Author Topic: The Bore's Art Thread: Where we all pretend we're Picasso (Read 49097 times)

Raban · « **Reply #181 on:** April 30, 2013, 01:54:31 PM »

your shit is awesome, sman

brawndolicious · « **Reply #182 on:** April 30, 2013, 02:00:24 PM »

1. You have a lot of talent.
2. This is the first post I legitimately felt like "liking" (sorry guys).
3. How hard/expensive is it to give a design to a t-shirt company and have them print it for you?

Sman · « **Reply #183 on:** April 30, 2013, 02:04:37 PM »

Quote from: am nintenho on April 30, 2013, 02:00:24 PM

3. How hard/expensive is it to give a design to a t-shirt company and have them print it for you?

Dunno. 20, 30 bucks? But since I had access to the equipment, I just had to try it for myself while I could. It was a fun experience.

Junpei the Tracer! · « **Reply #184 on:** May 08, 2013, 06:59:01 PM »

So I just left art school a few weeks ago and this was pretty much the best thing I did while I was there:

When I first did it I was very happy with it, now I'm like it could be better.

I like the splash/puddle.

Raban · « **Reply #185 on:** May 08, 2013, 07:09:14 PM »

cute bird :3

Eli Gulgin · « **Reply #186 on:** May 08, 2013, 08:32:10 PM »

This thread just made me realize I never finished the painting I was supposed to make for my dad's birthday... Which was almost two months ago. I can't even remember where I put the painting after the last time I did something with it. I should be posting in the procrastination thread.

chronovore · « **Reply #187 on:** May 08, 2013, 09:58:26 PM »

Trying to get better at inking:

Working on a comic project with a friend:

Sman · « **Reply #188 on:** May 09, 2013, 05:18:02 AM »

How do you do your inking (paper, ink, etc.)?

chronovore · « **Reply #189 on:** May 10, 2013, 12:27:48 PM »

I am using the most standard paper for sketching in Japan. It's okay, not great. The inking is through a brush pen. I used to do fountain pens but they tend to gum up on me. I also liked koh-I-noor pens, but they encourage my bad tendency to noodle on detail.

Himu · « **Reply #190 on:** May 10, 2013, 12:32:26 PM »

SMAN

PIRAHNA IS THE GOAT JSR CHARACTER GLAD YOU RECOGNIZE

Pirahna

Watch me kick it as Pirahna, Sman

Raban · « **Reply #191 on:** June 13, 2013, 04:04:31 AM »

more sketchbook stuff

EDIT: just whipped this

sketch up as well, and I think it's share-worthy

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Atramental · « **Reply #192 on:** June 24, 2013, 03:30:07 AM »

'cause naked wimmenz

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I feel like I need to get much more loose with my sketches because everything I draw seems so stiff.

CrystalGemini · « **Reply #193 on:** June 24, 2013, 04:13:40 AM »

Quote from: chronovore on May 08, 2013, 09:58:26 PM

Trying to get better at inking:
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Like this one a lot. You should sign the bottom right corner - not just to put your name on it but it feels like it's the missing piece to a complete drawing.

Quote from: Atramental on June 24, 2013, 03:30:07 AM

'cause naked wimmenz
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I feel like I need to get much more loose with my sketches because everything I draw seems so stiff.

The hooded woman on the top right has potential to be an interesting piece on its own. The symbol above her head is distracting though - her figure and stance alone seem more than enough to dominate and stand on its own. The halo around her head is fine though - it adds a certain balance and (dare I say) slight religious/fantasy overtones as well without taking away from the main subject. Can I ask why you didn't decide to finish her right leg/foot? I think it would really add a lot of length and elegance to extend her leg and foot into the light and towards the viewer. Her arms also seem a bit short - her fingers should extend beyond the sleeves. Overall I like how you weren't afraid to really work up the contrast on that one - especially on the upper half of the drawing.

Have you tried shading by the "pick up" method (I don't actually know the official name or if it even has one) where you shade in an entire subject then you use erasers to whiten the parts where the light hits. Kneadable erasers work really well for this. I like using the white Staedtler erasers for the really bright spots.

Himu · « **Reply #194 on:** June 24, 2013, 06:55:13 AM »

I've never heard of that method but it makes a lot of sense.

chronovore · « **Reply #195 on:** June 24, 2013, 07:09:03 AM »

Thanks, CG! I appreciate the encouragement.

I should post some more recent stuff,mfrom the past couple'a weeks.

CrystalGemini · « **Reply #196 on:** June 24, 2013, 03:00:15 PM »

Quote from: Formerly Known As Himuro on June 24, 2013, 06:55:13 AM

I've never heard of that method but it makes a lot of sense.

It's pretty common - very effective for adding "drama".

Here is an exercise I did while in school using that technique:

Do not try if you are afraid to get a little dirty!

Himu · « **Reply #197 on:** June 24, 2013, 03:03:10 PM »

Hmmm, I think I know what you're talking about. I haven't done it in years though.

