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Fan Area => Fan Art => Topic started by: derula on April 30, 2011, 11:08:23 am
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(http://derula.uglyhorst.de/uploads/pics/sulaika-narriah.png) (http://derula.deviantart.com/art/Sulaika-and-Narriah-206207804)
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Ulla! *hugs*
Nice drawing, too, they look so lovingly at each other. :love:
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Thanks :)
*backhuggles*
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Ohhh Derula! That looks so sweet~
Not only do I love the point of view you made this on (from behind), but I especially love the little Red Crystal Den sign. It makes it look so warm and home-y! The colours and two characters are beautiful. :thumbup:
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[Oops, fail on my behalf with a doublepost]
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thx oro
heres the orig sketch if anyone interested (i.e. nobody cares)
(http://derula.uglyhorst.de/uploads/pics/13.png)
for those who don't bother the link in op - its sulaika with daughter narriah.
if any1 sees her send link i don't seem 2 have luck
unsubscribing from thread nao so prolly wont answer quickly.
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Good looking sketch, nice work :thumbup:
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Sulaika has a daughter??? Why didn't she ever tell me???
Now for some constructive criticism:
Nice drawing, sorta. It's too monotone with no shading. And they are proportioned all wrong. You got the pose and perspective right, but it could use more detail. Could you PM me what program you're using?
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I like the technique, I'd like to see more
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Thanks Vassilli & BoevenF
It's too monotone with no shading.
It does have soft shading, save for the background.
Could you PM me what program you're using?
Can't be bothered, but I'll post it here. It's Inkscape (http://inkscape.org/).
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Now for some constructive criticism:
Nice drawing, sorta. It's too monotone with no shading. And they are proportioned all wrong. You got the pose and perspective right, but it could use more detail.
that is a criticism on personal stylistic aesthetics, and therefore is not that constructive. Here is a constructive critique, if you will:
The lack of deep shading gives a warm atmosphere and tone to the overall composition. Although it gives the scene a flat, two-dimensional look, this is averted by using more vibrant hues for the foreground characters and lighter tints for the background. (For use of using tinting to create the illusion of depth, look up atmospheric perspective, a technique pioneered by none other than leonardo davinci, the mona lisa being a prime example) Considering the overall loving theme of the scene, this is well justified.
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What Aramara said :)
To me, it seems obvious a realistic style was not your intent with the curvy perspectives of the background.
I'm glad you told that it was of Sulaika and her daughter. I didn't know from the picture even though often RP'd with her.
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The sparse shading reminds me on those Shockwave/Flash vector animations. So I believe it is vectorized, and I can imagine how difficult more detailed shading can be for such material. I don't mind it, though, the level of abstraction has its own expression.
Sulaika will get this link, she is often in the IRC channel #psde on FreeNode.
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Wuaah thanks for the warm comments :) The flatness and lack of detail is due to a combination of using vector art, my lack of skill with that and me trying to achieve a comic-style look. So everyone here was right in some way.
I'm glad you told that it was of Sulaika and her daughter. I didn't know from the picture even though often RP'd with her.
Well yeah, I asked her about what they looked like and implemented everything she said in the drawing, but that wasn't much. I added the impression I had that Sulaika's clothing is supposed to be light colored and took some inspiration from the Dermorian models.
Sulaika will get this link, she is often in the IRC channel #psde on FreeNode.
I know, but I haven't found her on FreeNode for two weekends in a row, so I thought some of you (like you or Minks) see her more often anyway.
(I started this before I left the game btw, and just had to finish it.)
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Let's say she was on vacation just during this time. She is more or less regularly back now.
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Thanks Vassilli & BoevenF
It's too monotone with no shading.
It does have soft shading, save for the background.
Could you PM me what program you're using?
Can't be bothered, but I'll post it here. It's Inkscape (http://inkscape.org/).
Ah, that kind of soft shading that's almost invisible. I caught a glimpse of it, later. Maybe I should bring my video camera next time and see if it emerges again.
I've used Inkscape. It's pretty decent, I guess. Got a better program now, but it was fun to use.
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Are you trying to troll me, Avathius? If so, why? Anyway...
Ah, that kind of soft shading that's almost invisible. I caught a glimpse of it, later. Maybe I should bring my video camera next time and see if it emerges again.
LOL
I've used Inkscape. It's pretty decent, I guess. Got a better program now, but it was fun to use.
A better program wouldn't help me at all, because I'm not a good artist. Good software won't help make better things with it if used by the same shit person.
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Don't underestimate yourself.
But heck, I prefer to call myself rather technician than artist as well.
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As a personal choice, I adopted massively opensource software since Windows Vista appearance (even before, eh ;)), and when I need some graphic work, I love to use inkscape, or gimp. Quite interesting programs, stable and mostly reliable. A typical example of what you may achieve with collaboration.
I'm not an artist, but you don't need to be an artist to perceive what is behind, the commitment (and satisfaction) in your drawings, Derula, or those of Jilata, where i perceived feelings and moods so clearly.
The technique will grow with the program knowledge, but I like the posture first of all, so again bravo.
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For those who wanted to see more in this style... there's my portrait of Jamona (almost 2 years old now):
(http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/926/psjamona.png)
No idea if I've already posted it here somewhere. Probably not. Maybe yes. Wouldn't know where.
Inb4 the proportions are all wrong and people getting blind from the bright colors.
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Funny patchwork clothing ... but well, an artist (what Jamona is) needs a unique style to stay in memories. ;D
And I have seen much worse proportions (especially after "photoshopping disasters"), this one is credible enough for a "cartoon".
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This is sweet.... it reminds me of the American painter who always portrayed family and solid American values... you know.. what's his name.....
as a person always looking for a smile and a laugh, I might put a caption on it like this:
"Our first visit to the Dentist , Dr. Crankenstein." :o
oh , at least i thought it was funny.
La Crank :>
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"Our first visit to the Dentist , Dr. Crankenstein." :o
That's funny because "krank" is the German word for sick, and "Zahnstein" the word for (dental) calculus. Dr. Sickulus sounds like a fun name for a dentist.
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OH MI GAWD..... you actually figured it out !!!!! :oops:
YOU MUST BE CIA code breaker.... or Chineese 8 year old .... now everyone is gonna know that I am not really back there reading their X-rays... i'm on Planeshift!
Gosh... I will have to start charging double... yea... ( like that has anything to do with anything )
Drill, Fill, Bill , and cast Red Way fireball on gum disease..