digital art tips I wish I knew as a beginner // + review of the Lenovo Slim Pro 9i laptop!!

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  • @kitchentowel-g8d
    @kitchentowel-g8d Рік тому +1798

    thank you my stickmen have never looked better

  • @HeisenbergFam
    @HeisenbergFam Рік тому +1193

    Lavender showing herself in real life is shocking, always thought she was just a drawing SCP living in virtuality 24/7

    • @Starry_Wolf
      @Starry_Wolf Рік тому +141

      She's shown herself in vids before and she streams on Twitch with face cam so it's not that unusual :)

    • @oliviay4525
      @oliviay4525 Рік тому +89

      I’ve been watching her vids since the beginning and I’m still surprised every time I actually see her interacting with physical things.

    • @soundeffectsandsuch
      @soundeffectsandsuch Рік тому +29

      She's shown herself in actually quite a few vide

    • @slumbering_abyss
      @slumbering_abyss Рік тому +11

      you again!!!

    • @soundeffectsandsuch
      @soundeffectsandsuch Рік тому +12

      @@slumbering_abyss he's everywhere right

  • @lolli_popples
    @lolli_popples Рік тому +383

    Also good tip: If you look at other’s art and go “man this sucks their art looks so crisp and nice and mine looks so pixelated” UP THE CANVAS SIZE AND DPI. A LOT OF TIMES THE CANVAS IS TOO SMALL THAT THE DPI IS LIKE AUTOSET TO 72. (I’d do minimum like 300dpi) play around with it until it’s the crispness you want.

    • @rainyflower3969
      @rainyflower3969 Рік тому +20

      dpi doesn't actually matter much on digital paintings UNLESS you're printing your artworks! dpi stands for dots per inches, it's basically to tell the printer how many ink drops per-inch it should produced when printing your art, basically to make sure the details in your artwork would look sharp once it was printed. (so the higher the dpi, the sharper your physical prints will turn out).
      edited cuz i started talking about ppi but then i realized that it might be too confusing so i'll just leave at that ^^;;;

    • @backgroundartist1879
      @backgroundartist1879 Рік тому +4

      I actually prefer a smaller, pixelated canvas :P

    • @cherrymarshmallow
      @cherrymarshmallow 11 місяців тому +5

      You can also use a vector brush. Like I will often use vector canvas's for logo's or "smoother" art work. With Vector, you can use any resolution once your done, as it uses ai pixels. However with vector you can't use soft brushes. So with soft brushes I will use a very large canvas, like 4k. And use that, my screen is only 1440p, however I can zoom out, and use a significant bigger brush, and it'll feel like a small canvas, despite using a really big one.
      It is very useful, as I would make very small canvas's because it felt nicer, and all my artwork is pixelated.

  • @loveshack_ems
    @loveshack_ems Рік тому +196

    I love your art Haley! I love seeing tips you have for beginners. Your videos like this have always helped me. Thank you for helping us. You inspired me to start getting serious about making art.
    Edit: I pounced on my iPad when I got the notification
    Edit 2: The likes 😭 thank you

  • @SaltBoi.
    @SaltBoi. Рік тому +149

    These are so helpful,I myself am just starting to use digital art after years of being only traditional.i always love your videos and your art style is so beautiful! 💖

    • @RosyKitteh
      @RosyKitteh Рік тому

      what program are you using to start out?

    • @SaltBoi.
      @SaltBoi. Рік тому +1

      @@RosyKitteh I'm currently using ibis paint since it's the only free software I know of,but I'm planning on upgrading soon when I get the money.

    • @RosyKitteh
      @RosyKitteh Рік тому

      @@SaltBoi. ooh! i use ibis paint too, but just when I'm outside the house

  • @Renny_Boi
    @Renny_Boi Рік тому +59

    1:36 for shortcuts I also use H and R for the hand key and to rotate the canvas (in clip studio paint). Just holding those keys down will allow me to move around my canvas so much quicker than normal!

    • @RosyKitteh
      @RosyKitteh Рік тому +1

      In Paint Tool Sai, I also use R for rotate canvas, but the "hand" key (or move key) is Ctrl, and I don't think you can change it.

