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i am new to the whole digital art so any pointers would be great.

here is the outlined version of my pic.

That's looking cool! Block in some colour work and photoshop that up!

I like it.

thanks for the positive comment

At 11/11/09 04:08 PM, Metroid-228 wrote: here is the outlined version of my pic.

You should vary your line depth... eg in the hair, a bit of change in the thickness of the lines makes it look way more energetic and stuff.

I'm not one to really comment on art tips. Just checkin out the forum really. But in my weak opinion, your on your way to to some Really nice art in the future.

finally after some long hours the colour version is here.

Be a little more creative when referencing, this is a carbon copy of an illustration it took me less than 30 seconds to search up. There's obviously nothing wrong with using somebody else's art to take a few cues, but the golden rule is to use your own posing and flavors.

Art is about expression and skill, and this is just some technically adequate copying of something else, like a patent illustration.

At 11/12/09 12:49 PM, Polonium wrote: Be a little more creative when referencing, this is a carbon copy of an illustration it took me less than 30 seconds to search up. There's obviously nothing wrong with using somebody else's art to take a few cues, but the golden rule is to use your own posing and flavors.

Art is about expression and skill, and this is just some technically adequate copying of something else, like a patent illustration.

I just used the image to see what people thought of it when i did it on computer but the next image will be completely original now that i know some people actually like my art the next image will be completely original and that's a guarantee. also thnx for the comments that people have written.

At 11/12/09 12:57 PM, Metroid-228 wrote: I just used the image to see what people thought of it when i did it on computer but the next image will be completely original now that i know some people actually like my art the next image will be completely original and that's a guarantee. also thnx for the comments that people have written.

Good,
As polonium said, there is nothing wrong with using a reference, just mention you had one, and if possible link it.

I have started my new piece but may not be finished for a while due to damned college work.

Actually Looks Pretty Good, The Throw Up Does Need The Most Work. And By Throw Up I Mean The Bubble Letters. They Need Major Work. But Nice Drawing Overall!

At 11/14/09 01:36 AM, mitosis wrote: Actually Looks Pretty Good, The Throw Up Does Need The Most Work. And By Throw Up I Mean The Bubble Letters. They Need Major Work. But Nice Drawing Overall!

Yeah i understand what you mean i will get on with the lettering soon those were just quick stick up letters because this was piece for my first college assignment. Thanks for the comment

No prob man, you ever need some tips on letter let me know man. Either way, keep it up. Practice, Practice, PRACTICE!!!!! lol

heres a sketch of my new character still a work in progress though.

this looks like the art from the band 'Gorillaz'... I LUV IT! but add sum collor and more detail.

heres the outlined version of it

and the coloured version.

At 11/17/09 02:15 PM, Metroid-228 wrote: heres the outlined version of it

i like the design on the shirt, alot

as for the picture before this, when you colored it, i can see a very small white outline inside the hair lines (more toward where it fades to black it is a bit more pronounced)

At 11/17/09 03:10 PM, Metroid-228 wrote: and the coloured version.

fffffffff double post oh well

Shading... that would make it look nicer

At 11/17/09 03:11 PM, Snowman wrote:

At 11/17/09 02:15 PM, Metroid-228 wrote: heres the outlined version of it

i like the design on the shirt, alot

as for the picture before this, when you colored it, i can see a very small white outline inside the hair lines (more toward where it fades to black it is a bit more pronounced)

ah yeah so there is thnx for pointing it out i will get right on it

looks cool man

Random tee design

At 11/18/09 03:27 PM, big-jonny-13 wrote:

At 11/18/09 03:19 PM, Metroid-228 wrote: Random tee design

I'd get rid of the text, I personally don't feel it works.

okay i understand where your coming from i will try without the text as well to see if your right

now without text

At 11/18/09 03:48 PM, Metroid-228 wrote: now without text

kool!
i'd buy it

At 11/17/09 03:10 PM, Metroid-228 wrote: and the coloured version.

Pretty good but the proportions are qutie off. His heads too big for his body, people's arms usually reach to halfway down one's thigh and there's a few other things. The face is good just the body that you should improve. If your going to use lines then you should change the colour of them. I recomend that you use the brush tool instead and then use the selection(arrow) tool to edit the brush strokes.
The shirt looks good you should make the lines smoother and thinner :D

At 11/18/09 03:48 PM, Metroid-228 wrote: now without text

Aye, truly a tasty design.

Puuuurrrrrrty cool. Wish I drew like that, if not better.