I want to start creating my own graphics so how am i best going about this,
If i have a hand drawing i have down whats the best way to copy this in to photoshop.

Do you know of any tutorials to help me do this.

Thanks

Scan the drawing and bring the image into Photoshop to re-create it.

Well, scanning will work but if you want to do it the right way and don't mind making an investment, a graphics tablet is definitely the way to go. You can find a collection of some of the better ones here.

You actually draw on the tablet with a stylus and your picture is transferred right into photoshop as you draw it. I'd encourage getting one - it's the way professionals do it.

if you have access to a tablet pc, you could begin drawing directly to program. my tablet works great for brainstorming direction and then editing. good luck!

I sketch by hand a lot too, so I usually just take a picture of it with my camera phone and email it to my desktop computer. Then I just open it up in Photoshop or Painter and trace it.

Even better: Scan, import to Illustrator, then TRACE!

I think scan and bring to photoshop is better option i never use graphic table so i cant suggest you that

Tablet PC is not accessible by everyone. Scanning and then Editing is best for everyone.

Its more popular nowadays to take a drawing and open it in illustrator and trace it with the pen tool. Then you can color it in nicely and have a really nice vector version of your artwork.

I suggest using Illustrator instead of Photoshop...
It works only with vectors..so you can resize your graphics to 10th times bigger and it will still be perfect

i agree with scanning it first and try using illustrator and use a tablet.

its all preference! scanning and tracing would be easier for the basic artist but if your a hardcore sketch artists get a nice tablet and let loose!

Scan the drawing and bring the image into Photoshop to re-create it.



lets try it

I've always scanned and traced too,...but I think I may look into the tablets, sounds like it could save time once I learn it.

scan it...and edit it in photoshop

I used to scan my sketches & then import the uploaded image into my preferred design software. Then I ended up getting a cost effective graphics tablet to practice on for $35.00... I didn't want to spend much at first, just to be sure I was going to like using a tablet & could get the hang of it.

Needless to say, many years later, I use a tablet daily & haven't ever had to scan again. The tablet, which allows you to freehand sketch right onto the canvas of the software you are using (with the vector pencil tool) just like pencil to paper. And you cut out the middle man (The scanning process).

It save me tons of time not having to scan anymore. My personal suggestion to you would be to invest into a cost effective tablet for a few bucks, you can get a new off brand like Genius G-Pen for like $35.00 or you can get a used tablet on E-bay for $10 to $20.00 (maybe cheaper). Start with that & get used to it. If you find it's a great asset to you, then maybe get a more expensive & robust model later.

Hope that helps