I made art (I think)

• xXAlexa33Xx wrote on 2013-05-15 19:34

  Quote from Splatulated;1089247:

  [Image: http://i.imgur.com/b7fN5hl.png]

  
  
  Good job! Not bad! ;D
  
  I have a a few suggestions, though.
  The coloring is very sloppy. If you're really going to use the mouse (which you shouldn't be in the first place), you should at least try to use the fill in tool or something of that effect.
  Also, try to pay even MORE attention. For example, many things are noticeably very misplaced, and many lines are sloppily drawn and don't appear as though full effort was put into them.
  But, really, you did pretty great!! :D
  
  Anyways...
  Alrighty, let's see if you managed to retain anything that you learned from copying that image. (assuming that you were paying attention to every detail)
  Draw an original picture, and try to apply what you just learned. And, PLEASE, use pencil. Do you have a way of scanning it in and posting it here?
• xXAlexa33Xx wrote on 2013-05-15 19:36

  Quote from Splatulated;1089256:

  my drawing looks terrible .-.

  
  
  No it doesn't!! Don't think such things!
  Does it need a little bit of work? Sure. But, is it terrible? HELL NO!
• Jedo wrote on 2013-05-15 19:37
  Basically what Alexa said. However, if you can't scan it, just take a picture of it. But you should really be using pencil and paper.
• Splatulated wrote on 2013-05-15 19:45

  Quote from Jedo;1089266:

  Basically what Alexa said. However, if you can't scan it, just take a picture of it. But you should really be using pencil and paper.

  
  
  my camera is pretty shit quality lines made b ya pencil wouldnt even show up and it would be soo blurry its a step backwards from a potato
• xXAlexa33Xx wrote on 2013-05-15 19:52

  Quote from Splatulated;1089269:

  my camera is pretty shit quality lines made b ya pencil wouldnt even show up and it would be soo blurry its a step backwards from a potato

  
  
  Well, it's alright if the picture is crappy. :P We'll be able to see it, don't worry. And if not, I can easily just sharpen the image to where you can.
• Hanna wrote on 2013-05-15 21:16
  try using a program better than MSpaint like GIMP
  it's freeee
• Splatulated wrote on 2013-05-15 21:37
  gimp ?
• SKochiya wrote on 2013-05-15 21:43

  Quote from Splatulated;1089344:

  gimp ?

  
  
  http://www.gimp.org/
• Sumpfkraut wrote on 2013-05-15 21:52
  I know it's spam, but I have to.
  
  

  Quote from Splatulated;1089344:

  gimp ?

  
  

  [Image: http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20100916200505/postal/images/b/b3/Good.jpg]
• Splatulated wrote on 2013-05-15 22:46
  can you show me some drawings done in gimp ?
• Shanghai wrote on 2013-05-16 00:00

  Quote from Splatulated;1089269:

  my camera is pretty shit quality lines made b ya pencil wouldnt even show up and it would be soo blurry its a step backwards from a potato

  
  
  There's degrees of darkness you can make with a pencil. Usually done by pressing hard on the paper with the pencil to get the dark lines, and lighter so you don't leave too much pencil on the paper itself. You can use this tactic(like most artists do) to your advantage and create perspective by lightly filling in things to create shadows, or darken lines so the drawing is more concrete and focused on certain areas.
  
  I highly recommend Andrew Loomis' books as well. Started off with one of his books recommended by Murasaki/Elena. Although I stopped following it after a few pages, it's definitely helped me shoot off into art. Pencil is mandatory since Loomis is an artist of the past who didn't have tablets as luxury.(http://www.alexhays.com/loomis/Andrew%20Loomis%20-%20Fun%20WIth%20a%20Pencil.pdf)
  
  If you look at my art thread, most of my sketches are really sketches. I've scanned them straight out of my sketch-book, and before doing so I've made heavy lines over the original to make it show on the picture. Generally, artists start with light pencil marks then transition into heavy final marks before finalizing their sketch. Here's a work in progress, I've made some lines on the upper right to hopefully show you how dark and light your lines can be(the scanner probably ruined them):[SPOILER="Spoiler"]

  [Image: http://puu.sh/2Uiim.jpg]

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• Cow wrote on 2013-05-16 00:14
  Can I get this as a 16x18 print? I want this for my living room.
• Splatulated wrote on 2013-05-16 01:39

  Quote from Cow;1089456:

  Can I get this as a 16x18 print? I want this for my living room.

  
  
  get what ?
• Cow wrote on 2013-05-16 01:55

  Quote from Splatulated;1089546:

  get what ?

  
  Your beautiful artwork. I L-O-V-E them.
  [SIZE="1"]^ No Sarcasm intended.[/SIZE]
• BizarreJuju wrote on 2013-05-16 02:35

  Quote from Aubog007;1089182:

  They laughed at my poor attempt to make an actual nose, everything else i could do perfectly fine. I just had a hard time doing the depth for the nose.
  
  
  And wow i may have been a good artist if i actually took in account for this crap at kindergarten.

  
  
  You still could of drawn after kindergarten. Kindergarten work is just a kindergarten work.
  
  and damn, does anybody listen/agree to me and Baku's suggestion on starting with shapes? There is no shortcuts you know.