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A Glance at 2d Digital Art Basics!

Knowing some digital art basics is the first step to building a good knowledge foundation so you can follow along with the lessons presented on this site.

We will start off with just general art knowledge that you should practice on and gain a strong understanding of.

From there, we can move into digital art specifics and apply your basic drawing foundations into the digital painting medium.

Just follow along, starting with the introduction, so you can begin on your journey to become a digital painting master!

Here are the digital art basics articles to get you started:

Digital Art Essentials
This is the basic introduction. You will learn about the digital art essentials to becoming a master 2d digital artist such as the tools and basic techniques.

Print Resolutions
This is where you learn about print resolutions. This is to help you set up the correct sized digital canvas before you even begin to paint one pixel.

Drawing Tips
Before you begin digital painting, make sure you are versed in drawing. Here are a few drawing tips to help you out.

Drawing Inspirations
Looking for ideas? Start building up some good online and offline resources so you can help reign in drawing inspirations that are essential to your goal of becoming a digital painter.

Persistence
Beginners of 2d digital art will discover that persistence is more important than talent. Of course, you still need to learn the right things.

Digital Canvas
Combining with what you have learned about screen resolution, apply that knowledge to properly set up a good digital canvas.

Understanding Character Design
Learn some quick and simple tips for understanding character design to help improve your workflow with potential projects.

Thumbnail Sketches
Before working on an actual artistic product, give your ideas form and shape by learning a few key points about thumbnail sketches. This will help save time and frustration.

3d Digital Art
Beginners will need to understand 2d digital art before 3d digital art because it is a fundamental skill that every artist should have.

Learn 2d Digital Art
Ever wondered what's the best way to learn 2d digital art? From personal teaching and learning experiences, I will explain four particular methods that will help you get the most out of your learning.

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