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Published: 2009-11-16 12:39:11 +0000 UTC; Views: 1587; Favourites: 32; Downloads: 44
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Shhh.. it would appear Gretta has something secret to tell you... I don't know what, and if I did I wouldn't say it here.. because then it wouldn't be a secret!
Jus' been messing around with some real media pics for fun in the evenings before bed lately ... trying to get back into markers/pencils/etc again, as well as make sure I keep doing some fun arts whenever possible to break up the work arts.
Jus' a little character study of my goat-girl Gretta.. anyone has any real-media tips I'd love to hear them!
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She's SO cute! And her colouring is totally gorgeous. I love her backward bending legs and keyweapon. She has the most adorable pose too
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Hey cheers baby! 
I'm not really sure that the key's necessarily a weapon y'know ... it's undeniable that Kingdom hearts is the reason she had a key (and indeed gloves/dressed in red and blue) in the first place, but it's gained a bit more symbolism since then... I think basically it's enchanted, and enables her to travel between dimensions - not sure how effective it would be as a weapon as it has no blade or anything... still need to develop the idea a little more though
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Oooh i like it
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Excellent - gotta love that slightly cheeky smile.
Great choice of colours too, there's a nice touch of vibrancy to the clothing in contrast to the browns of the body.
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Hey thanks! - I had the toughest time trying to colour her trousers!! lol It's always been so easy digitally, just pick a nice beige and away ya go, but with real media there was no selection of colours that worked so I had to try to mix different shades to get something close without it looking patchy! >.< LOL nightmare. Anyway, I'm glad you think it's worked
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O. IC.
Having made that obscuro Kingdom Hearts Reference, what I like most about it is the colors for it. Very bright, livid, makes Gretta look mischevous and playful.
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Don't worry about the KH reference, Gretta's design was originally very inspired by KH ideas since I was playing it a lot at the time, but her key has never been a weapon like the keyblades are in KH, it's just an enchanted key that enables her to travel through dimensions! (and locked doors, funnily enough!) lol ^_^
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Ah, its good to see more of Gretta! She's one of my faves
She's looking very playful here, like she's playing hide-and-seek and she doesn't want the audience to make so much noise and give the game away!
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hahaha! "It's behind you!!!" ...
"Oh no it isn't!"
"Oh yes it is!!"
Nice idea, I like it ^-^
Yeah, I'm happy to be drawing her again to be honest.. she's been in my head a lot lately... she's itching for me to use her for something but I just don't know what (and i probably wouldn't have the time for it if I did) .. so for the time being I'm stuck just sketching and doodling I guess!!
Thanks for the comment, and the fav, Todd.
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This is great! Very clean traditional work. Your lines are fantastic and you have a very unique style. Awesome work
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hey, thanks so much for taking the time to comment, I'm very glad that you like this! ^_^
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No problem, dear! Keep up the great work
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thanks hunny!! cheers for the fav!
Hope all is well with you?
x
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Doing great. How's things with you?
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not too bad! busy busy as usual... cracking on with the book, and preparing for the last comic show of 2009 this weekend!
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I hear ya. All work and no play...etc.
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Just got a great book that's inspired the fun-drawing actually, "the daily zoo" by Chris Ayers - ya seen it ?
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Hmm. No I haven't. I will Google.
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it's a great lil' book... even though the intro made me cry! lol .. if you love quirky (yet brilliant) animal drawings then certainly look it up
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Why can't you tell me the secret? 8C Is it because that you know something about ME???!!!! D8
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nu ..
I can't tell you because I don't know it ...
Gretta says it's just between her and you, and she wont say while I'm listening :\
..oh what a burden it is to have conspiratorial and mutinous characters! >.<
cheers for the fav, babe
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I'm pleased that you like it!!
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*whistles* That's tremendously well-done. Really makes me want to break out the pencils myself X)
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weee!! dooo ittt!! scribble like a five year old!! (which is what got me into this recent real media stint) - it's so much fun! ^__^
I've just treated myself to some white gel/marker type pens too, which are proving pretty fun to play with
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Really awesome job!! Yr really good with them pens and pencils!
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Hey thanks a lot hunny!! it makes a nice change from being stuck at the computer all the time!!
I'd almost forgotten how fun drawing can be when you don't take it so seriously!
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I know, it's much more fun haha I always end up drawing better when it's just a mess drawing!
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Doesn't seem to be much to suggest here, the shading is great, highlights perfectly placed and the colours deftly handled. Sorry Kat, nothing useful from me!
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awh, no need to apologise mate! - I just appreciate you takin' a look and commenting 
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*doesn't even know what 'real media' is* X3
Anyway, it doesn't look like you need many tips for thi, it's great! ^^
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hahah.. y'know! Mediums which are real - no "undo" button - i.e, non-photoshop!!
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OOOOOOH!!! right, i got ya *facepalm*
Tip number one, don't mess up the inking >.< xD Because that's not obvious
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LOL!
I've actually had to work out a different way of inking to do these recent real media pics... involving doing a really quick light inked line with a biro (just so I can erase my under-drawing and still see what I'm colouring) and then work back over the top with a ball-point once every thing's coloured .. otherwise I end up colouring over the lines and they get all greyed and messy -_- lol
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That's a good idea ^^ Though i've never had the problem of colouring over the lines 
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