Something else fun that Krita does easily - tiling patterns :) Just hit 'W' to toggle the wrap preview. This is one 300px square, tiled ^.^
@WelshPixie the whole thing is done under krita? if so, do you do it with your mouse or do you have something special to do it?
Seeing all your arts really make me eager to draw but I'm already disappointed by the result that has yet to happen.
@WelshPixie which graphic tablet do you use? (just to have an idea)
does it need to be plugged into a computer to work? like if you go in a park can you use it in a standalone mode?
@Vigdis You can use it instead of a mouse yeah, and they're USB - you plug the tablet part into the computer/lappie and the pen part is wireless. It's essentially like a laptop touchpad, but the pad part is much bigger and you're using a pen instead of your finger. The one I use is Genus brand - they're not the best but they're more affordable than Wacoms and work fine :)
@Vigdis Also, if you're just starting out with drawing, give yourself permission to suck, and continue that permission indefinitely. Like anything, it needs practice, and it doesn't improve without practice. Very few people are born with the innate ability to be excellent at drawing without working hard at it. Sucking is okay, and needing practice is okay, but you gotta let yourself be okay with that :)
@WelshPixie Thanks a lot for your explanations/advice!
Sadly I don't have the patience with art to get better :D
@Vigdis I always wished I was better at drawing people but I'd get frustrated when I'd try and my results would be way off. But when I started the mandalas, more abstract line art, it just 'clicked' I guess - they're abstract so don't have a 'real' standard of realism they have to meet. But I find the drawing part very therapeutic too. ^.^
@WelshPixie I totally agree for the therapeutic parts. I used to draw things just because I liked the way the pen move when I was a kid.
Thank you very much for your answers!
@Vigdis No worries ^.^
@Vigdis Yeah this is in krita :) I'm using a graphics tablet and pen - much easier than a mouse (though they take a little getting used to if you've never used one before). Krita also has a nice pen smoothing feature that smooths out your lines. ^.^