The Good Art Thread

[KleyMEN]

There are really good drawings here. I sometimes think how people can draw this good. :o

I might post some of my drawings too if I have access to a scanner but they look like phallus when compared to these pictures in this thread. :(

[Phait]

Checkout these video samples

- http://www.thegnomonworkshop.com/store/category/166/Industrial-Design
- http://www.thegnomonworkshop.com/store/category/163/Painting
- http://www.thegnomonworkshop.com/store/category/131/Fantasy-Illustration
- http://www.thegnomonworkshop.com/store/category/10/Comic-Book-Illustration
- http://www.thegnomonworkshop.com/dvds/ale01.html
- http://www.thegnomonworkshop.com/dvds/dfi01.html

You can buy these DVDs, the samples are a decent length that give a glimpse into the lessons, really cool. The comics one has one of my favorite pencilers even.

[Micki!]

I've drawn this pretty censor block girl...
http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/9195/mickistyleropponiiv4cen.jpg
Took me some time to get past all my many mistakes at first...

I thought about adding clothes on her at some point... It's a pity though, i'm pretty fond of the body... haha...

[Phait]

scary skinny :o

[Micki!]

I prefer them quite skinny Phait :o

We two a skinny too, don't let this scare you :D

[Phait]

I think it's too skinny though. I know it can be stylistic, and it's almost there, but still too skinny. Looks like exaggerated nude 10 year old :o

[Micki!]

Well, i wouldn't exactly call her adult either...
To be honest, i have no idea about the age, but it's definitely more girl than woman...

Making the clothes won't be funny, i hate drawing clothes more than anything...

[Phait]

Funny? You mean fun?

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Still adding some details. I'm afraid to shade it, I don't understand shading/light values very well so I could **** the entire thing up.

http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/2321/16873070.th.jpg (http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/2321/16873070.jpg)

[Micki!]

Funny? You mean fun?

Damn, i go in here expecting a comment, and all i get is grammar nazi smudging the correct way of typing it in my face... :tinyted:

[yossa]

Here's a comment: it's time to think about yourself a little if you like them young and skinny.

[Micki!]

Haha... :tinyted:

I prefer it because i get curves and limbs better abnd easier that way...
originally she was supposed to wear clothes, so the two uh-huh's and the hm-hmm shouldn't have been there in the first place, eliminating the need to censore it... ut the people in the 3DR forums steam community chat demanded "boobs!!!" whenever i asked them what they thought of it...

I'll have to remove all that anyways, i need to draw the clothes, and it's going to be bothersome, because i dislike drawing clothes or any kind of fabric for that matter... Duke's clothes are easy at least, that's just a tight shirt and some pants, hahaha...

On another note, i drew one of Laffer's younger brothers (at least the face)... He's appearantly a HIM fan
http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/514/bodybuilderleif.png

[Phait]

Looks better on paper... and I hate my shading style. I'm about to give up.

http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/6743/53952307.jpg

[Cleric]

Nah, keep going. You've put a lot of work into it, you might as well see it through even if you don't like it. At least you're learning things from it.

[Micki!]

Yeah, stick with it Phait, it's looking good...

[Phait]

Doing a few quick cover pose ideas. I still want one where he is in mid-jump with a bow & arrow pointed directly at you, would be awesome. Hard to figure out the foreshortening though.

I'm still pissed even my sketchy style looks like shit. I'm so envious of real artists. :(

http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/4434/coverposes.jpg

[Micki!]

The artist himself always sees more flaws and such than the other viewers do (unless some professional nitpicks it)
I personally think those sketches are great

[motionblur]

Doing a few quick cover pose ideas. I still want one where he is in mid-jump with a bow & arrow pointed directly at you, would be awesome. Hard to figure out the foreshortening though.

I'm still pissed even my sketchy style looks like shit. I'm so envious of real artists. :(

Ignore what other artists tell you and copy the pose from a picture.
You'll eventually get the routine to draw from your mind.

Plus you'll have it easier if you really at some point decide to study anatomy to actually create poses from your mind - which isn't a trivial task you can get to only by drawing on blank paper without any external reference.

[hightreason]

Hmm, SEGA asked me to design art for their upcoming games, here is one of them:

Ok, i did borrow a few things, so if this isn't considered any good, by all means remove it :D

http://freewebs.com/hctreason/sonic_the_epic_fail.jpg

I did a few more, but that was my favorite.

[Phait]

I started over, looks a lot better, prob caues I haven't shaded it yet :p

I need to tighten up the pouches and some ribbed lining on the sleeve.

http://img260.imageshack.us/img260/3466/46677576.th.jpg (http://img260.imageshack.us/img260/3466/46677576.jpg)

[Micki!]

That looks REALLY cool Phait..!

