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longestdistance β Secret Santa 2014 for Pinlin
Published: 2014-12-25 13:00:10 +0000 UTC; Views: 7634; Favourites: 740; Downloads: 105
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Merry Christmas I was your secret santa for ! I drew Yokishi.Β ; u ; I really liked her design and I just had to draw her. I am happy with how her hair+face came out~ I think it's funny we ended up being each other's secret santas through different events.Final thoughts
- My drawing skills are REALLY rusty, and I feel like I could have done more with the dress. It looks very stiff and a bit flat, and I screwed up the design a little. Also, the pose is stiff and nonsensical
- I planned out the background but I'm still unhappy with how it looks. There could have been more objects in the background. The potted plant looks a bit flat
- Wishlist instructed her to look around 20 years old..... oops
- I'm very very happy with how the hair came out. I tried a different approach for the bangs and I quite like the result
- Hopefully the brightness of this image doesn't scorch anyone's eyes If it does, I am so sorry.
I'm not 100% happy with how it came out due to my skills rusting away, but it makes me excited to work on more "big" pics, I haven't done any since before Halloween. And I really like how her face+hair came out, so with a little bit of practice I feel like I could really make something great in the future. I just... need to draw more than every two months.
She was my secret santa in Yamio's event, her pic
So cuteee <3 My precious scotty bby
Video: youtu.be/Gq_F4BjxOcQ
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This is so beautiful it takes the breath away!
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Thank you so much!
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Why thank you very much!
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this is beautiful! I just wanna hug her...she seams so lonelly...
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Thank you so much! Yeah you're right, she does look pretty lonely
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She's so lovely. If you wanted to you could sell this framed at an anime convention or auction of some sort
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Thank you very much! And you're right! I really need to draw more artwork to sell as prints. I've been slacking off.... d'oh!
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Youre welcome.
It would be a good opportunity for you.
So yea go for it :3
Prints would be a good idea because anyone can get them framed after they buy it from you.
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Ooh! I always forget that you can frame prints. Then again I keep them all in a box in my closet....
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Well don't forget silly lol Its important an artist stays organized, has working equipment and tools.... Oh! and that you find ways to become more renowned so more people know of your work.
Style improves over time...but yours it really good already so.. itll definitely get better over time.
Just think of anime conventions as a side thing i guess?
maybe there are artists groups you can join?
regardless of what you decide to do... make sure it is best for you and your decision as well.
im just tossing around ideas is all.
i look forward to seeing more of your art.
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Thank you very much! ;w;
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Thank you so much! That is a very handsome owl in your icon, by the way.
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Oh d'aww thank you! I didn't expect people to like this one-- I was really critical of it at first after I had finished it. I was like... "I don't know about this one..." but friends were pretty supportive of him! Had no idea he'd end up being an icon 
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Np! He looks so majestic and fluffy. :D I know that feeling of uncertainty though haha
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Oh my goodnessss you never fail to impress! Her hair indeed β‘ love her soft expression too, and the whole work ties itself together neatly! It looks so nice as a thumbnail but also is so amazing zoomed in! So much detail with the background, uwaah those silky soft curtains! What evennn β‘β‘β‘
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Thank you so much ;w; I'm very glad to hear you think the thumbnail by itself looks appealing. One of my major goals is to be able to make my art look good both from far away and close up. So thank you again <3
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No worries at all! I know, that's my goal too! I think you're definitely acing it
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It looks great *q* your soft style just makes her look even more cute >w<
I know that feeling of your ''skills'' rusting away//weeps
Its like I only decide to be productive during summer .
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Aaa thank you so much ;w; Glad I'm not the only one who feels this way I gotta practice more.... ;_;
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You're welcome ;u;Β
Yes yes all of us do
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Thank you! :3
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If this is what you draw when you're 'rusty', than your regular stuff must be mind-blowing. Like, seriously. She looks adorable yet sad at the same time.
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Thank you so much <3 I havent dont any major CGs in quite a while so I look forward to doing it again
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No problem. Just a quick question, though: I'm starting to teach myself how to draw manga. When you started off, what did you start learning/practicing to draw first? And how did you practice? (Oops, that was two questions XD).
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Hmm, good question!
Anatomy: posemaniacs.com
I definitely recommend this for beginners. Then maybe move on to some realistic dynamic poses (I take screencaps from parkour videos, for example). Practice this every day. It's tough at first but the payoff is so rewarding. It eventually just "clicks".
Manga style: Copy other styles for practice. Then apply those styles to your own drawings. Eventually you'll develop your own style
Also, think of art as an RPG. If you want to level up, you'll have to face some challenges. If you just draw the same easy thing over and over it's the equivalent of defeating a monster that onlyΒ gives you 1 exp. Why not beat a monster who gives you 125 exp? 500 exp? Don't be afraid to challenge yourself!
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Thanks for the advice! I'll have to look into this website.
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Awesome work! I love the anatomy and coloring! <3
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Thank you so much! <3
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Eeee supee Kawaii Q 7 Q
I love the colouring style and use of lines > v <)b
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Thank you so much ;v;
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No problem > v o)b
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Thank you so much ;v; I have faith in you!
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Thank you! ; uΒ ;
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Thank you~Β ; u ;
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