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[QUOTE=Maloof?;37595257]I mean I love Led Zeppelin but this just looks nasty [IMG]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/ec/LedZeppelinHousesOfTheHolycover.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE] Looks alright. The highlights are more or less white instead of greyed out and the color scheme is mainly warm but has a lot of details in more cool colours to bring out some variation and detail. It's pretty different from pMnky's collage where the highlights are just turned into a not-all-that-bright yellow, seagreen or pinkish red. All there generally is, colour wise, is one single yellow colour and one single seagreen colour to create a complimentary contrast, all other variations of hues are non-existent which makes it dull. The red circle doesn't seem to have any connection to the rest of the piece either, it kind of just is there. But why?
[QUOTE=Maloof?;37595257]That whole cross-processed 80s cd cover aesthetic never sat well with me; it just makes me feel a bit uneasy. I mean I love Led Zeppelin but this just looks nasty [IMG]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/ec/LedZeppelinHousesOfTheHolycover.jpg[/IMG] I dunno, that's just how I feel about it. It's not a judgemental feeling; it's just how it affects me. I know many people love that style so keep at it if it's what you enjoy[/QUOTE] I know what you mean, it makes me feel uneasy too. When I started, I wanted to recreate state of mind/mind through textures, colors and layout. At the time, a blue, lonely and endless sea of concrete material was the right metaphor. Then I stopped because I went on vacations. Had a hard time coming back to it because I wasn't impregnated anymore. And then lately I've been feeling kind of unsettled with my own ideas, feelings and views (on this work but not only) so I guess those fucked up colors and this agressive all-seeing eye are an accurate depiction of my actual state of mind. I don't really know how I ended doing this. Maybe the right thing to do is to forget about it for a moment and come back to it later. Even if I tried to keep some of the colors/elements from the previous WIP I don't quite feel right about it. Yet. For example, when I did [url=http://uppix.net/5/6/9/52914ef361b03b8b0cace585c2a3c.jpg]this one[/url], I ended with 10 different versions that were mixed up bits by bits. In the end I was satisfied and the whole thing included a bit of each version. The weird thing is that I'm only satisfied when the thing is not "mine" anymore. I hate to be too close from what I create and right now that's what I'm doing... [b]tl;dr: fucked up brain lately, can't achieve an artwork without raping the whole thing to death.[/b] [editline]9th September 2012[/editline] Oh yeah, no portfolio yet. Too few works.
I'm working on character designs of classic fairy and folk tale characters, which I will eventually digitally paint and then 3D model. Here's some concepts for Paul Bunyan and Jack. Thoughts? [img]https://dl.dropbox.com/u/2319552/charset1.png[/img]
[QUOTE=Maloof?;37594258]Na but the place where I live the guys set the heaters to 'too hot' so they get to like 24C sometimes I think that something inside the pen expands a little when the heat rises and that causes it to register being touched to the tablet wrong I dunno, it's been dropped a fair few times and it's like 4-5 years old now[/QUOTE] Fair enough, the ferrite cores Wacom use are as weak as tissue paper You can usually repair them pretty well with supeglue :v: Just sort of dab it around the core that needs fixed and let it dry for a few hours
[QUOTE=FlubberNugget;37595987]Fair enough, the ferrite cores Wacom use are as weak as tissue paper You can usually repair them pretty well with supeglue :v: Just sort of dab it around the core that needs fixed and let it dry for a few hours[/QUOTE] By 'core' do you mean the white nib? I don't think that is broken; I pull it out every so often when I'm fiddling
[QUOTE=Maloof?;37596139]By 'core' do you mean the white nib? I don't think that is broken; I pull it out every so often when I'm fiddling[/QUOTE] If you open up the pen there should be a sort of orange-colour cylinder coil That's practically what the basis of the whole pen is If you pen does happen to stop working, leave it on it's side for a few hours and it could very possibly just start working again. Mine do this really often
Not mine but I felt like sharing because I think it's the greatest Beethoven portrait I've seen: [img]http://digital-art-gallery.com/oid/8/880x1200_2788_Beethoven_2d_realism_portrait_picture_image_digital_art.jpg[/img]
[QUOTE=FlubberNugget;37596223]If you open up the pen there should be a sort of orange-colour cylinder coil That's practically what the basis of the whole pen is If you pen does happen to stop working, leave it on it's side for a few hours and it could very possibly just start working again. Mine do this really often[/QUOTE] Ah; my pen doesn't open. Well it's got flash lines down the side where the two halves fit together, but there doesn't seem to be a way to pull it apart and guarantee that it'll go back together
[QUOTE=Maloof?;37596331]Ah; my pen doesn't open. Well it's got flash lines down the side where the two halves fit together, but there doesn't seem to be a way to pull it apart and guarantee that it'll go back together[/QUOTE] What pen is it, anyways?
