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I don;t think Zack was telling you NOT to crit. art ^^; I think he was defending Zep's art, I LOVE Zeps art, the reason you can tell it's his art, is because his unique style, it's not the same thing over and over again, it's always something different, just i don't know, like like buying a brand of clothes, a certain fashion designer you like alot, you buy it because you like the style, the style stays simliar, but it changes too. the style is unique.

Zack (Apr 18, 2006)

Don't be that way. I don't want people to feel too intimidated to criticize popular artists, and I applaud your courage. But my original comment was only about pointing out something I thought was very ironic, and since then it's like you've been determined to make an enemy of me.

Maybe Zep could use more diversity. I'm not asking you to like his art, and it's fine that you don't. Everyone has different tastes. The reason I gave that critique of your work is because I don't think Zep's work is any more repetitive than yours and I wanted to show why I thought so.

xiau (Apr 18, 2006)

After reading all of the above comments, I realize I need to work on making my pictures more diverse. I just took a look in my gallery and it's boring.

Anyways, getting back to the subject... Amazing picture, Zep. Lascaux seems to like you alot. I love the smooth colors and shading, and I like the way it looks like he's thinking about something. I adore your artwork :)

Nyuusen (Apr 18, 2006)

Alright I understand. My apologies if I got a little edgy, it wasn't my intention. :/

post it

zep (Apr 14, 2006)

bbb

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Roytje (Apr 15, 2006)

"Miljoenenjacht" is big in The Netherlands, too :)

zep (Apr 15, 2006)
drawn in 48 min

purple haze

comd (Apr 15, 2006)

Excellent update! I love the reflections in his goggles.

DoOp (edited Apr 18, 2006)

i like the googles reflection too ^_^ i like his mouth 8)

Figure practice

comd (Apr 11, 2006)

Trying to draw some figures without a reference as practice before I attempt to correct that guy on the left in the previous drawing. I'm kind of screwed with the previous drawing since I drew the figures based off a reference (loosely, but still with a lot of aid when it came to proportions, anatomical detail, perspective, etc.). If I'm going to draw my own figure in there, I'm going to have to try really hard to convincingly make it blend in with the other two figures without making my own figure look like a badly drawn cartoon.

It's been a while since I've attempted to construct a full figure without looking at anything - I've gotten pretty rusty, but I think I've improved at least on the feet a little after all the anatomy practice I've been doing (I realize the ones in this one aren't too great, but for me, they are an improvement). Feet have always been one of the hardest things to draw for me since they have to be planted firmly on the ground in perspective, and that's one of the parts where I can't really fake the perspective as a result (and I have a really hard time constructing any sort of organic form in perspective without some sort of reference).

I was originally planning to save this one and delete it as with the majority of my quick practice drawings, but this one didn't turn out too badly. I might keep it around for a while and see if I can refine it a bit.

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davincipoppalag (Apr 12, 2006)

You are fascinating to watch.

HunterKiller_ (Apr 12, 2006)

I didn't expect you to finish like this. Fantastic finish. =D

DoOp (Apr 13, 2006)

nice colours you choooseee <3 they're really lightish, but a bit on the grey scale, it's pretty wicked ^^ the softshading is really good on this, and the pose, i :heart: it lots! costume design is awesome too :)

Gollywoggers (Apr 16, 2006)

Wow, you really know what you are doing with the angles and positioning. Drawing those lines there is a great idea. I am clapping my virtual hands.

For Woah_Pockster

xiau (Apr 1, 2006)

Artwork long overdue for Woah_Pockster darling \(*D*)/
Because... you're so sweet and talented and wonderful and--- (rambles on)

Love you! <3<3<3

EDIT: I remember when I used to think this was good rofl. Screwy proportions much?

19 comments – latest 4:

Punky (Apr 7, 2006)

Dang it xiau, I hate you. :b You're awesome.

Zeal (Apr 8, 2006)

I love the purple highlights in the air

xiau (Apr 9, 2006)

The purple highlights are there because I thought the hair was too boring without them XP

alichanotaku (Apr 16, 2006)

GORGEOUS I adore the clothes...the way they fade to yellow...I'm SO JEALOUS <3

NEWSFLASH

TRIP (Dec 16, 2005)

I had to get that out of my system.

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Creature201 (Dec 16, 2005)

Very well done, and very funny.

TheCrimsonKing (Dec 17, 2005)

You've drawn my brother.
Snazzy night-out coke head lipstick blazer.

JK-Arts (Dec 20, 2005)

hahaha this made me laugh when i saw it great charactor.

Noremac (Apr 14, 2006)

i didnt think i was going to be a drunk blonde when i grew up.

Opium (Apr 8, 2006)

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mikron (edited Apr 13, 2006)

Really creative. I like those kind of pics. (I ment the creative ones! not the ones with the boobs... (Although it doesn't really bother me :))

comd (Apr 13, 2006)

That's a very creative concept! I love the texture of the wings.

Opium (Apr 13, 2006)

Thanks sweet, mikron and comd :)

gerbear (Apr 13, 2006)

Incredible shading and like the addition of color to part of it. The wings are just amazing!! I had to blow them up and look more closely they are so cool! I like the original concept too. :) If I might share a tip, I don't do a lot of figure drawing for my own work so I almost always use a ref of some sort to get the proportions and initial positioning right. Then I change change, change to make it mine, but it starts from a solid realistic base. That saves time struggling to get it right and if you do a lot of draws eventually they will all be right without the ref, but that takes lots of work and study. I know, I need that myself!

Into the Dragon's Lair

comd (Apr 9, 2006)

Just a doodle for practice.

Using a reference for the basic idea (a screen capture from Flesh & Blood). http://www.feebonics.org/images/flesh_and_blood_ref.jpg

I'd normally put something like this in beginner, but I really wanted the extra canvas space. I hope it's okay.

5 comments – latest 4:

davincipoppalag (Apr 10, 2006)

I don't think you need to worry about what board you post on.

Sweetcell (Apr 10, 2006)

My favorite genre, I would be happy just to draw this kind of art (which I do).

Looking forward to seeing more. I think the mans arm just needs to be adjusted comd. His forearm partially horizontal and his upper arm jutting out just a little. Waiting to see this colored.

comd (edited Apr 11, 2006)

Thanks guys.

Sweetcell: With the arm, I think that's where I think I'm screwed by using a reference. I couldn't understand what was going on with his torso and arms from that dark picture, so I got trapped trying to draw it. I feel like if I redrew his head and the vertical traveling down his upper torso, I might be able to make it work better, but perhaps I'll be bold and erase him completely and try to draw something completely of my own in place with the hope that it won't end up looking like crap. Just trying to juxtapose a new arm in there without understanding the torso movement exactly just isn't working for me.

As for coloring, I'm not sure I plan to color this one. I love shading and coloring - it tends to be my favorite part of the process, but I need so much more practice at drawing first that coloring just sort of diverts my attention. I might keep it around to color later when I feel more comfortable with drawing though (or maybe just a day when I'm too stressed out to draw anything new).

Sweetcell (Apr 11, 2006)

Comd, I see what you mean now, in the pic he looks a bit hunched, maybe erase him and add your own person, maybe add an elf or a dwarf. Myself I don't look much at references. I learned to draw by reading comic books and Conan mags (my favorite.) And as anyone knows comic books tend to exaggerate the human form (that's why we love em I guesse) I'd go with your instinct and start over. The other two however are dead on. Love how the one in the middle is holding his sword. Sweet.

I'd like to see this shaded with those off tone sepia colors with red highlights cause, well they're in the Dragons den. Fire man fire. XD Hope you finish soon.