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Published: 2011-04-12 07:37:36 +0000 UTC; Views: 1103; Favourites: 53; Downloads: 9
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One cool mother fuckin' kid. REAL TALK.I have this obsession with Dave.
Ilu Strider.
I don't really like how this picture turned out but I suppose that's a part of learning. Constructive criticism quite welcome.
Done in SAI took me like..4 hours?(i suck)
Dave/Homestuck (c) Andrew Hussie
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I think that even though you haven't really done a lot of art in a while you've still got that talent. It makes me happy to see you doing pictures again. If this isn't the way you want it to look, you're right, it's still a learning experience and it still looks pretty damn cool. <3
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Thank youuuuuu ;A; <3333
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Love the colors and the way his hair just swishes around like that.
My real nitpick would be the shading. I would suggest shading with a sharp-edged brush instead of a fuzzy one. It looks like you've got all the shadows where they need to be, and so on, but with them being fuzzy edged, they tend to lose their impact.
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I'm incredibly unhappy with the shading, I'll definitely try your advice. I've had some difficulty blending so I end up softening the brush. I'll try and find a method for a sharper one.
I greatly appreciate your advice, thank you so much!
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You're welcome.
And yeah, shading can be an interesting experience sometimes. I don't think you have to worry too much about making the shading look too painterly - the real issue is just the contrast between shading and highlight, and getting that to stand out enough. That's where a sharp edge can come in handy.
Oh, and for various shading effects, try different opacity settings. That is really helpful if you're using a sharper edged brush, because it'll make blending colors easier.
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