[IMG]http://img.dooyoo.co.uk/GB_EN/175/computer/mice-trackballs/wacom-graphire4-pen.jpg[/IMG] Standard graphire 4 pen, only black instead of silver The rubber grip came off a couple of years ago so I've just been using it bare-plastic. Eraser also conked out, but I never used it anyway; much quicker to just use 'E'
[QUOTE=Maloof?;37596465][IMG]http://img.dooyoo.co.uk/GB_EN/175/computer/mice-trackballs/wacom-graphire4-pen.jpg[/IMG] Standard graphire 4 pen, only black instead of silver The rubber grip came off a couple of years ago so I've just been using it bare-plastic. Eraser also conked out, but I never used it anyway; much quicker to just use 'E'[/QUOTE] Oh, you're not going to get that open without smashing it, sadly :v:
[QUOTE=FlubberNugget;37596485]Oh, you're not going to get that open without smashing it, sadly :v:[/QUOTE] Yeah I know haha Nah it's all g, I've got a bit of student loan I can draw on to get a new pen
[QUOTE=Maloof?;37596526]Yeah I know haha Nah it's all g, I've got a bit of student loan I can draw on to get a new pen[/QUOTE] I wish I could do that so easily :x I've went through 6 blooming pens in just under a few years
[QUOTE=FlubberNugget;37596566]I wish I could do that so easily :x I've went through 6 blooming pens in just under a few years[/QUOTE] Wow! Graphire 4s may be old but they take a lot of punishment. I've dropped this tablet and pen more times than I can count. It's got scratches and chips and it's still truckin
[QUOTE=Maloof?;37596730]Wow! Graphire 4s may be old but they take a lot of punishment. I've dropped this tablet and pen more times than I can count. It's got scratches and chips and it's still truckin[/QUOTE] the toughest tablet pen I have just happens to be one from the first Bamboo series :v:
[QUOTE=Galago;37595953]I'm working on character designs of classic fairy and folk tale characters, which I will eventually digitally paint and then 3D model. Here's some concepts for Paul Bunyan and Jack. Thoughts? [img]https://dl.dropbox.com/u/2319552/charset1.png[/img][/QUOTE] i'm not really one to tell you how to direct your characters, but if you're going for the stereotypical lumberjack look for paul then you should probably make his legs shorter / thicker
[QUOTE=Mon;37597048]i'm not really one to tell you how to direct your characters, but if you're going for the stereotypical lumberjack look for paul then you should probably make his legs shorter / thicker[/QUOTE] For sure, I already thickened them up and shortened them a bit before even reading this. I just don't feel like taking another picture. Thanks. though.
[QUOTE=FlubberNugget;37596566]I wish I could do that so easily :x I've went through 6 blooming pens in just under a few years[/QUOTE] How did you manage that Have you been learning to juggle with them or something
I've done a few things using Colors!3D on my 3DS. It's a nifty little program, well worth the asking price, highly recommend it. [IMG]http://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/z424/BanthaFodder95/freeze3ds.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/z424/BanthaFodder95/snorlax3ds.jpg[/IMG]
[QUOTE=BanthaFodder;37599725]I've done a few things using Colors!3D on my 3DS. It's a nifty little program, well worth the asking price, highly recommend it.[/QUOTE] lmao
[QUOTE=BanthaFodder;37599725]I've done a few things using Colors!3D on my 3DS. It's a nifty little program, well worth the asking price, highly recommend it.[/QUOTE] So is it like MSPaint but you pay for it?
[QUOTE=pMnky;37594685]There has been some weird shit going through my mind recently. Dunno if it's finished. Dunno if I like it, or if I hate it. About the lack of contrast, it's there to simulate the mat texture of the paper. [img]http://uppix.net/7/2/9/985612d2074a40876c6b87cab0772.jpg[/img][/QUOTE] Was this inspired by Tycho? Reminds me of his covers so much [IMG]http://tychomusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Tycho-Dive-C.jpeg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://fc06.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2012/254/e/6/head_3_by_skoparov-d5e4sap.png[/IMG]
the positioning of the cheekbone looks really set back and the neck-to-adam's apple bit looks off. good rendering as usual though try mixing up your pallet, especially for skintones. all your guys are always really red
[QUOTE=ChestyMcGee;37602027]the positioning of the cheekbone looks really set back and the neck-to-adam's apple bit looks off. good rendering as usual though try mixing up your pallet, especially for skintones. all your guys are always really red[/QUOTE] Thanks. And the reason why they all red is probably because I still have my monitor uncalibrated like hell. Will rent the colorimeter this week to fix it. It's really a strange feeling when you come to your friend and realize that all your stuff has it's pallet and values fucked up :)
[QUOTE=Krinkels;37600100]So is it like MSPaint but you pay for it?[/QUOTE] It's a bit nicer than MSPaint. You use the stylus to draw/paint stuff, not to mention you can draw on a few 3D plains (which is what I did with those, so the snow is popping out of the screen and whatnot). I don't do it professionally or anything, I've had no real training other than some basic art classes, but I feel that those turned out pretty sharp. [editline]9th September 2012[/editline] [QUOTE=ADT;37599979]lmao[/QUOTE] Why this reaction? Just curious is all. EDIT: I assumed from the title that this thread was just for "Creative Work", but if this is more "Professionally Done Stuff", then I understand, I only really do this stuff for fun anyway.
[QUOTE=Haunted;37600715]Was this inspired by Tycho? Reminds me of his covers so much [IMG]http://tychomusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Tycho-Dive-C.jpeg[/IMG][/QUOTE] Whoa, I thought the same thing. I didn't think anyone else on Facepunch knew about Tycho.
I haven't drawn any women for a long time, so I think I got a bit rusty on that. [img]http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ma3d58xT5A1rv1nxto1_1280.jpg[/img] blegh, I'm gonna need to practice on anatomy
Sorry for the size :/. [img]http://fc01.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2012/251/7/5/gibson_les_paul_pepe_le_pew_standard_by_spillnerlol-d5dzy5w.png[/img] [img]http://fc07.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2012/239/c/c/gibson_les_paul_standard_by_spillnerlol-d5cl4g0.png[/img] [img]http://fc00.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2012/165/5/2/colt_m4a1_sopmod_by_spillnerlol-d53gyfk.png[/img]
[QUOTE=Haunted;37600715]Was this inspired by Tycho? Reminds me of his covers so much [IMG]http://tychomusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Tycho-Dive-C.jpeg[/IMG][/QUOTE] I was just about to post that
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