Atramental · « **Reply #198 on:** June 24, 2013, 08:19:44 PM »

Quote from: CrystalGemini on June 24, 2013, 04:13:40 AM

The hooded woman on the top right has potential to be an interesting piece on its own. The symbol above her head is distracting though - her figure and stance alone seem more than enough to dominate and stand on its own. The halo around her head is fine though - it adds a certain balance and (dare I say) slight religious/fantasy overtones as well without taking away from the main subject. Can I ask why you didn't decide to finish her right leg/foot? I think it would really add a lot of length and elegance to extend her leg and foot into the light and towards the viewer. Her arms also seem a bit short - her fingers should extend beyond the sleeves. Overall I like how you weren't afraid to really work up the contrast on that one - especially on the upper half of the drawing.

The source image had her arms concealed by the cloak. As for the bottom of her legs: I could barely make them out because the shadow was so dark. I could probably reference another model in a similar pose in order to flesh out the cloaked woman some more.

As for the symbol: I agree it's a bit much. It was a spur of the moment kind of thing just to see what she would look like with some sort of sigil above her head.

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Have you tried shading by the "pick up" method (I don't actually know the official name or if it even has one) where you shade in an entire subject then you use erasers to whiten the parts where the light hits. Kneadable erasers work really well for this. I like using the white Staedtler erasers for the really bright spots.

I'm familiar with this technique but I'll admit I was half-assing these figures when it came to their shading & highlights.

It's been a while since I've drawn something other than logos and web page layouts so I'm a bit rusty with figure drawing. I'm trying to get better at it so I can do a decent job with the character designs for the webcomic my brother and I are starting to work on.

chronovore · « **Reply #199 on:** June 24, 2013, 10:33:09 PM »

Sketching while getting ready to (steadfastly avoiding) cel animation:

Himu · « **Reply #200 on:** June 24, 2013, 10:41:38 PM »

chrono you do cel animation?

chronovore · « **Reply #201 on:** June 24, 2013, 11:22:55 PM »

No, that's why I was avoiding it. Hard to start new things, but the little project I'm doing needs placeholder anims.

Himu · « **Reply #202 on:** June 25, 2013, 12:24:20 AM »

I've never worked with cel.

chronovore · « **Reply #203 on:** June 25, 2013, 02:58:55 AM »

It's not like I'm painting acrylics on translucent mylar, or even breaking out a light board, I'm just exporting individual layers of a Pixelmator doc as PNG, to preserve transparency.

I've always admired cel animators; sad to think the art is dying off.

Himu · « **Reply #204 on:** August 12, 2013, 01:51:04 AM »

Getting back into the habit. Have lots to show.

Raban · « **Reply #205 on:** September 26, 2013, 12:29:03 AM »

It's tricky getting used to introducing myself with my new name these days, so I did this little self-portrait doodle to help

Sman · « **Reply #206 on:** September 26, 2013, 01:42:02 AM »

Himuro?

Edit: lol, no. I heard Himuro was changing handles.

Sman · « **Reply #207 on:** January 12, 2014, 10:45:44 AM »

I look hard for this thread again, but no new posts. Even after months. $:-\$

Eli Gulgin · « **Reply #208 on:** January 12, 2014, 01:26:41 PM »

I'd always like to post but that would mean actually drawing something first

Plus I don't want to post any ugly stuff.

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Actually I was looking back at the pyp thread here a couple of days ago and decided to doodle Raban for some reason (totes not a creep) but I'd have to put some more effort into it before I could post it. And I don't really have much time or access to a proper camera or a scanner except on some weekends. Also, excuses.

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Raban · « **Reply #209 on:** January 12, 2014, 01:29:46 PM »

Can't wait to see it

Eli Gulgin · « **Reply #210 on:** January 12, 2014, 02:06:38 PM »

Well at the moment it looks like I was very drunk when I drew it so it needs some work lol. It's always scary to draw someone and have them see it, what if they hate it etc. But I'll finish it for you

Might take some time tho.

Raban · « **Reply #211 on:** January 12, 2014, 03:12:57 PM »

Take all the time you need, bb. Don't worry about whether I like it or not, either way I'm gonna recognize your effort and love it

just make sure you like it before posting it

Eli Gulgin · « **Reply #212 on:** January 12, 2014, 03:17:16 PM »

Aww okay

Atramental · « **Reply #213 on:** March 04, 2014, 11:58:05 PM »

First sketch I've done since... I can't remember.

edit: going to make an effort to draw some more this weekend.

Raban · « **Reply #214 on:** March 05, 2014, 01:04:27 AM »

fucking awesome breh, keep on keepin' on

Raban · « **Reply #215 on:** April 12, 2014, 12:20:52 AM »

here's some more of my cartoony line-art, this one was a riff on my friend's original character

chronovore · « **Reply #216 on:** April 24, 2014, 12:08:12 AM »

Keepin' at it! Good on you.

I notice you're drawing individual frills on your trim; in much the same way you're not trying to draw each individual hair, and draw its form instead, consider the same for frill, lace, fur, and anything else which creates a volume.

