Comments on: Sunday Mailbag http://www.tomrichmond.com/blog/2009/08/09/sunday-mailbag-160/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sunday-mailbag-160 Tom Richmond- Cartoonist and Humorous Illustrator Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:26:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jeff Zugale http://www.tomrichmond.com/blog/2009/08/09/sunday-mailbag-160/comment-page-1/#comment-54832 Jeff Zugale Tue, 11 Aug 2009 18:35:46 +0000 http://www.tomrichmond.com/blog/?p=5864#comment-54832 Hey Tom, thanks for the list. Just wanted to say I've recently upgraded to Photoshop (and the whole Design suite) CS4, and I think you'll be pleased when you upgrade. It actually runs noticeably faster on my 2-year-old Mac than CS3 did, and most happily for me, they've finally introduced the "Rotate Page" ability which allows you to grab the image and spin it around to different angles without actually changing the pixel placement - something that Painter has had for over a decade, and one of the main reasons I use Painter for drawing and painting. Although I still prefer certain tools in Painter, I will be spending a lot more time in Photoshop for my commercial work, since the transform/manipulation tools like Perspective and Warp are so powerful and necessary for much of my illustrations. I've had to bounce back and forth from Painter to Photoshop, which slows me down dramatically. I won't have to switch so often now, which is a relief. You may find that with the Rotate Page tool, inking and even penciling in Photoshop will be far more comfortable for you, though I know of course it's very good to have paper originals to sell. For some quick commercial work you might want to try it. It's even easier than rotating a Cintiq around. Hey Tom, thanks for the list. Just wanted to say I’ve recently upgraded to Photoshop (and the whole Design suite) CS4, and I think you’ll be pleased when you upgrade. It actually runs noticeably faster on my 2-year-old Mac than CS3 did, and most happily for me, they’ve finally introduced the “Rotate Page” ability which allows you to grab the image and spin it around to different angles without actually changing the pixel placement – something that Painter has had for over a decade, and one of the main reasons I use Painter for drawing and painting.

Although I still prefer certain tools in Painter, I will be spending a lot more time in Photoshop for my commercial work, since the transform/manipulation tools like Perspective and Warp are so powerful and necessary for much of my illustrations. I’ve had to bounce back and forth from Painter to Photoshop, which slows me down dramatically. I won’t have to switch so often now, which is a relief.

You may find that with the Rotate Page tool, inking and even penciling in Photoshop will be far more comfortable for you, though I know of course it’s very good to have paper originals to sell. For some quick commercial work you might want to try it. It’s even easier than rotating a Cintiq around.

]]> By: Duane Hanson http://www.tomrichmond.com/blog/2009/08/09/sunday-mailbag-160/comment-page-1/#comment-54807 Duane Hanson Mon, 10 Aug 2009 13:25:32 +0000 http://www.tomrichmond.com/blog/?p=5864#comment-54807 It's always interesting to read what artists far more talented than I am use for materials. Decades ago I used to read articles like this looking for the "secret" that would make my work look as good as the artist discussing his materials. Now, many years later, I realize that the talents of wonderful artists like Tom Richmond aren't dependent on the tools they use--but I still find the information fascinating. It’s always interesting to read what artists far more talented than I am use for materials. Decades ago I used to read articles like this looking for the “secret” that would make my work look as good as the artist discussing his materials. Now, many years later, I realize that the talents of wonderful artists like Tom Richmond aren’t dependent on the tools they use–but I still find the information fascinating.

]]> By: Material Guy | HyipLife.com - Information House http://www.tomrichmond.com/blog/2009/08/09/sunday-mailbag-160/comment-page-1/#comment-54794 Material Guy | HyipLife.com - Information House Sun, 09 Aug 2009 19:42:38 +0000 http://www.tomrichmond.com/blog/?p=5864#comment-54794 [...] guy to ask. One right guy would be Tom Richmond, who does such splendid work for MAD Magazine. In this post, he tells of what he uses…and his whole blog is a trove of tips for those who wish to make [...] [...] guy to ask. One right guy would be Tom Richmond, who does such splendid work for MAD Magazine. In this post, he tells of what he uses…and his whole blog is a trove of tips for those who wish to make [...]

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