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Topic Started: Jul 4 2012, 05:19:39 AM (976 Views)
Blais_13
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Spike
First of all I am not an artist.
While looking up some fanart I thought that hey If they can do it why can't I.....lol.
(and I had to find something to do while listening to music becose I was bored :DD)

So I will only draw Cera for a while,becose I want to be able to draw her before moving to another one,which will be Littlefoot.

First and worst one,whit a very unique pose :lol
Yeah,this first picture is sucks I know,I missed the headshape,I actually made another one with this angle which I like more than this,but I can't scan right now,and I only have this scanned,so i will show this.If you start with something ugly,the next ones will seem to be more nice I think :lol.

I used a laptop touchpad for the coloring and the outlines,and I dunno what is shading but I tryed it :smile .I forget to draw the lines in the frill in the original,so i had to make it without helpinglines with a touchpad,that's why they are look awful.

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Mr Wonk
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It looks great and cute! I don't think I could draw anything like that so well done from me. Can't wait to see Littlefoot! :DD
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Blais_13
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Well thanks,but feel free to criticize it.The main reason I uploaded it is becose i want to get some advice on the coloring/outlines/shading.
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LBTLover1
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Use a lighter outline when going from the main to the underside. Use a thick lining (like the one have now) to outline the entire skeleton. On the spine, she has a sort of bevel which wraps around back which is also a semi-darker color. I like your attempt on shading. Pretty good.

I know I'm not an artist, but I can help others give good advice.
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Blais_13
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Thanks for the advices,I find them very helpful,but that's not going to stop me from asking questions.

By lighter lines,you mean a grey color,or something which is similar to her skincolor?

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On the spine, she has a sort of bevel which wraps around back which is also a semi-darker color

Do you mean i should change the shape of the ridge,or the color?Sorry,i don't understand it.


I'm glad you like the shading,becose I used the simplest metod I found,it's pretty easy with it.I will edit the picture by adding the things you said just to make sure I get it,and make that blackground transparent...This picture is good for practicing.
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LBTLover1
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I mean lighter as thinner...sorry for that. You do need a black line between her main amber color and her belly, but it should be barely noticeable.

The ridges on her back are darker and they have a darker shade outlining them when you look at her from the top view. (it's really hard to explain, but go find a picture on google and you might know what I'm talking about.)

Oh yes, I forgot to mention...the top shade on her frill not needed. I know you are trying to create depth, but the way you drew it, the sun is facing down on it, so the shade is not needed.
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Blais_13
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Okay,thank you now it's clear.I will edit it when I will have time,and yep that shading was in the bad place,thaks for telling it.You know pretty well how should they look.
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Blais_13
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I reposted it since i don't want to post the same picture again with the changes.Your advices were very helpfull,but i didn'tfind good picture for the ridges,and i can't watch an lbt movie right now,Do you think I should change something else with the digital part?
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FreckledOne
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You actually did a pretty good job with the coloring, especially with a touchpad! :o And her head shape looks pretty spot on as well.

Can I make a few constructive criticisms though?
Her hind leg should have more definition to it, I think. Right now it is kinda just straight up and down. I also think that her eye should be more rounded instead of dome shaped.

This is still a nice picture, and much better than you seem to think it is! :)
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Blais_13
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Thank you!
I am used to touchpads by now,and they are accurate enough if you zooooooom in.Thanks for the advices too,I kinda rushed the eyes.
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