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RoboDoodle

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Ever noticed how you can almost make an inked doodle catch light on certain surfaces in such a way that it almost seems to be layer atop the underlying element? It's a pretty cool effect!

Drew this one on a notebook cover ca 2005, it's bigger than it looks.

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Okay so this was "DIFFERENT", not something you usually do and more of a real "PAINTING-TYPE" photo of the art you did, rather than something you turn digital or "SCANNED". Did you scan this? I don't see that here. I love the green deep dark background you have here. I always enjoy when you use a background instead of your common go-to of white. I think it adds something different and new, and there is nothing wrong with branching out now and then trying new things like this. I just don't think the main art is something too good, but it is nice. I mean, it is almost like a tattoo design or a "STENCIL" pattern you can use for prints and body art. I think that is what this would be good for here and not too much of a piece for animations or "CHARACTERS". It is a bit abstract in terms of the design and has a dark tone that I do enjoy. It is just different from all the other things you've been doing and I think while it is good to try things, I am not sure I would recommend you do this one over again. Although, I do think it is cool and original, but not something I'd do all the time. The light catching it did make a nice "EMBOSSED" look for this piece and I think if you wanted to do that again that would work, but maybe try to recreate it in a digital means by copying the light and shadows around the design for a crisp more clean look.

~~THINGS TO IMPROVE ON~~
Redo this in a digital way to recreate it and maybe use this for a tattoo or print design.

~X~

Cyberdevil responds:

No it's a photo, you're right. Couldn't scan it as you need a certain angle of light to get the effect, even though I wish it wasn't so dark. Well the thing about being able to get this effect in a less digital way was the coolest part about this I think, not as much the doodle, and the type of ink/paper that allowed it was more of a coincidence. Emboss effects with digital art's a lot easier, but a metallic effect... yeah I haven't mastered that yet. Thanks for the review; good suggestions though!

Really cool stuff, you should do more with this unique technique, becouse it is just magnifique ;3. develop this further, you have really got something here...

Cyberdevil responds:

Thanks, I might just give it another try someday, had forgotten all about the uniqueness of this one particular doodle. :)

Hah, what a neat way to add an 'emboss' effect to your drawing. I really like that patter, btw. I mean, I like it a LOT.

Cyberdevil responds:

A groovy way to make a grove! Thanks. :)

Oh yeah ink on reflective surfaces has that cool 3D effect to it, specially if you carve it on the cover of a notebook, that just makes the effect to jump on sight since it is technically already 3D on its own way.

Cyberdevil responds:

Sounds like you've done the same thing! :) I should do this more often, plenty of covers left to color... though most already have a bunch of unnecessary logotypes and lines, no extra room for masterful doodling!

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