  • @askerror1987
    @askerror1987 Рік тому +54

    I’ve been coaxing myself out of an art block, so this is perfect!

    • @lilyflake7793
      @lilyflake7793 Рік тому

      ​@DontReadMyProfilePicture.57 we are not going to fall for this twice!

  • @sketch3799
    @sketch3799 Рік тому +36

    My drawing program was basically chosen for me lol! My dad works for the software company that made Autodesk Sketchbook, and it (was) free, so I started with it and due to not wanting to spend money bc I only draw every once in a blue moon, I've stuck with it. It's missing a lot of features but it works well enough 😭😭

    • @ponetu
      @ponetu Рік тому

      There is another good free drawing progam called "krita". I used to use autodesk sketchbook book and then switched over to krita bc it has more features.

  • @risky5746
    @risky5746 Рік тому +31

    completely off topic, but i have a suggestion for you. i absolutely love your 'by the book' series, and i recently got done reading carrie by stephen king. the book describes the characters (and also how certain things went in general) very differently than what's portrayed in the movie adaptions, especially carrie concerning her physical features and clothing choices (specifically her prom dress). i'd really like to see you bring back the series covering this book

    • @nvenvyvill3698
      @nvenvyvill3698 Рік тому

      I also want to see her take on Sidney Sheldon's the other side of midnight and memories of midnight. I think those would be really cool.

    • @eva1585
      @eva1585 11 місяців тому

      Ooo yeah that'd be really interesting to see!

  • @Froggo11
    @Froggo11 Рік тому +16

    A LavenderTowne video a day, keeps the boredness away!

  • @burningsageeee
    @burningsageeee Рік тому +12

    Ik you dont really do digital art on mobile devices (tablet, phone, etc) but i would love to see some digital art tips for mobile devices!

  • @Mynameis_Sa
    @Mynameis_Sa Рік тому +40

    I love your tutorials, I learned a lot about art from you. Thank you for always teaching us about art! ❤️

  • @s3nsory_overl0ad49
    @s3nsory_overl0ad49 Рік тому +25

    I love your art, Haley! You’ve been a huge inspiration of mine since 2016 or so. Your art always brings a smile to my face. Please, for yourself and for everyone you’ve inspired throughout the years, never stop creating❤

  • @AmaneDame
    @AmaneDame Рік тому +5

    oh man can't wait to see thoses tips and thoses people saying they loved the video a few minutes after the video got published

  • @4wful_gh0st_11
    @4wful_gh0st_11 Рік тому +9

    I really like when you do sponsorships because you incorporate it very well into the topic of the video, it's really cool I think.

  • @cantthinkofaname5234
    @cantthinkofaname5234 Рік тому +7

    Not one of my favorite youtubers giving one of my favorite electronics brands for my art that I recently discovered the love it deserves!
    Got one of their touchscreen laptops and tablets (both of which came with their own stulys pens and the tablet with its very own keyboard), couldn't be happier!

  • @Bootyyyshaker__9000
    @Bootyyyshaker__9000 Рік тому +3

    I CANNOT SHUT UP ABOUT HOW MUCH I LOVE YOUR ARTSTYLE

  • @aceofspades5109
    @aceofspades5109 Рік тому +9

    It’s always a good day when Lavender Towne posts

  • @Bluebloom1
    @Bluebloom1 Рік тому +14

    SLAY LAVENDER YOU ARE SO AWESOME

  • @miniaturasenovelinhas522
    @miniaturasenovelinhas522 Рік тому +2

    The last tip is important, because we can forget we are using a screen and screens tend to tire our eyes a bit more that paper.(because it have lights)
    And it's good for me to remember, because I often hiperfocus on the drawing till the end or for too long and in the end my eyes are so tired that I start to see things weird 😂
    It's also important in traditional medias.
    Anyway, loved the video and the way you did the advertisement was incredible, you totally sold the product, if I needed a computer right now I would consider that one and it was entertaining and wasn't a 'forced' add at all.
    Also love the way you make your vids, it's so relaxing and enjoyable 💕

