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Have you tried any other, darker possibilities? Like conte crayon, charcoal (messy), or even a darker, softer-leaded pencil? Hit up an art supply store (or even walmart) and see if you can't find a 6B pencil. That should reproduce a little better. |
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Dec 31 2006, 10:40 PM
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Bushido Cowgirl Group: Members Posts: 5,782 Joined: 8-July 05 From: On the Double K Ranch a half day's ride out of Phlogiston Flats Member No.: 7,490 |
...I actually have a graded set from 6F to 8B. I have a number of older character drawings (mostly AD&D & some early SR) I did in which used a wide variety of graphite hardnesses. A couple almost approach B&W photo quality. Once I find the right drivers for the scanner I picked up I will try to post these. I have used charcoal in the past & yes, very messy unless you use a lot of fixer spray (can offset onto the platen of the scanner). I also use varying grades of paper depending on the effect I want. For the most photo like quality, a hard smooth bristol. For a more "artsy" look I have used various hot & cold pressed watercolour blocks. I have used Coloured Pencil as well with varying degrees of success (my preferred colour medium is still oils but that is very messy & very time consuming). For a series of works i did one time while in college (based on an SF story I am working on), I developed a variation on Sumi where I powder a charcoal stick and apply it with a brush on various types of rice papers. The style was to mimic a technique one of the races in the story used. Unfortunately these works are very "fragile" and can be even damaged by application of conventional spray fixes (too strong of a propellant which actually can dislodge the charcoal from the paper.) I had to come up with a "long range" misting method which pretty much used up an entire can of fixer per drawing (very expensive). These definitely do not scan well for the tones are very subtle. :beret: |
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Jan 1 2007, 01:20 AM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,479 Joined: 6-May 05 From: Idaho Member No.: 7,377 |
Heres another one before I run off and celebrate the new year. Kid Kaide's Kaide It's been a good year for me artistically and other ways. Hope all is well with all you guys, happy new year all. |
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Jan 1 2007, 09:57 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,479 Joined: 6-May 05 From: Idaho Member No.: 7,377 |
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Jan 1 2007, 11:13 PM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 24-September 06 Member No.: 9,461 |
*cackles* That is *so* Sarge..... off for a night on the twon if she only has two guns with her. Beautiful as always! And Kyote kid, ya wan' Sarge wit' ya, we need ta talk price... |
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Jan 2 2007, 03:48 AM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,479 Joined: 6-May 05 From: Idaho Member No.: 7,377 |
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Jan 2 2007, 04:36 AM
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That's Pixie! That's *so* Pixie!!!! *glomps* She's perfect! Just like Sarge! |
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Jan 2 2007, 03:50 PM
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Bushido Cowgirl Group: Members Posts: 5,782 Joined: 8-July 05 From: On the Double K Ranch a half day's ride out of Phlogiston Flats Member No.: 7,490 |
...very pretty. Love the "innocent schoolgirl" look. |
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Jan 2 2007, 06:11 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,333 Joined: 19-August 06 From: Austin Member No.: 9,168 |
Something I did earlier today which was amusing.
Go to page 1. Read the first post, where Squinky lists all the drawings. Click on them, one after another, and just notice how much it's improved. The early ones are pretty good, to be sure, but you can see a definate progression over the timeline. Very cool. Keep it up Squink! |
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Jan 2 2007, 09:21 PM
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Bushido Cowgirl Group: Members Posts: 5,782 Joined: 8-July 05 From: On the Double K Ranch a half day's ride out of Phlogiston Flats Member No.: 7,490 |
...Squinky,
I'll get the descriptions for the Grande Family Portrait to you either tonight or tomorrow. No huge rush, I really liked the way the A-Team turned out so if you need to take time, maybe do up a sketch, that's cool. Would have posted it earlier but kinda got caught up retooling (and expanding) a scenario over the last few days that I'll be running my players through. |
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Jan 2 2007, 11:27 PM
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Shadow Cartographer Group: Members Posts: 3,737 Joined: 2-June 06 From: Secret Tunnels under the UK (South West) Member No.: 8,636 |
Wow! That's you're best one yet. Quite considerably. I think partly just because you've toned down the "bulging eye" style (I really don't mean that as rudely as it sounds, I'm jsut being descriptive) but also just because it's a really well conceived and depicted character. Lots of personality shining through her posture and her expression. Very nice. And I agree with Lorechaser. I'm not denigrating your early work, but you can see a definite improvement as you go on. When you get through your current list, and assuming I'm allowed to go round again, I'm going to ask for another one. :) |
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Jan 3 2007, 03:15 AM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,479 Joined: 6-May 05 From: Idaho Member No.: 7,377 |
Thanks a ton guys! It means a lot to hear that I am improving, and I appreciate all the critiques.
