Author Topic: The Bore's Art Thread: Where we all pretend we're Picasso (Read 48982 times)

Himu · « **Reply #60 on:** March 10, 2012, 05:42:54 PM »

What program?

Painting should be more comfortable if you have experience with traditional media, such as watercolor, acrylic, oils, chalk. I was trained to be a traditionalist first, so I'm finding the digital transition to be going really smoothly. If you're struggling with digital painting, go back and review the basics.

But it could also be the program. I neglected use of my Wacom for months because I only had photoshop and I think photoshop is DREADFUL for digi painting.

Olivia Wilde Homo · « **Reply #61 on:** March 10, 2012, 05:43:33 PM »

Quote from: Lan on March 10, 2012, 04:37:56 PM

Here you go

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Nice picture. Can you re-draw it to make her have bigger boobs and longer hair?

Verdigris Murder · « **Reply #62 on:** March 10, 2012, 05:45:46 PM »

Nope. Either I'm too drunk, or your painting style are too simpletons. I can't upload a simple pic. Maybe when I.m sober., and damn.

Entertain my invite to psn, its rude. Otherwise.

Lan · « **Reply #63 on:** March 10, 2012, 05:53:00 PM »

Quote from: Stringer Bell on March 10, 2012, 05:42:54 PM

What program?

Painting should be more comfortable if you have experience with traditional media, such as watercolor, acrylic, oils, chalk. I was trained to be a traditionalist first, so I'm finding the digital transition to be going really smoothly. If you're struggling with digital painting, go back and review the basics.

But it could also be the program. I neglected use of my Wacom for months because I only had photoshop and I think photoshop is DREADFUL for digi painting.

Painter X

I know studio arts, but I find that even while doing studio arts shapes and lines more appealing and blending and shading end up to be a chore. Now I do know how to shade with solid shapes and crosshatching, but the digital painting is one of my weaknesses. My Painting teacher said I paint as if I'm drawing. Which is kind of a spot on description of me when I paint/color.

Verdigris Murder · « **Reply #64 on:** March 10, 2012, 05:54:31 PM »

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Dmmit bell

But serriouslyn.

Tomas hosed molasses

Himu · « **Reply #65 on:** March 10, 2012, 05:57:44 PM »

Quote from: Lan on March 10, 2012, 05:53:00 PM

Quote from: Stringer Bell on March 10, 2012, 05:42:54 PM
What program?

Painting should be more comfortable if you have experience with traditional media, such as watercolor, acrylic, oils, chalk. I was trained to be a traditionalist first, so I'm finding the digital transition to be going really smoothly. If you're struggling with digital painting, go back and review the basics.

But it could also be the program. I neglected use of my Wacom for months because I only had photoshop and I think photoshop is DREADFUL for digi painting.

Painter X

I know studio arts, but I find that even while doing studio arts shapes and lines more appealing and blending and shading end up to be a chore. Now I do know how to shade with solid shapes and crosshatching, but the digital painting is one of my weaknesses. My Painting teacher said I paint as if I'm drawing. Which is kind of a spot on description of me when I paint/color.

I'm trying to work on my weaknesses as an artist.

My favorite type of shot is a portrait, so when I draw I tend to draw portraits as opposed to the body. One of the main reasons I drew the cowboy piece the way I did was to work on my weaknesses. If it's a weakness, you can only go up.

Lan · « **Reply #66 on:** March 10, 2012, 06:03:45 PM »

Quote from: Stringer Bell on March 10, 2012, 05:57:44 PM

Quote from: Lan on March 10, 2012, 05:53:00 PM
Quote from: Stringer Bell on March 10, 2012, 05:42:54 PM
What program?

Painting should be more comfortable if you have experience with traditional media, such as watercolor, acrylic, oils, chalk. I was trained to be a traditionalist first, so I'm finding the digital transition to be going really smoothly. If you're struggling with digital painting, go back and review the basics.

But it could also be the program. I neglected use of my Wacom for months because I only had photoshop and I think photoshop is DREADFUL for digi painting.

