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Finished my custom guitar today!
Also, you can't see it too well in photos, but it is Metallic white, so it has tons of little metal flecks throughout.
I would post this in my sketchbook, but people seem to view this more and it is for their benefit, so....~
This is the process of a self portrait I am currently working on at this moment.
The canvas is 1800X2000 in photoshop cs3.
The current time up until now took 2 hours.
First off I just create a generic background of the primary color I will be using. Unsure of what I wanted the piece to express, I chose a basic gray as I could easily add in any color later to complete the piece. As you can see I created this fill on a different layer then the base layer, so if I fuck up my background I can simply delete/ modify without any repercussions.
Next I create another layer for the line art. It is generally smart work flow to create a separate layer or anything that changes the piece for easy editing and organization, and as said before it acts as the ultimate ctrl+alt+z (undo). Usually I label these layers because as the piece progresses, many layers will form and I do not want to spend 15 minutes hiding layers chronologically to find the shading on one arm.
The line art was drawn from the referenced mind, (meaning I was constantly running back and forth from the bathroom to look in the mirror) and was done so to make it more of a challenge. I fully encourage you to use static references such as pictures and personal mirrors, but I felt like attempting something difficult.
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Next comes the base colors. A lot of people decide to paint into gray scale then use a colorise overlay to color as this allows them to focus simply on values without the distraction of proper color matching. This method is perfectly fine and a lot of artists utilize it, but I prefer to work with the actual colors. The reason for me using this method is again I enjoy the challenge and also I love the tradition feel.
Again, another layer is created for this with the same previous reasons. After finishing the line art, I decided to no longer visit the bathroom and create my own light source. This is difficult because all details previously saw in the bathroom cannot be used and thus to create a proper piece I am going to have to imagine them in my head and rebuild them under this new light. Seeing as this is difficult enough as is, I decided to do a simple over head strong light.
So starting in, I choose a large brush and paint in the shadows, using ONE color (Shadows are uniform in color, never black, become blurred on rounded edges and sharp on angular surfaces) following the form of my face. I then proceed to paint in the lighted areas, again thinking of the form of my face, painting brighter on the things that jut out. Once completed with this I go in with a medium brush and define differences in light and add shadow highlights (everything reflects light, so even things such as the bottom of the jaw that are in complete shadow get some small highlight). Note I keep the colors very bland as this is simply establishing the base colors of my face and the lighting (and lack of).
[IMG]http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn229/1chains1/step2-1.jpg[/IMG]
The next phase consists of me going back and reviewing the anatomy some what now that light has been applied. Once that is done I will make a new layer and add more complicated layers. I will post more later.
[QUOTE=LieutenantLeo;28842930]What tablet do you use?[/QUOTE]
WACOM Intuos3 :]
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A Logo design for my new forums.
Undeserved success; Mainly aimed towards sarcastic bastards, as well as pre-pubers that don't understand the concept of sarcasm.
Average age group; about 12.
:v: I'm kidding, this is just a silly doodle. :v:
Huhuhuhuhuhuhuhu-- Oh who am I kidding, satire and self deprieciation will just make them sharpen their ban-hammers faster...
Your name fits.
[QUOTE=LieutenantLeo;28844194]Did a little doodle 10 mins ago. I've only been trying to learn how to draw for about 3 days or so, prior to that I only drew a little sometimes for some fun.
[IMG_thumb]http://i55.tinypic.com/2poe7fd.jpg[/IMG_thumb]
I used these two reference images.
[img_thumb]http://i52.tinypic.com/taomyd.jpg[/img_thumb]
and for the background
[img_thumb]http://i52.tinypic.com/2j1jrwk.jpg[/img_thumb]
I want some C&C because I want to know if I'm any good and If I should keep drawing.
Thanks.[/QUOTE]
you're a fuckin pro man!!!
We don't do that here, it's insensitive
An update mid process. As you can see everything is much more solid and I have pretty much entirely fleshed out the nose and now I am moving onto the cheeks and eyes. The once I flesh out everything like the nose, other colors and finishing touches will be added.
[img]http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn229/1chains1/step3-1.jpg[/img]
[QUOTE=1chains1;28849643]An update mid process. As you can see everything is much more solid and I have pretty much entirely fleshed out the nose and now I am moving onto the cheeks and eyes. The once I flesh out everything like the nose, other colors and finishing touches will be added.
[img_thumb]http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn229/1chains1/step3-1.jpg[/img_thumb][/QUOTE]
The eyes look just a little bit cross-eyed to me. Perhaps I'm wrong, but if you think you can see it too, try and fix it before you go into them.
Oh yes, the eyes I plan on doing last, and the pupils were just put in there to get a sizing of the eyes, theyll be entirely different.
[QUOTE=Detlef;28843266]shut up dgg your shit is never helpfull[/QUOTE]
[editline]28th March 2011[/editline]
[img]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1482927/cc%20art%20school.png[/img]
Your edges look a little too sharp, like they were gnawed by a rat.
Dgg's rat...
thanks i was goin for pretty sharp edges
[QUOTE=Rusty100;28852771][editline]28th March 2011[/editline]
[img_thumb]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1482927/cc%20art%20school.png[/img_thumb][/QUOTE]
Are you implying you are helpful by shutting up and not giving any advice and then just making one yourself instead because you think you are better?
i think u missed the part where i did give him CC on his original one
and all his others were the same
so yes.
No dgg he just made a suggestion to a banner for the art school thread....
and besides, no cc is better than your cc dgg. you'll make people get WORSE at art lmao!!!!
[QUOTE=Rusty100;28853484]and besides, no cc is better than your cc dgg. you'll make people get WORSE at art lmao!!!![/QUOTE]
Haha, well at least that made me laugh for once
But nice banner by the way.
[QUOTE=Rusty100;28852771][editline]28th March 2011[/editline]
[img_thumb]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1482927/cc%20art%20school.png[/img_thumb][/QUOTE]
edge's are quite rough, looks nice and simple though.
[QUOTE=dgg;28853492]Haha, well at least that made me laugh for once
But nice banner by the way.[/QUOTE]
IM NOT BEING FUNNY!!! im being SERIOUS DAMNIT!!!!
your cc is so wrong that if they took ur advice it would get worse!!! and they would get worse!! and then they will become failed artists and get depressed and KILL THEMSELVES!! and its all your fault.
[QUOTE=Rusty100;28853507]IM NOT BEING FUNNY!!! im being SERIOUS DAMNIT!!!!
your cc is so wrong that if they took ur advice it would get worse!!! and they would get worse!! and then they will become failed artists and get depressed and KILL THEMSELVES!! and its all your fault.[/QUOTE]
What was he's CC? I am too lazy to look at it.
I don't want to kill myself.
[QUOTE=Daedulas;28853519]What was he's CC? I am too lazy to look at it.
I don't want to kill myself.[/QUOTE]
id better not tell you if you value your life!!!
[QUOTE=Rusty100;28853538]id better not tell you if you value your life!!![/QUOTE]
It's okay I don't.
I gave up after Pony Related Mayhem.
You pony fag fans are the worst don't drag that shit in here
neigh im a pony
[QUOTE=Detlef;28853567]You pony fag fans are the worst don't drag that shit in here[/QUOTE]
Okay.
I would Change my avatar, to some coolio Clint Eastwood Avatar, but I guess not.
a Dollars Trilogy one would be cool also.
clip clop clip clop clip clop
[QUOTE=Rusty100;28853577]neigh im a pony[/QUOTE]
no.
you are a horse, with a huge no-no thingy
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