Learning MyPaint Projects

rdgracer71 · **Joined:** Dec 11, 2011 **Posts:** 532

Molly i just downloaded mypaint and i thought about trying a painting with it. i have a tablet, and i have read that the mouse doesn't work well with mypaint. on every painting i have done with gimp has been with my mouse. I'm taking that you use the tablet to paint your pictures...i have had trouble using the tablet with gimp. so what should i use, my mouse or the tablet?

and nice work. they look great.

molly · **Joined:** Apr 07, 2010 **Posts:** 14182

my tablet also came with a mouse but I use the pen for painting. It works great with Linux. It worked fine with Windows too, except when I went from the mouse to the pen, it always crashed.

molly · **Joined:** Apr 07, 2010 **Posts:** 14182

ok, I changed the eyes to a dark brown, looks better, thanks guys/gals.

Erisian · **Posted:** Fri Apr 12, 2013 5:45 am **(#44)**

WOW Molly!!! That is gorgeous! You are an excellent artist.
:bowdown

molly · **Joined:** Apr 07, 2010 **Posts:** 14182

Thank you Erisian I just couldn't get the fur on the face to look natural, I have so much to learn about what brushes to use.

sallyanne · **Posted:** Fri Apr 12, 2013 9:12 pm **(#46)**

Molly, was your signature done with MyPaint? Love it!

merrak · **Posted:** Sat Apr 13, 2013 12:11 am **(#47)**

I really like the owl!

molly · **Joined:** Apr 07, 2010 **Posts:** 14182

Thank you Merrak, just wish I could get the texture better in the face. Here is another little Red Parrot I tried. I didn't do the background, I just wanted something to sit her/him on. :teeth

Erisian · **Posted:** Sat Apr 13, 2013 5:47 am **(#49)**

That's really nice Mo. I love the colours. It would be nice if you could turn the background into a fake painting. G'MIC smooth (Thin Brush) is often good for this followed by a little sharpening.

molly · **Joined:** Apr 07, 2010 **Posts:** 14182

Thank you Eris, I will do something different with the BG. I guess I should have stuck with my first game plan and just make a branch from scratch and sit him on it and put a sky behind it.

molly · **Joined:** Apr 07, 2010 **Posts:** 14182

Thank you Mrs Gram. I modified it, I didn't like the BG, too busy.

AnMal · **Posted:** Sat Apr 13, 2013 2:21 pm **(#52)**

molly: i've missed this one - great job on the parrot, molly! i love the colours and the eye is so beautifully made. i agree with you about the background, the new one looks really nice!

molly · **Joined:** Apr 07, 2010 **Posts:** 14182

Thanks AnMal

Oregonian · **Posted:** Sat Apr 13, 2013 2:59 pm **(#54)**

2-ton · **Posted:** Sat Apr 13, 2013 4:17 pm **(#55)**

Excellent! Especially good are the eyes and beak, very lifelike!

molly · **Joined:** Apr 07, 2010 **Posts:** 14182

Thank you. I used my ring brush for the eye instead of trying to draw a circle.

fluffybunny · **Posted:** Sat Apr 13, 2013 4:33 pm **(#57)**

Great job molly, looks as though parrot-mania is starting to permeate GC

molly · **Joined:** Apr 07, 2010 **Posts:** 14182

Looks that way, I found they are very hard for me. I couldn't do the texture that is on the side of the bird, it was almost impossible. I couldn't get the texture right on the feet also. I need some lessons.

Erisian · **Posted:** Mon Apr 15, 2013 6:20 am **(#59)**

Looks much nicer with a painted background Mo. The parrot stands out more as well.

molly · **Joined:** Apr 07, 2010 **Posts:** 14182

My first, maybe my last attempt at a human profile. I need some help and hints on how to do better blending and eyes.
I think I should have started with a pool ball.