Painter X

I know studio arts, but I find that even while doing studio arts shapes and lines more appealing and blending and shading end up to be a chore. Now I do know how to shade with solid shapes and crosshatching, but the digital painting is one of my weaknesses. My Painting teacher said I paint as if I'm drawing. Which is kind of a spot on description of me when I paint/color.

I'm trying to work on my weaknesses as an artist.

My favorite type of shot is a portrait, so when I draw I tend to draw portraits as opposed to the body. One of the main reasons I drew the cowboy piece the way I did was to work on my weaknesses. If it's a weakness, you can only go up.

true

Lan · « **Reply #67 on:** March 10, 2012, 06:10:11 PM »

Quote from: The Experiment on March 10, 2012, 05:43:33 PM

Quote from: Lan on March 10, 2012, 04:37:56 PM
Here you go

Nice picture. Can you re-draw it to make her have bigger boobs and longer hair?

ah this is why most of my drawings are ignored on DA. I love short hair and I think extreme boobs on girls is unattractive.

Himu · « **Reply #68 on:** March 10, 2012, 06:13:07 PM »

Those boobs are huge to me. People are weird.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #69 on:** March 10, 2012, 07:04:50 PM »

I call this piece "Lust"

Himu · « **Reply #70 on:** March 10, 2012, 07:10:40 PM »

pretty accurate

Himu · « **Reply #71 on:** March 10, 2012, 07:14:37 PM »

koshiba

Lan · « **Reply #72 on:** March 10, 2012, 07:19:04 PM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on March 10, 2012, 07:04:50 PM

I call this piece "Lust"
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is that me? lol

(looks like Mr. Popo)

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #73 on:** March 10, 2012, 07:21:51 PM »

No, it's Himu and a blonde in the park

Himu · « **Reply #74 on:** March 10, 2012, 07:23:50 PM »

PD, this is you:

Lan · « **Reply #75 on:** March 10, 2012, 07:33:08 PM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on March 10, 2012, 07:21:51 PM

No, it's Himu and a blonde in the park

Himu wears Toupee's?

Himu · « **Reply #76 on:** March 10, 2012, 07:34:27 PM »

I honestly thought that dude was beezy, looking at how dark his skin is. DARKNESS.

Lan · « **Reply #77 on:** March 10, 2012, 07:37:09 PM »

she has bird hair lol

Barry Egan · « **Reply #78 on:** March 10, 2012, 09:14:43 PM »

looks like your piece has generated a fairly substantial discourse PD. Have you considered an MFA?

chronovore · « **Reply #79 on:** March 10, 2012, 09:33:59 PM »

http://omgpop.com/drawsomething

Doing this, while reading this thread.

Fingerpainting is fun.

Here's a piece I painted using a friend's Cintiq. Those things are great. Cut for size.

spoiler (click to show/hide)

[close]

Lan · « **Reply #80 on:** March 10, 2012, 10:06:18 PM »

chronovore: good job. Unlike me you are good at digital painting. Love the clouds.

Verdigris Murder · « **Reply #81 on:** March 13, 2012, 03:22:44 AM »

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Finally. I call this one 'The magic inside every bitches soul'.

Himu · « **Reply #82 on:** March 13, 2012, 03:23:37 AM »

That's...interesting.

Verdigris Murder · « **Reply #83 on:** March 13, 2012, 03:31:46 AM »

Feel the magic Bell. It's also quite big.

Lan · « **Reply #84 on:** March 13, 2012, 07:11:22 PM »

can you please size that down? I can't make it out.

Verdigris Murder · « **Reply #85 on:** March 14, 2012, 03:25:29 AM »

Are you stuck?

Verdigris Murder · « **Reply #86 on:** March 14, 2012, 03:26:39 AM »

And I'm using imgur iPhone, there doesn't seem to be an option.
Anyway, here's my latest wasterwork. It's called 'So soft the skin of a child'

chronovore · « **Reply #87 on:** March 16, 2012, 04:44:16 AM »

Quote from: Lan on March 10, 2012, 10:06:18 PM

chronovore: good job. Unlike me you are good at digital painting. Love the clouds.

