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vansmidt β€” Shading practice WIP

Published: 2015-03-01 00:11:02 +0000 UTC; Views: 285; Favourites: 32; Downloads: 0
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Description Title says it all. This is my newest and most comfortable style of traditional I like so far. Β I just use a mechanical pencil and shade and highlight with the eraser and my fingertip.
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Comments: 64

vansmidt In reply to ??? [2015-04-24 00:55:13 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I certainly hope I find the time haha^^

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LuleMT In reply to vansmidt [2015-04-24 06:05:18 +0000 UTC]

No problem.
Yes, finding time to draw can be tricky at times.

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vansmidt In reply to LuleMT [2015-04-25 04:12:09 +0000 UTC]

Unfortunately yes.

I must say though, your artwork has really been impressive!

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LuleMT In reply to vansmidt [2015-04-25 13:42:15 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

I only wish i could make more. So many ideas, so little time.

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vansmidt In reply to LuleMT [2015-04-27 03:41:56 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!

Oh indeed, such a common struggle for the artist haha.

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TeaBee-Art [2015-03-26 02:42:57 +0000 UTC]

This is looking good!
Sorry for the belated comment.

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vansmidt In reply to TeaBee-Art [2015-03-26 03:39:48 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

Hey I'm just happy to have a comment haha

Oh but btw, I did want your opinion on my latest deviation, be it that you're quite good with equine anatomy. If you get a chance, thanks again ^^

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TeaBee-Art In reply to vansmidt [2015-03-26 03:44:06 +0000 UTC]

Yeah I know the feeling! It's one thing to get a favourite, but to receive a comment it's like YES! Haha!
Is it the one on your pony base?

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vansmidt In reply to TeaBee-Art [2015-03-26 03:48:38 +0000 UTC]

Yes indeed!

And yes that one hehe

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TeaBee-Art In reply to vansmidt [2015-03-26 04:05:25 +0000 UTC]

Ok I'll comment on there shortly.^^

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vansmidt In reply to TeaBee-Art [2015-03-26 04:10:08 +0000 UTC]

Many thanks !

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False-Promise [2015-03-06 02:53:30 +0000 UTC]

I t looks amazing

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vansmidt In reply to False-Promise [2015-03-06 04:07:33 +0000 UTC]

I'm glad you think so! Thanks! ^^

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mlpdarksparx [2015-03-05 06:35:15 +0000 UTC]

Lovely shading here. ^^

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vansmidt In reply to mlpdarksparx [2015-03-05 06:55:50 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much!

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HelloKittysPal1993 [2015-03-05 05:58:28 +0000 UTC]

It looks good.

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vansmidt In reply to HelloKittysPal1993 [2015-03-05 06:04:43 +0000 UTC]

Thank you ^^

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HelloKittysPal1993 In reply to vansmidt [2015-03-05 06:05:16 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome. Keep up the good work, my friend.

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vansmidt In reply to HelloKittysPal1993 [2015-03-05 06:22:59 +0000 UTC]

I will certainly try

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HelloKittysPal1993 In reply to vansmidt [2015-03-09 04:11:07 +0000 UTC]

Good luck with that!

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vansmidt In reply to HelloKittysPal1993 [2015-03-09 13:15:37 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!^^

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HelloKittysPal1993 In reply to vansmidt [2015-03-16 15:12:50 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome.Β Anyway, today is my birthday!

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vansmidt In reply to HelloKittysPal1993 [2015-03-16 15:17:01 +0000 UTC]

Oh congratulations and happy birthday of course! I hope you have a wonderful day!

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HelloKittysPal1993 In reply to vansmidt [2015-03-16 15:20:03 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. I hope that you have a good day too.

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vansmidt In reply to HelloKittysPal1993 [2015-03-16 15:23:15 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome and thank you!

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HelloKittysPal1993 In reply to vansmidt [2015-03-16 15:27:40 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome, my good friend.

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victoriawolf16 [2015-03-03 03:16:16 +0000 UTC]

Gorgeous!

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vansmidt In reply to victoriawolf16 [2015-03-03 04:20:46 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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victoriawolf16 In reply to vansmidt [2015-03-04 04:22:16 +0000 UTC]

No problem

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MoonlightAndMore [2015-03-02 16:23:55 +0000 UTC]

your getting really good!

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vansmidt In reply to MoonlightAndMore [2015-03-02 16:59:23 +0000 UTC]

Thank you that's great to hear!

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ZimmyRose [2015-03-02 02:23:36 +0000 UTC]

Still working on it, I see.Β 
It looks good.

And you know it's okay to mess up, right? You don't need to take months on one drawing, just keep going and learn from your mistakes.

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vansmidt In reply to ZimmyRose [2015-03-02 11:20:52 +0000 UTC]

Haha thanks I actually haven't really gotten around to it yet, I just decided to post what I had so far. And of course I know that lol. I actually have a sketchbook full of concepts, screwups and experiments haha. But I do appreciate the advice ^^

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ZimmyRose In reply to vansmidt [2015-03-02 12:14:53 +0000 UTC]

Ahh, well that's good.

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vansmidt In reply to ZimmyRose [2015-03-02 16:59:53 +0000 UTC]

I suppose haha

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TheMysteriousSpy [2015-03-01 10:32:23 +0000 UTC]

Wow,you improved a lot!

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vansmidt In reply to TheMysteriousSpy [2015-03-01 13:59:56 +0000 UTC]

Thank you I'm very happy to hear that!

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Canis-Niphlanus [2015-03-01 08:07:09 +0000 UTC]

Wow the shading is amezing!

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vansmidt In reply to Canis-Niphlanus [2015-03-01 14:00:17 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Canis-Niphlanus In reply to vansmidt [2015-03-01 21:36:31 +0000 UTC]

No problem~ ^^

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Aiclo [2015-03-01 07:53:43 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful!

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vansmidt In reply to Aiclo [2015-03-01 14:00:27 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!^^

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SonataTacoDusk [2015-03-01 05:10:07 +0000 UTC]

WOW AMAZING!!!!

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vansmidt In reply to SonataTacoDusk [2015-03-01 06:15:55 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much!

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emeraldbeam [2015-03-01 02:26:44 +0000 UTC]

oh gosh! this looks great Β 

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vansmidt In reply to emeraldbeam [2015-03-01 03:21:54 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! ^^

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emeraldbeam In reply to vansmidt [2015-03-02 09:23:31 +0000 UTC]

you're welcome

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Duna364 [2015-03-01 01:00:39 +0000 UTC]

Wow looks great ^^

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vansmidt In reply to Duna364 [2015-03-01 01:20:20 +0000 UTC]

Thanks buddy

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Duna364 In reply to vansmidt [2015-03-01 01:37:07 +0000 UTC]

Bubby? Cute. ^-^

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