[Phait]

Wow this guy draws with both hands! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AtxYv734qc

Here, I printed out a scan of the line art so far, and practiced shading on it. You can see it better on paper, but I tried to pop out the pencil here without doing it too much. I think I'm getting the hang of it, but it's still tricky - what do I do with the armor "pecs" - leave them mostly blank? Things like that.

http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/9788/94131600.jpg

I really like Marko Djurddjevic's idea here about line drawing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhF4fBetN4Y

Also some art http://www.splashpageart.com/GalleryDetail.asp?GCat=42 he does some of my fav. Daredevil covers

This drawing isn't mine, it's Marko's, but I quickly colored a panel to see how it'd look, because I'm considering drawing in this style. It's more relaxed for me, meaning - I don't have to be detail obsessed or worry about real hard shadows and inking. What do you think of this style vs. traditional comics?

http://img2.imageshack.us/img2/7553/44916551.jpg

[Phait]

I dunno if it's my scanner, but scans just never look very good. I play around with levels, contrast etc and they just blow. I came up with a weird idea though: place a standard white sheet in front of the original drawing (which I did shade-tracing over my line art), so when it scans you get this really diffused scan, no line detail. Then overlay that onto the line art and you can see some shading pop out some.

But it's kinda messy way of doing it, unless that's your style.

http://img243.imageshack.us/img243/5672/suckn.jpg

[KleyMEN]

Ok... Here's a drawing from me. :)

http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/7175/scan0001qjq.th.jpg (http://img14.imageshack.us/my.php?image=scan0001qjq.jpg)

Looks too amateurish but I hope you'll like it (It's not finished yet BTW). Also it's too bright, probably because of the scanner.

[Cleric]

That's very cool, Kleymen. It reminds me of the work a guy in my classes makes with those long, thin arms. Keep it up :D

[Phait]

Well decided to render over the original drawing, it's coming along alright. Playing with curves in Photoshop helps bring out the shading.

http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/584/38715256.png

[Cleric]

Alright, I didn't have a lot of time to take these photos so they don't look very good. But I promise they look a lot better in person :(

Here's a skull I inked today. I need to darken up some areas inside the nose so the depth looks right.

http://img260.imageshack.us/img260/6558/dsc0259r.th.jpg (http://img260.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc0259r.jpg)

One from my figure drawing class - sorry for the glare, but it's in a frame and it's too much of a pain to get it out right now. I'll re-post it once I feel like taking the frame apart.

http://img260.imageshack.us/img260/5294/dsc0264.th.jpg (http://img260.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc0264.jpg)

And finally, here's a little monster I created with ink and markers. The photograph sucks - you can't really see any of the value changes.

http://img260.imageshack.us/img260/9701/dsc0262.th.jpg (http://img260.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc0262.jpg)

[Micki!]

Kleyman's Drawing has awesome style, i can't say what, but it reminds me of something :D

I like your shading Phait, it's coming along really good :o

And Cleric's Skull looks freaking awesome :cool:

[KleyMEN]

Thanks for your responses guys. :)

^^^ The shading is really good Phait. I believe that'll make a good picture when finished.

^^ Cleric, that monster looks lovely! (?) Also the skull is really cool.

Just discovered my scanner's brightness adjustment thingy so this drawing looks less bright than the last one. I drew this "thing" when I was studying for my final exams a couple of months ago. I'm still trying to figure out how to make the shading to make it look more "realistic". Any tips? :insomnia:

http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/9541/17482226.th.png (http://img144.imageshack.us/my.php?image=17482226.png)

Hope you'll like it. :)

[Cleric]

Kleyman, you're creations are . . .odd. But in a good way :D

As far as getting the lighting right, maybe it just needs a little more contrast. You already have the white of the paper showing through, perhaps you could try darkening some areas up?

[Micki!]

I'd love to give you tips, but i'm better at showing with pics than i could explain with words, hahaha :D
Well, i guess i could say that i think there needs some shading below the eye, because the upper jaw seems to extend below the eye(s)...
lighting looks fine though, you defnitely aren't making up a nonexistant random lightsource :D

[KleyMEN]

Kleyman, you're creations are . . .odd. But in a good way :D

Yea, I'm aware of the oddness. :D

As far as getting the lighting right, maybe it just needs a little more contrast. You already have the white of the paper showing through, perhaps you could try darkening some areas up?

Like giving the monster a little bit of "color" so that it distinguishes(sp?) itself from the beackground? Actually he(It's a "he" :D) is ought to be white(like a chicken) so you think it'd be wiser if I made places where light hits with an angle of 90 degrees angle pure white and other places more gray/dark gray.

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I'd love to give you tips, but i'm better at showing with pics than i could explain with words, hahaha :D
Well, i guess i could say that i think there needs some shading below the eye, because the upper jaw seems to extend below the eye(s)...
lighting looks fine though, you defnitely aren't making up a nonexistant random lightsource :D

He has only 1 eye. :)

And I see what you mean. I'll see to it and post you the updated pic WID!

I really need to practice shading. I really like doing it but a bad shading ruins the picture. :insomnia:

[Cleric]

That could work. I'd be interested to see him in full color - I know he's white, but I'm curious to see how you would handle his eye.

You could also try toying with his texture. He looks furry / feathery to me, maybe you could incorporate some more of that into the darker areas and make it less noticeable in the areas hit by light.

[KleyMEN]

That could work. I'd be interested to see him in full color - I know he's white, but I'm curious to see how you would handle his eye.

