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I don't have the imagination to draw but wanted some skills. Figured give vector graphics a shot. For being new I am happy even if it is just simple shapes. Are there any youtube channels that use Xara for creating art? Quality stuff? Would have liked being able to add a textures to the leaf and shading but that is beyond me.
Splendid job! You should be very pleased with it. Here is a great link to a host of Xara video content by Xhris, which I'm sure you will find very useful.... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...jVXGQeQjVvmLWS
Bob.
Great drawing Torrentula, love the Ladybird bug.
Stygg
Welcome to TalkGraphics - Well done!
Love the little critter. I'll have to show my wife your drawing. She has always loved ladybugs since a young child--so much so it became her nickname when she was 5.
Thanks! Mike
Well drawn & thank you for sharing.
That's great, especially the ladybird (ladybug?)
It looks nice! Much better than my first art piece back then =D>
I created a vector from your uploaded Lady Bug. I added a texture and then selected the leaf and the texture, pressed Q on the keyboard and this clipped the texture inside the leaf.
The .xar file is included for your inspection.
Bob.
I think that's great for your first attempt with a program you're not familiar with. Proportioned and shaped nicely.
Welcome to TG!
In the U.S. I've always heard it referred to as a Ladybug. Apparently not so in the U.K.Quote:
Originally Posted by Penny O'Rorke
Wikipedia:
"Coccinellids are known as ladybugs in North America, and ladybirds in Britain and other parts of the English-speaking world. Entomologists widely prefer the names ladybird beetles or lady beetles as these insects are not classified as true bugs.["
Please take a look at the Xara Xone that Gary had run which had a wide variety of tutorials for Xara software.
http://archive.xaraxone.com/html/workbook_index.html
Some of the functions may have changed a little in the newer software put still a great place for information. I know I have and many other members on here have done some of the tutorials.
Also check out Angelize Yotube videos. https://www.youtube.com/user/angelize1014?feature=mhee
I should also state you did a great job for your first drawing.
Ray
Great job Torrentula. Welcome to TalkGraphics.
Great looking work, Torrentula. A cute little critter.