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Death By An Arrow · Feb 10, 2011, 10:30 PM // 22:30

thats looking really good! The anatomy of the face feels spot on.

What exactly is he doing with the sword? It looks like he's got the sword in his hand, and is just punching outward. If he's doing sort of like, a stance or something that we can't see completely it could work, but if it's a swipe/slash it might need some adjusting.

Thistle Xandra · Feb 11, 2011, 02:52 AM // 02:52

I wish I was good at anatomy to give you advice D: He looks so good already that I have no idea what to fix! I feel like there's real movement in there.

Ravenhawk · Feb 11, 2011, 05:41 AM // 05:41

DBA - I think he's supposed to be in a slashing/thrust motion towards the viewer. *had to check her reference again* But yeah the sword part of the initial drawing was a half-assed attempt lol

And thanks you two. Here's my progress for tonight. Uhm yeah sword later XD

Charlie Dayman · Feb 11, 2011, 07:38 AM // 07:38

This one looks really good - think it might be my favorite pose of yours so far.

Ravenhawk · Feb 11, 2011, 05:00 PM // 17:00

Thanks Charlie. I am glad you like it! I noticed my drawings so far are pretty stationary looking and I want to start practicing with action poses to kinda step them up a notch.
Anatomy is still in my to-learn list but I figured it's something that I can mix up with dynamic poses since my level of comfort with anatomy is a whole lot better now than a year ago.

That DA workshop project really helped me a lot plus the feedback/critiques from you Nolani folks.

Eastern Magik · Feb 11, 2011, 06:04 PM // 18:04

You did great job on his hair, it look like its moving :O

Ravenhawk · Feb 11, 2011, 06:09 PM // 18:09

Thanks Magik! <3<3.

I know a few of you are waiting for a tutorial from me. But then I remembered that everything I do is actually based from this tutorial. So I will just be redundant if I made another of mine, get credit for it when it's not really no different from this:

http://digitalartsecrets.com/2010/09...tile-airspace/

Her DA Page: http://scarypet.deviantart.com

So instead of a tutorial, I'll give you guys a history on the Author and how she became my 'unofficial' mentor in DA.

You probably read me mention her several times already. She's one of my main influences in Digital Drawing outside of Nolani. It all started when I inquired about one of her tutorials in DA page (the Red Sonja one..which I can't find that tutorial for the life of me for some reason lol).

I followed it with Unlucky Slayer's mesmer commission back then:
http://roguemina.deviantart.com/art/...tori-155265074

Was working on Yasmin's commish and I asked scarypet why my drawing looks so dark. She gave me the tip on how to correct that:
http://roguemina.deviantart.com/art/...mine-155615173

I was comfortable with that method and then I was starting to get into some sort of a plateau. I asked her for critique on this one:
http://roguemina.deviantart.com/art/...eams-160398357

She gave me detailed advice. I did not redo that drawing but I used all her tips with Frostkisses' commission and the subsequent artworks I did after that:
http://roguemina.deviantart.com/art/...sses-161186056

Around this time, I started exploring anatomy , etc etc but the coloring method barely changed for me.

Then I decided to enter the GWGuru Halloween Competition. I wanted this one to be perfect. I got a lot of awesome help from you guys. Then I started staring at the pic..I thought something was missing...I asked her for critique:

Left side was my original 'finished' drawing. Right side she showed me her suggestions

Finished product of me following her tips (+ Nolani folks' Critique. I detailed the cat, I think it was Tommy who suggested that):

http://roguemina.deviantart.com/art/...sies-181474776

After that she posted the tutorial I linked in this post. And I have followed that same method with the following artworks
http://roguemina.deviantart.com/art/...Roam-187690735
http://roguemina.deviantart.com/art/...oser-188771716
http://roguemina.deviantart.com/art/...shed-189730684
http://roguemina.deviantart.com/art/...F19199034&qo=2

pretty much every artwork after that bow wielding Ran drawing

I don't bother her a lot if you notice because I know she'd be really busy all the time. Only when I am stuck with something and feel like heading to a plateau. The last one I asked for her critique was the Ran drawing. Charlie gave me the awesome tip of following the human skull for guide. I was happy with the result. Then I just thought I'd ask her for further input. As it turned out, I missed some stuff and should've taken Charlie's advice further than I initially did:

