The artist in thee

[SharPhoe]

-snip-

It's obvious to see that you do all of your work on a tablet, so I'm wondering, do you sketch up a rough draft or something first and work on top of that? And if you do, is that ALSO with the tablet, or do you scan it in?

 

[Jedamethis]

Well, somehow I came up with this shortish story in the Don't I know you from Somewhere? forum game.
Green=VaudevillianVeteran (Vivie)
Italics=Goodnight Moon

Spoiler

I usually tell Goat his favourite bedtime story, what's yours?
Isn't it Goodnight Moon?
I'm not sure I know that one...so I'll make it up.
Aren't I looking forward to it?

There was once a little girl, just like Vivie.

Aren't I going to like this story?

One night, the little girl, Gina, looked up at the night sky. She wondered what was up there.

What happened next?

She decided to go and see what was up among the stars...
She got into her TARDIS bed and closed her eyes.

Did she see the stars?

Of course she did. Don't ask stupid questions.

She felt a funny feeling in her stomach, and opened her eyes. And saw.
The Stars.
Giant fluttering balls of bright light, against the empty blackness of space.
And then her head exploded And the she came upon this huge white thing. It was so big she couldn't see what shape it was.

What was it? What was it?

She picked a bit off and ate it. Remember children, never ever eat things if you don't know what they are. But Gina did, and she knew at once what the big thing was.
Do you know?

...A marshmallow?

No. The Moon is not a marshmallow. >.< You didn't hear that.

She sat there, and stared at the huge white thing, which she now knew was round. She loved it even more than lying down by the fire with marshmallows.

*dramatic pause*

It was cheese! She had found the Moon!
And then, it started moving. Gina hurried to get out of the way, but the Moon swiveled round and didn't move much.

:O Was she scared?

[I had to sleep at this point]

Well. I've completely forgotten where I was going with this...

*ahem*

The Moon turned around, revealing a face, not scary or creepy, just...comforting. Like my face.
And then The Moons huge mouth opened and it spoke.

"Hello Vivie. I'm Fat Man Moon. How are you?

Didn't she reply happily and with a grin?

Of course she did. Don't ask stupid questions.

She replied (Happily, and with a grin) "Hello Fat Man Moon, I've never heard you called that before."
The Moon then told her "I have many names. Moony, FMM...Or just The Moon."
"It must be very lonely up here." Remarked Vivie. "I have company. There's Gilbert Mercury, VaudevillianVenus, GuitarJupiter (I know, shut up) , Saturn Goat, MarsRaptor..."

"They all seem familiar somehow."
"They are."
"Oh."

Did she stay with Moony for a while and meet his friends?

Of course she did. Don't ask stupid questions.

"Can I meet them?"
"Well, VaudevillianVenus is asleep, but the others should be awake..."
And so Moony floated off. It was weird how he moved. He seemed to stay perfectly still whilst space moved around him. It must have something to do with SCIENCE! Well, then they came upon two things much like Moony, but larger. One appeared to be doing something to the other, but Gina couldn't see what. It involved whips and lots of rope though.

Well children, can you guess who it is?

Wasn't one of them MarsRaptor or Saturn Goat...? *smiles*

Of course they were. Don't ask stupid questions.
So, Gina and Moony float up to the two 'Escapists', Moony had explained a bit to Gina about what they were, and they said hello.

(This is where I'd bring in Pararaptor and Swollen Goat, but they aren't online...)

Weren't they nice?

Of course they were. Don't ask stupid questions.

Marsraptor and Saturn Goat stopped whatever they were doing and came over.
"Hello little girl!" Said Marsraptor with a creepy look on his face.
"Hi!" Said Saturn Goat.
"Hello you two, up to Mars's usual stuff I expect?" Asked Moony.
"Oh yes, would you like to join us?" Asked Marsraptor excitedly.
"I'll give it a pass thanks" Moony replied, looking as if he was about to be sick.
"Nonsense!" Marsraptor ripped the ropes off Saturn Goat and tied Moony up.

Saturn Goat approached Gina. "We should probably go now, Moony'll never recover."
"Awww..." Gina agreed reluctantly.

Didn't she cheer up though?

Of course she did. Don't ask stupid questions.

So Gina went with Saturn Goat, and soon they came upon another Escapist.

"Hello Gilbert!" Called Goat.

Did Gilbert and Goat have a manly hug?

I'unno, wasn't looking. Er, Don't ask stupid questions.

Well Gilbert and Goat probably had a manly hug, and I've run out of ideas...

Aren't *yawn* you good at telling stories?

Won't we have to gather Praptor, Goat, Jee, and Gilch to tell the story properly?
But I'm glad you liked it. Night night Vivie.
*makes sure you're snugly tucked in, kisses you on the forehead and turns the light off*

Might be a bit hard to get the references if you don't venture into the forum games much...

 

[Zemalac]

Hey guys, it's me again. And by 'me' I mean the Ursadon. This is final update before I post the finished product. I'm excited! I'm thinking of hitting up creating an animated .gif that will show it from the first WIP shot to the final product, just to show the process, so I'll be asking for a tutorial on that pretty soon, alright? Good!

