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tijn Registered User
Joined: 27 Apr 2010 Posts: 273 Location: San Diego, CA
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Posted: Sat May 15, 2010 10:34 am Post subject: |
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How people with drawing skills do what they do will probably remain a mystery to me. Even more so when you add little things like 'oh, just doodling' and the like.
When I doodle I get 'connect the dots' without numbers.
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Scifer Registered User
Joined: 01 Mar 2004 Posts: 1518 Location: Boringville, UK
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Posted: Sat May 15, 2010 2:48 pm Post subject: |
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d'awww Well thank you bud!
Thing is, I was going to do a quick tutorial about how I draw my anthros. Might inspire a few furry artists out there to pick up their pencils and do some picshurs.
Two things are holding me back though.
First being, improving on your talents using a forum is ENTIRELY dependant on feedback. I'm worried that people will post their art, and attempts to follow the tutorial, and no one will bother to comment or give feedback on other people's. And even if they do give useful feedback, young artists often take criticism as some form of personal attack. Even I did, once. (And trust me, I've been through 4 years of art school. The term 'Spanish Inquisition' would be a dramatic understatement.)
Second, is that I'm worried people will shy away from tutorials all-together, maybe because they don't think their art is as good as the next guy's. It needs to be made very clear that the tutorial wont be a competition. It's more of a quest for improvement.
Maybe I'll start a tutorial thread later this week, as a bit of a test. _________________ -=Scifer. Badgerfox.
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tijn Registered User
Joined: 27 Apr 2010 Posts: 273 Location: San Diego, CA
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Posted: Sun May 16, 2010 5:08 am Post subject: |
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Well, please do try?
It wouldn't be fair on my part to make any promises to follow up on it though. Family and work will claim me forthwith, respectively and +
But, there is one character I can visualise and would like to draw. Maybe you can teach me a few things?
I'm not daft though: you were drawing before you went to study art for four years. I can just about hold a pencil... I would not presume to teach you quantum mechanics or biochemistry in a similar session. And, however much the subjects may seem to differ; you cannot replace four years of work at any subject with a list of tricks.
Note: I'm not trying to deter you. Although I hardly think that possible, why else have such a nice doggie as avatar? |
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Scifer Registered User
Joined: 01 Mar 2004 Posts: 1518 Location: Boringville, UK
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Posted: Sun May 16, 2010 1:55 pm Post subject: |
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Sure thing. I'll get started on a tutorial project sometime this week
Until then, have a Steampunk comic! _________________ -=Scifer. Badgerfox.
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Scifer Registered User
Joined: 01 Mar 2004 Posts: 1518 Location: Boringville, UK
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Posted: Fri May 21, 2010 10:04 am Post subject: |
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Here's a little picture of Scifer as a pup. Concepting a new cover for Silent Storm, and I'm trying to get his 'kid look' right. _________________ -=Scifer. Badgerfox.
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tijn Registered User
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Posted: Fri May 21, 2010 2:21 pm Post subject: |
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Did he just get caught doing somethin' nasty? He looks rather afraid. |
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Scifer Registered User
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Posted: Fri May 21, 2010 4:10 pm Post subject: |
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He'd look much more terrified if he knew what I have planned for him in the story. >:3
His story starts off fairly Disney, but it turns and twists into something much more ... Blade Runner. ^^ _________________ -=Scifer. Badgerfox.
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tijn Registered User
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Posted: Fri May 21, 2010 4:24 pm Post subject: |
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Fairly Disney?
Lemme see, that would entail dancing flowers, loudly singing birds and and white gloves? Seems pretty mean to a little guy. Given his attire in the image, I'd imagine him not too afraid of BladeRunnery cities. |
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Scifer Registered User
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Posted: Mon May 24, 2010 2:59 pm Post subject: |
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Hmmm, maybe more Beatrix Potter than Disney then. xD
Here's an experimental look for his father. Merticulo. Merty to those who know him. _________________ -=Scifer. Badgerfox.
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tijn Registered User
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Posted: Mon May 24, 2010 3:04 pm Post subject: |
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I'm glad you left the 'doodle' remark out.
Looks like a cool guy. Warm heart inside, right?
Just wondering, those glasses... only for autumn sun?
Cool and collected people don't need glasses. At least not to appear cool, maybe for other reasons |
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Scifer Registered User
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Posted: Mon May 24, 2010 3:29 pm Post subject: |
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The part of the story he's in DOES take place at the start of Autumn, so yeah, that'll be my excuse. xD _________________ -=Scifer. Badgerfox.
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Teric Registered User
Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 2566 Location: Southern California
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Posted: Mon May 24, 2010 6:30 pm Post subject: |
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Very hardened look about him. You can tell this guy has been around the block quite a few times.
Impressive work on the clothing and accessory detail. _________________ Styx: "Oh sure like flaming a dragon going to do massive damage, brave challenge there Teric." |
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Scifer Registered User
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Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2010 12:46 pm Post subject: |
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Here's a possible cover for one of my Silent Storm stories. _________________ -=Scifer. Badgerfox.
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Scifer Registered User
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Posted: Sun Jun 06, 2010 8:33 am Post subject: |
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I was tech crewing at a local rock festival last night ... and I must have drank a LOT of jagermeister.
Drew this on the bar with my sharpie. _________________ -=Scifer. Badgerfox.
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Scifer Registered User
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Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2010 7:49 pm Post subject: |
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Possible concept cover for Silent Storm.
Used a mixture of real and digital media for this one. _________________ -=Scifer. Badgerfox.
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