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Card-Queen — Draw This Again
Published: 2012-09-14 09:28:48 +0000 UTC; Views: 1506; Favourites: 16; Downloads: 8
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Firstly, I want to say how much I used to love the older version of this picture. I used reference for the pose and tried to make it cartoonish, but realistic... I was so happy with it. I was even happier when it got suggested for a group.In these two years I have learned about anatomy - A LOT ABOUT ANATOMY. I've studied colour, perspective, backgrounds, composition, textures, clothing and how to use lighting effectively.
I hope I have displayed all of that in the revamped picture. I took care to make the pose more dynamic -- not using reference this time. I used the background to draw the focus to Fiddle, using the colour and shape to draw attention to the centre of the picture. I used a whole host of yellows, browns and greens to make the picture have a warm feel to it. I really have pulled out the stops here.
Even if I don't win, I feel satisfied knowing that in these two years of extreme training, I have grasped concepts I never knew about, tried things I was afraid of and mastered a few techniques I was good at. I hope to improve this much in the years to follow.
Because practice makes perfect.
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Wow so nice! The second one has so much more life in it
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Thank you very much. I tried bending the pose as much as I could but I still think I could've done a lot better.
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Background design level up!!! XD Jokes aside, I really like this. The "after" picture looks more mystical, rich and vibrant. The pose also looks more balanced. Wonderful improvements! All that practice is paying off nicely.
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Thanks a ton, Leafy. It really is one of those pictures that I can stand back and be happy with myself finally. I really have become more unafraid to try things.
Will you be trying this meme out yourself? I highly recommend it, if you are considering.
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You are very welcome Queenie. It truly is an awesome feeling to be completely proud of your work. I don't know if I'll try this one out just yet. I still have some things I have to catch up on!
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This looks great Queenie!! Congrats on the improvement! 
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Thanks a ton, Techy! You definitely should! It will make you feel so much better with yourself - because sometimes you need to pat yourself on the back!
If you need help picking an old piece, I'd be more than happy to raid through your gallery!
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Your welcome!! <3 Well, I was thinking maybe this old horrid thing I went and hid in my scraps. x'D [link] . I can draw them soooo much better now than I could 1 year and 8 months ago.
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you're totally welcome
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Oh, gosh! Thank you so much!
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So much improvement in only 2 years!! You're hard work has paid off!
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Thank you so much! I spent a long time just studying and didn't go on dA for a long time. I think it all paid off.
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Thank you so much. I'm so proud staring at those two pictures side-by-side!
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I'm so proud of you. 
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I blame my reliance on reference for the stiffness of the earlier one. I was so afraid of "new" poses that I clung to reference pictures for dear life.
It's hard to believe it wasn't that long ago.
I almost feel okay about ditching everyone for the six months or so that I dropped off of deviantart. I'm real sorry for doing that without even telling you guys.
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This... this is what improvement means; both are beautiful, but the effects on the second are magical
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I worked so long trying to get better and spent a long time away from deviantart.
I'm so glad that I've managed to improve.
Thank you so much for your wonderful comments, Deep. You're too kind
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Your efforts are reflected in this, really
Thank you too for your comments, support and replies 
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