Spoiler: Ursadon WIP Shot #6

I like how the guy in the background looks like he's surfing down the tree. Reminds me of that Tarzan animated movie Disney made a while back.

...I don't think I have any constructive critisism this time.

 

[Fightgarr]

It's obvious to see that you do all of your work on a tablet, so I'm wondering, do you sketch up a rough draft or something first and work on top of that? And if you do, is that ALSO with the tablet, or do you scan it in?

Depends on the drawing. With people I generally scan in. Drawing figures using purely a tablet is really annoying. Other times I will use a really basic pencil sketch (my old avatar with the shambling earth elemental was done over a pencil sketch) which will give me basic forms, proportions and line directions. I usually sketch a few thumbnails before I attempt something bigger.

This one, on the other hand: pure tablet. Everything from sketch to product was done in photoshop with my tablet.

I like how the guy in the background looks like he's surfing down the tree. Reminds me of that Tarzan animated movie Disney made a while back.

...I don't think I have any constructive critisism this time.

A high complement. I kind of wanted it to look like the hunters are very agile forest runners, so your comment makes me glad I'm getting at least that across.

 

[XJ-0461]

Here's a picture I drew a little while ago.

Spoiler: Picture-y goodness.

I don't really like the legs, but other than that, I think it's ok.

 

[Berethond]

Hey guys, it's me again. And by 'me' I mean the Ursadon. This is final update before I post the finished product. I'm excited! I'm thinking of hitting up creating an animated .gif that will show it from the first WIP shot to the final product, just to show the process, so I'll be asking for a tutorial on that pretty soon, alright? Good!

Spoiler: Ursadon WIP Shot #6

One minor thing. The hunter's quiver (or bow) is on the wrong side. Just try to pantomime drawing an arrow from a quiver angled to the left with the right hand. It doesn't work...
Aside from that, though, it's great. (And that one thing's just being really nitpicky.)

 

[Fightgarr]

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Thanks for the tip-off. I'll adjust accordingly when I work on it next.

 

[Rawker]

Dammit! I hate trying to operate iPhoto. Otherwise I'd show you Stitches and Dolly

 

[Arkhangelsk]

I've written a couple songs. Here's my latest. Note: The first part is the chorus.

Spoiler

Every night I weep
Because I cannot get to sleep
So I'm forced to think about you
And there's nothing I can do
I wish I were with you...

I'm forced to see you everyday
And I can't find the words to say
It's as easy as I love you
But I still can't seem to
Be, what you want
What you need to see

Chorus

I hate being so shy
Although I come off wishing to die
I think about you
And all the things I've yet to do
It's not my time
You're my eternal sign

Chorus x2

Everynight I weep
Because I cannot get to sleep
No, that's not true
It's because I love you.

Just a question to anyone... When the hell did poetry stop rhyming? I read couple in this thread, it annoys me.

Some (me, for example) just prefer when it doesn't rhyme. Plus, my vocabulary isn't organized enough to make up rhyming that good. And in certain genres of music, it sounds weird when the lyrics rhyme.

 

[Private Custard]

I shot this one in New Zealand a couple of weeks back whilst on a fishing trip. Out of a pod of dolphins riding the bow-wave, a mother and calf surfaced right next to me.

I thought it had a certain artistic merit!

 

[Deleted]

Spoiler: pokemon on ms paint

I've got so much pokemon shit, its not even funny. People say I'm too old for it, but people be hatin'.

 

[Fanboy]

It is due time I paid tribute to my favourite game series, so here is some fan art for my post M.

Spoiler: Viktoria

I hope to change the background from that boring gradient to something more fitting, but until I can decide on what it should be I'll continue working on something else.

 

[Fightgarr]

It is due time I paid tribute to my favourite game series, so here is some fan art for my post M.

Spoiler: Viktoria

I hope to change the background from that boring gradient to something more fitting, but until I can decide on what it should be I'll continue working on something else.

Pretty stellar work, buddy. Anatomically the woman's hips should be a bit wider than they are and her abdomen should be a bit shorter, but it's overall really well done. The sense of space is achieved in a very good sense, the perspective with the shadowy tendrils is excellent. Out of curiosity what is your favorite game series to which you are paying tribute?

 

[Sporky111]

I think I may have posted the first one before, but I don't remember.

Spoiler: Perched Reaper

The image has been converted a couple times, so the quality is pretty bad, but I think you can still get the gist of it. This was my first time really doing folded fabric, and I think it worked out alright, at least shading-wise. I tell you, it looks a lot better on paper. . .

Spoiler: Lathe-spun Bowl

This one was made with blocks of pine and mahogany laminated together, then spun into a bowl on the lathe.

Spoiler: Banner - Lost in the Void's reviews

I may scan some more stuff tomorrow from my Art course that I'm taking.

 

[Arkhangelsk]

Here are even more lyrics. This time about the fall of humanity.

