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Off-Topic Discussion => Arts & Talents => Topic started by: Sheepy on March 29, 2003, 02:39:18 pm

Title: Character Development
Post by: Sheepy on March 29, 2003, 02:39:18 pm: For those that dont look at the sketches topic, would like some constructive crit on my character (im working it up, this is a about a 5min WIP)

(http://www.fattonys.com/images/upload/ss1.jpg)

Not to happy with the sword arm and hand doesnt look right and the head is kinda off as well ... any advice?
Title: Character Development
Post by: Turnsky on March 29, 2003, 03:20:00 pm: This Could Help you a bit.. (http://www.polykarbon.com/tutorials/index.htm) (especially the hands and face) ;)
Title: Character Development
Post by: Sheepy on March 29, 2003, 03:30:22 pm: the main idea of the face is that you cant see much of it, but i cant get it to look quite right, but is there anything you think i should add/remove/change.

BTW i was trying to make it look like he was walking towards you, but atm its just looks as if hes standing, ok i know atm he has no legs and they will help, but other than that and suggestions?
Title: Character Development
Post by: Turnsky on March 29, 2003, 03:35:07 pm: hmmm.... let me get back to you on that one *scribble* *scribble*
Title: Character Development
Post by: Sheepy on March 29, 2003, 04:10:30 pm: update, looks like hes on the move now, just his arm has gone major weird, looks like its going away and towards you at the same time ... hmmm

(http://www.fattonys.com/images/upload/ss2.jpg)
Title: Character Development
Post by: Sheepy on March 29, 2003, 05:19:55 pm: Updato

(http://www.fattonys.com/images/upload/ss3.jpg)

gonna leave it for now till i get some (if any :doubt:) feedback
Title: Character Development
Post by: Stryke 9 on March 29, 2003, 05:24:49 pm: Big, pointy sword+ Big, feathery wings curling around in front of him+guy running= somebody who won't be flying much of anywhere

:D

What is it with the wings thing now, anyway? Is it not a drawing until at least one person is a bewinged freak? Is this some kinda anime thing, like the disturbing women with cat ears? Or is it just that y'all want everyone to be able to fly, and can't draw a decent rocket backpack?
Title: Character Development
Post by: Sheepy on March 29, 2003, 05:49:27 pm: nah, mines a FF thing, Sephiroth an incarnation of pure evil and a ***** with a sword was tagged "one winged angel"

I just loved the character and adapted it abit, gave my guy the pair and his sword and voila ... my guy :D
Title: Character Development
Post by: Turnsky on March 29, 2003, 06:04:04 pm: Hmmm... very good... nice job with hands too, they can be a real ***** to do properly..
Title: Character Development
Post by: Sheepy on March 29, 2003, 06:05:39 pm: Think i should leave it, or try and do more to it?
Title: Character Development
Post by: Turnsky on March 29, 2003, 06:08:02 pm: You show great promise :nod: yes i think you should continue with it..
Title: Character Development
Post by: Turnsky on March 29, 2003, 06:18:57 pm: Quote
Originally posted by Stryke 9
Big, pointy sword+ Big, feathery wings curling around in front of him+guy running= somebody who won't be flying much of anywhere

:D

What is it with the wings thing now, anyway? Is it not a drawing until at least one person is a bewinged freak? Is this some kinda anime thing, like the disturbing women with cat ears? Or is it just that y'all want everyone to be able to fly, and can't draw a decent rocket backpack?

heh..
(http://www.marvel.com/comics/trades/covers/0785110062.jpg)

at he's not doin it Chibi...
Title: Character Development
Post by: Sheepy on March 29, 2003, 06:21:55 pm: Gah, i seriously dont have a clue what to add to this atm, ill try PS'ing it abit tomorrow, dont have a clue how to do it properly though so will be a botch job prob, got any other handy links/advice, or anything else i could add to the image?
Title: Character Development
Post by: Turnsky on March 29, 2003, 06:26:50 pm: yeah, a few steps i follow.. (that inked?)

