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Published: 2008-01-16 03:26:10 +0000 UTC; Views: 1687; Favourites: 33; Downloads: 383
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More experimentation with digital painting. This is really fun!Here we see Joan, the governess from my NaNoWriMo novel this year.
There are no children at Nevermore House, but there is a governess. Joan is a very proper, nervous, slightly insecure girl at the begining of the novel, and doesn't really know where she's supposed to fit into the household, since she doesn't really have a job to do...
...Until the day that the house is invaded by hundreds of grubby children who are on their way to The Great Convocation of Street Urchins...
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Thank you! I'd really love to complete this story properly one of these days.
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Having done NaNo myself, I know what the struggle was all about. -_-
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Yes indeed.
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Verra nice. My one suggestion: The yellow wrap is stiff. If it's supposed to be swinging in the air then the side would be lifted farther up with a greater curve underneath. Alternatively, if its supposed to be laying flat against her, or pushed against her by the turning, the fabric needs to start hitting a vertical angle sooner. Hopefully that makes any sense? Try it in the mirror and you'll hopefully see what I mean. Not trying to be nitpicky, just trying to be helpful
Overall, love it.
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Yeah, *sigh* I know what you mean. My fabric-drawing abilities seem to have gone way downhill over the past couple years. I'm about to invest in an expendable dollar store sketchbook so that I can work on things like that (cloth, anatomy, etc), because it's getting embarrassing! I'm glad you like the picture despite the stiffness of the wrap.
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Honest it's not that big a deal. The easiest way to learn (or re-learn) draping is to copy Renaissance paintings (Da Vinci is especially helpful). Trying to do free style Art Nouveau can be helpful by getting your wrist into the right movements too.
After you spend a few afternoons copying those elaborate foldings you'll be back in the game. Or, at least, thats how it works for me
Now, back to work..
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Yes, I used to fill pages up with drawings of hands, shoes, hair, etc. But I'm finding out that it's not like riding a bycicle, you really have to keep your art skills up! Oh well, a hard-learned lesson. Hopefully it won't take me long to get myself back up to snuff.
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The shiny bits on the hair are what I think are the coolest. The folds are also cool, but that's because my ideas about folds are vague...
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Ah, the hair. I'm still working on getting hair right. I was okay with hers though. Thanks!
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I've heard hair is hard, so congrats on getting it this good! You're welcome, of course.
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Ooo...I think this painterly style is working for you! This might be one of your best pictures yet.
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Wow, thanks! I think her face is a bit off, personally. But then, I'm the artist, so of course I'm not going to be satisfied.
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One eye might be shaped a bit differently from the other, but that's really the only "flaw" that I can find. Still, you're right, you are the artist, and we artists are never satisfied with our work.
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Nice!
I like how you dealed with the movement of the fabric. And I love her looks!
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Thanks! I can't wait to practice some more, if I get the time. (new comic page coiming up soon by the way, just couldn't quite finish it last night)
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Don't worry- take your time! It's going to be awesome anyway!
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Yes, you know what's coming in the next part.
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And I am (well, was, now) looking forward to it
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I really like this piece; the expression is excellent. Kinda sassy, heh.
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I do like your style! The colouring is great, and her expression and the sense of movement are fantastic. Nice work!
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Thank you very much! I was happy with the movement in this picture too, it's always nice when I can manage to pull that off.
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This is nice.
tools that will make my work look more like actual paint
Not sure such a thing exists. But..
Please explore 's stuff.
Your style is fun, and his medium is fun, and.. Aww.. I scored better at math than my own spoken word.
I just think..
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I mean it. Maybe this style suits you.
"If only my pixels looked more like paint?"
Alloy: Something added that lowers value or purity.
That's not true.
whatever..
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Your character seems pretty interesting. I like her.
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Thanks! I like her too.
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wow, this is brilliant....hmm. Great Convocation? inspired by The Last of the Sky Pirates eh????
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Wow, double capitals! Thank you.
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The Great Convocation of Street Urchins. That just cracks me up! I wonder if Gavroch is there.
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But of course! And Fagin's there with his lot too. It's street urchins from all over the world that come to this thing.
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Very nice!! I don't think I'd want to mess with her...
I've never done digital painting, so I have no idea how it's done or anything, but I think this is fantastic!
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Nothing wrong with that...for some reason I like the more natural feel of a pencil and paper...plus I'm too poor and lazy to get a digital painting program *rolls eyes*
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I know... But... but... *_*
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wowz, one of the best things I've seen from you so far, very good
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This looks so cool
You're getting better all the time X3
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Thank you! I'm starting to look for the tools that will make my work look more like actual paint, and am having a lot of fun!
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