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Forum Games / Re: "What Are You Thinking Now?"
« on: May 07, 2009, 11:48:56 AM »
"Why the flark am I still awake?"
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Fan Creations / Re: Quickie's Stuff.
« on: May 07, 2009, 11:20:08 AM »
Heh, well my pair of goggles did actually fit over my old glasses. So, why not have both? 
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Fan Creations / Re: Quickie's Stuff.
« on: May 07, 2009, 09:42:00 AM »
Since I was thinking of it, I decided to redo the skintones on another image I did a while back.
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Fan Creations / Re: Quickie's Stuff.
« on: May 07, 2009, 08:43:48 AM »
Not much tonight. Just tackling some headshots for character articles from CJ008. One of 'em I drew a couple nights ago.
This started out as a rough sketch just to get a pose and shading reference down. I had a stock photo of a girl and was referencing the shading as I thought the lighting was perfect. Then I just ended up finalizing the image. I employed a different technique in which I did all the shading first, then the actual colouring last. I was also playing with brushes, trying for a gritty look. I'm pretty happy with how it turned out, even though I drew it kinda tiny.
I needed a new headshot for Cami's character article as I'm gonna work on getting that to Featured Article status.
This was more another exercise in skintones. Dareth has a round face, which I felt was perfect for practicing skintones. I also played with brushes again, giving his robe some texture. Now to correct the skintones on another image and draw another headshot...
And that's it. Aside from my boredom one day when I went for a hike.
Yeah.
This started out as a rough sketch just to get a pose and shading reference down. I had a stock photo of a girl and was referencing the shading as I thought the lighting was perfect. Then I just ended up finalizing the image. I employed a different technique in which I did all the shading first, then the actual colouring last. I was also playing with brushes, trying for a gritty look. I'm pretty happy with how it turned out, even though I drew it kinda tiny.
I needed a new headshot for Cami's character article as I'm gonna work on getting that to Featured Article status.
This was more another exercise in skintones. Dareth has a round face, which I felt was perfect for practicing skintones. I also played with brushes again, giving his robe some texture. Now to correct the skintones on another image and draw another headshot...
And that's it. Aside from my boredom one day when I went for a hike.
Yeah.
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Forum Games / Re: What did you learn today?
« on: May 07, 2009, 08:36:08 AM »
I learned that bird poop wipes off one's shirt quite easily with just a napkin and tap water.
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Forum Games / Re: The ^, <, V Game!
« on: May 07, 2009, 06:55:47 AM »
^ Directing workflow (LIKE A BOSS)
< My own bathroom (LIKE A BOSS)
v Send some faxes (LIKE A BOSS)
< My own bathroom (LIKE A BOSS)
v Send some faxes (LIKE A BOSS)
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Entertainment / Re: RIP Dom DeLuise
« on: May 06, 2009, 11:14:57 AM »
I heard about his death earlier today. Damn. First Bea Arthur, now Dom DeLuise...
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Forum Games / Re: What did you learn today?
« on: May 06, 2009, 10:12:20 AM »
I learned that the neighbour's dog was loose and got into the trash, so there was trash strewn all over the driveway for me to clean up.
I learned that I absolutely hate cleaning up trash.
I learned that I could eat a salsa-and-chicken homemade burrito without any ill-effect! Yay!
I learned that I absolutely hate cleaning up trash.
I learned that I could eat a salsa-and-chicken homemade burrito without any ill-effect! Yay!
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Forum Games / Re: "What Are You Thinking Now?"
« on: May 06, 2009, 09:54:05 AM »
I hope I get to meet Paul Blake before it's too late...
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Forum Games / Re: "What Are You Thinking Now?"
« on: May 06, 2009, 07:49:08 AM »
Dammit, now I'm hungry...
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Fan Creations / Re: Basic Training: Image Tutorials and Drawing Help
« on: May 06, 2009, 06:13:43 AM »
Part Two of the tutorial coming right up!
Here I opened up another reference mainly for a colour pallet. I made a new layer for the shirt's base colour and added it in.