1. scan line art in @300 dpi (no less) in greyscale..
2. got to image -> Mode -> Bitmap. This will remove any unwanted flecks..
3. then convert to RGB using a varied method of step 2.. and you've got clean line art on your hands..

good luck
Title: Character Development
Post by: Sheepy on March 29, 2003, 06:28:57 pm: cheers, ill sort it out after i get back from work tomorrow, as much as i want to do it now 12:30 is not quite the time to scan things in when your scanner vibrates everything around it and your parents are asleep in the room below :D
Title: Character Development
Post by: J.F.K. on March 30, 2003, 08:09:15 am: Sheepy, that's just too frikken' cool. Nice work, hope to see you finish this guy. :yes: :yes:
Title: Character Development
Post by: Sheepy on March 30, 2003, 08:23:51 am: After some time of trying to hand ink a 'clean' copy of the outline and getting frustrated with bits that didnt match, (the hand just wouldnt play this time) i decided to re-scan the original sketch in an try and play around in PS to clean it up abit.

So i did that, i kinda liked the hand draw lines so i left them (that and i couldnt be arsed spending hours going over them in PS to make them neater :D)

Anyways, just being playing with the coat and shading and heres the result .. piccy :D

(http://www.fattonys.com/images/upload/ss4.jpg)

not too happy with it in places but shouldnt take much to sort it out, not bad for a first attempt at using PS for this kind of work i would say :p
Title: Character Development
Post by: Ulundel on March 30, 2003, 12:50:16 pm: Quote
Originally posted by Turnsky
This Could Help you a bit.. (http://www.polykarbon.com/tutorials/index.htm) (especially the hands and face) ;)

Dude, you're my hero!
Title: Character Development
Post by: Turnsky on March 30, 2003, 03:17:31 pm: EH?:nervous:
Title: Character Development
Post by: Ulundel on March 30, 2003, 03:21:33 pm: I've always wanted to draw chicks. And now I have the chance...
Title: Character Development
Post by: Turnsky on March 30, 2003, 07:54:43 pm: i see..
Title: Character Development
Post by: Stryke 9 on March 30, 2003, 11:01:46 pm: For some reason, the words "irate pigeon" keep coming to mind when I look at that picture. It probably has something to do with the feathers flying everywhere.
Title: Character Development
Post by: Anaz on March 30, 2003, 11:25:27 pm: hmm...the words "OW MY GOD IT HURTS SOMEONE TAKE THIS KATANA OUT OF MY WING!!!" come to me when I see it. Probably from the huge length of the katana on the other pic you posted...
Title: Character Development
Post by: Turnsky on March 31, 2003, 12:09:33 am: sheepy how'd you do that colouration with the black cloak.. could you tell me please (PM)
Title: Character Development
Post by: Sheepy on March 31, 2003, 10:33:28 am: PM sent and waiting in your inbox :D
Title: Character Development
Post by: Nico on March 31, 2003, 10:58:40 am: Quote
Originally posted by Stryke 9
Is this some kinda anime thing, like the disturbing women with cat ears?

hey, I like Catgirls :p
Title: Character Development
Post by: Stryke 9 on March 31, 2003, 06:14:25 pm: ...and I sincerely pity any neighbors' cats that wind up in your back yard.
Title: Character Development
Post by: Turnsky on March 31, 2003, 06:16:06 pm: :lol:
Title: Character Development
Post by: J.F.K. on April 01, 2003, 02:23:30 am: :D:ha:
Title: Character Development
Post by: Sheepy on April 04, 2003, 02:02:38 pm: New picture ...

(http://www.fattonys.com/images/upload/pic1.jpg)

... need comments.
Title: Character Development
Post by: kasperl on April 05, 2003, 03:14:27 am: nice, but i would have left out those two ropes for the hood of the jacket. but that's the only nitpick i got. :yes: