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Published: 2005-03-28 05:02:56 +0000 UTC; Views: 818; Favourites: 16; Downloads: 118
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my little demon boy character Marrow, typically far more melancholy than his twin sister Sanguine . He's very sweet, I love him so.A pose I managed to get down on the tail end of an art block the other night. A few issues, most notably one of the eyes being a different size and the position of the right horn, but taken as a whole, and in fear of certain people bopping me on the head for acknowledging such flaws, I still think the picture works.
Since I wasn't entirely happy with the proportions I felt the need to experiment so I inked the shading lines in by hand, and the colouring was basically a paint by numbers affair. I enjoy the look ^_^
What amuses me about the category definitions here is that I actually did most of the work with physical media, with actual ink on actual paper, yet somehow I get the impression people wouldn't be terribly impressed if I submitted this to traditional art. People are so picky about these things.
I went over the shading lines to soften them off a little. I like it because it retains the look but doesn't jar quite as much.
Media used : pencil and ink on paper, Photoshop 5.5
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so the girl is her twin sister... good to know!really cool character, keep up ur cool work!
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Has it been that long since I looked in on your works? Oh forgive me for being such a lazy busy prig. I remember this one actually, and thought he was quite cute. Looking at you description I look at the flaws you listed and can't quite place them as flaws, since his right side is closer, it makes for a nice perspective picture, with everything there actually looking closer, larger, more up front, even if that was not the original intention. Maybe some of our demons would actually translate into physical reality in this fashion. He looks like he's been hiding his eyes, perhaps just having a small sniffle.
k
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Yeah he's having a little sulk 
And cheers!
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As you will, being the master behind the pic.
I hope life in ...Sydney right? is treating you well, or better even.
k
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he's so cute I want to pinch his cheeks.
and I know what you mean about the category nazi's
-Coe
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Thanks!
And I mean more the Digital Art vs Traditional Art fanatics
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Im loving the look a lot, please experiment and develop more with this coloring style.. When you look at the shoes and face this style really gives a sense of mass (?) and with the simple background this is really outstanding. Plus he's ofcourse tooo cute. XD
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Hehehehe *salutes* will do! Actually I'm rather fond of inking the shading lines, I feel more free working on paper anyway, and the division between areas is a fun look.
One day I'm going to have to get a really fine pen, paper that'll hold it, and try for something laden with detail
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...that's a really neat way to CG! I might just have to try it sometime.
More pressing, however, is that I think I may have gotten nitric acid on my hands. Probably should wash them at some point.
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That's a really cute character. And I just love those eyes. Great job.
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Very cute! XD I do have to say, though, that his nose confused me for a moment, I thought it might be the mouth hehe but anyway awesome job
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He's adorable but i've told you that many a time yesterday X3
i want to poke his little nose.
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If you poke his nose he might eat your soul
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:: pokes his nose::
you see i don't have a soul..
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You so did have a soul!!
He says it tasted like mango
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superb - the fact that the shaded areas are outlined somewhat by the lines you drew to "paint by numbers" as you put it ,give a uniqueness that works very well with the picture. The eyes look great from my perspective, although my ability to spot artistic mistakes is probably far eclispsed by your own, as you have a greater artistic talent overall - but as pointed out by Ashfall, you could just be being over critical of your work like most artists
Overall excellent art
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It's not like the flaws destroy the picture, but they are there so it's worth acknowledging
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He's so cute and blue ^_^ I love the way he's sitting.
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Yay blue! And thankyou, it was the pose that prompted me to draw the picture, I like how he's got his hands
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Marrow is awesome. I like this style of shading. His expression fits him perfectly.
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Aww, thats so sweet...I absolutely adore his pose. And the shoes are cool too.
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Very beautiful!
The colors are great, and I love that pose!
Such a cute expression too ^_^
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Awesome job with the coloring/shading. That's a nifty technique, methinks.
Also, spiffy character. I'm real fond of not-so-demonic demons. He just looks so sweet there. Love the pose.
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Thanks!
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See!! He came out just dandy!
Yeah, of course you're never entirely happy when you can see something in your own work that bugs you. The colouring very much damps down the contrast between eyes so that unless you look for it, it isn't immediately apparent. Also he's so completely adorable, no one's gonna tell that little face that he might have an eye issue.
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Well I got him home and went "I'm still disappointed with this picture, I think I'll draw lines all over it in pen"
Luckily it substantially improved the picture and I'm happy with the end result!
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I like his dear little shoes ^_^ And his color scheme. Very very cute if I don't say so my self ^^
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I told you how much I adore Marrow, with his little hands and his pout, I just wanna cuddle him and then prise him off my neck and hug him more.
Not helpful, and yeah, there's a few little flaws, but it doesn't detract from the overall appearence. He's adorable.
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Ahh, this is too cute. I don't see any issues with the eyes, they just look adorable X3
Oh, I love his little hands. He really has that "Nobody loves me" look about him. Precious! <3
By the way, a very cool shading technique there. It really makes the shading stand out, and works so well! Ah, and the background colours contrast well with the black and blues ^^
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Thanks!
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