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At 1/9/09 08:27 PM, TheGautham911111 wrote: how do i draw a weopon?

Observe and learn. Look up tutorials. Ask people. Practice. Don't make excuses. Age has nothing to effort.

At 1/9/09 04:55 PM, 1sparrow wrote: the first thing you need to start doing is doubting yourself.You might think it's crap but not everyone would think like that.If you're a good artist you should know it and stop calling your art crap. looks good and hope to see more in the future.

I disagree. While you should never lose hope in yourself, it's a valuable skill to be able to self-evaluate, and find how you can improve. The more you say "That's horrible", the more incentive you have to actually improve. Those who do not strive, will never end up anywhere.

At 1/9/09 02:31 AM, Helogale wrote: I think riding in a flaming chariot pulled by 2 unicorns with gold plated horns would be pretty cool.

Don't tell me, draw it.

Sounds to me like you're just having a round of artists' block. Or maybe you are just unsatisfied with your current skill in drawing. If the latter, then do something about it; observe, learn and practice. It works wonders.

Custom made 7-round revolver, dubbed affectionately by its own owner as the Fat Lady. The Fat Lady is designed to be a weapon to combat the paranormal; its exterior is forged from a mixture of carbon steel and blessed silver, its handle is crafted from petrified wood, its grip is of leather from a white bull. Upon the Lady's surface are etched all manner of mystic runes and symbols, making it virtually indestructible against the agents of darkness. Also attached to the weapon is a rosary, a silver ring, and a sacred braid of voodoo origins. The Lady has its obvious drawbacks; it is heavy and unwieldy, its size makes it difficult to use, and the recoil is enough to break a man's wrist if he isn't careful. Still, magical properties and incredible firepower make the Fat Lady a formidable weapon indeed.

Weight: 62 oz
Barrel Length: 8 1/2 in
Total Length: 14 in
Cartridge: .45 Colt
Action: Double Action
Feed System: 7 round cylinder

Well I'm not sure what edition of Photoshop you have, or even if you have it, so I'm going to give you the process necessary in Photoshop CS2. Open the image up in Photoshop. Yes, Photoshop does read .jpeg format. Next, go Image > Mode > RGB Colour, and viola, there you have it.

At 1/7/09 10:18 PM, Recycled wrote: because photoshop is hard...

Hiss. We get it. You've proved your point.

Kernalphage: Point made. As stated, the copyright was just a habit that I'm into, of course it doesn't really do anything, but adds some level of a professional touch to the piece. And the shading on the wolves was created by a very simple zig zag smudge in Photoshop.

Cyberdevil: I look forward to your contribution.

Bumblewave: Rainbow surfing = epic. Nuff said.

At 1/7/09 06:04 AM, Shreddy wrote:

At 1/7/09 05:50 AM, UndefinedArt wrote: Dang-nammit, I wrote (c) 2008 instead of 2009.

its not asif anyone going to steal it anyway

but, i like the piece keep it up :)

Just a habit, really. Makes it seem more professional, when it really isn't.

Dang-nammit, I wrote (c) 2008 instead of 2009. The Gregorian calendar has foiled my devious plots yet again.

After a lengthy conversation with a friend the other day (which veered through such topics as children being laservisioned by tattoos on a burly man's arm), it occurred to me that the most conventional way of doing things is almost never the coolest. All you really need to look at is the way we travel: driving, training, tramming, bussing, it's all so morbidly mundane. So, my question is, what do you think would be the coolest way to travel? Draw what you think, and post it here! (Oh, and it can't be something stupid like "Flying with mind powers!" or "Growing wings out of my back!", I'm talking moreover about a vehicle, which doesn't affect you in any way apart from making you go forward).

Here is what I think is the coolest way: On a chariot made of skeletons, pulled forth by two giant rabid wolves named Love and Peace. And these aren't just normal skeletons either: I'm talkin' animated undead here, grudgingly making a vehicle out of themselves because they owe me money and can't afford to pay me back due to the financial crisis. We have lively conversations about the weather. Time taken: Around an hour, give or take.

Very nice rendering. Do you have a deviantart?

