Guys, sorry to bother, but I'm writing to you because I'm

>>2833417

Do traditional, scan it, make a clean-up and maybe coloring/some adjustment in digital.

Here, probrem solved.

>>2833417
>I'm scared so I stay in my comfort zone
>Why am I not improving?
Embrace the fear and get out of your comfort zone. You will improve and get back on track. Just take the time to get shit done. Drawing though is seriously way quicker than the rendering process though. Rendering takes forever until you're good at it and even then it still takes a long time because now you know how to polish.

>>2833427
>>2833428
Thanks, I appreciate the insight.

>>2833417
Maybe try experimenting with all the different brush settings. Draw the same thing multiple ways and see how the outcome & behavior changes.

For instance, the pic you posted uses only one consistent line thickness, instead of varying by pen pressure. This would make it behave more like a brush pen or G-pen nib.

Just a thought, perhaps you'll find a configuration that feels good.

>>2833417
I'm not a professional, I'm teaching myself, I have 5 months practicing. First month was a nightmare so I want to share with you what I learned.

1. Digital art is to smooth and more when you use opacity. the Solution that I found is; use a hard brush with no opacity or softer for the edges and just use opacity to blend then erase with a hard brush (opacity) the mistakes.

2. Use the brush pressure sensore.

3. As a beginner brace with a standard brush (hard brush) ovals, balls and squares. Applying #1 advice.

4. COLOR THEORY and gray scale. Every color has a value range. the lightest blue will look darker than the lighter yellow. The reflect light is no more lighter than the mid tone. The core shadow is more saturated.

And more thinks. Hope that help you. The first one is the most important. Also I learned that if I don't enjoy painting and drawing I will no improve, I practice a lot but I enjoy.

>>2833417
do traditional / pencil, pen whatever drawings and finish them digitaly

I can't start shit digitaly, it frustrates me as it feels nothing like drawing or painting.

>>2833417
Traditional workflow isnt carried over to digital at all, its natural that you are frustrated.
I for example am drawing / "rendering" with a soft pencil on paper all day every day and the only way i can have fun doing digital (right now at least) resembles oil painting wheres i desperately want to achieve a clean, cute, dumbed down anime style to get that patreon cash in near future.
Its frustrating me too.

You have to give it more time and more practice that isnt inhibited by worrying.
As stated already you have to experiment to find whats most comfortable for you and then move from there to what you want to achieve.
Draw the same thing with different techniques / workflows. Itll be hit'n'miss at first but you will see through the shit and understand where you are supposed to go.

If you want to bruteforce your way straight into what "style" you want to achieve digitally fast, you have to start at square one. Go on da or some shit and consume one sonic-colouring-tutorial after the other. Its a different medium, just because you have some skill doesnt mean you adapt to a new toolset effortlessly.

>Giano
Never heard of that. Inb4 this turns into /g/ tablets - youll want to get a wacom in the long-term just for the feel of the pen (instead of that wobbly plastic feeling of chinese that merely "gets the job done"). Size doesnt matter (unless you are obsessed with linework).

>Where do I start, how do I get to that sweet spot where I produce something finished
Finishing a picture let alone having it look "finished" is fucking difficult for me too, you might want to hear opinions of someone who isnt a beginner like me - the usual thing i heard is getting used to spending a lot of time until you have your own efficient workflow.

>and have a consistent work process?
Thats just as in traditional, experiment, rinse, repeat.

Godspeed