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Thistle Xandra · Jan 24, 2011, 02:02 AM // 02:02

cute ID! I really like how you did your hair!

EDIT: Here's my screenies

Let me know if you want a close-up of anything. I was trying to get different actions. The rightmost one is supposed to be /laugh but it looks like /sneeze to me XD

I wasn't expecting anything except for getting some awesome practice when drawing yours so thanks again for the pic offer and {hug}

Verene · Jan 24, 2011, 06:29 AM // 06:29

Thanks

My hair is actually a bit shorter than that but I'm trying to grow it out again >.> Painting hair is fun though, I used to have such a hard time with it and then it kinda clicked suddenly.

And thanks for the screenies - those should be fine, and if I need any closeups for the face I can just take my Monk over to the makeover NPC for that

I love the color on your armor, too <3 It might take me a few days because I don't have another day off of work until Friday, though. And you are welcome

*hug*

Edit: Here, I sketched a real quick portrait in about ten minutes. I'll color it later ^^ She's being all cute and slightly coy

Charlie Dayman · Jan 24, 2011, 08:56 AM // 08:56

Nice sketch. Your ID looks cool too - the brush texture on the hair is neat.

Aeronwen · Jan 24, 2011, 09:36 AM // 09:36

lovely sketch, such a cute nose

Ravenhawk · Jan 24, 2011, 12:14 PM // 12:14

Oh my the monk sketch is sooo CUTE cool! I also like the ID. Hey, you got neon green eyeglasses? It looks so cool with the red hair XD

GeminiJuSa · Jan 24, 2011, 02:23 PM // 14:23

Wow verene! That last monk really shows off your talent! The eyes are so alive! And the nose is so cute and somehow a bit semi-realistic! Put some more work into the lips and your style is perfect! (I'm bad at drawing mouths so I can't help you there though X_X) And it's noticeable the hair-thing has clicked for you; it looks soo good ^^ *applauds you*

Taurean · Jan 24, 2011, 02:27 PM // 14:27

I wanna be able to draw like that =(

Verene · Jan 24, 2011, 04:30 PM // 16:30

Charlie - thanks

It's just a standard hard brush at like 2-3px for the detail on that, nothing special at all. I don't actually play around with other brushes all that much XD

Raven - yes I do have bright green glasses

They're not actually that neon in color, but yeah. They are awesome.

Gemini - Thanks

I didn't put much detail into the lips because I plan on coloring this in Photoshop so I'll add the detail then. That and lips are usually my downfall >.>

Aeronwen and Taurean - thanks

I've been drawing for a long time, but I'm still not nearly as good as some of the other artists on here.

Perynne · Jan 24, 2011, 04:51 PM // 16:51

Oh, the monk is really cute! I love her expression, so innocent yet coy at the same time. Very nice job, can't wait to see it in colour.

Thistle Xandra · Jan 24, 2011, 07:06 PM // 19:06

awww <3 she looks so cute! I can't believe you did that in 10 mins! I really like how you did her hair. It looks so real and 3D. I've always had the hardest time drawing the buns since I was sure where to put the lines to make it look realistic.

I LOVE the wink! I think we've got a winking trend now since Raven had Pery's sin winking originally, you have my monk winking, and I'm planning on making Drelias's mesmer winking XD

Take all the time you need

I'm really looking forward to the final version!

Charlie Dayman · Jan 24, 2011, 10:48 PM // 22:48

Huh, looked like a custom brush to me, lol. Has sort of a yarn or twine texture to it. It's a good texture.

Verene · Jan 25, 2011, 06:06 AM // 06:06

Maybe it's because of my brush settings? I usually paint with opacity and flow turned down (anywhere between 30-80%) and both of those set to pen pressure. I like how colors build up and blend that way.

Anyway, I wound up coming home from work and opening up Photoshop XD I totally got lazy on the ribbons, haha. Also I hate ears.

Have to be at work in 8 hours. Sleeptimenowzzzzzzz...

Thistle Xandra · Jan 25, 2011, 06:23 AM // 06:23

aww, I love her! Thank you! How are you lazy on the ribbons?! That ribbon pattern is PERFECT! <3

Verene · Jan 25, 2011, 06:27 AM // 06:27

...because I just used a pattern over the ribbon layer, set to multiply with the opacity lowered, instead of actually drawing the pattern ^^;

Thanks! And you are very welcome

<3

Perynne · Jan 25, 2011, 06:43 AM // 06:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Verene

...because I just used a pattern over the ribbon layer, set to multiply with the opacity lowered, instead of actually drawing the pattern ^^;

.. but that's what most artists do anyway.

It's much easier, and makes for a more textured pattern.

Lovely, lovely hair. <3

Aeronwen · Jan 25, 2011, 08:17 AM // 08:17

Thats really pretty, and the ribbons look great.

Ravenhawk · Jan 25, 2011, 05:27 PM // 17:27

Colored version looks great! What a pretty angel. She reminds me of my own monk Dani

and yeah I don't think neon eyeglasses would look great IRL. Unless you live in the 80s

GeminiJuSa · Jan 25, 2011, 06:27 PM // 18:27

small round ozzy glasses with neon green glass would look awesome!

Verene · Jan 25, 2011, 10:25 PM // 22:25

Well, the ones I have are still a pretty bright green, but they're also much lighter and are pretty see-through (I love plastic frames). My sunglasses are purple

Verene · Jan 26, 2011, 05:47 AM // 05:47

On a small personal mission to at least do some sort of small sketch every day...or at least a few times a week.

So tonight I did a quick portrait sketch of my boyfriend, using my favorite picture of him as a reference <3