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DamaiMikaz — 2016 vs 2017 vs 2018
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Published: 2018-06-25 12:47:42 +0000 UTC; Views: 6671; Favourites: 589; Downloads: 12
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Quick speedpaint of this character because PastryPuffs said it needed a 2018 version.Sato kinda grew up over time.
Sato from my Emion project.
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Are you kidding? You improve at an alarming rate. XD Was it really just last year that you did the one in the middle?
I notice your more recent one there is more balance between overt details, and subtle details. Not everything is given the same visual weight as it was in the previous one.
The way you draw Saito hasn't changed a lot at it's core, but the way you paint him, and things like form in the jacket have changed and improved.
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Hahaha. The last one was last year. The middle one is two years ago. Time flies. It's 2019 already
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Wait... Derp. Wow brain. XD Still, there was a lot of change between 2017 and 2018.
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Hope 2019 will be better though
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What things are your focus for improvement right now?
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He wears more cloths over time xD 
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He wears the same clothing in the last 2, though
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They don't even look like a draw this again kind of thing because each one is so different. That shows some great improvement!
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Yeah. I felt I'd add something I learned every year ^^
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Your coloring gets smoother as time passes. 
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Now this is a KYOA! Each time the character is more detailed and the background is just so much more immersive. I like how your shading has changed and become softer.
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Hahaha. I love how everybody somehow thinks he's cute
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I'm staring at the comment below mine in disbelief. You didn't ask? I'm more of a writer than an artist, but god are uncalled critiques the most annoying thing.
I've been following you for years and your art is stunning and progressively gets better and better. You're amazing for producing so many high quality pieces of art and i'm excited to see where you go <3
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*uncalled for critiques
Didn't ask someone to tell you what you did wrong
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I don't think that post was even meant as such but that might just be me
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Now I'm wondering if we're looking at the same comment ;; regardless I'll shut up now
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I'm looking at these designs thinking "Playstation 1, 2, then 3". The first one is very simple, and the shading and colors are relatively flat. He even lacks the shadow around the eyes. It is, overall, a very passable but simple piece.
Then we get a substantial graphical upgrade. There's a deep, almost unnatural shadow around Sato's eyes, and they seem to glow with a supernatural light. The outfit is much more complex and the shading is noticeably superior. However, there are a few points that are odd; though how is difficult for me to quantify; and the background is just a generic steel wall. It doesn't really feel like anywhere in particular.
Then we reach the most recent edition. The image is further refined, with additional minor improvements made to the character design. The lines on the... I think it's a scarf of some sort? ...aren't as strongly emphasized, which makes it feel less like a stripe pattern and more like a knitted scarf, which seems to have been the intention from the start. The skin color seems more natural, making Sato feel more human. The addition of pockets to his coat make it that much more practical and realistic. Finally, the setting, while still somewhat generic, is no longer a nondescript wall but an entrance to what appears to be either a house or an apartment building. The graffiti on the wall gives it the feel of being a public space, suggesting the latter. It also adds character to the scene, making it feel like there are people living here.
Overall, a very nice progression in only a couple of years. Good job!
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I would never be able to have this level in drawing xd
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Don't say so. It took me many years too
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oh? i will try to draw more, I don't trust me ^^'
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Very nice improvement! Everything in the newer version looks more balanced and I think the composition is overall better.
I really like how the shadows aren't so strong now. The background looks neat and the shapes are softer and rounder than before, which I love!
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Strange thing is I actually liked the strong shadows ^^
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The opposite of the truth..?
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I think it's "you have lost me here".
Maybe you will get me if you connected the two previous comments together.
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Your character clothes are warmer every year.
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The last 2 is actually the same outfit
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