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GeminiJuSa · Nov 20, 2009, 03:37 AM // 03:37

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Originally Posted by Araiia

haha XD thanks. Most of the time my people's breasts come out kind of squashed looking, but the armor really made it easier.

I give you +5 in creds for understanding what I was talking about (for some reason I just seemed to rant in general T_T

and I think you made a very good shape for them; breast attaches kinda high up on the torso, kinda right by the collar bones, and thus has a slight... well triangular with rounded bottom? Shape at the base, it looked realy good marked out. When I try though, they either look like plastic tits or anorexia plumps :/ Guess I have to blame the women around me for that ^^;

Shy Guy · Nov 20, 2009, 03:39 AM // 03:39

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Originally Posted by Araiia

lol, edited it out of my last last post.

It's not so much a secret as just a general irritation at art tutorials. They follow the "step 1, step 2, ????, proft!" model, all the while classily leaving out the actual technique and magic-making. If I can't get anything out of the tutorials I find all over the internet, then I don't really want to give much back either. D:

haha, then do it! Aside from personal (not commissioned from this thread) art I'm getting close to finished working through my waitlist.

I wonder if i could pay for a tutorial :P, but yeah I see what you mean when you say there aren't many useful in that aspect

But anyways, I'm gonna have a hard time deciding what character and what costume so I'll prolly end up posting something here tomorrow ^-^

Araiia · Nov 20, 2009, 03:46 AM // 03:46

@Gemini - XD;;

@Shy - Hmm I take it that you draw too, do you have a gallery or some examples of your art I could look at? Also, what art program do you use? (I'm the only person on Nolani who uses Paint Tool SAI as far as I know.)

It's been a long time since I made a tutorial. Depending on what you want the tutorial to be about I might consider it.

Shy Guy · Nov 20, 2009, 03:50 AM // 03:50

Actually, I don't draw too much due to the fact that I never really like(d)/am satistfied with my art. So sadly, no I really don't have a gallery to show :/

And I use Photoshop/Gimp mainly, but if i needed to use something else I always could :3 And I mean if it's too much of a trouble, it's np, I'm just trying to find out how people do it xD

Araiia · Nov 20, 2009, 03:54 AM // 03:54

I have Photoshop although I quit using it for actual drawing since I got SAI. Never touched gimp and I don't really see a need to, though, since I'm content with the tools I have currently.

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I'm just trying to find out how people do it xD

Define "it" !

I draw using very different styles and techniques compared to most people on Nolani. There are a lot of painters here and I use a more precision-based layer approach in comparison.

Shy Guy · Nov 20, 2009, 03:58 AM // 03:58

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Originally Posted by Araiia

I have Photoshop although I quit using it for actual drawing since I got SAI. Never touched gimp and I don't really see a need to, though, since I'm content with the tools I have currently.

Define "it" !

I draw using very different styles and techniques compared to most people on Nolani. There are a lot of painters here and I use a more precision-based layer approach in comparison.

Ok well, I guess I mean just how they manage to color so beautifully and make it look so perfect.

Just the process of adding color to the pieces in general I guess

And oh yeah, have you in general always been that good with drawing the characters, or did it take a lot of time to be able to draw your basic outlines well? ^-^

This is really starting to sound like an interview :P I need to stop >.<

Araiia · Nov 20, 2009, 04:01 AM // 04:01

For cel shading:

1. Base colour on a layer underneath the lineart.
2. Lock the layer.
3. Use a hard-edged brush to block in the shadows.
4. Create additional linked layers as needed to add even darker shadows/highlights. (You can do this on the same layer, but I like putting everything on separate layers in case I decide I don't like how it looks and want to delete it.)

I have no clue how the other artists (especially the painters) on Nolani do it. I'm really anal about colouring within the lines.

Shy Guy · Nov 20, 2009, 04:05 AM // 04:05

Awesome, thanks!

Appreciate all the help.

Araiia · Nov 20, 2009, 04:06 AM // 04:06

If you try out that method, I want to see how it turns out

Shy Guy · Nov 20, 2009, 04:10 AM // 04:10

Haha okay I'll make sure to, but the lineart will prolly end up being sucky cuz it isn't too great atm D: It's definitely something I need to be working on.. :P

nahbois · Nov 20, 2009, 04:47 AM // 04:47

Yay! I love it! And yeah, the boobs were kinda asking for it. Lemme know when you are on so I can pay you!

Araiia · Nov 20, 2009, 05:17 AM // 05:17

Full version! Thanks for the tip <33

booooobs <.<

>.>

nahbois · Nov 20, 2009, 05:20 AM // 05:20

Haha no problem. I completely love it!

GeminiJuSa · Nov 20, 2009, 05:40 AM // 05:40

maybe it was the boobs asking for it? :O

Anyways, I appreciate you posted a slight description of your cell shading style ^^

Araiia · Nov 20, 2009, 07:02 PM // 19:02

Heading back home for the weekend -- unless my new tablet comes half a week ahead of time, I'll only be finishing Shenanigan's traditional art commission this weekend.

I'll be bringing my tablet back home for Thanksgiving break, but since the monitor I have at home only goes up to 1280x1024 I won't be working on any *big* commissions.

CagedinSanity · Nov 21, 2009, 04:39 AM // 04:39

That's gorgeous :3
I think I'm getting enough money to order a new commission, I'll post later with the form.

Edit: Or not. I don't have ectos or Zkeys, just plat.

Araiia · Nov 22, 2009, 03:29 AM // 03:29

http://duranin.deviantart.com/art/ITS-DYLAN-144363295

So obnoxious its not even funny!

@Shenanigan - I'll complete your commission on Sunday. This was a birthday gift to a guildie.

@inSanity - I do accept plat, it's just not preferred. I wouldn't turn down a commission just because you can't pay in ectos.

eeks · Nov 22, 2009, 07:26 PM // 19:26

Hello. :3

Size: "600x800 Knees-up"
Character Name: The Binder Saraneth
Reference Pics:

Eye Color: Dark blue
Line Style: Semi-Realism
Shading Style: Original
Background: No thanks~
Comments: I'm not fussed on pose, but I'd like a .. blissful kinda expression like that, if it's no trouble?
Price: 80k + laem tip, a chibi of one of your characters? XD
IGN: The Binder Saraneth

Araiia · Nov 22, 2009, 09:30 PM // 21:30

@eeks - Stylized anime is a lineart style, not a shading style. xP I'm going to assume you meant cel shading.

Little Shenanigan · Nov 22, 2009, 10:05 PM // 22:05

thank you! i really like it. the tattoos look awesome.

when would be the best time to catch you in game?