  • @PinkGreenPurpleMonsterEnergy
    @PinkGreenPurpleMonsterEnergy Рік тому +2

    LAVENDERTOWNE POSTED A NEW VIDEO AAA
    YOUR THE ONE WHO KEPT ME DRAWING EVEN WHEN MY LIFE WAS AT ITS LOWEST

  • @safiyyah8046
    @safiyyah8046 Рік тому +7

    This is so good! I really like your art style it’s very unique

  • @addisonvermeulen8217
    @addisonvermeulen8217 Рік тому +1

    I love how soft her voice is 🥰

  • @duncanyoung-sb9yb
    @duncanyoung-sb9yb Рік тому +1

    I stopped getting recommended ur videos and thought about one of ur videos and searched you up and was lucky enough to find a video of yours just 5 minutes after it was uploaded

  • @brayenmorrison3199
    @brayenmorrison3199 Рік тому +7

    1st
    I get those moments.

  • @jojolemon5148
    @jojolemon5148 Рік тому +4

    You're such an amazing artist! Also I meant to congratulate you on publishing your book!!!! You have helped me improve my art skills with your art tip videos and taught me how to have grace on myself when I mess up. You've inspired me to finish my book as well. Anyway have good day and the video is great by the way!

  • @Bluebloom1
    @Bluebloom1 Рік тому +3

    AUGH I am so glad we have this queen to help with art 😊

  • @sourbean1207
    @sourbean1207 Рік тому +2

    i'm not even an artist but i love watching ur videos regardless they're so calming

  • @sxmplyblossom8048
    @sxmplyblossom8048 Рік тому

    your one of the only people who I don't skip adds cuz I love your voice sm :D

  • @silver_dusk
    @silver_dusk Рік тому +1

    These are all tips that might help along the road to me becoming a better digital artist, thanks! also this video made me appreciate how nice-looking that design for the love language of service character is 🤩🤩🤩

  • @misskiley34
    @misskiley34 Рік тому +4

    Haley your art is so beautiful keep up ur amazing work! And tysm for all the useful tips you tell us we really do appreciate it 😊, also I finally got your first book from a Barnes and noble and loved it so much!! Can’t wait to get more

  • @Will0wisp_
    @Will0wisp_ 10 місяців тому +1

    Your voice is so calming❤ love your videos

  • @Blue_waffle-ye2ov
    @Blue_waffle-ye2ov Рік тому +5

    I love your drawings! 💕You inspired me so much

  • @velvi8359
    @velvi8359 Рік тому +4

    The whole color calibration issue is one of the reasons I don't really use my Kamvas 16 too much anymore, that and the screen resolution. I mainly draw on a Surface Pro if I'm out and about or on the couch, and I prefer to use a non-screen tablet with my pc set-up because my desk monitor has a much higher screen quality. I never thought I would go back to using and even preferring a non-screen tablet, young little baby-artist me would probably of had a heart attack at that news lol.

  • @aru_.
    @aru_. Рік тому

    tysm! i just got my ipad air 5th gen and a pencil today and i’m glad you posted! :)

  • @CraftyCat26
    @CraftyCat26 Рік тому +2

    WAKE UP LAVENDERTOWNE POSTED!!!!!

  • @mariepigen08
    @mariepigen08 11 місяців тому

    Recently I finished a picture I'm super proud of, but it involves text which I spent like half an hour trying to make look right, and then I took a break and came back the next day and figured it out in 3 minutes.
    Never underestimate the power of a break.

  • @aali6999
    @aali6999 Рік тому

    you’re my fav youtuber and i feel like i don’t say that enough so hiii ilysm 😆

  • @SavvyScales
    @SavvyScales Рік тому +1

    Your art is so freaking amazing and cuteeeeee! ur a huge inspiration for me and your tips have helped me a lot!

  • @nerddookie
    @nerddookie Рік тому

    i love these videos. when i feel held back i watch a ton of beginner artists videos to bring me back to my roots

  • @Bubbles-XD1083
    @Bubbles-XD1083 Рік тому +3

    I love your videos they help me so much, please keep up the good work

  • @zc_artstuff3223
    @zc_artstuff3223 Рік тому +3

    I LOVE YOU'RE ART STYLE ❤

  • @quokkace
    @quokkace Рік тому +3

    1 min ago!! Love you lavender towne, keep the good work up. Love you!!

