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Published: 2012-01-08 19:36:35 +0000 UTC; Views: 2659; Favourites: 48; Downloads: 94
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This is some line art I have colored for and is of her OC Rose Redwall.And the character reference for Rose is here: [link]
The line art is here: [link]
The line art is a modified version of this line art: [link]
I have also colored the original line are here: [link]
EDIT: I made the background transparent and changed the color of her upper sleeves.
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I would prefer a bit more contrast between middle and dark shade, just like in hair. Also, I have this feeling that in some parts you have shaded "the edges" so it looks a bit flat to me (her belly, skin around the chest and legs for example). It also seems that the lightsource is vague.
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Do you mean the middle and dark shades on the clothing?
The line art comes with a "glint" in her eyes so I was trying to use that as my guide for the light source. What parts do you see not matching that light source?
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If I could show an illustration, it would tell more than I could ever write.
Yes, mostly her clothing would benefit from higher contrasts. If you turn that drawing in grayscale, you will be able to see how little the difference actually is. Surprisingly, her hair looks really flat when viewed in grayscale, although there is pretty high contrast in the coloured version!
Mostly the lower part of the body appears to get it's light from somewhere else (excluding the clothing). I suppose it's because of those dark shades around "the edges". For example, her left leg has dark shade so that it looks like the light is coming from the front. If you lighten the shade which is near the highlight, it would probadly fix it.
Also, in some parts I got feeling that you have applied shading although there isn't actually anything casting a shadow. Her skirt seems to cast a shadow on the belly, although it shouldn't (this makes it look that you have just shaded "the edges"). If the light came from lower angle, that shadow could be possible. You could also think that shadow is there because her belly is curving there, but it doesn't look like that.
Do you use a graphics tabler or a mouse? And could you also explain how you make that blurry edge in shadows? Smudge tool perhaps? That blurry effect is a bit monotonic, some variance (gradient shading) would benefit the drawing greatly.
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Looking at a drawing in grayscale is a new idea for me. I will give it a try.
Your point about how the skirt shouldn't be casting a shadow on her belly is a good one.
I have a touch screen laptop so I use a special pen to draw on the computer screen.
My paint program is Paint Shop Pro x4. I used it's gaussian blur function to blur the edges of the shadows.
Does gradient shading mean using more than one darkness level of shadow?
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Touch screen laptop sounds interesting... but I assume that it doesn't recognise pressure like graphics tablet, does it?
Ah, blurring. That might be the cause that kind of "kills" the colouring. Not so sure if "smudge" tool would do any good either. I personally favor very smooth (and big!) brush. That's also a way to gain that gradient shading. Some strokes with a soft brush and (considering that you have all colours in different layers) a little erasing (also smooth) should do the trick .It's recommended to have an layer mask, or at least magic wand selection before doing that.
So basically, you first draw sharp shadows and then soften the edges with a smooth brush. You need only one colour, 'cos the brush is so smooth that it will automatically make gradient-like effect. It's not always necessary to fade the edge completely though.
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Right, no pressure sensitivity on my touch screen lap top.
I will give your advice a try. Thanks for taking the time to comment and help me out.
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You're welcome. Glad to be for assistance
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Looks really good. Just two requests?
Maybe a flat lavender background. I'd really love it if all of them could have transparent backorunds, but if that's not possible, it's okay.
Also, could the upper part of her sleeves be white? You know, with shading etc. ^_^
Other than that, it looks cool.
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Check out the updated version. Is that what you wanted with the sleeves?
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I can go back and tweak the sleeves.
I will try transparent background and see how DA handles it. I will also re-upload the first one with a transparent background.
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