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Wanted to play with using a different tool than usual. This is all done with the pen tool on one setting (except for a plain fill BG and some airbrush to shade the stool). Trying for a pencil sketch look.

35 comments – latest 4:

nobody (edited Mar 22, 2006)

axil, i specifically said, that i was not making a comment toward you, your marriage, or your cartoon. in fact, i mentioned abuse only in the instance that the advance was unwelcome. to accuse me of insulting her culture seems harsh, but i'll take it. wasn't intended as such. zack, i agree. my comment was a general reaction to the statement, despite the fact i knew it wasn't intended in that way.

i apologize for any harm done by my only semi-related thought.

Axil62 (Mar 22, 2006)

Oh ok, well that's fine then. :)

Gigandas (edited Mar 24, 2006)

"I like how the right side looks like she has a man back with a big dent in it! Like her man back side was in a big bar fight one night because this one guy took all the pretzels and one thing lead to another and ole' half man back thought she should get up and do something about it but then the other guy had a friend who usually doesn't come to that bar, no he usually goes to the 4 U lounge, but he went there this time and when ole' half man back stood up he knew he had to have his buddy's back... his buddy was a man so his whole back was a man back, not like this lady's back, but anyway, so he saw ole' half man back get up to do something about something an he slammed her upper right shoulder area with an extra 4 inch lead pipe he happened to be carrying around, not his good one that he had in his coat pocket for something else, but his extra one. So that's what I like about this picture when I look at it."

I'd just like to ask Zack one last question here. Is this what you call, 'formal criticism'? Of course, you could be referring to criticism given to terracotta by people besides Axil. But I'm pretty sure terracotta's posts were in response to Axil. Although, I haven't had 50 yrs of experience myself, I've never heard of giving criticism in 'tell-a-funny-story' form in any of my classes. And I can assure you, if that were the case, I wouldn't waste my money or time on such an unprofessional school.

Zack (Mar 24, 2006)

No. What I was agreeing with Axil about was the issue of sexual abuse re: his cartoon. His critique was informal and absurd. I do not consider the issue of the picture being finished relevant to an analysis of the motivation behind any critique, formal or informal, since critiques on finished pictures are just as legitimate as critiques on works-in-progress.

The absurdity of Axil's comment speaks for itself, and to imply that he was being meanspirited for pointing out flaws in a finished picture demonstrates to me a lack of understanding of the nature of artistic critique in a learning environment. That is to say, Axil may have been meanspirited in his comment (I can't tell), but that has nothing to do with the fact that he was criticizing a finished picture.

Public Boards/Intermediate

Ms. Beauty

comd (Mar 18, 2006)

Starting on one of my other dog, Beauty.

11 comments – latest 4:

suzie (Mar 19, 2006)

What an adorable doggy..I like how you gave her detail, and those eyes look like liquid gloss..lovely :D

Sweetcell (Mar 19, 2006)

can you not say awww? I mean... awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww.

~Alyse~ (Mar 30, 2006)

Awwww, he's soo cute! *snuggles picture* :D

comd (Mar 31, 2006)

This one's a she. Stinky is the boy. :)

Mixture

TheCrimsonKing (Mar 18, 2006)

Pow. Right in the kisser.

14 comments – latest 4:

Punky (Mar 18, 2006)

Amazing. The angle is awesome. :)

HunterKiller_ (Mar 18, 2006)

This is a lovely piece Mr. Joe. The tenticle bits reminded me of those tube water guns.

suzie (Mar 19, 2006)

Great lighting, shading and deffinition..just Great! lol

Sweetcell (Mar 19, 2006)

all of the above...all of the above... all of the above... WOW!

Looking for order from chaos

comd (Mar 14, 2006)

Just trying to find something in the mess.

Out of space so I'll call it finished.

4 comments – latest 4:

comd (Mar 14, 2006)
drawn in 14 min

Added some more texture and redid mouth.

