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Thursday, October 01, 2009

First iPhone Sketch

Oh, what fun the iPhone is for sketching! I confiscated Gene's phone for a while this morning and tried to do a quick sketch on Brushes, a painting app (application). The app was $4.99. There are some others that I will check out when I get my own iPhone. Ha.

I had about 5 - 10 minutes of actual sketching and about 20-25 minutes to learn how to switch from brush to eraser (I didn't use that much), etc. The eraser is actually like a brush as you can make it in colors and vary the transparency. I also had to learn how to "undo" (Regina's disliked tool in digital 'painting') and change colors. It is good for my old brain for sure. Keep the grey matter busy. My excuse for the unfinished look is that Gene had to leave and took his phone!

One thing I kept doing was trying to move the sketch with my painting finger. Any touch makes a mark. To move the image around and make it larger or smaller you use two fingers. I got better as I went along, but that was what required the 'undo' button. A big plus is, that I saved it to the photo gallery on the phone and then sent it to myself via e-mail. Then when I received it, I downloaded it directly to iPhoto for storage or editing of size. I am amazed.

This is sketch number 4, peanut butter and jelly, for Scavenger Hunt 148. Sketched with new "Brushes" on the iPhone. The bottom ellipses were better before I put in the table, but as I said Gene was leaving and I had to do that very quickly, right?

11 comments:

Rose Welty said...

How fun Jo! Yes, you need your own iPhone. :D Great sketch, I'd say that you're a natural with the digital sketching.

Jo Castillo said...

Thanks, Rose. As I said before I have always doodled even with the simple graphics on the first Macs. Just using shapes and the fill tool. Such fun .. guess playing on the computer is my second hobby. :)

Bag Blog said...

Look at you, you high-tech woman! I'm impressed.

Jo Castillo said...

Bag Blog, thank you. I sure don't feel high-tech. :) I work way too slow. Ha.

Joanna said...

Very cool, Mom!

"Sue N" said...

I am useless with technology Jo - this is great considering the learning curve and time limits.

Love watching your Blog.

Susan Abston Wiley said...

You're fearless, Jo! The sketch is great, considering that you just learned how to use this amazing new technology.

Rosemary said...

Amazing Jo! Actually you never cease to amaze me! What a pioneer you are - Yes...I am totally impressed! You Go Girl!

Jo Castillo said...

Hey Joanna, thanks. You need one for your zentangles, uh, doodles. :)

Sue N, thank you for your nice words and dropping by.

Sue Wiley, thanks. We will need to paint together sometime.

Thanks, Rosemary. Nice to see you.

Teresa said...

You did it!!! And it looks good too!

Can't believe your Gene took away your paint and palette before you were finished!

Jo Castillo said...

Teresa, thank you!! I guess work does come first. :( Sigh......


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I Grew up in a small town , Magdalena, New Mexico. I enjoy art and the pleasure other people get from my work. I always donate some of my sales and art to charities, especially for children. That started in Bolivia with Para los NiƱos. "I cannot pretend to feel impartial about colors. I rejoice with the brilliant ones and am genuinely sorry for the poor browns." -- Winston Churchill

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