Spoiler: Rise And Fall

A new race was born
Destined to last forever
They fight in unity
As the mundane warriors
Of the new age

As the battles rage on
The people live safely
Protected by the martyrs of society
Oblivious to the axiom
Soon the walls will crumble

A new utopia
Built on betrayals and lies
Surely it will fall
As the truth unfolds
By the rebellion of tomorrow
But what happens next?

As the forces fall
We brainwash the leaders of tomorrow
To lead us blindly to failure
It's quite ironic
How we have turned on ourselves

Sit in front of the TV
Ignore the cries of help
Not listening to the true prophets
The most insane monsters
Nothing but seekers of truth

A new utopia
Built on betrayals and lies
Surely it will fall
As the truth unfolds
By the rebellion of tomorrow
But what happens now?

Madness has been set loose
The weapons fill the streets
As we all fight for ourselves
The most modern creatures
Submitted to the primitive

Look at the ashes, the utopia is gone
By the forces of apathy
We look to the future
Without caring for our mistakes
As the future becomes yesterday

A new utopia
Built on betrayals and lies
Surely it will fall
As the truth unfolds
By the rebellion of tomorrow
Are we repeating the same mistakes?

Greed
Lies
Theft
Death
The pillars of society
All for the good cause
Fate has caught up with us
Time to rise and fall!

 

[Fightgarr]

Spoiler

I've got so much pokemon shit, its not even funny. People say I'm too old for it, but people be hatin'.

Please, for organization's sake, place images in spoiler boxes. It reduces clutter.

 

[Deleted]

Spoiler

I've got so much pokemon shit, its not even funny. People say I'm too old for it, but people be hatin'.

Please, for organization's sake, place images in spoiler boxes. It reduces clutter.

Whoops, sorry. Fixed

 

[Zemalac]

I shot this one in New Zealand a couple of weeks back whilst on a fishing trip. Out of a pod of dolphins riding the bow-wave, a mother and calf surfaced right next to me.

Spoiler

I thought it had a certain artistic merit!

...That is awesome. Very, very cool pic.

It is due time I paid tribute to my favourite game series, so here is some fan art for my post M.

Spoiler: Viktoria

I hope to change the background from that boring gradient to something more fitting, but until I can decide on what it should be I'll continue working on something else.

For the background, the obvious choice would be a jungle, but I think an urban wasteland would be cool too. She'd look very good in a deserted back-alley or something--a little bit of ironic urban magic.

 

[Fightgarr]

*snip*(I'm quoting this again instead of editing my old post. For that I apologize)

In terms of background, you should be somewhat mirroring patterns. See if you can get the line patterns on her body into the background as subtly as you can. Whether that's through cracks in rock/cement, or massive, veiny leaves. It should also be something of the same tone or brighter than your current background as to not take away the effect of the shadows. In terms of color scheme, use purples, reds or oranges to compliment her skin tone, even if it's subtle. Of course this is all technical, but it should help you determine the background a bit. Actually... why am I giving you technical advice... if you want my opinion on background setting: decaying urban area could be good; be that alley or dilapidated highway overpass. I can also see her in some cold, futuristic indoor setting tearing it apart. Even a simple graying wasteland with small details that will act as visual cues to create an atmosphere would work.

I hope that helped in some way...

 

[Fanboy]

Pretty stellar work, buddy. Anatomically the woman's hips should be a bit wider than they are and her abdomen should be a bit shorter, but it's overall really well done. The sense of space is achieved in a very good sense, the perspective with the shadowy tendrils is excellent. Out of curiosity what is your favorite game series to which you are paying tribute?

Thanks Garr. For the form, I was going for a slender, plant-like look, but I'll admit it does look a bit overdone. I'll scale it down a tad once I get to editing the background. As for what series it came from, that would be the Thief series; Very cool games which I'd recommend to anyone.

For the background, the obvious choice would be a jungle, but I think an urban wasteland would be cool too. She'd look very good in a deserted back-alley or something--a little bit of ironic urban magic.

I really like this idea. I was going to go with a deep-foresty look, but as you said, that is a bit too expected. However, I'd like to keep to the Thief universe, so I'm thinking of making it a steampunk-ish looking city which has been overgrown with plant life.

Edit:

In terms of background, you should be somewhat mirroring patterns. See if you can get the line patterns on her body into the background as subtly as you can. Whether that's through cracks in rock/cement, or massive, veiny leaves. It should also be something of the same tone or brighter than your current background as to not take away the effect of the shadows. In terms of color scheme, use purples, reds or oranges to compliment her skin tone, even if it's subtle. Of course this is all technical, but it should help you determine the background a bit. Actually... why am I giving you technical advice... if you want my opinion on background setting: decaying urban area could be good; be that alley or dilapidated highway overpass. I can also see her in some cold, futuristic indoor setting tearing it apart. Even a simple graying wasteland with small details that will act as visual cues to create an atmosphere would work.

I hope that helped in some way...

That's really good advice. Thanks a ton!