My initial finished version:
http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/5268/ran001b.jpg

She told me that using the skull as a reference is a good and so that's where she based her critique from. She told me that the ear should be pulled back further and the muscle on the neck should be right behind the ear and move the nape a little more to the right. I did get compliments for the coloring and the way I drew the face

, she said I just need to brush up a little more on anatomy but I am doing really great

Finished version:
http://roguemina.deviantart.com/art/...tion-196276037

Death By An Arrow · Feb 11, 2011, 08:45 PM // 20:45

The new updated piece is much better for the sword! the placing/angle of the hand and arm is really much better.

-goes to read links-

Thistle Xandra · Feb 11, 2011, 10:03 PM // 22:03

ooh, I'm totally watching her now!

Ravenhawk · Feb 13, 2011, 04:43 AM // 04:43

not feeling well today but here's a progress. Still playing with the background colors..and not really sure about the sword yet as you can see >_>

Aeronwen · Feb 13, 2011, 10:52 AM // 10:52

Raven, I hope you feel better soon. I am begining to think there is a Nolani bug going round ^^

I like the background as it is, perhaps it is a little bright on the top right. Thats an awesome pose.

Death By An Arrow · Feb 13, 2011, 03:06 PM // 15:06

The background is looking great, is he going to have two different colours of light reflecting off him? Could be pretty cool :3

I think for the sword, it should come out towards us more. Dunno if it would look awkward with the hand, but I think thats what it needs.

Perynne · Feb 14, 2011, 05:56 AM // 05:56

Hehe, I'm feeling a little ill too. Definitely something going around.

Wow, the pose is just so dynamic, it looks awesome! I like that you're trying to branch out to more action-y poses, it works really well with your style. I'm also liking what you're doing with the background, the yellows and purples contrast with each other nicely. <3

Charlie Dayman · Feb 14, 2011, 06:00 AM // 06:00

Hope you feel better, Raven. The background is good, and using complimentary colors is a good way of getting the eye moving. As for the sword, I say you can tilt it a bit more, but keep that general angle. Looking at it from an angle is more interesting than from a straight on shot where the hand and sword completely block the upper arm.

Ravenhawk · Feb 14, 2011, 06:27 AM // 06:27

Nolani bug? O_O

Thanks for the feedback so far ^^. Here's my progress ..I still hate the sword lol.

Anyhow, I am not done with it yet *got tons of detailing/smoothing out to do still*..now I realize that the character's costume is the same color scheme as the bg..not sure if that's a good or bad thing. I'll prolly keep it though since I like the war zone feel for this character because it suits his story/personality.

Thistle Xandra · Feb 14, 2011, 04:53 PM // 16:53

He looks so great so far, even without the detailing/smoothing! I think you've definitely got another sexy GW hunk here

Tommy's · Feb 14, 2011, 06:44 PM // 18:44

Best face/pose/colors/motion of you so far in this piece I think

Looks good, very good.

Charlie Dayman · Feb 14, 2011, 10:46 PM // 22:46

The colors and the pose look really good. Only thing I can point out is that the hand on the hilt looks a bit big in comparison to the rest of his body.

Ravenhawk · Feb 15, 2011, 02:17 AM // 02:17

Thank you all *hug*. I tried to adjust the hand a little based from Charliepai's critic and here's the finished product (so far)

http://roguemina.deviantart.com/art/...rker-197481749

Close Up
http://roguemina.deviantart.com/art/...e-Up-197499554

GeminiJuSa · Feb 15, 2011, 02:20 PM // 14:20

I like the characteristics you put in his face; he looks human with skin creases and beard growth :3 Very nice ^^