Thanks! That was my first time painting clouds. I've always wanted to give them a try, never had the guts to just try it until now. I'll post more as I get them out.

Also CINTIQs are FUCKING AWESOME. I am going to buy one. Or make my next job buy me one.

Lan · « **Reply #88 on:** March 17, 2012, 12:29:22 PM »

Quote from: chronovore on March 16, 2012, 04:44:16 AM

Quote from: Lan on March 10, 2012, 10:06:18 PM
chronovore: good job. Unlike me you are good at digital painting. Love the clouds.

Thanks! That was my first time painting clouds. I've always wanted to give them a try, never had the guts to just try it until now. I'll post more as I get them out.

Also CINTIQs are FUCKING AWESOME. I am going to buy one. Or make my next job buy me one.

hmm knowing that this is your first time gives me motivation to break out of being too afraid to do landscapes and backgrounds. I always hold myself back from growing it seems.

I just bought myself a intros 4 medium and I love it so much. I can't drop money on a Cintiq cause I'm a poor girl. lol

chronovore · « **Reply #89 on:** March 18, 2012, 11:28:35 PM »

Yeah, Cintiqs aren't cheap. But the difference between drawing onscreen versus drawing on a tablet and trying to match your hand movements on a tablet to a screen is remarkable.

Also, if you have doubts about trying a particular subject, start with a tutorial. It can be really helpful. However, if you get halfway through the tutorial and it seems like crap, go find a different tutorial and start over rather than give up!

Bildi · « **Reply #90 on:** March 19, 2012, 03:26:26 AM »

Quote from: chronovore on March 10, 2012, 09:33:59 PM

http://omgpop.com/drawsomething

Doing this, while reading this thread.

Fingerpainting is fun.

Here's a piece I painted using a friend's Cintiq. Those things are great. Cut for size.

spoiler (click to show/hide)
[close]

Shit, you do art. That's so sexy.

Himu · « **Reply #91 on:** March 19, 2012, 03:31:01 AM »

I haven't really painted clouds since high school. I'm excited.

Sman · « **Reply #92 on:** April 06, 2012, 01:47:23 PM »

I've never been artsy. I spend long periods not drawing anything, often years. But all those crude parody pics I'm known for around these parts was a way for me to get out of my more recent rut. I still don't have time to apply myself and do long projects, but once in a while, I squeeze in something that takes more than the usual 15 minutes.

I'm not sure what to show here, but I'm assuming most here are gamers so maybe fan-art is most appropriate? I'm big on classic beat-em-ups/brawlers so hopefully, some of you are too.

Here's one piece I call... Streets of Rage Max Thunder!

Here's a cuddlier piece called... Double Dragon!

All those were done in the last 6-8 months. There's more, but let's see how this forum reacts first.

Mupepe · « **Reply #93 on:** April 06, 2012, 01:52:11 PM »

The Double Dragon one is awesome. I want a print of that!

Sman · « **Reply #94 on:** April 06, 2012, 02:05:40 PM »

Cool.

But it depends on how big the pic needs to be to meet your printing needs.

I'm away for Easter and on this computer, I only have access to a bigger, wallpaper-sized version (1440x900).

http://i.imgur.com/wegpu.jpg

I don't think the original TIFF master file is really that much bigger. I knew the one most people would see was the small one.

chronovore · « **Reply #95 on:** April 06, 2012, 02:11:32 PM »

Those are neat-o, Sman! I like both of them. You have some really bold lighting!

Himu · « **Reply #96 on:** April 06, 2012, 02:14:14 PM »

Very, very good lighting and shadows. You have a good sense of light.

Mupepe · « **Reply #97 on:** April 06, 2012, 02:21:10 PM »

Quote from: Sman on April 06, 2012, 02:05:40 PM

Cool.

But it depends on how big the pic needs to be to meet your printing needs.

I'm away for Easter and on this computer, I only have access to a bigger, wallpaper-sized version (1440x900).

http://i.imgur.com/wegpu.jpg

I don't think the original TIFF master file is really that much bigger. I knew the one most people would see was the small one.