You could also try toying with his texture. He looks furry / feathery to me, maybe you could incorporate some more of that into the darker areas and make it less noticeable in the areas hit by light.

Yes, he is furry. The stripes on his down-left side are not white though(They change color, intensity and thickness according to the mood he's in. No, I'm not high :p), I'll try to get the furry feeling on as you say. Also I need to fix his nose. It doesn't look so good.

Thanks for the advices BTW. :)

[Cleric]

Yes, he is furry. The stripes on his down-left side are not white though(They change color, intensity and thickness according to the mood he's in. No, I'm not high :p), I'll try to get the furry feeling on as you say. Also I need to fix his nose. It doesn't look so good.

Thanks for the advices BTW. :)

That's a really cool idea. Be sure to keep us updated as you work on him some more.

[KleyMEN]

That's a really cool idea. Be sure to keep us updated as you work on him some more.

Of course, but I don't know if I will be able to make any progress right now since I have my finals starting next month and I have to study... :insomnia:

Here's another drawing I made couple of days ago. It's not finished yet (As you can see) and I'm too lazy to continue drawing it. Lemme give this picture a story: The guy in the middle is a shapeshifting demon who fell in love with a human but got thrown out of the school so he can't get access to certain materials used in shapeshifting. He uses home-made spells to change his apperance so he becomes some freak like this. Love has doomed him. :cool:

http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/7678/scan0004h.th.jpg (http://img230.imageshack.us/my.php?image=scan0004h.jpg)

The buildings don't look well, also the legs of that Ptereodactylesque(sp?) creature are facing the wrong way...

[Phait]

This took me about 40 - 45 minutes. This is a very interesting drawing for me, not because of the design (I made it up as I went), but because it's the first time I've attempted a completely different technique to my own -- and I have to say, it went quite well. I never once felt like giving up.

Usually, I draw basic guide shapes/cylinders, but here I just started drawing lightly and then quickly drawing throughout, mostly at first the face. It was one drawing where I had very little, if any, worry.

I had watched Marko Djurdevic work, from one of his DVDs and his process inspired me. I'm surprised I didn't **** up greatly with this technique, and ultimately surprised I'm happy with the results!

Checkout a sample of his process http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcNpCgWSwyc

Anyway, now that I look at it, it looks like a demented Damien :p

http://img527.imageshack.us/img527/3916/96117220.th.jpg (http://img527.imageshack.us/img527/3916/96117220.jpg) http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/1755/da2e.th.jpg (http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/1755/da2e.jpg) http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/553/da1t.th.jpg (http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/553/da1t.jpg)

http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/8001/70542295.jpg

[Micki!]

It looks relaly cool Phait..!
You should stick with this style, do more things like it, and polish them some more..!

You could make some awesome character designs with this... :o

[Cleric]

Holy f*ck, that guy is good. I watched a few more of his videos on Youtube. It's insane how he doesn't have to second guess himself. He just . . .goes with it. Every line is exactly where he needs it to be. I wish I could have that kind of self-control.

[Nimoy]

I'm so envious of real artists. :(

This type of thought process will withhold anyone from being a true artist.

[peoplessi]

That piece that Phait did is seriously disturbing, but in a good way. The mullet is an eyecatcher.

[KleyMEN]

Ok, here's a silly drawing from me, it's inspired from a conversation that took place between Micki! and me in The Post Thread couple of months ago. Having hard time at drawing clothes and I hope I'll improve my cloth drawing skills (Actually I've got too many things to improve :o). Hope you'll like it. :)

http://img530.imageshack.us/img530/1861/scan0006.th.jpg (http://img530.imageshack.us/my.php?image=scan0006.jpg)

BTW, there's nothing wrong with his right leg, it's ought to be bloated like that.

[Micki!]

Hahaha, i like it alot, especially his had, which looks really cool :D
I can't recall what on earth we talked about which could relate to that though :o

[Cleric]

Phait, after watching those Marko Djurdevic videos, I decided to see what happens when I start working and keep going at a consistent pace. It isn't finished, but it will be by tomorrow night as it's due Thursday morning.

[Phait]

Cool! Looking forward to it.

[wayskobfssae]

Oy... I used to post in the art thread on the original General Messages area, but never did in this one yet. Didn't think this would be my first (and last entry) to it.

It's not really that good... just a cheap machinima hack, since I can't model organic figures to save my arse from a pack of rabid wolves, but I think I got the film-noir atmosphere to work pretty darned well.

This is exactly how I feel right now...

http://forums.3drealms.com/vb/picture.php?albumid=352&pictureid=2868

[DerricktheW]

Should some how have the atomic symbol in color in there. :P

It's actually really good and says a lot for how simple it is.

All Duke can do is drink and wait.

[gungriffon geona]

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/grenaderifle/im-terrible-at-this.jpg
I'm actually terrible at drawing!

[Micki!]

That rough sketch ain't bad at all..!

