2draw.net - browse

vegetable, think and re-read before YOU say something rude, davinci and Lori are long time friends and that, well that was just uncalled for. Someone owes someone an apology.

I would have said a mutated monkey after lots of gene experimentation. Twisted. :d

davincipoppalag (Jul 28, 2007)

hehehe

Wraith (edited Jul 31, 2007)

Uhmmm.. I thought I edited my original comment. Instead it commented again. Oh well. Fixed

Dragon of Metal

DragonofMetal (Jul 27, 2007)

New icon. Timer is off a smidgen. Just got my first tablet so this is the trial run. Any tips on shading would be wonderful that bit seems to be a pain in my ass! : D Well any tips in general would be cool too.

3 comments – latest 3:

Sweetcell (Jul 29, 2007)

When your doing shading and highlights it's always best to know where the lightsource is coming from. If the light's coming from the right (our right) then the shadows will be on the left of the dragon, so when your putting in the shadows it would follow the left curve of the dragon (and slightly under where part of his body crosses over itself)
Now if you move him up you can give him a longer body, he'll look more powerful. Since your using red on the hair and whiskers use green for his body, they compliment (the grey is not exciting) and if your having trouble making proper curves even with a pen the bezier is a great tool to exploit.
And every dragon (Asian or European) has some kind of ridged belley, you should try that. Just make sure the belly and sides/back are seperated (sides and back should be... well scaley) :}
And don't forget highlights, that would come from the right (where the light source would be or left again depending on where it is)
And maybe add a few flowey ridges on his spine to tie the whiskers and hairs together. A blue bg would set him off nicely.
And you need to give him eyes (poor things blind *sniff*)

I hope you take these just as suggestions. This isn't bad, it just needs more. It looks imcomplete. Oh, and just one more thing (sheesh won't she shutup?) when your doing lineart try the airbrush, it'll make much cleaner and smoother lines. :)

Kayos (Jul 29, 2007)

Adding to what sweetcell said.. if your going for a metal look~ like if this dragon was made of chrome make shure you do lots of black shadows and strong white spotted highlights it will make it more metal looking. chrome coloring can be tricky and will take some tinkering to get used to it.. but dont be descuraged! go for it!

DragonofMetal (Jul 29, 2007)

Thank you! Both of you I will gladly try to apply these tips! :D

stuckest

Kloxboy (Jul 27, 2007)

stuckest

4 comments – latest 4:

patienceisoverrated (Jul 27, 2007)

These are tasty colours and strokes, messy in the best way.

davincipoppalag (Jul 27, 2007)

What jessie said...plus..you rock Klox

concannon (Jul 27, 2007)

Awesome brush stroke sense to this. You make skulls sexy.

Sweetcell (Jul 29, 2007)

For just a second I thought the titel said succatash (hate the stuff) But stuckest works too.
Ya, ya. What they said, ya.

Green Snot and vibrant saliva.

vegetable (Jul 27, 2007)

lol. this is my first drawing here in intermeidiate. ^^
My favorite part is the saliva from his mouth (where else)?
Anyways, you can call me Linz.
<3

4 comments – latest 4:

Mocha_Bean (Jul 28, 2007)

Welcome to 2draw.
You should practice some more in Beginners before you post here on Intermediate.
The lineart needs to be a lot cleaner and smoother. Try using the pen tool for smoother lines.
Like the colors, but not your attitude. :|
And I think you should cool it with the criticism of what other people say on here. They've been here a lot longer than you have and developed bonds with each other. So you wouldn't understand the inside jokes, such as "boobs cam". You shouldn't be quick to judge or assume.

davincipoppalag (Jul 28, 2007)

You go beanie!

Sweetcell (Jul 28, 2007)

Mocha...... I kiss you for saying what I always say, sometimes I get very very repetitive.~@~

An addendum vegetable, if you go on with your critisism before getting to know anyone here first..... you'll find yourself very lonely.

And everything she said about this picture is spot on. Using the airbrush or watercolor tool will give you smoother lines, and being bolder with the shading and highlight will make this more dimensional, and a different colored bg would work better. And as Mocha said, start on begginers to get to know the tools and progress before you make your way to Intermediate. If your not sure, please read the rules.

Mocha_Bean (Jul 28, 2007)

Davinci, Sweetcell: :) I felt I needed to say something. I'm glad you both agree with me. <33

Inner Sailor senshi

deathking (Jul 19, 2007)

Glahb, this sucks so hard.

2 comments – latest 2:

SoraItachi (Jul 27, 2007)

I don't think this sucks at all. Actually, I'm jealous (in the good way)!
You draw chibis so well, and the line art is awesome too.
But why is sailor venus all small? XD;;

Sweetcell (Jul 29, 2007)

Why are their lower bodies smaller than their upper bodies? Is that normal for a chibi? Why is Venus so small?
I do love your lineart, I wish you'd color these though. When in doubt to color DK, send this over to the collab board and have someone do it for you. (those with da skillz)

3 D ?

Wraith (Jul 27, 2007)

Maybe it's just my monitor, but this looks sort of 3d looking. The red pops out at me and the skull is further back.

2 comments – latest 2:

davincipoppalag (edited Jul 27, 2007)

Here the trees look closest and the mountains and the lake are set way off in the background, The grassy hills on the left really look great, and that little bird works well, too.

Wraith (Jul 28, 2007)

:O LOL! Just an experiment. I was not going to post this, but honostly, I thought the effect was cool.