  • @dustyrose6338
    @dustyrose6338 Рік тому +1

    you're amazing and you inspire me so much!

  • @MIASAYSHELLOOOO
    @MIASAYSHELLOOOO Рік тому +6

    It feels illegal to be this early-

  • @Ratty_Ratzz
    @Ratty_Ratzz Рік тому +2

    Idk why but after watching any of her videos, my art gets 20 times better😨

  • @Lobotomized_raccoon
    @Lobotomized_raccoon 11 місяців тому

    I actually bought this laptop a couple months ago when my hp envy broke. I highly recommend it. The screen is wonderful and it is quiet. You also get a lot for the price. (unwrapping a lenovo is also a god like experience)

  • @TsukiAnimeGirl
    @TsukiAnimeGirl 11 місяців тому

    The shortcut thing I took to a bit seriously and changed a bunch of shortcuts to use only the left side of the keyboard, like zoom in/out, increase/decrease the brush size etc. My friends say by the sound of my keyboard they never know if I'm playing or drawing.

  • @WedgyBlue
    @WedgyBlue 11 місяців тому +3

    I always do mental break, I thought it was procrastinating. My brain can't fix my art immediately, so I look away from my art and rest.

  • @KeeleyTheGamer.
    @KeeleyTheGamer. Рік тому

    congrats on 2mil Lavender!

  • @TallestShrublet
    @TallestShrublet Рік тому +1

    Omygod I haven't watched the video yet but I JUST got my first drawing tablet four days ago, then my favorite art UA-camr uploads this! 😂
    Edit: Very helpful video! I do indeed need to set up more shortcuts. 😊

  • @fellowfangurl310
    @fellowfangurl310 Рік тому +4

    I’m just gonna take advantage of this comment section full of fellow artists- anyone here know any tips for interesting composition with a large amount (like 5-10, not a full crowd) of characters? I know it’s getting kind of late in the art school application season but I’m still trying to get some statement pieces finished off ;~;
    As always, love the video LavenderTowne

    • @jammzpocket
      @jammzpocket Рік тому +1

      I recommend looking at some classical art for ideas (I think the realism period would work for you here), it always helps me a lot with finding interesting composition/background ideas :’)

  • @IEatedADoor
    @IEatedADoor 2 місяці тому

    Doing the digital art I said I was gonna do: ❌
    Listening to Lavendertowne talk about the digital art: ✅

  • @Unownzone
    @Unownzone Рік тому

    Posted just in time for my morning commute! Perfect! Thanks as always, Haley!!

  • @RadiantSharaShaymin
    @RadiantSharaShaymin Рік тому +1

    Shortcut keys are a real blessing, my drawing tablet had 12 built in. (2 went unused, though, because the placement was a little tough for me to get used to.) I got fed up with the operating system on my laptop though, and the buttons didnt work on the new one I liked. I did, however, get an extra number pad off a friend, and now have a wonderful 16 keys with a comfortable layout. Super smooth and very nice. Even as a non-professional, the time save is incomparable.
    I WOULD thank the original OS for being enough of a pain to make me switch, but the sheer number of hours for drawing I've lost because of it... inexcusable. All it did was slow me down, and now saving and re-opening my entire program often is a habit. (And no, it wasn't GIMP, because now it works perfectly fine after 1 crash that lost nothing.)

  • @poseidons_child.
    @poseidons_child. Рік тому +1

    This woman know every secret I swear-

  • @sunnihikki
    @sunnihikki Рік тому +1

    i love your art

  • @T0RT1LL4QU33N
    @T0RT1LL4QU33N Рік тому +4

    I love your videos so much! You’ve really helped me feel better when I have been going through rough times, I love you! ❤

  • @nicky_creates2763
    @nicky_creates2763 Рік тому

    Congrats on 2 million subs!

  • @GreenBlueWalkthrough
    @GreenBlueWalkthrough Рік тому

    1:09 Honestly I prefore just having a nice GUI and doing everything one handed with the mouse much more relaxing and smooth that way.