[dan2091]

This drawing isn't mine, it's Marko's, but I quickly colored a panel to see how it'd look, because I'm considering drawing in this style. It's more relaxed for me, meaning - I don't have to be detail obsessed or worry about real hard shadows and inking. What do you think of this style vs. traditional comics?

http://img2.imageshack.us/img2/7553/44916551.jpg

It's definitely great looking. Once I tried to figure out how the Max Payne 2 pastel look would be like in comics, I never used pastel for comics but still, probably not the same style as the picture shown (which I found amazing), but it made me feel relaxed :).

Here's a drawing of a friend of mine I'm deeply in love with. She's so sweet and tender :). We're going to the cinemas right in half an hour and I'll be giving it to her.

Hope you like it, she's really though to draw, I've told her that.

This is the drawing of her face.
http://www.geocities.com/topiccomics_downloads/angeldraw.jpg

[Derfernet]

I made this for my friend who's just as sad as me about 3d Realms shutting down.

:[

http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/9992/dukebet.png
I'm drawing him a Duke a day,

[Zztx]

dan2091 -

It's good, it really is; stick with it, learn from others' work, and you'll always get better.
But if you're trying to pick up girls on drawings, you'd better be damn good. :p

With that said, I've got two pointers:
1 - The eyes. They're a bastard, I know, but if you draw them just a sliver off what they're supposed to be, it shows. The same can be said with any anatomy, but eyes are particularly unforgiving; giving someone a slightly elongated nose or ear is one thing, making them cross-eyed is another.
2 - The teeth. Never, ever draw the spaces between teeth that dark, especially when they're the darkest part of the drawing. Right now, they read as gaps, and unless your ladyfriend does have gapped teeth, well... it just looks wrong.

I'm not trying to bust your balls, but I'm not telling you anything a good portraiture instructor wouldn't, either.

If it's any reassurance, the nose came out good; lots of people screw up noses.

Keep it up, and let us know how that date went. :D

[Micki!]

I made this for my friend who's just as sad as me about 3d Realms shutting down.

:[

http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/9992/dukebet.png
I'm drawing him a Duke a day,

It's looking good :cool:

[Derfernet]

It's looking good :cool:
Thanks

I'm trying to do each one in a new style so he doesnt get bored

http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/4277/dukeblues.png

Sorry for the sketchyness: I drew it in math class so didn't have any reference for the belt and didn't want to commit to any details

[Micki!]

Looks fine ..!
You should make some detailed ones and send them to Duke4.net sometime, we need more fan submissions there for the next batch of fanart :cool:

[Derfernet]

Looks fine ..!
You should make some detailed ones and send them to Duke4.net sometime, we need more fan submissions there for the next batch of fanart :cool:

After we get confirmation of DNF's status and an official message: I told my friend I'd make him one every day until then and don't want to spend so much time on one I get late.

He said if we never get an official message from the higher up that I'll have to make one every day until I die.


D:

[dan2091]

dan2091 -

It's good, it really is; stick with it, learn from others' work, and you'll always get better.
But if you're trying to pick up girls on drawings, you'd better be damn good. :p

With that said, I've got two pointers:
1 - The eyes. They're a bastard, I know, but if you draw them just a sliver off what they're supposed to be, it shows. The same can be said with any anatomy, but eyes are particularly unforgiving; giving someone a slightly elongated nose or ear is one thing, making them cross-eyed is another.
2 - The teeth. Never, ever draw the spaces between teeth that dark, especially when they're the darkest part of the drawing. Right now, they read as gaps, and unless your ladyfriend does have gapped teeth, well... it just looks wrong.

I'm not trying to bust your balls, but I'm not telling you anything a good portraiture instructor wouldn't, either.

If it's any reassurance, the nose came out good; lots of people screw up noses.

Keep it up, and let us know how that date went. :D

Great man, the date was like good old times.. and now going strong for sure.. :)

Don't worry, a good artist, as you said learn and improve his style when learning from others, and your observation is a way of improvemet. Thanks really. Your opinion is very appreciated :).

D'you think I made them cross-eyed? You know, it can be taken as if she is staring at anything.. I don't know. But you're right with the teeth.

She feels the drawing's alright. She's hanging it on her wall... :D

Maybe 'till I make another better drawing.

[Derfernet]

http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/9990/dukedollars.png
Would you use this money?

[wayskobfssae]

Dagnabbit... after seeing that coin, now I want Duke stamps.

[Cleric]

^Ha, I think a stamp is in order for tomorrow.

[yossa]

This is the drawing of her face.
http://www.geocities.com/topiccomics_downloads/angeldraw.jpg
Getting there ;)
http://i44.tinypic.com/11l7a5e.jpg

[Tang Lung]

Ouch...not the greatest tatto I've ever seen :o

Here's a vampire hunter character concept I've been working on.

http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/6906/vampfinal1.th.jpg (http://img194.imageshack.us/my.php?image=vampfinal1.jpg)

[Derfernet]

http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/9544/dukepalm2.png
Duke Palm!

[Micki!]

Ouch...not the greatest tatto I've ever seen :o

Here's a vampire hunter character concept I've been working on.

http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/6906/vampfinal1.th.jpg (http://img194.imageshack.us/my.php?image=vampfinal1.jpg)

I love the smiley on the boot... :D

I posted this on Duke4 and leafy isle, but i don't think i showed it here yet...