That size is perfect. Thanks, man.

Robo · « **Reply #98 on:** April 06, 2012, 02:26:34 PM »

Billy and Jimmy are brothers, fer Christ's sake!

Sman · « **Reply #99 on:** April 06, 2012, 02:30:14 PM »

Don't blame me, she's their mutual GF according to the game. It's bound to happen that they'd all get frisky at the same time.

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #100 on:** April 06, 2012, 08:48:01 PM »

I'm taking an Digital Media class as an elective course. I posted some of my assignment submissions on FB. They're not perfect, as most were done a few hours before the deadline, but I sorta like them. I've never created a full work in Illustrator from scratch before this class. I feel so stupid now.

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.2842310466852.2113269.1532044549&type=1

Himu · « **Reply #101 on:** April 06, 2012, 09:22:48 PM »

Pretty good, especially for you first time at illustrator. It has a learning curve but if you're used to PS, it's pretty easy to grasp. Really enjoy the lining in the self portrait.

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #102 on:** April 06, 2012, 09:30:17 PM »

Thanks.

We were handed some Wacom pen tablets for the self-portrait assignment and told to take whatever approach we prefer. It was my first time using one, and I was instantly blown away. It was so freaking intuitive and easy. All the pressure and tilt sensitive features made me wanna cry. I've wasted so many hours in the past to fake brush strokes that could have literally taken seconds using one of these.

I'm buying one as soon as I get paid this month. I haven't figured which one I'm getting, but I'm leaning towards the Bamboo.

Himu · « **Reply #103 on:** April 06, 2012, 09:31:29 PM »

The one from the hometown is the most impressive, however. You say you had a few hours to do it? Did you apply the filter that makes 3d images 2d and make it two color or did you craft it by hand? Either way, it's a great piece. Very sleek and stylish and reminds me of Killer 7.

As for Wacom, I have a Bamboo and have no complaints. If you're left handed like me, you may be more comfortable putting it on right handed mode - for some reason I find default left handed mode to be weird as shit and right hand mode lets me draw like I can with pen and paper.

And yeah, seriously. Using a wacom for the first time made me want to die in ecstasy. It had everything I love about traditional with the mix of digital.

Himu · « **Reply #104 on:** April 06, 2012, 09:34:45 PM »

I'm almost done with my cowboy painting, been real busy lately.

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #105 on:** April 06, 2012, 09:43:06 PM »

Since that was my first illustrator piece, it took the longest to complete (around 8 hours?).

60% of that time went into drawing the annoying tower, especially the intricate top part. Which left very little time to accurately draw the rest of the picture, and that's why I decided to black out the walkway's interior. The only instance I used PS was to add the tile texture on the floor and peeling paint on the red wooden planks.

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #106 on:** April 06, 2012, 09:43:38 PM »

Thanks for the sweet FB comments, luv.

Himu · « **Reply #107 on:** April 06, 2012, 09:45:23 PM »

My favorite part of that one are finer details, like the dirt (?) on the wooden planks on top of walkway

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #108 on:** April 06, 2012, 09:59:03 PM »

Awesome work Sman. Best stuff in this thread

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #109 on:** April 06, 2012, 10:33:28 PM »

Shaka, have you got a girl to let you and a bro give her a "Double Dragon"?

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #110 on:** April 06, 2012, 10:37:42 PM »

I can only share that kind of information over PMs, Joe. Check your inbox.

Sman · « **Reply #111 on:** April 07, 2012, 04:12:40 AM »

Quote from: Shaka Khan on April 06, 2012, 08:48:01 PM

I'm taking an Digital Media class as an elective course. I posted some of my assignment submissions on FB. They're not perfect, as most were done a few hours before the deadline, but I sorta like them. I've never created a full work in Illustrator from scratch before this class. I feel so stupid now.

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.2842310466852.2113269.1532044549&type=1

Tells me I can't see it.

Am I not worthy?

chronovore · « **Reply #112 on:** April 07, 2012, 12:11:49 PM »

Quote from: Shaka Khan on April 06, 2012, 09:30:17 PM

Thanks.