  • @Lindseydraws
    @Lindseydraws Рік тому

    At 2:03 and 5:55 she was playing howls moving castle!!!! ❤It’s my favorite movie 😊

  • @Elena-th9ut
    @Elena-th9ut Рік тому

    Tysm for the art tips! I just know it’s gonna be a good video when you made it ! 👍

  • @julesg4420
    @julesg4420 Рік тому

    I know it's still too early to ask but I really hope you make another video talking about the concept art and pre production stuff for your new comic I'm so excited to see more and hear your thought process in the writing and draw the story

  • @AnAverageHumanlol
    @AnAverageHumanlol Рік тому +1

    LETS GO A NEW LAVENDERTOWNE VID

  • @carolinecheney
    @carolinecheney Рік тому

    Before getting my drawing tablet to draw on my macbook, my go to art app was ibispaint on my ipad. And now that i have a drawing tablet, imma use my ipad for on the go art, and the art apps im using on my mac are sketchbookpro and krita.

  • @FwooshEye
    @FwooshEye Рік тому

    Also in most if not all software you can adjust keyboard shortcuts to suit your needs. I personally like to use < and shift+< for decreasing and increasing my brush size respectively (I think the default for those were [ and ] but I by far prefer using )

  • @animalfort3183
    @animalfort3183 Рік тому

    Thanks for sharing your knowledge, this is the perfect video for a day of catching up on homework.

  • @PatchesStudios
    @PatchesStudios Рік тому +2

    Uploaded right as I sat down to work on an animatic! Woohoo!!

  • @AeroBlue408
    @AeroBlue408 Рік тому +1

    I cannot believe that I never knew about display calibration and fine tuning it
    Would love to know what kind of standard you use as a reference to set your tech to when you want to make sure it's going to display right

  • @figlet6427
    @figlet6427 Рік тому +1

    Mother has posted🙏

  • @mooncholy
    @mooncholy Рік тому

    The shirt you have on in this video is really cool!!

  • @Aquamqrine
    @Aquamqrine 10 місяців тому

    if you have a pen that has a few buttons that you can keybind to (like wacom cintiq pen) then keybind one of them to control z it took a bit to get used to but its literally life changing

  • @Malosphere13
    @Malosphere13 Рік тому +2

    Early gang where u at?

  • @palla3athene
    @palla3athene Рік тому +2

    Love from New York

  • @anticlaws4105
    @anticlaws4105 Рік тому

    Your voice is like the equivalent of a cozy blanket for my ears

  • @Pay-s4f
    @Pay-s4f Рік тому

    Lavender, can you make a shorts or a video explaining how to use the mouse to draw?
    I don't have a tablet and for now I don't have the money to buy one. 😢

  • @TheCakeCat
    @TheCakeCat Рік тому +1

    First, maybe, but I love ur videos so freaking much!

  • @MaiaEmpyrean
    @MaiaEmpyrean Рік тому +1

    Congrats on reaching 2M subs!

  • @prettyimq
    @prettyimq Рік тому

    The character with the pink hair and navy outfit looks like the valentines character from the "drawing ocs" videos!

  • @MajorGlory79
    @MajorGlory79 Рік тому +1

    thanks for the tips!! one thing i never understood was how artists draw on a computer, its so hard to control the mouse

  • @CosmicLemons
    @CosmicLemons Рік тому

    Oh, mah, gah! Legit everything I do now while drawing I learned from you! Great vid! ❤

  • @Snow_Sailor
    @Snow_Sailor Рік тому +1

    I'm gonna need these.

  • @pinchetii6555
    @pinchetii6555 Рік тому +1

    I love your videos! ❤

  • @incoherentpanickedscreaming

    I do just want to cut in and say that both me and my sister have lenovo laptops and both of them are in disrepair after 2 years of using them. their lifespan is horribly short- my touch screen only works once in a blue moon and my sister can't use her camera or keyboard. I don't know if this new laptop is maybe better than the ones we have, but i'm just saying maybe take it with a grain of salt... beyond that, these are super good tips for digital art and all things that i myself practice :)

    • @Clover573
      @Clover573 Рік тому

      My Lenovo laptop is 3 years old now and it works fine. However I don't really move it much and I clean memory and storage regularly.