Just as I did with the skintones, I added highlights and shadow. Each shade is on its own layer.
Then, I added the base colours to the decal on a new layer.
Again as I did with the shirt, I added the corresponding highlights and shadows, each shade on its own layer.
Next up... the paddle. Again, new layer for base colour.
The paddle didn't require as many highlights and shadows as the shirt and skintones did, but I added 'em anyway.
Onto the hair. Most anime and cartoon hair will not require as much detailed shading, but nevertheless, here is how I colour and shade hair.
I start with a new layer for my midtones and draw in the hair.
On another layer, I start adding some brown midtones.
Same with on another layer. Those two layers are below my first hair layer.
On a layer above my first hair layer, I add in the shadow to give the hair a bit more depth.
I do the same with the highlights, on a layer above the shadow layer.
Now to fix that flat cast shadow...
On their own layers above my cast shadow layer, I add in two darker shades of grey. I don't adjust the Blending Modes until last.
After that, I change the Blending Modes for those layers to Multiply. I readjust the opacity for the first layer back to 100 %. Then, I select all the shading layers and merge 'em.
Change the Blending Modes back to Multiply. Drop the opacity down to about 40 %. Save and viola!
And that's how I got to this point.
Here I opened up another reference mainly for a colour pallet. I made a new layer for the shirt's base colour and added it in.
Just as I did with the skintones, I added highlights and shadow. Each shade is on its own layer.
Then, I added the base colours to the decal on a new layer.
Again as I did with the shirt, I added the corresponding highlights and shadows, each shade on its own layer.
Next up... the paddle. Again, new layer for base colour.
The paddle didn't require as many highlights and shadows as the shirt and skintones did, but I added 'em anyway.
Onto the hair. Most anime and cartoon hair will not require as much detailed shading, but nevertheless, here is how I colour and shade hair.
I start with a new layer for my midtones and draw in the hair.
On another layer, I start adding some brown midtones.
Same with on another layer. Those two layers are below my first hair layer.
On a layer above my first hair layer, I add in the shadow to give the hair a bit more depth.
I do the same with the highlights, on a layer above the shadow layer.
Now to fix that flat cast shadow...
On their own layers above my cast shadow layer, I add in two darker shades of grey. I don't adjust the Blending Modes until last.
After that, I change the Blending Modes for those layers to Multiply. I readjust the opacity for the first layer back to 100 %. Then, I select all the shading layers and merge 'em.
Change the Blending Modes back to Multiply. Drop the opacity down to about 40 %. Save and viola!
And that's how I got to this point.
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Forum Games / Re: Time You've Been Logged In AKA The "I Have No Life" Thread
« on: May 05, 2009, 10:57:25 AM »
Total time logged in: 19 days, 5 hours and 37 minutes.
Almost to 20 days!
Almost to 20 days!
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Entertainment / Re: What are you listening to?
« on: May 05, 2009, 10:41:25 AM »
Barry Gray- Thunderbirds- The Man from MI-5.
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Forum Games / Re: "What Are You Thinking Now?"
« on: May 05, 2009, 10:02:39 AM »
"I should consider going to bed shortly..."
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Fan Creations / Basic Training: Image Tutorials and Drawing Help
« on: May 05, 2009, 09:33:34 AM »
Yep, I'm bringing this topic back. And I'm kicking it off with the start of a much-requested tutorial!
It's not the most detailed of tutorials (I have a bigger one planned), but it should help. For the tutorial, I decided to colour one of Borock's images. Here it is so far with the skintones coloured.
How did I get to that point, you ask? I'll tell you how! Well, I'll at least give you a general idea how as it would be too tedious to go through each and every brush stroke, and a good bit of it was done by futzing around until it looked right. Futzing is something that can't be taught. Anywho...
I opened up the image, cleaned the linework a bit, and then made the background into a layer by Right-clicking on it in the Layers pallet and selecting "Layer From Background." Then, I changed the Blending Modes (indicated in the image) to Multiply. After that, I made another layer and put it below my linework layer.
