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Published: 2008-12-10 17:36:36 +0000 UTC; Views: 1725; Favourites: 21; Downloads: 25
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Another 3D-to-2D product. I quite like this process and the end result. When it's all said and done, there's almost nothing 3D about it (which I like) and it yields some fairly nice results!For the lulz, I uploaded the original render in all its blurry, chopped up glory: [link]
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She reminds me of you just a little bit
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(((hugs))) yup thats why i liked it
Once an elf always an elf
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Even though there's not much 3-D about it, the clothes look like it.
For the clothes, I really like the overall design in it.
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Well, thank you so much. 
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Actually, staring at the clothing again (avoiding the breasts...) it doesn't seem that blurry, and the defining is good.
Well, that's my opinion.
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Oh, no, it's not blurry any more. I had to fix that. Compare it to the original render though, and you can see how blurry it was originally. I think there's a link to the original in the description.
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You're very welcome. Though i find it hard to believe that there is better artists than you. You're on the perfect list. ^^
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Wow, they have very beautiful art.
I'm still not going to compare though; your art is still very beautiful to.
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Well, thank you very much ^^
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You're very welcome, hun.
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Hey, thank you. I'm thinking about doing a Linka like this. :3
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You're welcome! Very cool
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Thanks! It's a new style I've been playing about with.
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Keep up the GREAT work!!
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It's very good the other one is not bad either.
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I like raw renders too, but then I am a lighting fool and love deep shadow maps.
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I do, too, but they require so much postwork where the joints intersect.
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Hahaha I know what you mean and don't forget the dreaded poke through
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Oh, yes. Boobs are bad about that. :B
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oh, yeah, I am glad they are making the clothes a little "smarter" about that, for a while it felt as though I couldn't alter their shapes any.
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this is really a beautiful pic! I like the soft touch. kudos
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Thank you! I prefer to keep my work soft, I'm glad you noticed.
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well, it really was just that beautiful 
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Awww, what a sweet comment. I appreciate your support and kind words. But never feel afraid to point out some critique, too! I can take it without imploding. ^-^ I'm enjoying my latest style. The results it produces are pretty cool and it's fun to play around with.
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Ooooh~ she's gorgeous~! Such a pretty face~
and I madly in love with the flower bonnet thing on her head~~
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Yeah, that was a bitch and a half to ink. ;_; Thanks!
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Ooooooooh~ I bet~! Well, all the hard work paid off then, because it is stunning~ :3
I must add though... 
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Ah~ I see! :3
Heehee~~ It's almost as if the title has a hidden meaning! XD
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I have a little suggestion as far as your coloring. Throw in some more variety of colors into your pictures. (X It'll help a lot. Also try to get a little more contrast in there, excluding the lines.
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Hmm, what do you mean by more variety? I'm definitely open to suggestions. :3 Please be as descriptive as possible for me ^-^
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Well, in this picture the shading and the highlights seem to be lighter and darker version of the same base color, but try adding some other hues like red, purple, blue or orange. Don't be scared to get a varied color pallet.
For example, here's a really good tutorial:
[link]
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Oh, okay! Yes, I have seen some tutorials that mention that before. I've tried it in the past, but unless I set it to a really low opacity, I can never get it to look right 
I'm also a bit worried that moving up the contrast and stuff wouldn't fit in with the dusky, night-time setting, and would throw off the over-all lighting of the piece. What do you think?
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Yeah, that's exactly what I mean. Don't be afraid to further that, and do more complicated things with it. You wont get better if you don't try, y'know? Just take into consideration what colors you would like your lighting, and what color the shadows are. You really really don't want to overuse just having lighter and darker shades of the same color. Like with this picture, if you used more blue she would have been more fitting with her environment.
The contrast isn't so much because of the subtle setting. It's really a matter of she's looking a little flat.
Haha I hope I'm making sense. (:
Sorry for the late replies. I just got over my college finals and doing a little bit of recovering.
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Don't worry about the late replies, I know people are busy and all that
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