8. One of my first attempts at painting using traditional media. Yes, I'm new to quite a few mediums actually: digital painting, digital sketching, traditional painting, charcoal, photography, you name it. The only thing I'm really familiar with is sketching and shading with pencil. Ah well. At least I'm learning.

And thank you for the advice and support.

6. Wink Wink

One of my first attempts at digital painting, so obviously not all that good. Original character.

6. The Sound of Broken Dreams

A self-portrait, which I use for various profile pictures.

5. Inkblot

Tribute to Rorschach from Alan Moore's Watchmen. Drawn and shaded using 2B 0.7mm Mechanical Pencil.

4. Emotive Half-Portraits

An attempt at something unconventional; portraying human emotions using white smudges on black.

3. Old Ghosts

Shaded in cel-shading style, the first time for me, as I am quite new to digital artwork. An original character.

Oh, and on a further note, all of my picture can be seen on my deviantART page.

2. A Slightly Belated Christmas

A picture done for Christmas 2008. Features two original characters.

Well, since everybody else seems to be doing it, I thought I may as well join in; Hello, everyone, my name is Noah Vir D'Vigil, and this is my art thread. I'm an aspiring artist-to-be, seeking to find work in the graphic design or illustration business sometime in the future. If there are any professional artists out there, it would be much appreciated if some constructive criticism was given.

1: No More Nightmares

A tribute to Neil Gaiman's brilliant graphic novel series, the Sandman. Artwork and photography both belong to me.

At 12/30/08 07:02 AM, Basherdude7 wrote: Here is my garden! Im only 13 so please dont flame me. I may take some better images later, but for now....no.

Well, I'll try not to be too nasty, but there are just some points I want to add: First off, don't go off flaunting your age. It does nothing to people except make you look like you are saying "Pity me! I'm a year younger than you, and therefore that's a valid excuse for me not to be any good!". Secondly, try to give a little thought into what you are photographing before you decide to post it anywhere. You obviously paid no attention to elements and composition, and the general camera quality is rather shoddy. Please, if you're going to share artwork with the rest of the world, put a little heart into it.

My contribution.

Here's mine. But I suppose I broke the rules. It took 17 minutes.

So far, so good. I'll check up in a few days for the final result, and then give you the final verdict.

If you're brand new to art, learn through observation. To improve at all, be sure to check up tutorials on what you want to learn. Spend some time experimenting with CS3, to get to know all the tools and functions. Get a tablet, if you truly want to stick with digital art. Don't be afraid to ask. Believe in yourself, but never get cocky.

Rate it as a 2, simply for some level of effort. But consult a tutorial. I would recommend this one here.

Oh, and akoRn and Basherdude7: Please, know what you're talking about before you go lecturing other people. akoRn's thumb is out, and Baskerdude isn't much better than the guy he's attempting to teach.

Well, you obviously have a firm grasp over lighting, but the linearts are a bit shabby; I would recommend working on those.

Hmm. Proportions on lineart need a bit of tweaking, but nothing major. You have a pretty firm grasp on the basics of shading, and have much potential. But, don't be afraid to create plenty of contrast between the lighter and darker elements of shading, otherwise it just looks flat. Also, try working on directional lighting; right now, I can't tell what direction the light source is at, it seems to be simultaneous above, in front and to the right, depending on where you look. Keep working on it.

Penis jokes? Seriously? I expected better of you.

At 12/26/08 07:35 AM, JKAmovies wrote:

At 12/26/08 06:22 AM, RogueSoul wrote: Ok.... here with a bit more detail... i thought the chin spike would not be necesary... Hi qual here... W00t!!!!!! we got pros on the colab!!!

Hmm. No sorry, If you want you can make another picture. This one doesn't really cut it.

At 12/26/08 04:58 AM, JKAmovies wrote:
Also, Here's my 3rd and last submission>

Also. I would like some comments on my pic I made (is it good, bad, needs improving. Tell me what you think)

Yeah, really not bad. A few proportional errors, but nothing that can't be easily fixed. You have a firm grasp over this particular style. Although, cross-hatching on the hair? I wouldn't exactly recommend it.