Poor Duke trying to earn the money 3DR needs...
http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/1343/dukemoneyforsexv2430186.jpg

[Cleric]

That's absolutely disgusting. Please make many more :D

Your line quality is fantastic, Micki.

[Micki!]

Thanks, i'm happy i managed to create something amusingly disturbing :D
Linework isn't special, it's actually on an A6... :love: A6 paper

[tvc 15]

That is awesome, Micki. From what I've seen, this one's your best.

[Micki!]

I drew a glassy girl holding a wet mop for no appearant reason other than to add some filler to it... It looked so plain with just her standing like that...

http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/8007/glassygirlwithamop80983.jpg

[Derfernet]

http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/8904/dukehope7.png

HOPE

(I even made my own duke model in zbursh for this.
wip with placeholder hair:http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/1104/dukewip.png)

edit: I like the lines on your mop and the stockings, micki

[Micki!]

Very cool Duke-head there Defernet :o :cool:

[Derfernet]

Very cool Duke-head there Defernet :o :cool:
thanks! I stopped doing Dukes a day since we technically got an official press release but I'm still working on the model. Also, Illustrator can be a bitch with livepaint groups: it keeps shifting the outlines when I fill them in so that version is like the 7th of many.

What kind of eraser/pencil do you use? Just regular? The lines are very clean on your work and even when I clean mine up I get too much smudging to do thin lines without going insane.

[Mr_Diffrence]

Not too bad Derfernet, looks like a younger Duke, seems that everyone is doing the "Duke Hope" thing now. I'm seeing it all over duke4.net, at least you made the effort on making your own Duke. Well done.

[Derfernet]

Not too bad Derfernet, looks like a younger Duke, seems that everyone is doing the "Duke Hope" thing now. I'm seeing it all over duke4.net, at least you made the effort on making your own Duke. Well done.
re: young duke
ya, when I put it through posterize (first step of the process) it loses a lot of detail. I might have to just do it in illustrator by drawing them in but I like it how it is this way too so I'll just have a bunch of versions

[Micki!]

It would be interesting trying out Zbrush, i heard it's really cool, and it appears to create some really impressive 3D stuff like faces etc... :o

The lines are very clean on your work and even when I clean mine up I get too much smudging to do thin lines without going insane.

Mostly it's just a regular pencil, i sharpen it many times during a drawing to keep it pointy for the details... I also have a mechanical pencil, that what i used above, but the thickness is about the same as a regular pencil, i just don't have to sharpen it every now and then anymore (i do have to turn and twist it in a certain angle every time though, since the surface of the lead itselsf gets flatter and worn out after each stroke)
I also erase alot, not removing though, but refining lines that are too thick, to make then really thin...

People usually comment alot more on my linework than my style or anything else, i think it's funy people notice...

[Derfernet]

What you described is basically what I do 'cept I keep accidentally erasing lines that I try to "refine". Then comes the stupid smudging. D:

People usually comment alot more on my linework than my style or anything else, i think it's funy people notice...

I always think of linework as part of one's style: it just goes along with things like form and shit. I do like the rest of your style though, it's stylized but detailed, very unique.

[dan2091]

I posted this on Duke4 and leafy isle, but i don't think i showed it here yet...

Poor Duke trying to earn the money 3DR needs...
http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/1343/dukemoneyforsexv2430186.jpg

Is this the so called hentai? :p

Actually yout linework adds a lot of detail and a good different style, so when talking about your linework is pretty much about your style :).

[hellchicken]

I drew a glassy girl holding a wet mop for no appearant reason other than to add some filler to it... It looked so plain with just her standing like that...

http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/8007/glassygirlwithamop80983.jpg

I love the smiley on the boot... :D

I posted this on Duke4 and leafy isle, but i don't think i showed it here yet...

Poor Duke trying to earn the money 3DR needs...
http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/1343/dukemoneyforsexv2430186.jpg


Sweet.

Though, the right hand on the girl seems weird. I think the way she bends her arm at the elbow and the position of her hand is anatomically not quite correct. I don't know exactly what it is, just looks ...strange... to me.

Anyways, everytime I pop my head into this thread your artwork seems to have improved in terms of lightyears. Good job.

[Micki!]

Oi thanks alot, and i see what you mean with the hand, it does indeed look off, perhaps i should add someimprovements to it, since there are other flaws as well, and i might as well fix whatever could be wrong :o...

Lightyears omg..! :eek:

[Micki!]

I drew a more adult'ish version of an earlier drawing i posted... Still didn't bother making clothes, you could say i practive making female upper bodies or something...
I'm not really though, i was just bored and drew something random...

I removed certain stuff to make it forum-rules friendly of course...

http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/8172/mickistyleadultropponii.jpg

Hope she looks more like a young woman rather than a girl this time around, i tried making the face looking more mature...
Funny that i made this one really really fast compared to the other one... But i guess it's not nearly as polished though, and the paper this time sucks, it's fudgey to draw and erase stuff on and annoying to use, and way too thin...

[yossa]

That's a MILF by manga standards.

[hellchicken]

That's a MILF by manga standards.

LOL, too true. :D

[Micki!]

