I have actually been hear a month or two, but when i came along i didn't really no what to do, so hear i am in the greeting section at last. I am 18 and studying art, have been studying traditional art for almost 5 years, I am about to start my foundation year. After seeing some of the most incredible art in a digital form on DA, i decided to get into digital art, which i have found a great passion for. I have always loved 40k, and the 40 universe has to be my all time favorite Sci-fi universe. I have already benefited so much from Illuminatus, and i look foreword to sharing my work and experiencing others work.

Welcome to the forums Chris!

I myself did foundation art and found it a good grounding in traditional art techniques. When I did it though, my tutors weren't too 'in' to digital art.

Thats the impression i am getting, however i have found that the vast amount of what i have learnt from A level and GCSE, i can apply when doing digital art. Anyway i simply want to gain more experience in art in general, so that i can make an educated decision on which three year course to do at the end of it. I plan to spend much of next year practicing and learning from others on DA and illuminatus, so that i can pursue the passion i have found for digital art.

Hey Chris. Welcome!
It wasn't too long ago I was writing my 'hello' post on OI and I got a warm greeting so I'll return the favor!

On the issue of traditional vs. digital I have to say that there's nothing like the tactile joy of pushing paint around a canvas, or the feeling of accomplishment you get from a lifelike drawing in graphite or just the draftmanship effect you get with ink and markers...but, in my opinion, none of them can match the creative freedom of the digital medium.

Just the power of 'undo' is equivalent to hours of free creativity.

Don't exclude other forms, but if you have to focus on one, I would wholeheartedly recommend persuing the digital medium.

Can't wait to see what you create...now and in 10 years.