Some pictures I draw from my mind, some ones I prepare in 3D and then use it as model and some of them I draw using photograph. Every artist which draw real objects need models. More (if he think to draw realistic picture)or less. Nobody can to duplicate absolutely, if original and copy were done with different tools.
1. I did this picture from photograph. I draw not shapes, but forms. Instead of square, triangle and circle I draw cube, cone and sphere. Do you understand?
2. I use Xara, Corel Draw, Photo PAINT, 3D studio, Flash, Bryce , FrontPage and some other.
Often I use several of them in one work. I don`t like “to scratch my left ear with right hand” . I mean I look for way to get best result using best way. Very important for me to use program where I can to change some details quickly, if necessary .