Thanks... i guess..?:censored:

[Denz]

3D
http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/5606/zbrushdfrtocumenft.jpg (http://img16.imageshack.us/my.php?image=zbrushdfrtocumenft.jpg)

3D
http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/9664/dfgdfs.jpg (http://img241.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dfgdfs.jpg)


3D
http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/2461/98408155.th.jpg (http://img38.imageshack.us/my.php?image=98408155.jpg)

3D
http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/1922/trollcopy.th.jpg (http://img37.imageshack.us/my.php?image=trollcopy.jpg)

[Nessus]

http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/8172/mickistyleadultropponii.jpg




Very nice, Snarf snarf

All of you're stuff is first rate Micki! How long does it take you to do these type of sketches?

[Micki!]

Thanks alot..!
I takes about 2 hours of boredom to create the one above...
not counting the time i use when i put away the paper and pancil and think what to add next (or rather, don't think aobut it at all, and just return in hope that i have something to add to finish it)

Full bodies take a while longer though...

Denz, you 3D thing looks awesome... :D

[hellchicken]

3D
http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/5606/zbrushdfrtocumenft.jpg (http://img16.imageshack.us/my.php?image=zbrushdfrtocumenft.jpg)

3D
http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/9664/dfgdfs.jpg (http://img241.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dfgdfs.jpg)


3D
http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/2461/98408155.th.jpg (http://img38.imageshack.us/my.php?image=98408155.jpg)

3D
http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/1922/trollcopy.th.jpg (http://img37.imageshack.us/my.php?image=trollcopy.jpg)


Looks absolutely freaking insane.


In an awesome way. :D

[fast-1]

Here is a drawing of Wolverine.

http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/5281/wolverinejump.th.jpg (http://img168.imageshack.us/my.php?image=wolverinejump.jpg)

[hellchicken]

Here is a drawing of Wolverine.

http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/5281/wolverinejump.th.jpg (http://img168.imageshack.us/my.php?image=wolverinejump.jpg)

The left leg (the one further back) is a bit out of proportion, looks tacked on.

Otherwise it looks good, keep it up. :)

[Betelgeuse]

I love the smiley on the boot... :D

I posted this on Duke4 and leafy isle, but i don't think i showed it here yet...

Poor Duke trying to earn the money 3DR needs...
http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/1343/dukemoneyforsexv2430186.jpg

this made me laugh so hard, that milk came out of my nose, and i wasn't even drinking milk

AAAAA+++++++

WIN!

[tvc 15]

I'm bored, so I thought I'd share. These were done in turns with my friend, I'd use paint and she some Flash thingy:

http://i42.tinypic.com/2pob4w0.jpg

http://i41.tinypic.com/14l4xn5.png

And some solo, painty stuff:

http://i44.tinypic.com/10f9jdf.jpg

http://i43.tinypic.com/qwzzgp.jpg

http://i42.tinypic.com/w6yr20.jpg

[Micki!]

Awesome tvc 15 :D

[oak man]

3D
http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/5606/zbrushdfrtocumenft.jpg (http://img16.imageshack.us/my.php?image=zbrushdfrtocumenft.jpg)

3D
http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/9664/dfgdfs.jpg (http://img241.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dfgdfs.jpg)


3D
http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/2461/98408155.th.jpg (http://img38.imageshack.us/my.php?image=98408155.jpg)

3D
http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/1922/trollcopy.th.jpg (http://img37.imageshack.us/my.php?image=trollcopy.jpg)

Oh goodness! This man is a genius! I love how happy it is:D!

[Cleric]

So I opened up my Diablo 2 music playlist earlier today, full of stuff like Dimmu Borgir, Old Man's Child, Amon Amarth, Kalmah, and so on. It put me in a weird mood, so I decided to put it on paper. Here's the result; a cult / religious fanatic.

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b89/darkstar16/DSC_0295.jpg

I have some ideas for what he looks like underneath, but I haven't tried it out yet. I probably will tomorrow. It's not the most original thing I've done, but I like where it's heading so far :)

[Micki!]

I was in a tekken mood...

http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/875/yoshimitsu1227490.jpg

It's a quick little mess though, but it's my first take on Yoshimitsu, he's my favorite Tekken character...

[tvc 15]

Awesome tvc 15 :D

Thanks, Micki. That Yoshimitsu's pretty cool.

Some photographs I've drawn recently:

Two Iggy Pops

http://i28.tinypic.com/epoya1.jpg

http://i31.tinypic.com/t0rhar.jpg

and one ballpoint pen Bowie

http://i31.tinypic.com/34gq6hy.jpg

I hear drawing from photos is ill-advised. Anyone know why? I usually draw still life or myself from a mirror anyway, but I'm curious.

[Micki!]

Thanks, Micki. That Yoshimitsu's pretty cool.

Some photographs I've drawn recently:

Two Iggy Pops

http://web7.twitpic.com/img/16698155-7ee4e64d966b49721baa31b656940dd9.4a57d406-full.jpg

http://web4.twitpic.com/img/16699662-90f8ae76643f9660d3fd73106857c593.4a57d405-full.jpg

and one ballpoint pen Bowie

http://web2.twitpic.com/img/16697874-62f134b0a80a995e452f82b4f6efb5ed.4a57d406-full.jpg

I hear drawing from photos is ill-advised. Anyone know why? I usually draw still life or myself from a mirror anyway, but I'm curious.

