see, I’m posting again

I’m so totally sticking with my resolution this time!!

*knocks wood, secretly expects not to post again for five years*

Anyway, I finished another quick painting and thought I’d share.

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I’m experimenting with painting in Photoshop more than I used to — I used to only paint traditionally and then do finishing touches digitally. But I’m so sick of dealing with my scanner and trying to color correct so that the digital version looks anything like the original that I’ve decided it makes more sense to just work digitally in the first place.

And I have to say I’m starting to really love it! Nothing will ever replace the unexpected stuff that happens with real watercolor and inks, but with some good custom PS brushes, the stuff you can do is still pretty amazing! (FYI, Grutbrushes.com has super cool, cheap brushes. They actually generate some very natural and random-looking effects that are at least a little bit like inks and watercolors.)

(And no, I’m not shilling, I just really love their brushes! :) )

(but they can definitely pay me for my endorsement in cool custom brushes if they would like to)

(shameless overuse/incorrect use of brackets, just because I can)