Renuar (edited Mar 14, 2006)

i like your work.
nice face
edit: the eyes look fine

davincipoppalag (Mar 14, 2006)

Jeebus , I think you found it!

Sweetcell (Mar 19, 2006)

great piece, really, funny, I like version 3 a little better, has a witchlike quality in that version. but the finished piece is wonderful, your an amzing artiste.

Public Boards/Beginner

Brainache

Kira (Feb 28, 2006)

Lately, this site has been making me feel that none of my works are good enough... no matter how hard I try, I get shot down... It has lowered my drawing mood a bit...

9 comments – latest 4:

Kira (Mar 1, 2006)
drawn in 23 min

Added more details... to the wooden cabinets, skin, fingers (yes... I have nails) one of my neck moles, (few more of those to add...) and that grey splotch is a pencil sharpener. and a tray... I'll do more with it when I get a chance.. right now, *sneezes* D:
Aside from physical craptasticness... I feel much better mentaly, emotionally and uh artisticly? xD <3

Sweetcell (Mar 1, 2006)

Yes, it is looking better, and I whole heartedly recommend Oekaki shi, so much easier to use, not as frightening, and you have more than one kind of medium. My first pictures I started in Lascaux, and at first I liked it better, then I tried Shi, and let me tell you the difference is incredible, for me. I do try lascaux on occasion, but I'm a shi painter. Take everyones advice to heart and you'll get better. Never give up, never surrender.

I'm sorry I had a Galaxy Quest feedback for a second there.

Add some shadows to the arms, figure out where the light source is and apply accordingly, maybe some shadows under the chin to define the head, and work on the eyes and lips more to make them pop out. It's coming along, you finish this.

Kira (Mar 2, 2006)
drawn in 32 min

Added shading from light hitting forward... switched things around (I'm right handed and my watch is on my left wrist, and the neck mole is on the right side.. replaced with a tiny cheek mole and 2 on my right wrist. Added shading to the walls, made the blotch look like a sharpener, and put an outlet right next to it. I have a feeling something's wrong with the right arm... out too far maybe? Eh.. I'll see what I can do with it...

Kira (Mar 17, 2006)
drawn in 26 min

Been a while since I started this, life got in the way. Lack of motivation Plus I've been ignoring mouse doodles for pencil drawings now that my scanner is back up. Alot has happened then. My watch broke and my hairstyle is.... slightly different. The bangs are braided and I feel I'm done with this piece.
For all of you who gave words of encouragement I thank you.

Public Boards/Intermediate

99 Luftballons

fleeting_memory (Mar 13, 2006)

Hast du etwas Zeit f�r mich
Dann singe ich ein Lied f�r dich
Von 99 Luftballons
Auf ihrem Weg zum Horizont
Denkst du vielleicht g'rad an mich
Singe ich ein Lied f�r dich
Von 99 Luftballons
Und das sowas von sowas kommt

99 Luftballons
Auf ihrem Weg zum Horizont
Hielt man f�r Ufos aus dem All
Darum schickte ein General
'Ne Fliegerstaffel hinterher
Alarm zu geben wenn's so w�r
Dabei war'n dort am Horizont
Nur 99 Luftballons

99 D�senflieger
Jeder war ein grosser Krieger
Hielten sich f�r Captain Kirk
Das gab ein grosses Feuerwerk
Die Nachbarn haben nichts gerafft
Und f�hlten sich gleich angemacht
Dabei schoss man am Horizont
Auf 99 Luftballons

99 Kriegsminister
Streichholz und Benzinkanister
Hielten sich f�r schlaue Leute
Witterten schon fette Beute
Riefen: Krieg und wollten Macht
Man wer h�tte das gedacht
Das es einmal so weit kommt
Wegen 99 Luftballons

Wegen 99 Luftballons

99 Luftballons

99 Jahre Krieg
Liessen keinen Platz f�r Sieger
Kriegsminister gibt's nicht mehr
Und auch keine D�senflieger
Heute zieh ich meine Runden
Seh' die Welt in Tr�mmern liegen
Hab' 'nen Luftballon gefunden
Denk' an dich und lass' ihn fliegen
-Nena