For some reason your images don't show here, not to me at least... :o

I drew manga stuff, please don't be scared...

http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/8884/failure1883611.jpg


Here's a Mustache with a person attached to it...

http://img114.imageshack.us/img114/5394/kabapucolorzzcopy.jpg

Below is an uncolored version, and in a way i like that better...
But i'm usually always less proud with all the stuff i color, i'm not very good at it...
http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/9103/kabapuzcopy.jpg

[tvc 15]

Probably Twitpic.com being anal. Uploaded elsewhere.

Cool drawing btw, but do you have more non-manga stuff by any chance?

[Micki!]

Yes i do, but nothing i currently made though, most non-manga was already submitted in here by me i think...

I didn't post these comic'y bophead'ish Monkey Island pics i made though

This is Guybrush
http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/5399/guybrushmsn.png

Here's Elaine
http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/3418/elainemsn.png

I didn't make any recent other stuff though, which isn't manga... I tend to draw in that style alot, since i'm never ever all that happy with my style, so i practice often, the other stuff i make is more for fun or for certain occasions, and nothing i really do much in my free time... Unless i draw Aliens, hahaha...

[Micki!]

I drew this tonight, girl is from the comic Excel Saga, i just made it in a more realistic'y sorta art style...

http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/7937/ropponsalutev29090454.jpg

*salutes*

Harh harh...

[Rider]

That's pretty cool! Her mouth looks a little funny though :o

[Micki!]

Thanks..!
Yeah, first time i do smiling mouthes showing teeth on girls... :o

[gt1750]

My latest sketches:

http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/1294/sketchescomp.jpg

[Micki!]

I saw it earlier today on DA, it looks freaking awesomely sweet :love:

[tvc 15]

That looks great, gt1750. I'd totally drive that.

Here's the last two I did:

http://i29.tinypic.com/2urwbxx.jpg

I couldn't draw a character from a similar angle, so I dusted off the lay figure.

http://i32.tinypic.com/2pzabrq.jpg

And that's supposed to be me, I'd say there is some resemblance. Drawn from a mirror.

[Cleric]

Nice rendering on the figure, tvc. You've got some nice, dramatic lighting in those, keep it up!

[tvc 15]

Thanks, Cleric. Here's another one, similar pose, different angle. Still warm:

http://i29.tinypic.com/24web6u.jpg

[Micki!]

I agree with the lighting and shadowing, that's ace ..!

[Rider]

How do you do your shadowing? I always screw up there...

[Kalki]

Yeah it's like their brains are wired with the Doom 3 flashlight or something.

[Cleric]

How do you do your shadowing? I always screw up there...

What's your process? Everybody goes about it in a different way.

I don't know anybody that doesn't work from lightest to darkest. Harder pencils work best for light shadows, and softer ones for darker areas. Work slow - don't try to cover huge areas quickly. If you do, it'll often be uneven. working with a number of pencils can also help you get a much smoother transition between light and dark. Finally, if you're working from a model and find it hard to tell where the shadows shift and fade, try squinting at it a little bit. It helps you see the contrast between light and shadow.

[Cleric]

dblpst.

I finally got around to scanning some things in. Here's another shot of that cloaked guy I posted earlier, just a fifteen minute pen drawing.

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b89/darkstar16/01.jpg

A view of his face, which I finally finished. I didn't color it at all yet but you can kind of see where the black will be around his eyes and mouth.

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b89/darkstar16/02.jpg

Finally, a mage-warrior concept. He'll have a sword as well as the staff and book.

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b89/darkstar16/03.jpg

[Micki!]

That Mage Warrior looks freaking sweet, i love how he really looks like he's in motion...

I drew a naughty piece of Monkey Island fanart, Laffer gave me this silly idea with the 3 headed monkey peeping under Elaine's skirt...

Warning to those who are afraid of womens underwear

http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/5077/elaineand3headedmonkeyv.jpg


Some parts of it looks like shit though, i don't care, at least the monkey looks better than the girl...

[Rider]

Haha, that monkey is awesome!! :D

What's your process? Everybody goes about it in a different way.

I try to see where the light comes from, and how the shadows would end up. I don't do a lot of drawings of actual stuff, just whatever I'd like to see on paper, so it's mostly guessing to see what works. I actually work from dark to light. Start with the stuff that doesn't have any (or very little) light on it and go from there. Kind of try to get a gradient going from there.

I'll try to whip up/find a sample of what mine end up like.

Edit: Alright, here's a quick 'n dirty sketch. I'm already seeing tons of problems but this is just an impression so whatever :)

http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/9827/shadowsample.png (http://img233.imageshack.us/i/shadowsample.png/)

[Rider]

Any pointers?