That layer became my shading layer. I decided on a lightsource and shaded it in grey. I changed the Blending Mode of that layer to Multiply. Then I made another layer for the colours.
Hide the shading layer. Then put your base colour on your colour layer. Labeling your layers may help you keep track of 'em when they get numerous. I usually don't label mine as I just keep track of what's on what layer by hiding and unhiding it and seeing what colours disappear.
Once you got your base skin colour in, make a new layer. This will be the first level of your skintones.
Put each shade on its own layer. If you are unfamiliar with facial shading, references may help. I usually have at least one or two references up just to make sure I'm getting the shadows right. Usually two-tone anime and cartoon shading will not require this level of facial shading. It's more of a personal preference, so shade however your style dictates.
Once you're done with the facial shading, unhide your cast shadow layer. It will prolly end up being too dark for your liking. There are several ways to fix this. You can either go through the blending modes to see which one works best or adjust the opacity. For this one, I just adjusted the opacity down to around 40%.
Now onto the arms...
For the skintones on the arms, put each shade on its own (or corresponding, as I did) layer. If you are unfamiliar with anatomy, dig out some references to help you.
This is another personal preference, but I felt that my skintones were too harsh, so I used the Soften Brush set at 30 % and blended the layers. Then I unhid the cast shadow layer and saved my progress as I was starting to get tired and didn't wanna end up rushing the colouring. After unhiding the cast shadow layer, I felt that it looked a bit flat, so tomorrow I plan to add to that layer after I colour in the shirt, hair, paddle and such.
But there you go, a basic jist on colouring skintones. I'm still perfecting my technique, so this definetly will not be a tutorial to end all tutorials.
It's not the most detailed of tutorials (I have a bigger one planned), but it should help. For the tutorial, I decided to colour one of Borock's images. Here it is so far with the skintones coloured.
How did I get to that point, you ask? I'll tell you how! Well, I'll at least give you a general idea how as it would be too tedious to go through each and every brush stroke, and a good bit of it was done by futzing around until it looked right. Futzing is something that can't be taught. Anywho...
I opened up the image, cleaned the linework a bit, and then made the background into a layer by Right-clicking on it in the Layers pallet and selecting "Layer From Background." Then, I changed the Blending Modes (indicated in the image) to Multiply. After that, I made another layer and put it below my linework layer.
That layer became my shading layer. I decided on a lightsource and shaded it in grey. I changed the Blending Mode of that layer to Multiply. Then I made another layer for the colours.
Hide the shading layer. Then put your base colour on your colour layer. Labeling your layers may help you keep track of 'em when they get numerous. I usually don't label mine as I just keep track of what's on what layer by hiding and unhiding it and seeing what colours disappear.
Once you got your base skin colour in, make a new layer. This will be the first level of your skintones.
Put each shade on its own layer. If you are unfamiliar with facial shading, references may help. I usually have at least one or two references up just to make sure I'm getting the shadows right. Usually two-tone anime and cartoon shading will not require this level of facial shading. It's more of a personal preference, so shade however your style dictates.
Once you're done with the facial shading, unhide your cast shadow layer. It will prolly end up being too dark for your liking. There are several ways to fix this. You can either go through the blending modes to see which one works best or adjust the opacity. For this one, I just adjusted the opacity down to around 40%.
Now onto the arms...
For the skintones on the arms, put each shade on its own (or corresponding, as I did) layer. If you are unfamiliar with anatomy, dig out some references to help you.
This is another personal preference, but I felt that my skintones were too harsh, so I used the Soften Brush set at 30 % and blended the layers. Then I unhid the cast shadow layer and saved my progress as I was starting to get tired and didn't wanna end up rushing the colouring. After unhiding the cast shadow layer, I felt that it looked a bit flat, so tomorrow I plan to add to that layer after I colour in the shirt, hair, paddle and such.
But there you go, a basic jist on colouring skintones. I'm still perfecting my technique, so this definetly will not be a tutorial to end all tutorials.