Raban · « **Reply #217 on:** April 24, 2014, 12:10:36 AM »

hey thanks for the tip

I really want to study coloring one day (or at least shading) to bring a little more depth to my cartoons but I so rarely find time to draw at all I feel like it'd be a wasted effort :'(

chronovore · « **Reply #218 on:** April 24, 2014, 02:35:14 AM »

I usually run away scared from color; I stick with line drawings and feel like a coward for it. I should explore similarly.

For what it's worth, the tip about drawing volume, and not getting crazy detailed even where it appears detailed came from George Perez. His stuff is very detailed, but he revealed that he actually just scribbles around for detail, implying it all rather than rendering each detail.

In contrast Geoff Darrow appears to draw every molecule.

Sman · « **Reply #219 on:** April 29, 2014, 11:17:07 AM »

Whoa the thread was updated recently and I almost missed it.

Let's try something different, instead of posting things that I've done, how about work-in-progress? It would help make me settle on the final direction of a particular pic.

So lately, I've drawn pics with warm colors, where shades of bright red to yellow dominate. For a project involving Virtua Cop 2, I thought I could use tall grey buildings, blue skies and lots of shadows, the perfect excuse for lots of cool colors. The drawing is not finished (hair, blacks and details like smoke are not really dealt with). But when playing with color settings, I tend to like the yellow tint look better. I also tend to prefer the cropped look, even if it eliminates many of the peripheral details, it makes the pic more focused and the character doesn't get lost.

What do you think? Feel free to add any CC while you're at it, though the drawing can obviously not be majorly redone at this point.

bork · « **Reply #220 on:** April 29, 2014, 12:10:58 PM »

Raban · « **Reply #221 on:** April 29, 2014, 09:48:32 PM »

I definitely prefer the cooler colors. If this is for Virtua Cop you're doing that game's stark, vividly colorful visuals a disservice with that much warmth. Also with an ass like that I don't think you have to worry about the character getting lost. She's there alright.

Overall a really fucking awesome piece that makes me want to go to an arcade right now and get my guncon on.

chronovore · « **Reply #222 on:** May 03, 2014, 09:19:18 PM »

That's pretty great work! I like the cool-toned version better.

Raban · « **Reply #223 on:** May 25, 2014, 12:29:50 AM »

esch specifically requested that I draw this for him. I didn't want to do it at first, but then how could I come between him and his unrequited love of his latin brother?

Atramental · « **Reply #224 on:** May 25, 2014, 12:31:38 AM »

Raban · « **Reply #225 on:** May 25, 2014, 09:20:12 PM »

Quote from: Exodust SoulBurn on May 25, 2014, 08:59:12 PM

That's a good one raban, I'm pretty sure you can mine this forums history for comic material. I'd certainly read it, M'lady.

chronovore · « **Reply #226 on:** June 14, 2014, 09:28:05 AM »

Finally finished up a portrait I have been postponing for months.

Atramental · « **Reply #227 on:** August 18, 2014, 09:40:08 PM »

chronovore · « **Reply #228 on:** August 19, 2014, 02:19:55 AM »

It's great!

You're probably safe, but IANAL. You can change your branding as you scale up anyway, so go for it.

Yeti · « **Reply #229 on:** August 19, 2014, 02:38:36 AM »

They do look kind of similar to me. The negative space of your monogram makes an interesting shape, maybe you could play around with that?

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #230 on:** August 19, 2014, 08:23:45 AM »

Put some complimentary color in the negative space and then have that color wrap around the hexagonal shape. Sort of framing it.

Sman · « **Reply #231 on:** August 19, 2014, 12:22:13 PM »

Quote from: chronovore on June 14, 2014, 09:28:05 AM

Finally finished up a portrait I have been postponing for months.

Cool, kinda reminds me of those evil race car drivers in Take On Me.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #232 on:** August 19, 2014, 05:00:48 PM »

Quote from: Raban on May 25, 2014, 12:29:50 AM

esch specifically requested that I draw this for him. I didn't want to do it at first, but then how could I come between him and his unrequited love of his latin brother?
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I just learned of this L today. The interest incurred alone makes it the biggest L of the year for me.

Atramental · « **Reply #233 on:** October 18, 2014, 12:30:06 AM »

Atramental · « **Reply #234 on:** November 25, 2014, 05:37:27 PM »

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Quote from: Atramental on February 05, 2013, 09:25:03 PM
Revision #1:

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Revision #2 now in the works.

Revision part trois now in the works.

Himu · « **Reply #235 on:** November 26, 2014, 03:40:54 PM »

Good shit on this page

Sman · « **Reply #236 on:** November 27, 2014, 01:39:10 PM »

Best part about digital drawings: Undo.

Rufus · « **Reply #237 on:** November 28, 2014, 04:07:07 PM »

GOAT

Yeti · « **Reply #238 on:** November 29, 2014, 10:33:04 PM »

I don't know art, but I know what I like

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #239 on:** December 08, 2014, 06:48:37 PM »

that's pretty awesome Ruzbeh, wow. He must be wearing a pea coat.

I didn't know you could draw. Cooking, drawing...quite the renaissance man.

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Author Topic: The Bore's Art Thread: Where we all pretend we're Picasso (Read 49097 times)