[tvc 15]

Two days ago I tried to pay attention to how I do it and I seem to vaguely lay out the shadows first. Just one quick light shade for all the shadows. Then I go back to their root, that is to where it's supposed to be the darkest and draw other, darker shade. Go back again and add another layer and so on until I get to the darkest point. I also try to change direction of my strokes and to keep them relatively short (but sweet). Hope that helps.

[Micki!]

I drew the zombie pirate LeChuck from the Monkey Island series...

http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/8085/lollechuck38779862.jpg

[tvc 15]

Nice one, Micky. Here are the last few I did:

http://i32.tinypic.com/ohis7d.jpg
Supposed to be me, drawn from a mirror. I hate doing faces. Takes too long and I always fear I'll screw up. Any tips on drawing hair?
http://i31.tinypic.com/2i1gqck.jpg
Lay figure, again. These two I tried to keep under 30 minutes.
http://i29.tinypic.com/ibe62e.jpg
Could not manage to do them justice in that time frame.
http://i27.tinypic.com/av0fo5.gif
Recent paintjob.

[Micki!]

I love the shading on the figure once again, and that paintjob looks sweet too ..!

[tvc 15]

Thanks. The lay figure's not doing too hot:

http://i30.tinypic.com/14nh4hx.jpg

I think I'm through with him.

[Micki!]

Bet he'll be drunk if we ever see him again :D

Nice work though :cool:

[Rider]

I made an attempt at a photo-realistic penis... but I'm not sure I'm allowed to post it here :o

[Micki!]

You can't :o
Against forum regulations and stuff, you know the deal :censored:

[tvc 15]

http://i32.tinypic.com/6fyrf4.jpg

Latest footwear.

[Micki!]

Another well done drawing, and again i like the shadows (and highlights) the most...

[dan2091]

The shoe drawn by tvc 15 looks really good, very well done :)! I like both, details and shadows like Micki! said. I also liked your drawing of David Bowie. Cleric's Mage-warrior concept is great and Micki!'s getting better. :)

[oak man]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2479/4021599010_5a06145df1.jpg

"Galactic Low Rider"

Large Version: http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2479/4021599010_5a06145df1_b.jpg

All original work.
Original Size: 8x10
Color Mode: Standard RGB
Tools: Photoshop CS, Bamboo Tablet.


BTW, TVC 15, I love your marks with the mannequin! Very nice cross hatching!! :cool:

[Cleric]

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b89/darkstar16/evil.jpg

My evil sorcerer, corrupted by his own power. I've got a whole narrative and other characters I'm working on for my senior project, but this is the first complete study I finished.

[Micki!]

Pretty awesome :cool:
The spikes growing from him reminds me of the first Overlord game... Corruption made spikes grow on your back there too :D

[Cleric]

Did they really? Never played it . . .damnit >.<

[Micki!]

It's not the greatest example, but here's an old screenshot i made of the game, you can see the spikes there... Looked a bit goofy at first, but as they grew larger, it began to suit the overlord more, haha...

http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/4991/overlord200711261916574zi5.th.jpg (http://img410.imageshack.us/i/overlord200711261916574zi5.jpg/)

Just to stay on topic i think i should probabyl post some art as well, so here's something i drew on some school work papers
http://img684.imageshack.us/img684/4613/gunnygirldanskopgave2.jpg

Here's also a drawing i made a year ago or something, and decided to colorize for Halloween... And a piece of fanart i made of Excel Saga, which carries a misleading message...
http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/7876/witchfingerpewpewbigcol.th.jpg (http://img32.imageshack.us/i/witchfingerpewpewbigcol.jpg/) http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/4782/roppon2pluggy2bwa.th.jpg (http://img15.imageshack.us/i/roppon2pluggy2bwa.jpg/)

[Micki!]

I made another Christmas Drawing of Duke this year, here it is...

http://www.duke4.net/images/fanart/micki/53.jpg

[Kalki]

Sweet! :cool:

[Cleric]

I finally have some pictures of my first abstract paintings. I've never been this personally invested in something I've done before. Quite an experience.

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b89/darkstar16/anchorsluck.jpg
"Anchors" and "Luck"

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b89/darkstar16/anchorsdetail.jpg
Detail of "Anchors".

[Micki!]

"Luck" looks nice, mainly because it seems to have more depth with the 7's (i assume those are numbers) and whatnot being behind that large 3 in the foreground... Like it's a deep void of lucky numbers, rather than a 2 dimensional image with them plastered over it...

The close-up of Anchors makes it look more interesting actually, the details really get lost from a distance, but the highlights on it look much more interesting once you get this close...

In other words, i think it's pretty cool stuff :D

[Tang Lung]

Badass stuff Cleric, they all look great for abstract pieces. Ah traditional painting, how I long to induldge in thee once more.

Here's a commision piece I'm working on.

http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/4143/tatck.jpg

[Cleric]

Very cool, Tang - what do you do your work in?

[Tang Lung]

Photoshop. Occasionally use Painter X also.

[Micki!]

That looks sweet Tang ..!
Her tattoo is looking badass :cool:

[Cleric]

Corel Painter, right? Or is there something else I haven't heard of?

[peoplessi]

That's right, I doubt there's anything else referred as "Painter". Or then I've too missed out on something.