Curse

Sab · Apr 04, 2006, 01:06 PM // 13:06

Got bored tonight so I figured I might pull out my tablet and draw something. I've never actually painted with it before, so this picture is a bit of an experiment. Hope it's not too bad.

Anyways, the "look" is based on my Mesmer, with some modifications. I've tried to make it recognisable as collector's top in /bowhead pose.

Any comments welcome.

kdhoney44 · Apr 04, 2006, 01:56 PM // 13:56

Very nice

natus · Apr 04, 2006, 02:55 PM // 14:55

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Really nice, it doesn't look much like a mesmer to me though, but still nice.

Murder In China · Apr 04, 2006, 03:24 PM // 15:24

Reminds me of Parasite Eve.

jules · Apr 04, 2006, 03:39 PM // 15:39

That looks really nice.

calamitykell · Apr 04, 2006, 05:42 PM // 17:42

Gorgeous drawing!

Martian · Apr 04, 2006, 06:57 PM // 18:57

Experiment? Hope it's not too crap? while im churning out hunks of cartoony crap with my tablet and paint, your worried that this might not be good enough! Grr *prophetic mumblings*

Nkah Sennyt · Apr 04, 2006, 07:25 PM // 19:25

Spiffy.

Sidra · Apr 04, 2006, 08:15 PM // 20:15

*SHpiffy. the new, improved "spiffy".

The one problem that I have is that while the face is done beautifully, it is seemingly not in the same style as the rest of the clothing, it being more of the "airbrushed" kind of stylization than the almost line-work-like shading on the body and hair. I also think that the shadow on the wall would be a little smaller, seeing as to how the light source is hitting her almost completely on the left side, making the shadow a bit shorter, but a bit longer (even if most of it is off screen).

Overall, I like it very much. I wish I could paint like that, in any media.

Sab · Apr 05, 2006, 01:17 AM // 01:17

Thanks everybody for your comments.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Martian

Experiment? Hope it's not too crap? while im churning out hunks of cartoony crap with my tablet and paint, your worried that this might not be good enough! Grr *prophetic mumblings*

I keep finding more and more flaws in my painting, but I'm hoping you guys don't do the same.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sidra

*SHpiffy. the new, improved "spiffy".

The one problem that I have is that while the face is done beautifully, it is seemingly not in the same style as the rest of the clothing, it being more of the "airbrushed" kind of stylization than the almost line-work-like shading on the body and hair. I also think that the shadow on the wall would be a little smaller, seeing as to how the light source is hitting her almost completely on the left side, making the shadow a bit shorter, but a bit longer (even if most of it is off screen).

Overall, I like it very much. I wish I could paint like that, in any media.

I see what you mean about the differing styles - I tried to go for a loose finish for the face where you can see each individual brush stroke, but it just didn't work out. I ended up with lots of hard, ugly shadows and messy lines all over the place...eurgh. Gotta keep working on that.

And I guess I didn't pay much attention to the shadow, thanks for bringing that up, I'll keep that in mind next time.

thor hammerbane · Apr 05, 2006, 01:23 AM // 01:23

Its amazing....Woah

Sidra · Apr 05, 2006, 01:25 AM // 01:25

when one has learned the years curriculum for social studies the year before in one's old school, and one has nothing to do, one studies shadows and comfortable ranges of movement. which is where i draw most of my technical criticisms from, hehe. You get a very diverse range of people in those classes.

keep it up.

Barinthus · Apr 05, 2006, 05:47 AM // 05:47

It's definitely not crap! Keep it up, that was a nice piece of work you did

Vermilion Okeanos · Apr 05, 2006, 08:13 AM // 08:13

Oh no! Mesemer ceased to be colorful!! J/k

remind me of FFX-2 main character... all of sudden can't remember her name.

[AFO]Scrote · Apr 05, 2006, 10:21 AM // 10:21

Stunning!

No one will ever be as critical of your work than you..........

Anarion Silverhand · Apr 05, 2006, 01:20 PM // 13:20

Great work!

Looks like a tough and sexy biker chick..

Hailfall · Apr 05, 2006, 03:00 PM // 15:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vermilion Okeanos

Oh no! Mesemer ceased to be colorful!! J/k

remind me of FFX-2 main character... all of sudden can't remember her name.

Yuna

That looks really good

Alleji · Apr 05, 2006, 05:01 PM // 17:01

Only vaguely resembles a mesmer, but the painting itself is amazing!

I need one of those tablet things... <.<

Sab · Apr 05, 2006, 05:34 PM // 17:34

Whoa didn't expect this much of a response. Thanks for your encouraging words everyone, I'm really motivated to do another painting (screw assignments). ;p

Yeah I gotta work on the likeness...ness. One of my weak points I think, my characters usually look human, but nothing like who they're meant to be like.

Rayne Nightfyre · Apr 05, 2006, 06:25 PM // 18:25

Wow, that is amazing! That proves that there are creative and artistic people in the GW community!

Very well done, I'd love to see more!