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Drelias Melaku · Jul 17, 2011, 06:35 PM // 18:35

I wouldn't have known it was unfinished if you hadn't said so! It looks absolutely beautiful as is, but of course I love overgrown plants. I really like the angle, too.

And I completely missed the first paragraph because I was so focused on the painting. xD
Will do.

I'm inspired to try again, I just need to finish up on a resource-intensive web page first.

Tommy's · Jul 17, 2011, 07:01 PM // 19:01

Funy you say you don't feel like finishing it, because that is by far my favorite painting of you so far. Apart from the sky being very (a little too

) blue, the colors on this one are amazing. Beside that, the custom brushes don't hinder, as they are combined with painting just perfectly. Looking at it a bit better, the perspective of the row of pillars seems a bit strange. Other then that, seriously amazing! Me likey the flowers :3

Eastern Magik · Jul 18, 2011, 03:10 PM // 15:10

@Drelias thank you sweetie

@Tomm blue kills it >_< i completely failed to pick the right color for the sky ;( was thinking about adding some clouds there, but then i lost interest in fixing almost everything.... Thanks ^_^

Speaking of overgrown plants, heres another speedie, around 2h (maybe a little less)

Still not quite satisfied how light fell on that building, but w/e its just practice anyway

Drelias Melaku · Jul 18, 2011, 04:35 PM // 16:35

I'm having trouble seeing details because it's dark, but it's still so pretty~ Lovely foliage

Ravenhawk · Jul 18, 2011, 04:42 PM // 16:42

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Originally Posted by Eastern Magik

@Mina try drawing something else, that always works out in my case. When i got tired of drawing girls, i switch to landscapes/ still life.

Yeah been thinking about doing that but I just can't seem to find something that I really want to draw atm. Though I think I know why my drawings have been sucking so bad lately. I'll get back to you guys on that once I confirm this and update my thread

But yeah I am still drawing despite my inability to improve lately lol (in fact I feel like my drawings are getting worse O_O)

Those speedies look really nice. For that amount of time, they look fairly finished for me. Great use of textures!

InfestedHydralisk · Jul 18, 2011, 05:50 PM // 17:50

Too much detail for a speedy, you're insane.

Eastern Magik · Jul 19, 2011, 04:45 PM // 16:45

@Drelias yes, its a bit dark... thanks ^_^

@Mina why do you say you are getting worse, when thats not true? Your comic looks great, and i can't wait for the next page ^_^ Just remember to take a little breaks in-between pages (and draw something else to relax yourself a little )

@IH im not insane, my mother had me tested. And im not just quoting Sheldon either...

Thistle Xandra · Jul 20, 2011, 11:03 PM // 23:03

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Here, let me demonstrate that for ya:

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Wow... that's so cool to see how much you've progressed over the past 2 years! We can really tell you've put a lot of work and effort into your art over such a short period!

Btw, your backgrounds are always so gorgeous! I'm always amazed at the level of detail you put in.

Aeronwen · Jul 22, 2011, 11:29 AM // 11:29

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Originally Posted by Eastern Magik

@IH im not insane, my mother had me tested. And im not just quoting Sheldon either...

How long ago though? :P

That last speedy is amazing but I agree its a little dark for my monitor so I cannot see it clearly.

Eastern Magik · Jul 22, 2011, 05:43 PM // 17:43

@Thistle thank you darling *hug*

@Aero a while ago XD

i have gamma a bit higher on my monitor, thats why is so dark on everyone else's. Usually i check all of my paintings on a several different pcs before i upload them, but atm im unable to do that >_<

And an art update:

Trying something different. Pose doesn't look too complicated but i had huge problems until i finally drew it properly >_< Will return on this after i finish the one below.

And painting im working on atm:

Idk whats going on with her hair... This will be a gift for someone (if i manage to finish it

) No, i didn't used Megan Fox as a reference

Oh i just remembered, someone asked before, (but i forgot who it was, sorry) for tutorial on how to properly follow reference. Sketching from Reference don't think this was on that site before, but nvm. Whoever tries this, just make sure to draw on different layers ^_^

Eastern Magik · Jul 25, 2011, 04:25 PM // 16:25

I hate art block D:

wips:

1. skulls >_> hmm, maybe i should make them look like on the Skull Tower O_o

2. Redrew her face 5 times.... I think this one looks decent enough (for now...).

Tommy's · Jul 25, 2011, 04:40 PM // 16:40

The colors in the skull picture are really good, her skin tone and the skulls are really nice colors.

Perhaps to get that art block out of your sight, try something completely different? Either different material (have a go with some acryl on canvas or just regular pencils) or just different subjects. Hell I'm even drawing pokemons to keep me sane x)

Eastern Magik · Jul 25, 2011, 05:05 PM // 17:05

well, i have plenty of pencils drawings (im just too lazy to scan/resize/upload them XD )

I think ill just work on those two pics. ...Not really big fan of anime...

Thanks for the advices *hug*

Eastern Magik · Jul 31, 2011, 05:07 PM // 17:07

just quick stop by to show you guys my new painting : Water droplet .

Verene · Jul 31, 2011, 06:18 PM // 18:18

Butterflies! I love the butterflies

Looks lovely, the colors in particular are great.

Ravenhawk · Aug 02, 2011, 02:20 AM // 02:20

You still make amazingly good paintings in the midst of an art block! Unlike me lol

Eastern Magik · Aug 13, 2011, 02:23 PM // 14:23

Thanks Verene and Mina *kisses*

Sorry for not updating here that often, there are a lot of things going on right now and i kinda forgot to post here >_<

Heres a new painting in the birthstone series : Visible spectrum - Opal .

i got myself a new tablet, wacom intuos4. Its a big jump from the last one, and i just had to try it out, so heres a small wip of one of my new paintings:

Theres also one collaboration piece on the way, its not done yet, but it will be soon ^_^

InfestedHydralisk · Aug 13, 2011, 03:26 PM // 15:26

Does a tablet really make such a difference?

Eastern Magik · Aug 13, 2011, 03:51 PM // 15:51

in terms of comfort, yes ( a lot)
in terms of skill, no, not at all

Verene · Aug 14, 2011, 01:07 AM // 01:07

Ooooh, nice colors.

And yay new tablet! I'm considering splurging and buying myself a new one; once I finish up this design commission I'm working on I should have enough to get a Intuos4. Even though I really should be responsible and save it