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Fan Creations / Re: Rad's Art, Mixes and Videos - [With Sexy Results!]
« on: May 05, 2009, 07:49:24 AM »
Sweet, porn! PM?
And Centaur PB is adorable.
And Centaur PB is adorable.
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Fan Creations / Re: Tai's thread of stuff almost nobody cares about.
« on: May 05, 2009, 07:36:23 AM »
I'd totally wear that uniform. I'd prolly look hot in it. 
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Forum Games / Re: "What Are You Thinking Now?"
« on: May 05, 2009, 07:01:48 AM »
"I'm hungry. But I wanna avoid heartburn. Screw it. I'll just be hungry."
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Fan Creations / Re: Shiki's Ace Attorney stuff: Stories, translations and suchlike
« on: May 04, 2009, 07:52:01 AM »
I need to clear some space for my tablet in order to hook it up. The table where I have my computer is a mess and most of the mess is not my stuff. >.<
In the meantime, though, I'm digging up some shading references...
Basic Pencil Shading, includes some detailing on figure shading.
Great shading reference here.
Now to clean off this table...
Posted on: May 04, 2009, 07:33:08 AM
Alrighty, done. I drew in some general outlines on the placement of the shading using a lightsource in the upper right corner. The face and hands I shaded fully to better exemplify that.
This should help.
In the meantime, though, I'm digging up some shading references...
Basic Pencil Shading, includes some detailing on figure shading.
Great shading reference here.
Now to clean off this table...
Posted on: May 04, 2009, 07:33:08 AM
Alrighty, done. I drew in some general outlines on the placement of the shading using a lightsource in the upper right corner. The face and hands I shaded fully to better exemplify that.
This should help.
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Forum Games / Re: "What Are You Thinking Now?"
« on: May 04, 2009, 07:06:25 AM »
"Good lord, today was boring."
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Fan Creations / Re: Shiki's Ace Attorney stuff: Stories, translations and suchlike
« on: May 04, 2009, 06:23:17 AM »
Alrighty, for shading, pick a lightsource. Let's put the lightsource in the upper right corner of the image. In your sig image, in the "Manga" panel, the lightsource is in the upper right corner.
Pretty much after you decide on your lightsource, shade the image accordingly. This may take some futzing with. Referencing from figures will help with shadow placement.
Pretty much after you decide on your lightsource, shade the image accordingly. This may take some futzing with. Referencing from figures will help with shadow placement.
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Off The Wall / Re: The Super Awesome Vocaloid Thread.
« on: May 03, 2009, 09:10:36 AM »
Dammit, I finally got sucked in. The Vocaloids have their claws in me. Now I wanna know how the songs are made.
Though, judging by how lyrics are sung and when they "la" the words to instrumentals, it doesn't sound too different from making MS Agents sing. They used a karaoke program, basically. I'd assume that Vocaloids use the same thing. Basically a synth-voice and programming to adjust pitch, speed, and rhythm based on the music. Output to awesome.
So, how are these made?
Though, judging by how lyrics are sung and when they "la" the words to instrumentals, it doesn't sound too different from making MS Agents sing. They used a karaoke program, basically. I'd assume that Vocaloids use the same thing. Basically a synth-voice and programming to adjust pitch, speed, and rhythm based on the music. Output to awesome.
So, how are these made?
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Fan Creations / Re: Akira's color-full arts
« on: May 03, 2009, 08:10:30 AM »Thanks boys and girls!
thanks!
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New art!
Oboro Muramasa (The Demon Blade)
Vixy = Momohime
Akira= Kisuke
http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn194/Akira_Corp/Muramasa.png
Very very nice. The background is gorgeous and the shading is really well-done.
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Off The Wall / Re: Latest Buys
« on: May 03, 2009, 06:19:33 AM »
Groceries.
Arkham Asylum one-shot.
Eve of Darkness by S. J. Day
And a BIG stack of free comics!
Arkham Asylum one-shot.
Eve of Darkness by S. J. Day
And a BIG stack of free comics!