We were handed some Wacom pen tablets for the self-portrait assignment and told to take whatever approach we prefer. It was my first time using one, and I was instantly blown away. It was so freaking intuitive and easy. All the pressure and tilt sensitive features made me wanna cry. I've wasted so many hours in the past to fake brush strokes that could have literally taken seconds using one of these.

I'm buying one as soon as I get paid this month. I haven't figured which one I'm getting, but I'm leaning towards the Bamboo.

If you have money, consider a Cintiq. Seriously, the difference is almost the same again as moving from mouse-to-tablet. Drawing on the monitor screen is much nicer than trying to make the mark on a tablet and watch it happen on a different surface.

Sman · « **Reply #113 on:** April 07, 2012, 02:55:08 PM »

A major problem with Cintiq, aside from the price, is that it's just a touch sensitive screen. You're still tettered to some computer. Maybe that's ok for people who are stuck at home or at some artistic office, but it doesn't cut it for any hobbyist.

I'd rather deal with a Windows tablet with touch/pen sensitive screen. Convenience, portability and you actually get your money's worth by having an actual computer built-in.

Olivia Wilde Homo · « **Reply #114 on:** April 07, 2012, 03:05:54 PM »

Great pictures, Sman!

Lan · « **Reply #115 on:** April 08, 2012, 08:50:35 PM »

can't see the last linked image

One thing that I wish Sman had done in his two pieces was make the lines have verying widths. Like what if stuff further away had thinner lines while things closer up had thicker lines?

As for me I did start coloring the lineart I posted in her earlier. But I stopped playing with it for now. Right now I'm working on a business card and a vector Illustration.

Outside of that I am remaking my portfolio website. This summer I will be doing a Photography portfolio site/blog for a close friend of mines.

Sman · « **Reply #116 on:** April 09, 2012, 08:42:39 AM »

The DD piece has no line art in the background. It's mostly vector graphics and they're blurred on top of that to make the characters in the foreground "pop". Line art is not necessary everywhere.

Lan · « **Reply #117 on:** April 09, 2012, 07:44:49 PM »

Quote from: Sman on April 09, 2012, 08:42:39 AM

The DD piece has no line art in the background. It's mostly vector graphics and they're blurred on top of that to make the characters in the foreground "pop". Line art is not necessary everywhere.

I was actually trying to describe an example of how someone might play with line width in an image.

Also that is perfect if its all vector art since its easy to change line width in the stroke menu (I see lines on the people. Right now the lines are all the same width).

Sman · « **Reply #118 on:** April 10, 2012, 01:40:12 AM »

I got that.

Everything is handdrawn and inked first, then scanned. Sometimes, I decide to switch to vectors for some areas, but I don't work in Illustrator, I work directly on PS for everything (the old PS7 no less). It limits my options (like lines), but I prefer not to switch programs during a project, particularly when done in one go.

But the other project, if you want to get anal about it, has something like half the outlines not visible since everything is so dark. If we're talking about doing things differently, all the lines could have ditched. I think the coloring on the character would have had to be changed a bit, but yeah, it would have worked.

Lan · « **Reply #119 on:** April 10, 2012, 10:27:33 AM »

Quote from: Sman on April 10, 2012, 01:40:12 AM

I got that.

Everything is handdrawn and inked first, then scanned. Sometimes, I decide to switch to vectors for some areas, but I don't work in Illustrator, I work directly on PS for everything (the old PS7 no less). It limits my options (like lines), but I prefer not to switch programs during a project, particularly when done in one go.

But the other project, if you want to get anal about it, has something like half the outlines not visible since everything is so dark. If we're talking about doing things differently, all the lines could have ditched. I think the coloring on the character would have had to be changed a bit, but yeah, it would have worked.

no point in talking to you about anything else dude. You can't even take a damn suggestion without getting defensive (it wasn't even a critique mind you). A true artist would not get defensive from one small suggestion.

If all you want is someone to stroke your ego...well its not going to come from me. On to the next.

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Author Topic: The Bore's Art Thread: Where we all pretend we're Picasso (Read 48982 times)