tammyw Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 We have a Wacom tablet, and I think my kids would enjoy learning to draw on the computer, but I have no idea which programs to try out. Any suggestions? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanny Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 We bought a Wacom tablet for DD during October 2012. A wonderful device and the Software that came with it is also excellent. My DD is studying now, so I will not interrupt her, but ASAP, I will ask her which program(s) she uses with her Wacom. Although we bought it for a Math course, I believe most of her use has been for Drawing. More information to follow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deerforest Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 My daughter just uses it with Illustrator, which is an expensive option but one we already had because I have a Creative Cloud license. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calm37 Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 My daughter is using a free download of "Made with Mischief." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockhopper Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 My dd started with Microsoft Paint and really learned a lot figuring out how to do things (the hard way) there. She now primarily draws using PaintTool SAI, a Japanese product. I'd prefer to switch her to Photoshop as it's the industry standard but I can't justify paying for the CC subscription. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alte Veste Academy Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 Our Wacom tablet came with free software. DD uses ArtRage. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deerforest Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 They do have big discounts on Adobe CC for students/teachers and homeschools qualify: https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/buy/students.html Steep learning curves though! DD did a Photoshop and Illustrator camp this past summer to get started. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanny Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 My dd started with Microsoft Paint and really learned a lot figuring out how to do things (the hard way) there. She now primarily draws using PaintTool SAI, a Japanese product. I'd prefer to switch her to Photoshop as it's the industry standard but I can't justify paying for the CC subscription. I forgot about PaintTool SAI. We paid for that some time ago. It is apparently a program that is *widely* used. Still waiting for Lunch so I can ask DD about which program(s) she uses with her Wacom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanny Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 Follow on: DD came in here and I asked her which program(s) she uses with her Wacom Bamboo. In addition to PaintTool SAI, the Japanese program mentioned upthread, she also uses the AutoDesk Sketchbook program that came with the Wacom Bamboo. However, she said the free version of AutoDesk Sketchbook is a reduced version. Mostly, she uses PaintTool SAI. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockhopper Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 I forgot about PaintTool SAI. We paid for that some time ago. It is apparently a program that is *widely* used. Still waiting for Lunch so I can ask DD about which program(s) she uses with her Wacom. Follow on: DD came in here and I asked her which program(s) she uses with her Wacom Bamboo. In addition to PaintTool SAI, the Japanese program mentioned upthread, she also uses the AutoDesk Sketchbook program that came with the Wacom Bamboo. However, she said the free version of AutoDesk Sketchbook is a reduced version. Mostly, she uses PaintTool SAI. Yes, my dd really likes the functionality of PaintTool SAI. Apparently it uses layers like Photoshop does, and has a lot of really nice blending options. And ways to draw hair/fur. (She draws cats. A lot.) And it's only about a $40 one-time purchase, depending on the yen exchange rate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tammyw Posted September 22, 2015 Author Share Posted September 22, 2015 We already own photoshop (I use it for photography). I never thought of him using that actually! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paceofnature Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 My daughter loves her tablet and has tried a few different softwares and the one she prefers is Paint Tool SAI. She has found a number of tutorials on YouTube to follow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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