Cheers from Italy!

[Thitanium Prince]

Hi everyone! I've been following the blog and the forum for years, today I've decided to join and maybe share some of my occasional custom repaints.
My name is Federico and I'm from southern Italy, dinosaurs played a big role in my childhood, even if in my town there were not so many brands to choose from: mainly AAA, with their bizarre -outdated even for the '90- figures, Safari Carnegie and something from Bullyland, mainly the famous ice age serie.
I like to draw and I collect and paint fantasy miniatures, which led me to begin repainting dinosaur and animal figures which had a nice mould but hideous paintjobs.
Regards

[Killekor]

Benvenuto, Federico, anche io sono italiano!

Killekor

EDIT: if the other users don't understand, i have said in the italian language:

"Welcome, i'm italian too!

Killekor"

[copper]

Welcome to the forum! I think we have a lot in common 

[DinoToyForum]

Welcome to the forum! 

[Halichoeres]

Welcome aboard!

[Archinto]

Always nice to see new members here! I'm looking forward to seeing more of your custom works!

[Neosodon]

Look forward to seeing some of your drawings. I used to do colored pencil dinosaur drawings but I kind of quit because I didn't think it had much potential with digital art being the method for almost all modern paleoart.

[copper]

Look forward to seeing some of your drawings. I used to do colored pencil dinosaur drawings but I kind of quit because I didn't think it had much potential with digital art being the method for almost all modern paleoart.

Ah, you should never quit doing traditional art even if you think the digital art is the "modern" version everyone prefers. Art done by traditional medias can be as good, or even better as the digital form.

[Thitanium Prince]

Thanks to everyone for the really warm welcome, I appreciate it a lot. And Copper is right, traditional and digital art can also be complementary! I often find more natural to start from a traditional sketch, then I clean it and refine it with digital methods.

[The Atroxious]

Ah, you should never quit doing traditional art even if you think the digital art is the "modern" version everyone prefers. Art done by traditional medias can be as good, or even better as the digital form.

To be fair, it's a matter of personal preference. While it's a bit self-defeating to stop using traditional media altogether if your only reason is that it's "not popular enough," there's nothing wrong with having a strong preference for digital media, and wanting to work mainly or exclusively with software. Anyway, it's a myth that digital art is vastly preferred over traditional art. It's far more prevalent on the internet since it's easier to upload, and it displays better on screen unless you have some high end photography or scanning device that will keep the fidelity of the original image intact, but don't confuse popularity on the internet due to ease of use with overall public bias.

I personally prefer the versatility of traditional media to digital, but I do use digital media, and I understand the pros and cons of both. I can respect the decision to work exclusively digital, however. It's more about what the artist feels comfortable with than any other factor. Choice of media is a very personal decision, and there are no wrong answers.

[Jose S.M.]

Hello and welcome!

[SBell]

Welcome to the forum. Hope you don't mind--but I will be sending you a message, as I  may need your help (being in Italy and all)!

[Thitanium Prince]

Welcome to the forum. Hope you don't mind--but I will be sending you a message, as I  may need your help (being in Italy and all)!

Thanks guys! And write me when you want, I hope I can help!

[Killekor]

Welcome to the forum. Hope you don't mind--but I will be sending you a message, as I  may need your help (being in Italy and all)!

One second, you live in Italy!?

Killekor

[Libraraptor]

welcome to the forum!