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That’s...definitely questionable, yeah.
Its an amazing show. Too bad no one in Amerika has the balls to do that.
[shrugs] Perhaps they will, someday!
Indeed. Except you can’t just harass the president here like you can there. Oh well.
Too bad no one in Amerika has the balls to do that.
Agreed. :D The Chaser are soooo great.
Ho hum. Got bored last night and finished it up this morning. Note: Its not supposed to be anywhere near realistic. I just had something and ran with it.
Hm. Are you not a fan of posting renders? It makes your stuff look more impressive to people. :P
Eh. There really isn’t anything there. No bootiful shaders and whatnot.
Looks like a nice design, though.
Here’s a collage I did:
Thanks Fox.
EYES!
Sorry, I have an obsession with eyes.
Photography is art, right?
Ooh, sunset.
I like sunsets.
It’s so puuuuuuuuuuuurty. 8D
I have moar. :3
(Except it’s technically a sunrise…)
Orange is a nice colour.
Sorry, I have an obsession with eyes.
Me too. =)
Awesome sunsets, Jeni.
Those are great pics, Jeni!
Just finished this earlier today for the AS livejournal.
Wee, finally finished. Except for the parts you can’t see.
Looks awesome.
Thanks.
Virgil, that’s niiiiiice. Seriously though, well done! is impressed
Wow. That reminds me of those 90s puzzle games (Myst, 7th guest, etc.). I just want to zoom in and try to figure out the solution.
The wine and chess set scene?
A cursory glance made me think that was real.
Now I want to play chess and drink wine.
Heh, thanks guys.
Now I want to play chess and drink wine.
...and now I have a sudden urge to try to play chess while drunk.
Hilarity ensues.
Great piece, Virgil. :D
Nice work, Virgil. :D
I agree with the others. This is très nice.
Thanks a bunch guys.
Virgil, that chess board thing is so cool. How did you do that?
Its not terribly hard once you wrap your head around the concept. All the little bumps and neat things like in the palm trees and stonework, that is done pretty much automatically.
But what program did you use? You might have mentioned it earlier, but I’m not sure.
Maya.
Does anyone have any suggestions for a reference on anatomy (human body)?
Preferably a book, but if there are good, free sources, why not? I’ve been looking at Burne Hogarth’s books (ahem, I’ve borrowed one) and I’m interested in Dynamic Anatomy... but my problems are that I don’t know which edition to purchase and I NEED TO LEARN HOW TO DRAW FEMALES.
I think the internet is the best place. There is lots of portrait photography or other “artistic” type photos. You can find just about anything. Try looking up ballet and other types of dance etc.
However I know of no good book resources, except for some magazine ads.
Are you specifically looking for faces or body?
You might even get a friend to pose for you, depending on what exactly you’re drawing.
Are you specifically looking for faces or body?
I’m kind of looking to improve both, but at the moment, my priority is improving body. Because the bodies I draw can possess serious flaws. I’ve been thinking of just taking a series of photographs for general reference.Thanks for the advice.
Never mind. I ditched it.
My first painting in Photoshop. While I did use a tutorial, a few of the elements are mine, it was mainly something to fall back on and learn from. Enjoy.
Oooh, pretty. :D
It is quite good, I think.
I have no idea what you’re trying to depict there, Virgil, but it’s pretty nonetheless.
Nicely done, Virgil. ;)
Thanks guys.
Hey, cool.
I looked at it and at first I was like… “A coffin? In a desert? What?” But whatever it is, it’s pretty good for a first.
Haha. I was gonna put in some people to have it to scale, but I didn’t. I had been working on it so long.. mebbe I will though.
On Sunday I did a twelve hour painting marathon. I painted Joan of Arc on a 4 foot by 2 and a half foot celing tile.
I’ll post a picture when I get a chance.
Here’s to procrastination. :) It was due the Friday before.
Pretty picture, Virgil. :) Me likes it.
Oh dear, that is much bigger than I intended it to be.
I present “Joan of Arc” by me.
^^That’s really good.
You can see your name on there. I’m just informing you in case you didn’t want people to see it.
^^Yeah I realize that, but anybody who ganders over to the Facebook page can see my name too. ;) I have no stalkers anyway.
