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victory23 ♂️ [3017330] [2006-08-27 17:32:01 +0000 UTC] "Neil" (United States)

# Statistics

Favourites: 69; Deviations: 9; Watchers: 22

Watching: 187; Pageviews: 8953; Comments Made: 263; Friends: 187

# Interests

Favorite visual artist: Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dali, Luis Royo, Frank Frazetta, Jason Chan
Favorite movies: Huge movie fan! Basically, every Tarantino, Scorsese, Romero, Lynch, and Bruce Lee movie and more!
Favorite bands / musical artists: John Lennon, Elvis, Brand New, Ray Charles, Rufio, Thursday
Favorite writers: Walt Whitman, Chuck Palahniuk, Stephen King
Favorite games: Fallout 3
Favorite gaming platform: XBox 360 and Nintendo Wii
Tools of the Trade: Photoshop CS, Wacom tablet, an artist's patience, and beautiful stock models ;)
Other Interests: All forms of art, Travelling, Intelligent Conversation, Books, Martial Arts, Cooking, Movies

# About me

Current Residence: Chicago
Favourite genre of music: Rock, Jazz, Blues, R&B, and also some Hip-Hop, Techno, Lounge, etc.

# Comments

Comments: 96

Aeries-Raine [2009-01-14 13:21:10 +0000 UTC]

You're featured in my journal here :) (Smile)

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victory23 In reply to Aeries-Raine [2009-01-30 07:43:09 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for the feature! I truly appreciate it!

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Aeries-Raine In reply to victory23 [2009-01-30 12:33:03 +0000 UTC]

you're welcome :) (Smile)

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Tacoly [2009-01-08 18:55:20 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much for the fav and watch! Hug Hug Hug Hug Hug

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NicketaWilliams [2009-01-06 22:24:25 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the fav!

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publicenemy009 [2009-01-06 21:21:41 +0000 UTC]

thx for your oppinion and your aproval, i appreciate it alot

thats kool that you're startin your own. if you can get some of your designs up on, here let me know i'd love to see them

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victory23 In reply to publicenemy009 [2009-01-06 21:33:27 +0000 UTC]

For sure! Once I get some things finalized, I'll definitely throw some up on here!

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MADCLARE [2009-01-03 06:35:37 +0000 UTC]

Your very welcome! Thank you! Thank you!

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fblan001 [2008-10-31 20:05:30 +0000 UTC]

congrats you have been featured on my journals, [link] your gallery will be featured on the next 94 journals submited once every week. you should add me to the watch so you know when the new journals are posted and if you're okay to appear in it. consider yourself featured 100 times, you're the most featured in DA this are discusion journals that deal with various current events you're encurage to write your opinion on the journal since you're featured there

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victory23 In reply to fblan001 [2008-10-31 20:31:19 +0000 UTC]

Awesome! Dance! Dance! Dance! Dance! Dance! Thank you so much!

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arrryen [2008-09-26 18:50:00 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Kaos-Felida [2008-09-15 10:22:35 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot for the watch :3 I'm glad, that you like my gallery :D (Big Grin)

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victory23 In reply to Kaos-Felida [2008-09-15 18:27:49 +0000 UTC]

Not a problem! You have great work :) (Smile)

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dnmn89 [2008-09-12 17:10:35 +0000 UTC]

You've been chosen for my weekly journal feature.

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victory23 In reply to dnmn89 [2008-09-12 17:15:54 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, man!

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Fallenangel5772 [2008-09-11 09:26:41 +0000 UTC]

Amazing gallery you have. You are very talented! Added you to my watch list Added to my devWatch! :D (Big Grin)

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victory23 In reply to Fallenangel5772 [2008-09-11 16:51:23 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much! You've been added to my watch list, as well! I really dig the pointillism\stippling pieces you have in your gallery :) (Smile)

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Fallenangel5772 In reply to victory23 [2008-09-12 08:37:02 +0000 UTC]

:D (Big Grin) Thank you so much for the +fav +fav +fav +fav +fav & the Added to my devWatch!

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dnmn89 [2008-09-10 05:00:58 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the watch. I'll gladly return the favor. I might have some questions for you about your technique. I can't seem to do realistic stuff in PS

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victory23 In reply to dnmn89 [2008-09-10 05:05:42 +0000 UTC]

No problem! Most of what I learned came from some of the tutorials and WIPs I practiced from BikerScout and a few other fantastic artists on DA. Some of them put my work to shame :D (Big Grin) I've collected a few in my Favorites if you want to check them out. Other than that, I can definitely give you some personal tips on my technique whenever.

Also, thanks for the favs!

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dnmn89 In reply to victory23 [2008-09-10 05:10:05 +0000 UTC]

Definitely man. You know I got the toony paint down pretty well. I just want a more realistic style to do the toons with ya know? Do you do straight brush or do you mess with opacity?

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victory23 In reply to dnmn89 [2008-09-10 14:50:26 +0000 UTC]

I know what you mean. I actually have a tough time going back to drawing comic style because I obsess over every detail now. I've been dying to do some original characters again, though.

Anyways, when I first started, I would change the brush opacity from 5% - 20% using a Soft Airbrush tip. Most digital painters do use lower opacity brushes but, now I just use 100% opacity and a soft round brush. The reason I just use 100% now is to try and get a more "painted" look rather than "airbrushed" look if you know what I mean. They both can have a realistic effect, but I found it extremely annoying to have to paint the same wrinkle or patch of skin multiple times. I also hated how some of my details would end up blurry\washed out and I'd have to do it over again with 100% opacity anyways. So, now I just use 100% opacity and blend\smudge like crazy (no blur effect, though).

Hope that helps!

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dnmn89 In reply to victory23 [2008-09-10 15:02:51 +0000 UTC]

Alright I know exactly what you're talkin about man. I kind of, when I practice, fluctuate between the 20% and 100% I can't tell which I like. I always thought the 20% was easier, but maybe I'll try it at one hundred. I will see how it goes.

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GrayscaleArt [2008-09-08 17:01:55 +0000 UTC]