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you got it down, definetly! I like the way you did the head, it gives it alot of action. the only criticism I have is maybe have some shading on the left arm to draw it back more, like right where the elbow fold is...and are the nipples up too high? I think they might be more down and slightly askew outwards...but I could be wrong :) nice picture though!

--Capatiller--

Mystafreya (Jan 1, 2006)

a feral that seems to need a name d:

ahh.. I haven't been here in ages! nearly a year since I drew here last time.

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Facial detail practise

alwaysLearning (Dec 7, 2004)

This started out to be practise just doing an eye and eye area, but sort of grew into a larger view. I'm practising the details of drawing faces, and this is one of my first from-scratch attempts to do so in colour, using oekaki. Yes, I know he (she?) is pale. Please let me know if the skin tones are so light that the shading isn't showing.

I fully expect to come back and finish this, but family responsibilities have been interrupting so much I thought I'd better do a safety save (and yes, that means that the timer is off, by quite a bit).

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davincipoppalag (Dec 7, 2004)

I'm just glad to see you back a.l.

alwaysLearning (Jun 18, 2005)
drawn in 2 hours 58 min

Well, I'm trying to get a bit more anatomical accuracy, depth of concept, and visual interest going on in this picture... ...but I still can't tell if I got the skin colour too light or not. Regardless, I think my next edit will probably be my last.

Yes, that is intended to be a blade centered between his/her eyes -- I haven't decided for certain if it's an arrow, or a spear, but I'm leaning toward arrow. Speaking of which, I'm hoping to address the perspective problems next time.

It may not be much of a picture, but I'm pretty happy with the eye, overall. Any useful suggestions for improving it (especially the eyelashes, which don't look right, and I'm not sure why) will be gratefully welcomed.

Here's to hoping to come around more often, and hoping that the intervening months spent working on sharpening my artistic skills are actually showing results. :)

Artiste (Jan 2, 2006)

Well, Im new here so I feel a little weird giving advice, but it seems pretty obvious to me that you need to 'let go' a little in your painting. There is a tendency in beginner painters to noodle with a painting for too long. Loosen your strokes a little, and dont be afraid to f-up the peice. Its not the sistine chapel. The eyelashes dont feel right because I think youve messed with them too much, and now they look perfectly symmetrical. If you look at a photo of a person's face you will see that eyelashes dont actually look like little hairs, they look very often like a dark area, and if youre looking up close, you wont see every hair, but rather a few hairs here and there. Your modeling is good... and the color part of eyeball is very nicely done.

Opium (edited Jan 2, 2006)

you've definetly got a great start! I agree with artiste, the eyelashes need some more work. the eyelashes on the top lid, you shouldn't see till about the end of the iris, then it should gradually be little lashes, and the ones on the end on the right, should be defined...you could even show a few eyelashes on the left side too, but those are very short and not as dramatic. the bottom should be very faint. and is that an eyebrow ring? I'd get some references of them and just look at them, where they're placed, and how their shadows look. It's a good piece so far! and I like the pale skin :) It fits. Keep working at it! It might help to get a mirror and use yourself kind of as a reference

Garbo

terracotta (Dec 31, 2005)

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woah_pockster (Jan 3, 2006)

woah. you did a beautiful job with this her hair is amazing and the eye to the left is especially drawing my eyes in. <3 your art is wonderful, do moremoremore :P <3

Buu-dai (Jan 12, 2006)

Wow, this is fabulous! w0w. Breath-taking...in the truest sense.

suzie (Feb 9, 2006)

:O This is beautiful work. such clever tone blending and the hair texture is just fantastic! Can't wait to go see your other stuff now. :)

KuteDymples (Sep 8, 2006)

She looks like she just floated down from the 40's, she is amazing, as you are! True quality work.

icats

staci (Jan 1, 2006)

self portrait

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terracotta (Jan 1, 2006)

Have you lost weight? LMAO. Hilarity aside, this is so yummy. Love the softness...oh I just realized why I like it so much. It's a Rembrandt! Isn't it? Confess!

HunterKiller_ (Jan 1, 2006)

Can you say cowboy? Great self portrait.

davincipoppalag (Jan 1, 2006)

I love what you've done with your beard!..So flattering.

kristine (Mar 3, 2006)

This still cracks me up.

onion

JoeNobody (Jan 1, 2006)

don't axe me, I might just explain it.

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nekodesu (Jan 1, 2006)

onion? o_O uuh..you like onions?
The eyes needs work. More lashes, cleaner lines, better coloring on iris and pupil, and maybe work on the shape of the eye.

LisaAnne (Jan 2, 2006)

This is curious.
Is the eye meant to have the pink fleshy part on both sides? That's the first thing I noticed was that the eye seemed to be both left and right merged into one.
I'll be interested to see what happens...

wilderness

Juni_gatsu (Oct 15, 2005)

yeah...maybe i'll even finish this one before i run out of room....

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woah_pockster (Jan 3, 2006)

kjhgadskfgkds x_xxx I love. these line. x_xxx *line whore* this is beautiful keep it up and finish as soon as you can! <3

Juni_gatsu (Feb 8, 2006)
drawn in 1 hour 2 min

do i need more room? or not..

DrsFan (Feb 8, 2006)

Finnally your coloring this!I wanted to see it colored for soooo long

DoOp (Mar 11, 2006)

>_> go ask for more room and finish! O_O this is uberly good x.x

Bored II

Deino (Jan 1, 2006)

I'm bored... again.

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kristine (Jan 1, 2006)

i wish my boredom was as creative as yours :)

woah_pockster (Jan 1, 2006)

he looks very soft and wrinkly :D <3

Artiste (Jan 2, 2006)

great effect

Wishing

pandabarrie (Dec 30, 2005)

... for a prosperous 2006, and a happy new year.

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laurael (edited Jan 1, 2006)

Hope it happens! Is he...sleeping? I like this. :)

SanzoGirl (Jan 2, 2006)

I know!
It's a polar bear! :D

LisaAnne (Jan 2, 2006)

Makes me smile. Maybe we all need to observe and study animals a bit more...instinct. Take a rest every once in a while...consume less caffiene. Very nice drawing though despite my ramblings. The composition is nice too.