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Off-Topic Discussion => Arts & Talents => Topic started by: Taristin on December 25, 2004, 06:45:25 pm

Title: Wacoms are kickass...
Post by: Taristin on December 25, 2004, 06:45:25 pm
Since my parents got me an intuos3 for christmas, I've spent the entire day playing with it... (On a texture for TVWP)

WHen I got sick of that texture, I went on to try coloring... and this is the result.

(http://3dap.com/hlp/hosted/14_year_war/Raa/raptcolor.jpg)

Not bad for my first day with this wonderful gem, eh?
Title: Wacoms are kickass...
Post by: Taristin on December 25, 2004, 09:43:11 pm
Afraid to comment? :(

Meh... I know it's not anything near PeachE or Turnsky's level (since they could get away with drawing fur and people wouldn't hex it) but I would really like feedback...

Please?
Title: Wacoms are kickass...
Post by: Singh on December 25, 2004, 09:52:15 pm
err....looks colorfully!

What? what else were you expecting :nervous:

Overall, i'd say good work with the coloring. Not enough shading IMO, but then it looks like its supposed be a 'bright' scene with light sources from all around and minimal shadows of that sort.
Title: Wacoms are kickass...
Post by: Taristin on December 25, 2004, 11:18:39 pm
Hows this for a better shaded version? It looks like there's alot more muscle definistion now...

(http://3dap.com/hlp/hosted/14_year_war/Raa/raptcolor2.jpg)
Title: Wacoms are kickass...
Post by: Singh on December 25, 2004, 11:23:58 pm
looks like you got the shading right on that one.

But still...the position of that arm bugs me. Did he dislocate his shoulder or something? Just looks wierd O_O (as if it wasn't wierd enough as it is)
Title: Wacoms are kickass...
Post by: Taristin on December 25, 2004, 11:28:08 pm
If I drew a short wall behind him, and made it looks like he was lifting himself up ont it, would that help? :p
Title: Wacoms are kickass...
Post by: Singh on December 25, 2004, 11:31:40 pm
nope. Still wouldn't explain how such a creature is capable of standing with a sharp claw for a heel :P
Title: Wacoms are kickass...
Post by: Taristin on December 25, 2004, 11:32:34 pm
You don't stand on the heel. You stand on the forward digits. :p
Title: Wacoms are kickass...
Post by: Singh on December 25, 2004, 11:34:21 pm
errr.......ook then.

Ill stop spamming on your post then :P
Title: Wacoms are kickass...
Post by: Taristin on December 25, 2004, 11:36:57 pm
's not spam if it's clearing up misconceptions ;)
Title: Wacoms are kickass...
Post by: Swamp_Thing on December 26, 2004, 03:27:41 am
Uh...what´s an "intuos3"???
Title: Wacoms are kickass...
Post by: Turnsky on December 26, 2004, 04:08:10 am
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Originally posted by Swamp_Thing
Uh...what´s an "intuos3"???


it's the newest line in the wacom intuos series, i have a 12" x 12" wacom intuos 2 graphics tablet. it rocks
Title: Wacoms are kickass...
Post by: Swamp_Thing on December 26, 2004, 02:12:54 pm
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Originally posted by Turnsky


it's the newest line in the wacom intuos series, i have a 12" x 12" wacom intuos 2 graphics tablet. it rocks


Oh, you mean a tablet?! I have a Wacom too. Small one, came with a pen and a wireless mouse. Never used it... It´s still waiting for me to gather some inspiration to do anything with it.
:rolleyes:
Title: Wacoms are kickass...
Post by: Taristin on December 26, 2004, 02:13:12 pm
Wacom is a brand name of Tablets.

Mine is a 4x5, and it's awesome.
Title: Wacoms are kickass...
Post by: FireCrack on December 26, 2004, 03:43:10 pm
i hate you (http://instagiber.net/smiliesdotcom/cwm/3dlil/sad.gif)
Title: Wacoms are kickass...
Post by: Taristin on December 26, 2004, 03:45:36 pm
Bah! Tell me about the coloring! Tell me his ass looks sunburned (or spanked too much :drevil: ) or something!!! :p
Title: Wacoms are kickass...
Post by: Turnsky on December 26, 2004, 07:11:51 pm
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Originally posted by Swamp_Thing


Oh, you mean a tablet?! I have a Wacom too. Small one, came with a pen and a wireless mouse. Never used it... It´s still waiting for me to gather some inspiration to do anything with it.
:rolleyes:


(http://users.bigpond.net.au/Turnsky/images/DSC00229.jpg)

:drevil:

Raa, in Photoshop, Layers are your friend, try fiddling with a layer set to either multiply or overlay, don't tweak the opacity of the brush..  just the layer, your get more consitency of your shading that way.
Title: Wacoms are kickass...
Post by: Taristin on December 26, 2004, 07:20:58 pm
I have used layers... THat pic I posted was about 6 layers...  It was my first day with it. I think I did damned good ;)

And your pad is too big :p
Title: Wacoms are kickass...
Post by: FireCrack on December 26, 2004, 10:02:36 pm
Shift shading towards blue a bit mabye


Give more shading detail on head
Title: Wacoms are kickass...
Post by: Taristin on December 26, 2004, 10:07:18 pm
Well, your supposed to use opposite colours for shading organic things... or so all my art teachers say.. so the green has red, and the orange has blue.

I may give it another go later on, I s'pose...
Title: Wacoms are kickass...
Post by: Swamp_Thing on December 27, 2004, 01:27:46 am
Show off!!! :lol:
My pad is like 1/3 the size of that one there. I saw that one in the shop when i got mine, the price diference was minimal, but i thought it was too big so i chose the smaller one.

The thing is, when i use the damn thing, the pen writing is too jerky, not much control... Maybe i need to get acostumed to it.
Title: Wacoms are kickass...
Post by: Turnsky on December 27, 2004, 01:38:24 am
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Originally posted by Swamp_Thing
Show off!!! :lol:
My pad is like 1/3 the size of that one there. I saw that one in the shop when i got mine, the price diference was minimal, but i thought it was too big so i chose the smaller one.

The thing is, when i use the damn thing, the pen writing is too jerky, not much control... Maybe i need to get acostumed to it.


really?... i can control mine just fine, heck, i even played freelancer with it :p
Title: Wacoms are kickass...
Post by: Ashrak on December 27, 2004, 02:48:00 am
6 layers? my average spacey background has near 20 layers :)
Title: Wacoms are kickass...
Post by: Turnsky on December 27, 2004, 03:01:15 am
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Originally posted by Ashrak
6 layers? my average spacey background has near 20 layers :)


if you really want to get into it, i've used well over 100 layers.
Title: Wacoms are kickass...
Post by: Ashrak on December 27, 2004, 08:58:36 am
it gets confuseing past 25 ;)
Title: Wacoms are kickass...
Post by: pecenipicek on December 27, 2004, 11:12:11 am
i always end up killing stuff after 5th layer...
Title: Wacoms are kickass...
Post by: Clave on December 27, 2004, 11:45:15 am
That's nice work!  

Wacoms are indeed cool - less clicky-finger-mouse-cramp for one thing...;)
Title: Wacoms are kickass...
Post by: FireCrack on December 27, 2004, 04:11:37 pm
i always end up crashing my computer becasue i have too many layers.