Thanks, I like it myself. :) :) :)
Spectacular, Pearl.
Yay, Joan of Arc!
I love the red background.
I have no stalkers anyway.
Ha ha ha, you are so naive.
That is remarkably well done, Pearl! I love it. :D
Oooh, nicely done, Pearl. :D
Wow, that’s super good, Pearl!
Thanks y’all. :)
I’m using pencils, and I’ve faced a significant block.
Does anyone know any way to render the sequins in this drawing??
You’ll have to make everything else darker, the background, and the skin, in order for them to contrast enough to stand out.
So should I highlight/draw a bunch of individual sequins?
I suppose depending on how defined the drawing is, yeah, you’ll have to outline them.
Ahh. Well, when I finish this and return from my trip, I might scan it and post the sad, sad piece.
For a minute, I thought that the photograph was your drawing, and was thinking ‘OH MI GAWSH THAT’S AMAZING!’
Smilodon, the saber-toothed cat (a screenshot from Disney’s Tarzan was used as a ref)
@Wind – You can go back in with a soft eraser (kneaded is best) and erase the sequin shines. Not hard, but with a dab-dab motion that only takes a little bit of the pencils off at a time. That usually produces the best result.
Just remember to clean off the eraser tip every so often, or you’ll get smudges that won’t erase.
Style experimentation + color explosion = fun :D
That’s pretty sweet, Kyllorac.
That’s really helpful. I’ll keep that in mind, as the results were slightly terrible. XD This is what I get for not taking time. Anyway, I need to scan it for a friend, so perhaps I should post it.
@Kyrollac- it looks very cool, but the little round ‘light’ things in her cheeks look kind of weird, especially when the other ones are at joints like elbows and shoulders.
@wind – Yes, do post it. :D And maybe we can give you some tips on how to make things not so terrible next time. :P
@SWQ – Well, I put the little shine things wherever there were parts of the body that jutted out a bit.
Lately I’ve been doing a lot of drawing, so I’d thought I’d share some of my most recent stuff with you guys.
Tyrannosaurus rex
Velociraptors attacking a Triceratops
Jesus Christ
Moses from the Book of Exodus confronts the Egyptian pharaoh
Does anyone have any suggestions for a reference on anatomy (human body)?
Preferably a book, but if there are good, free sources, why not? I’ve been looking at Burne Hogarth’s books (ahem, I’ve borrowed one) and I’m interested in Dynamic Anatomy… but my problems are that I don’t know which edition to purchase and I NEED TO LEARN HOW TO DRAW FEMALES.
Drawing the Human and Figure by Jack Hamm is one of the best resources available on learning to draw the human body. I strongly recommend it.
For a reference on Human anatomy….. Huh. I actually don’t. I just observe people(my way of say stalking, but SHH! They don’t know that!)
Well, I’ve recently tried the Anime/Magna thing, and I kind of like it:
And this is my demented Bo Peep. Her full name is Bolivia Percivance Epivion(Really bad, I know, but I wanted the first two letters of each name to spell ‘Bo Peep’) I think I read too much Pandora Hearts. hehe.
I drew Servo
How many of you guys drawn manga before?
raises hand
What advice would you give to someone who’s just learning how to draw manga?
Study traditional art first. Learn proportions, perspective, and the basic theories of color and composition. Only when you have a complete understanding of what goes into something can you simplify or stylize it.
Erm… thank you.
Seriously, if you don’t, it will show.
And, before I forget, some pictures I did today:
raises hand as of the last few weeks
Uh, copy copy copy? And, yeah, use a basic method for getting the body, only exaggerate proportions for Manga. I’m juuuust getting into it, but I’ve done some drawing before (mainly clothing, figuring out how stuff lays and looks….and eyes…I draw lots of eyes. Darn realistic ones too…)
I’ve always shied away from doing the oval body sketch, but now it is working for me really, really well— just draw super lightly to get an idea as to what stuff looks like. Don’t be afraid to oversimplify. Be sure to draw a line graph on the face (keeping the lines rounded to account for hem circumference) so you can keep 3/4 faces even.
I’m not particularly good yet, but with enough copying, I hope to improve.
