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Drelias Melaku · Jan 04, 2011, 12:14 AM // 00:14

Wow, Thistle, those look amazing! You've come so far in such a short time. Wonderful job on the clothing textures, too!

Thistle Xandra · Jan 04, 2011, 02:05 AM // 02:05

Thanks, Charlie

... The blurry parts are the areas I have no confidence in doing, so I know I really need to really work on defining better. I love looking at tutorials where they go from the blocking to the final details, but I feel like when I use my own reference pics, I can get mid-way before I start getting lost on how to make it to the final pic. I'm getting more confident on lips and eyes, but I'm still getting confused on the nose, ears, skin wrinkles, and even jawline D: Oh well, at least I'm learning with each piece

rofl, sorry about that, Verene... I guess I did kinda do a ninja edit post on yours XD I should have sent a PM I was done >_< Anyway, you're very welcome

And it wasn't a pain! I learned so much from your piece so thanks again for letting me use her as my model

thanks, Drelias!

Woodelf Archer · Jan 04, 2011, 02:11 AM // 02:11

They are awesome and your shading and tones are soo good. You get such a feeling of depth from your art. Well done

InfestedHydralisk · Jan 04, 2011, 02:20 AM // 02:20

The face of the male character you did looks pretty good!

Oh and it's best if you got something new to post, just post a new post. So everyone will be notified about it.

Thistle Xandra · Jan 04, 2011, 04:59 PM // 16:59

Thanks! And, yes, I will XD

miriforst · Jan 05, 2011, 09:18 AM // 09:18

Good work with the colors there (and the eyes too, thats hopeless for me

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The one thing maybe is the jaw and cheeks, he got a more skinnier face if you see what i mean (a bit more sunken in, maybe shading there to?) else good work

(oh and he should look a bit psychopat (fitting for a sniper eh?) with my asuran sunglasses since his face in game got a lot of shading, so more shading to the paople

Perynne · Jan 05, 2011, 12:11 PM // 12:11

Oh wow, for some reason I totally missed those sketches you did of my dervish. They look awesome!

I love the action pose in the first one, but I'm also really, really liking the one with the Norn proposing to her. It's such a funny idea! I think I like that one the best, if you don't mind continuing with it. No need to draw the norn, just the hand holding the flower is enough.

Can't stop giggling at the idea of Cassia playing hard to get... XD

Ravenhawk · Jan 05, 2011, 01:03 PM // 13:03

Awesome. Love the scarf and the eyes!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charlie Dayman

My only suggestion would be distribute the lines where you refine shapes just a bit more. There are a few areas where the details are really clear, but other parts where some of the character's information gets lost (ex: the nose on the portrait).

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Was gonna say this. Good thing Charlie covered it already

. I had that habit when I started too.

Thistle Xandra · Jan 05, 2011, 06:55 PM // 18:55

Thanks Miriforst

I want to work on trying to get faces closer to the reference pics you all provide. Right now, they look more like the models I'm using so it's easier for me to learn how to shade properly. Now that I know you want him to look more psychopathic, if you'd like, you can post some close-up shots of his face, and I'll readd him to my list for another portrait pic

I won't be able to start until probably March or April so take your time, and the offer's always open (assuming I'm still updating this thread XD) as a thanks for being one of my starter guinea pigs

lol, thanks, Pery

I hadn't picked out one of the sketches yet so I'll go with "Cassie playing hard to get"

thanks, Raven

Eyes and lips are now my favorite things to paint! Still hate noses and ears though D:

Oh, and did a general update to my first post so that I have both a drawing and writing thread. I put some links to some of the older GW fanfics I wrote

That way, I can just keep track of one thread when I want to post my stories and people interested in the Wintersday part 2 story know where to look ^_^

Ravenhawk · Jan 05, 2011, 07:54 PM // 19:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thistle Xandra

thanks, Raven

Eyes and lips are now my favorite things to paint! Still hate noses and ears though D:

Oh don't get me started about noses lol. I hate them too so I hear ya

But yeah we gotta deal with it...just like how I have to deal with hands and feet =P

Thistle Xandra · Jan 07, 2011, 02:13 AM // 02:13

Just wanted to share my latest works

This is a non-GW short story that would probably be equivalent to a speed-paint but in a writing sense. I found about a lit contest that you have to write a story based on a pic in 900-1100 words. Since they had already extended the deadline, I basically found out about the contest and whipped this up as a 'speed-write' and posted it 2 hours later, because I was panicing about not making the deadline D:
Here's the ref pic: http://sandara.deviantart.com/art/the-dark-177505362
and here's my story

It was good practice to limit the length of a story I wanted to write. I ended up having to shave off 200 words anyway even though I was really trying to stay within the word limit while writing it >_<

Here's the latest art attempt I started today:

It's about 5% done, but I'm planning on finishing enough of it to make it my new avatar, then work on Raven's workshop, then work on this a bit more, then Pery's Dervish, then work on this a bit more...at which point it'll probably be 10% done since I'm so slow XD

InfestedHydralisk · Jan 07, 2011, 02:20 AM // 02:20

Looks pretty good in my oppinion. But there is something that makes her face look kind of awkward, but I don't really know what it is...

Thistle Xandra · Jan 07, 2011, 03:09 AM // 03:09

oh no! Thanks for the heads up, let me know if you can figure out what it is D:

Ravenhawk · Jan 07, 2011, 03:47 AM // 03:47

Looks good. I think it's her right (our left) cheekbone. It portrudes a little too much?

Thistle Xandra · Jan 07, 2011, 05:58 AM // 05:58

thanks, raven

I think that definitely helped bringing it in a bit!

I fail at cropping a square so I have a border on the right side -__-

Ravenhawk · Jan 12, 2011, 04:54 PM // 16:54

Yep that looks a lot better Thistle! Is it gonna be a full body like Verene's?

Thistle Xandra · Jan 14, 2011, 12:53 AM // 00:53

Thanks

I'm not sure yet if I'll go full body. I have the sketch to do it, but I might just stop at the waist :/

Thistle Xandra · Jan 16, 2011, 07:54 AM // 07:54

Felt like redoing Omens' piece today as a new B/W with some color

This means I finally finished something I like for each of my 5 original models, YAY!

Tommy's · Jan 16, 2011, 09:14 AM // 09:14

You are getting better so fast Thistle! Its unbelievable

The face looks like it could be a real person (versus game faces

) Looks good. I think the part you should improve on at this artwork is the shadows of the armor. They can be a lot darker, and sharper. Just play around with colors a bit, don't be afraid

Perynne · Jan 16, 2011, 06:46 PM // 18:46

Love the detailing on the armor. :3 And her face looks so happy and serene...
Like Tommy's said, you're improving at an unbelievable rate. It's wonderful seeing each new drawing from you, and seeing what you come up with and how you develop your skills.