Kyoto, whenever on the family portrait thing, cause it may take me a good while to get to it, heh. And I'm totally cool with people resigning up for another. I fear the day when I have no more art to do, heh. |
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Jan 3 2007, 04:43 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 193 Joined: 5-January 06 From: Louisiana Member No.: 8,132 |
When you get a chance, don't forget those alternates for Anne-Marie and the A-Team, eh? ;)
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Jan 3 2007, 04:52 AM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,479 Joined: 6-May 05 From: Idaho Member No.: 7,377 |
Crap! I had forgotten! Sorry man, I'll get right on it.
Anyways heres: Fortune's Flintlock I forgot about the small tail in his hair, it could conceivably be back there still. Hope its all cool. |
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Jan 3 2007, 05:00 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 749 Joined: 28-July 05 Member No.: 7,526 |
I like that guy.
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Jan 3 2007, 06:48 PM
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Immoral Elf Group: Members Posts: 15,247 Joined: 29-March 02 From: Grimy Pete's Bar & Laundromat Member No.: 2,486 |
Dude! He rocks! Thanks a bunch. :)
Oh, and no worries about the hair. |
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Jan 3 2007, 07:48 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 749 Joined: 28-July 05 Member No.: 7,526 |
Squinky, you really need to work on your eyes. Your bodies look fine, your gear and clothes are really good. The eyes are holding you back. You draw these forward facing, sharp ended ovals no matter what angle the head is at.
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Jan 3 2007, 09:08 PM
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Horror Group: Members Posts: 5,322 Joined: 15-June 05 From: BumFuck, New Jersey Member No.: 7,445 |
Hmmmm... Got another challenge for you, Squinkerz. :)
I'd like to see you draw an "action scene". I'll give you something classic. I'd like to see your interpretation of the Lobby scene from The Matrix, using Skate. You should be familar with her by now. :) Just, here's one thing I'd like to see you try. So far, you've been drawing a more-or-less Shadowrun 3, pre-SR3 "Chunky Monkey" kind of style, especially for equipment. (That SMG looked like an 40mm grenade launcher, really.) I wonder what you can do as far as making things sleeker and sexier? Of course, you don't have to, but I'd really like to see you give it an honest go. (And I meant that to include the characters, too. :) ) I think you're good enough to do it, and I'd like to see something other than the chunky-monkey Pre-SR4 style. |
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Jan 3 2007, 11:21 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 193 Joined: 5-January 06 From: Louisiana Member No.: 8,132 |
Damn, that Flintlock guy kicks hoop. Nice work!
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Jan 4 2007, 01:04 AM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,479 Joined: 6-May 05 From: Idaho Member No.: 7,377 |
Heh, weirdly enough my next areas of research and possible improvement were going to be clothing first (making more realistic folds) and then my hands. I hadn't noticed the eye thing before, and honestly I don't know if I can really say I fully can see the problem at this point. But I understand how much eyes can affect the over all look so I will look in to it for sure. Thanks a ton for the constructive criticism man. |
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Jan 4 2007, 01:35 AM
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Bushido Cowgirl Group: Members Posts: 5,782 Joined: 8-July 05 From: On the Double K Ranch a half day's ride out of Phlogiston Flats Member No.: 7,490 |
...hmm a sleeker & sexier take on my Leela (...make that sweeter for her) or Violet? That would be intriguing... |
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Jan 4 2007, 05:01 AM
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Jan 4 2007, 05:25 AM
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Horror Group: Members Posts: 5,322 Joined: 15-June 05 From: BumFuck, New Jersey Member No.: 7,445 |
That's pretty good. Is he supposed to look like he has a non-obvious Cyberskull (whether or not he has one is irrelevent; is he supposed to or not?) Because he kinda does, got a bit of a blocky kind of Mel Gibson going. Not bad, just blocky. :) |
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Jan 4 2007, 05:29 AM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,479 Joined: 6-May 05 From: Idaho Member No.: 7,377 |
Nope. I don't really think it's my best work. But I figured I'd throw it up there and see if it could be a starting point to a better one if Penta disliked it.
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Jan 4 2007, 03:30 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,978 Joined: 26-February 02 From: New Jersey, USA Member No.: 500 |
Mmm. It's good, but Shadowdragon is right; He looks like he has a non-obvious cyberskull, while he doesn't.
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