  • @merriellenroselette5191
    @merriellenroselette5191 Рік тому

    As a person clinging onto a Lenovo Ideapad laptop from 2018 with the loudest of fans ever, and a disk driver
    I'm so putting this in my wishlist for some day. ;w; That screen is chef's kiss. The only thing I'm unsure of is the built in win11. I hope it's optional in the settings.

  • @yesyes300
    @yesyes300 Рік тому +1

    1:18 Is there anyone on this planet who uses a computer, and doesn't know ctrl+c ctrl+v? This is more iconic duo than Bonnie and Clyde, Han Solo and Chewbaka, R2D2 and C3Po. It's not only taught in school in a computer classes, but also in a history classes. I wonder how can someone not know it.

  • @catflavoredtoffee
    @catflavoredtoffee Рік тому +1

    Hellooo I’m a high schooler hoping to someday work in some sort of art career (love the idea of character design or something similar) and I was wondering if there are some major reasons why many people use laptops for there digital art instead of i-Pads/tablets
    I use an i-Pad and I really can’t imagine using a laptop
    Also I love your art and videos!! I’ve been watching them for years and you’re one of the reasons I’m interested in character design! :]

    • @Clover573
      @Clover573 Рік тому

      From my limited knowledge, it's about power. Computers usually have faster CPU compared to tablets. And more memory.

  • @meraki2651
    @meraki2651 Рік тому

    this is so cool and helpful! if only i had a drawing tablet, drawing software and a laptop rather then a broken phone and my fingers...

  • @TheGorperator
    @TheGorperator Рік тому

    This will help me draw unimaginable horrors better👍

  • @FwooshEye
    @FwooshEye Рік тому +1

    Also another tip for the people: If your drawing is only supposed to be digital, draw in RGB to help it stay as consistent as possible across screens, if it's supposed to be printed however stick to CMYK or the conversion from RGB to CMYK in the printery (...is that even what it's called in English?) can fuck up the colours reeeally bad

  • @tsakeboya
    @tsakeboya Рік тому

    I set one if my tablet buttons ti ctrl d for deselect. Weirdly its been very useful

  • @Conxxxiq
    @Conxxxiq Рік тому +1

    “Use keyboard shortcuts to help you make the process faster”
    *Laughs in mobile artist*
    But seriously this helped a lot as someone who from time to time uses my laptop and fire alpaca!

  • @ConvenientlyShapedUsername
    @ConvenientlyShapedUsername Рік тому

    I've never used ctrl+Z, I just use CSP buttons like the arrow for undo/redo on my screen

  • @ChantelleArts
    @ChantelleArts Рік тому +1

    brb just gonna go calibrate my tablet 👀

  • @EmberGhost9191
    @EmberGhost9191 11 місяців тому

    Ok the part with laptop and tablet differences can easily be fixable, i can only assume that ur tablet has a brightness thing right? Yeahh well the laptop has the brightness (probably) at full brightness, and putting ur ipad at max brightness will burn your eyes so perhaps try coloring the background to gray before u get flashbanged x) however the down side to that is that brightness drains tablet battery, and if u have ur brightness at max the tablet even tho u have on charge won’t charge and ur tablet will overheat, so something i do is when it comes to coloring i turn my brightness at max and after am finished i turn my brightness down again lol, also make sure u have ur battery at 100% or 90% basically cuz ur brightness will make ur tablet like a pc running a minecraft mod, had to release my inner nerd x)

  • @camilajackson8098
    @camilajackson8098 Рік тому

    Thank you for the tips!!oh and also could u draw the seven deadly sins as guys I would love to see there designs❤

  • @Whimsykit
    @Whimsykit Рік тому

    i was drawing when i got the notification for this video. How ironic.

  • @pastelbuns
    @pastelbuns Рік тому

    the fact that you're watching howl's moving castle makes me love you even more as a creator and as a person.

  • @rinlozio1108
    @rinlozio1108 Рік тому +1

    Yeah calibrate your screen kids. I used to draw on an old laptop when I was in middle school, and all of my charactwrs from the time has like full on yellow skin. That is not a stylistic choice, the screen was just showing bright yellow as peachy-pink

  • @DoodleDemon69
    @DoodleDemon69 Рік тому

    Never fail to help🛐