13 comments – latest 4:

fleeting_memory (Mar 25, 2006)

haha-nono it is about balloons. But it is about those 99 red balloons starting a war; here:
http://www.inthe80s.com/redger3.shtml
I suggest reading the direct german translation cause they had to change some stuff to make it sound good in Enlish

Gigandas (Apr 4, 2006)

I still stand by what I said about them looking 'yummy'. I like how you didn't only use highlights, but you also used those darker shades of red that really add to the 3D roundness to them. You should be proud of this! You did a GREAT job :).

SanzoGirl (Apr 16, 2006)

I love that song! :D

EngineerErrant (Dec 23, 2006)

Mad props for knowing that the German version is superior. ^_^ You do reflective/transparent surfaces very, very well!

colored walls

Axil62 (Mar 17, 2006)

I feel like I'm going to be sick forever

7 comments – latest 4:

Silvair (edited Mar 17, 2006)

Woah wicked :D. Love the colours, especially the green and blue!
And hope you start feeling better~

Axil62 (edited Mar 17, 2006)

thanks :) Just got back from the Doctor. It's strep... someone shoot me now.

Sweetcell (Mar 19, 2006)

I'm so sorry your sick axil, get better soon. like davinci I see a little street somewhere in tuscony.

Anna (Mar 21, 2006)

beautiful colors :-)

Public Boards/Beginner

Similarly yet positively not Earth-like

Miss_DJ (Mar 16, 2006)

4 comments – latest 4:

davincipoppalag (Mar 16, 2006)

But..that's a good planet, they have no Walmarts , Costcos, McDonalds, or any of that there. This looks like a big cosmic eye. The gray parts look like the eye socket nd the globe the iris. I like it Donna.

Miss_DJ (Mar 17, 2006)

oooo what a cool 'vision' you have poppa! glad you like it.

darkshadow (Mar 17, 2006)

they had something like this on star trek kirk went to 5 planets in 5 diffrent star systems and each was just like earth so there were 6 earths total..... the only diffrence was how the people turned out and developed other thaen that the planet was earth domm dom damm...
i agree with dave looks like a big cosmic eye! cool pic

Sweetcell (Mar 25, 2006)

I see it now davinci, getting great MissD.

Public Boards/Intermediate

Magical Rabbit Rod Summon of Dooooom

Silvair (Mar 16, 2006)

*cough* It's ideas like these that should stay in my head, locked up in a chest with no key. >>; Gah.. I rushed some parts because I got bored (and the image got laggy), so sorry for that D:.

The rabbits are made of coconuts.

39 comments – latest 4:

kiketsu (Mar 11, 2007)

AAAAW~!!! SUPA CUTE BUNNIES!!!! this is a good mixture of uber cute and woah serious.

FreakyA (Jul 9, 2008)

this is amazing!!! how on earth did u do that?!??!?! i wish there was some sort of tutorial thing on this site....ur an awesome artist!!

GrowingArtist (Jan 25, 2009)

Wow. Bunnies bunnies bunnies! She looks like she's gunna kill them. I really like this, awesome!

Angel_girl_808 (Jun 11, 2009)

Sooo beautiful, love the sparkles

Random char

Rukia (Mar 12, 2006)

Oh gawds >.> Forgive me with the hands..I had no idea how to draw them..I kept drawing and redrawing them until I got fed up and and this is how they turned up in the end.

13 comments – latest 4:

Zack (Mar 16, 2006)

Great colors.

NOVEMBER93 (Mar 25, 2006)

Rukia, you are now one of my favorite drawers.....your pictures are sooooo cool!

darkshadow (Aug 18, 2006)

why didnt more people talk about this one
i really think this should have been showcased

Sweetcell (Aug 19, 2006)

Thought I commented on this. Love the whole of it. The colors, the skin tones, the outfit and hair. Lovely char Rukia.