using PS 7.0. I feel retarded. *_*

when I use one of the presets (shown on left) the tool works the way I want...
but when I choose another size brush from the brush pallette... it doesn't work that way anymore (there is no pressure sensitivity then for intensity of spray/color.) does this make sense?
I tried to make the settings on the second one (the right) the same as on the preset, but it still doesn't seem to work right.

[jenova-silver.livejournal.com]

OK, this is stumping me, (and google at the moment.) Since I can't test it. (I have Photoshop Elements 3 not ps 7.) I'll see if I can come up with a solution, but at the moment I wonder if it is a photoshop hiccup....

[ex-kellijow801.livejournal.com]

The problem isn't your tablet; it's new features in PS 7 that you have to work around. Each brush in the palette has its own presets, so instead of choosing a brush size, you're choosing a whole new brush.

The easiest way to change sizes on your current brush is to use the shortcut keys: ] for bigger and [ for smaller. You can also save each size in the palette by choosing "New Brush Preset" from the options menu.

Hope this helps! :)

[aimeekitty.livejournal.com]

you rule. thankyou so much. this has been stumping me for months! (I feel so silly n ow!)

[ex-kellijow801.livejournal.com]

Yay! ^_^ If you have any more questions, just let me know, I have PS 7 at home. And hey, it took me a while to figure this out too. ;)

[slai.livejournal.com]

Hi Aimee,

Ooo! I've GOT to get buy a few Haminals for presents when I get back 8D! Do Haminals come with packaging (i.e. that canned ham thing)? Now that would be EXTREMELY cute X)!