Finding ways to solve physical pain
Added 2021-06-20 06:26:50 +0000 UTCSorry for the hiatus of updates!
The chaos strikes in my country and it requires more attention to make clear what's actually happening both in Taiwan and globally. The more I know the more I am not sure if I can still safely sit here updating Patreon to the next year. *sigh*
Well, since it's a Patreon update I'll just let those concerns pass by and focus on talking about drawing. I'm sorry to say that I'm hitting a wall again...and the culprit is wrist & shoulder pain.
Those physical pain usually come after days of intensively drawing. After searching for suggestions I'm thinking to quit using Cintiq, and instead, I should practice on a normal tablet or maybe going back to paper & pencils. The tablet+normal monitor choice is preferred for now, and it might take some weeks or months for me to retrieve the muscle memory. If I come up with some interesting drawings, I'll post them here.
So far I'm mostly dismayed by how much I have forgotten to draw without a Cintiq ;_; Note the July billing cycle will be paused unless I miraculously fulfill the monthly reward goal (which is very unlikely).
Again, thank you all for your support during such a trying time!
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抱歉又一陣子沒更新！
最近幾週不管是國內外，天天都有爆表量的資訊量，為免被惡劣新聞愚弄，每天都到處翻找資料，還得自己動手寫筆記...比起國內每天哭夭飽的抗議，我更關注的是國際情勢，現在是真的擔心自己是否明年還能安全坐在電腦前更新Patreon。(汗)
總之離題，既然這邊是Patreon，聊些和畫圖有關的事就好。很抱歉這次只有壞消息...連續幾天畫內頁之後，肩頸和手腕痛的問題開始加重，這次覺得要從根本開始解決問題。(早就該做啦!)
我最初入門電繪並沒有什麼痠痛問題，回想當時是用Intuos。自從購入Cintiq後，我的產能一直是不增反降，現在年紀也不輕了，各種痠痛問題越來越明顯，也聽一些繪圈老手提過、使用Intuos比較不容易造成姿勢問題，所以有兩個方案，要嘛改用Intuos，要嘛改紙上作業；個人還是想以練習電繪為優先，所以會先花幾週(或甚至幾個月)練習如何使用普通繪板畫線稿，過程中如果有比較能看的結果，會再分享上來。
其實我差不多完全忘了怎麼使用普通繪板畫圖orz但確實能夠維持較長的作業時間，累積到隔天的痠痛感也比較輕微。另外提醒，只要當月沒達成獎勵目標，翌月的結帳週期都會保持暫停。
最後感謝至今不離不棄的各位！一再包容我的不專業orz
Comments
Thanks for your kind words! For what actually happing currently I might just be whining about nothing haha. Things are changing drastically around the world within a year and it's just this time the ground zero is a bit too close to us. :/ Speaking about hand drawn stuff, I can list some of them here: [ pencil drawing + digital paint ] https://society6.com/product/lucifer-htz_print?sku=s6-2342357p4a1v45 https://society6.com/product/master-assassin-chl_print?sku=s6-2341373p4a1v45 [ hand drawn linework ] https://society6.com/product/cursed-white_print?sku=s6-2341035p4a1v45
2021-06-21 05:27:16 +0000 UTCIn a way, it's a good thing that some topics are resurfacing again recently and more people are aware of the risk of pursuing profit/progress by supporting a tyranny (=our bully neighbor *wink*). Thanks for your suggestions! I'll try all of them one by one. I recently am learning to see the drawing experience as something more relaxing rather than a tool for medal grinding. If an approach is more enjoyable, then I might have done something right.
2021-06-21 05:26:36 +0000 UTCOh thank you for reassuring! I feel I never really learn how to intuitively draw digitally. There's gonna be a lot to learn. The Cintiq did change my drawing experience for the first few years but the price of physical issues is probably not worth it. :/ My physical comics are all sold out currently *ahem* Since they are old works I don't plan to print them again. Sorry about the inconvenience xo
2021-06-21 05:25:40 +0000 UTCYeah I'm doing more stretches now~ I'm quite safe for now! Sorry that I just found my text seems a bit exaggerated *ahem*
2021-06-21 05:25:07 +0000 UTCHey Rae, i hope you are safe and I'm so sorry for the situation in your country. About the drawing issues, i agree with everyone else here who has already given you very good advice, take breaks and stretch your arms, if you don't already, starting to workout regularly can really improve your posture and pain after long drawing sessions! I won't lie though, I'd love to see hand drawn stuff from you, I'm not sure if I've ever even seen it before, that would be a treat!
2021-06-20 19:03:27 +0000 UTCHuh I always keep up with world news daily and most major news outlets did not cover Taiwanese issues lately. I did a search and I can see why you are worried. Life is very unpredictable:( In the mean time, please take care of yourself and take frequent breaks from long drawing sessions. It might also be a grip thing as it can be difficult to notice your grip is no longer relaxed after drawing for too long. Changing your drawing routine i.e. switching to different media is a good idea too as it sounds like you are dealing with repetitive injury. I hope you find a better drawing solution eventually!
2021-06-20 14:26:58 +0000 UTCI know what you mean! I have XP Pen monitor but I returned back to my very old and cheap Huion tablet. It is just better to draw with that, it doesn't hurt so much. Also, I wanted to ask if your comic store is open or have you sold all the DMC comics? I wanted to buy something but I only found your Society6 store. Thank you! Please take care of yourself!
Niuniente
2021-06-20 12:36:14 +0000 UTCMOAR STRETCHES. MOAR WATER. I hope you're staying safe over there. D:
K T
2021-06-20 09:54:57 +0000 UTC
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