Best thing for me is to look at lots of drawing/pictures (manga and regular artwork) and break things down into simple shapes. Build from the bottom up. It’s like makeup XD
/newb
@Kyllorac: I know it will show, thank you for the advice. I already got the traditional drawings down a pat. I might post some on here.
@RTT: Thank you for your advices.
@ Kyllorac: Lovely digital work you did there with the forest trees!
Currently I’m doing some fanart for the old movie King Kong—-or more accurately, fan redesigns of the characters and creatures from that movie. Here’s some of my redesigns:
King Kong himself
The big meat-eating dinosaur that King Kong fights
The chief of the Skull Islanders (the people who sacrifice Ann Darrow to King Kong)
Ann Darrow herself
Brandon, what do you draw with?
I use an F pencil for the construction, then trace over that construction with a mechanical pencil.
Why did you ask? You have any better ideas?
Kyllorac, your trees look really, really pretty. Somehow they make me think of Mirkwood.
Yes.
Now, I’m going to tell you this only once. If you cannot take constructive criticism, then don’t even bother. Go to a supply store, get a 3B and a 6B pencil (2B and 4B will work as well). These will be the only ones you will ever work with. You may also want to pick up a hand sharpener and a decent eraser.
The biggest problem with your sketches is that they are very liney. They have the appearance of being traced right out of a book. When you draw, you should never ever ever ever ever have a definitive line in the subject. All of it needs to be shading. Never draw a solid line to define anything.
Now your 6B pencil is a very soft lead, while the 3B is harder. So, lightly sketch, or in your case ‘construct’ whatever you want to draw using the softer lead, which is naturally easier to erase and will leave less of an imprint. Your mechanical and F pencils are cutting into the paper, making it very hard to erase it or make an intentionally soft lines. If you still have trouble, hold the pencil as far away from the tip as possible, you’ll exert less force on it.
Once you have a light sketch (not an outline, a sketch), then begin shading. Now you can use your 3B. Shade in very small circles, in a random order and never in one direction if you want a smooth gradient. On a fabric, you can use hatches // or crosshatches # very small to get that ‘texture’ look to things. An important part of shading is knowing where your imaginary light is coming from and how it reveals your subject. This is where the no-lines comes in. In a sketch, everything should be revealed with a shadow.
Take a look at some stuff by Leonardo:
While his do have ‘lines’ (because you have to define where the object ends), there are no lines inside the forms (especially the horse). Its all gradients, and thats what gives things a realistic look. A ‘line’ should be an imaginary thing where a dark shade ends suddenly to give the illusion of a sharp edge.
This is just the base of it. You have a poor grasp on proportion and musculature (because those are hard, I can’t do it very well either). I would stop doing animal and human forms, and begin practicing things like cloth or set up some random objects in a still life to work on shading. Drape a sheet over the corner of your bed and have a strong light on it, and practice that way, or muss up a tissue as well.
Uh, thanks for the advice, even if it wasn’t flattering.
Is this kind of drawing what you had in mind, Virgil? I did it with 2B and 4B pencils.
There are still lines, and you didn’t shade anywhere outside of the horns. Its much too flat.
Oh, and don’t draw animals.
I showed that drawing to some friends of mine on another message board. They like most of my stuff, but they thought that particular drawing was too “etchy”.
Serves me right for listening to your “use softer pencils” suggestion.
...Link?
Brandon, opinions will vary. And if you’re going to put work up for critique, don’t have attitude about the comments people make. They’re trying to help, they aren’t attacking you personally.
...Could you please give a direct link to the thread?
And if you’re going to put work up for critique, don’t have attitude about the comments people make. They’re trying to help, they aren’t attacking you personally.
I understand, but if your advice doesn’t work, you should expect the ones you advise to be more than a little miffed.
...Could you please give a direct link to the thread?
Oops, I forgot, you have to register to see threads inside the forum.
Will a screencap of one of the posts suffice?
That’s why you practice.
I agree with Virgil.
Edit: Sure.
You didn’t follow his advice, so the miffedness was rather unjustified. And no one can instantly be good at something, it takes practice. That’s why you work on skills, rather than expect them to somehow spring into existence.