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Okay so here is my first attempt at trying to paint. Not a bad start. After looking at many tutorials (A thank you to Bright for sharing a SAI tutorial group on DA), I think I finally understand A technique to get the smooth transitions I want.
Now obviously I need a refresher on how light hits the human body, and I forgot to add highlights to the skin *Doh!* but overall I did better than I thought I would (my expectations were low, so that isn't saying much), but I do admit that there is much needed room for improvement.
It feels good finally drawing Jade again. From a design perspective, the hair is far too short. I think I need to go through my Harem girls and find out what facial features they need to make them all look different from each other.
If anyone, especially any of you skilled painters, have any comments or critiques how what I missed or how to improve. Please, speak up :D
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Posted by TheWickedKing 12 years ago Report
Would you mind linking that group on DA? I could use a tip or two on painting. =)
Also, great work using SAI!
Posted by Emperor_Palpatine 12 years ago Report
Hehe. I love Jade. What are we gonna see her in next, I wonder?
Posted by haloronin 12 years ago Report
Man,, I'm so jellous, I'm more the kind ot experiment then watch vids on how to's to do that,, but the shadeing really makes it POP out ,, you know..
but this piece is really magnificent.
Posted by Indighost 12 years ago Report
Looking good man.
Posted by sbaldetti 12 years ago Report
Jade FTW!!
Posted by Reiko 12 years ago Report
Such an awesome series of updates, and there's no better way to cap it off then with Jade :)
Incredibly well done for all of your pics!
Any chance Reiko can take Jade out for a dinner date? ;) There'll be empty restaurants across the city~
Posted by Liz 12 years ago Report
Looks as good as some of the Anime Ive watched. Top work :)
Posted by Imrhys 12 years ago Report
I hope your work continues to improve like this as you practice this new software. But personally, I'd be yelling at Adobe about Photoshop *while* I did this >_>
Posted by Shryland 12 years ago Report
Hehe, kinda. Read what I replied on my blog X3
Posted by mordor12 12 years ago Report
Excellent drawing but teah SAI is a pain to work with at times
Posted by Shryland 12 years ago Report
Yea, drawing the border to comic panels is more of a pain but still doable. Pages 12 and 13 were a little challenging but now they're ready for ink and shading.
Posted by Modeseven 12 years ago Report
Lookin' pretty awesine so far :D
I would say you've got some good midtones, try and experiment with different coloured shades and maybe some translucent surface colours~ the skin's looking a bit monotonous~
like reddish blood tones http://theredwebsite.com/color/wp-content/uploads/dailypic/2009-10/red-lips-kiss-me.jpg
just work with directional lighting and study what kind of values different surfaces will get from different lighting conditions/ambience etc.
http://androidarts.com/art_tut.htm < this should help : )
Posted by Shryland 12 years ago Report
Hehe, I will admit using color is not my fore, guess I just think in Black and white XP Either way, this was a quick attempt to practice blending color. When I try to color again I'll have a picture up to reference how shadows form around the body :)
I'll have to brush up on my color terminology cuz your kinda going above my head a bit :P I kinda understand what your getting at, I just can't... wrap my mind around it (Then again, I struggle wrapping my mind around simple coloring). Does that make sense?
I don't know where you found that androidarts website, but that is GOLD! :)
Posted by StalkOBroccoli 12 years ago Report
Looking back at this.... You just helped me realize how to draw efficiently for me.
Dear lord - ITS SO SIMPLE!
Thank you and your beautiful drawing abilities!
Good luck with sai- though it looks like your doing just fine!
Posted by Shryland 12 years ago Report
lol Once your mind wraps around what to do, it's just a matter of practice :D
Posted by StalkOBroccoli 12 years ago Report
Or patience... Of which i seem to be lacking.
Posted by Shryland 12 years ago Report
Yea patience is something even I got to work at :P