Traditional Art A winter drawing for a friend

Discussion in 'Arts & Graphics' started by venster, Jan 6, 2008.

  1. venster You never heard of me, but I pop in time to time

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    this is just a sketch....I'm working on inking...which is taking me forever on photoshop. CnC?

    *sees a lot of people run away from the slight Shonen-ai*
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  2. .Kairi. Kingdom Keeper

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    It's cute! The only thing I'd add is some shading, and round off the edges of the faces rounded.
     
  3. Cocohints "Up to now, the most discussed topic is global war

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    I don't mind if it's shonen-ai, it's sweet as hell! <3 I especially like the choice of expressions. :3

    cnc:

    If you haven't started inking yet, I recommend you adjust the bodies a little bit - it seems you had some trouble to draw them sitting on that log. First of all, you should be able to see some of the tighs *I think that's what it's called - the leg above knee* even when a character is sitting facing the viewer. If you look at a sitting person you will see what I mean. So add a little of that so that it connects with the log. (remember that the flesh of the body isn't hard like stone, it's a little squishy like - importaint if you want it to look real) Also, you should lift the upper bodies higher because it's too close to the log - right now they don't have the hips in your drawing.

    Zexion looks great, but Demyx' head is too big for his body. The body should be bigger since Zexion is most likely shorter than Demyx (keep in mind that it would make Demyx higher as well, even when sitting). Just a tiny amount should do it. The pants gets a lot of folds, but the sweaters don't.. I'd shape them more to be closer to fabrics, if they are made of wool you can even make a chubby effect. Remember that lines will not be straight when an object has shape, so the lines should be more curved/wave looking on the scarf Demyx is wearing.

    The log I think should be slimmer with the edge - it's like seeing two different angles at the same time. I'd make it more similliar to the right part when concidering the guys' sitting poses. When you colour you should create a ground effect to avoide the whole log from floating. :>

    Hope it helps. :3
     
  4. Daydreamer

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    The first thing I saw as odd when I looked at your drawing is the log, and the position of the cup on it.

    Like how cocohints said, the log looks like it's being seen from multiple perspectives. Next time, make it so that both ends are drawn with the same shape. -example-

    As for the cup, it seems as if it's behind the log. If this is what you were going for... um. You should of arranged it so that the cup overlaps the log.

    These changes would given the log and the cup a more believable illusion of dimension and depth.

    I think the picture itself is über cute. I have a thing with shōnen-ai.