eeks' Little Pieces

eeks

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jul 2006

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Rt/Mo

17 Aug 2009 at 14:20 - 1

I mean that, as I am too tardy to draw in a higher resolution. :'(

Anyhow. Uh, hi!

Old stuff:

'04
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'05
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'06
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'07
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First half of '09
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Most recent:

I've only recently begun drawing again - my laptop I usually worked on crashed and died along with a hefty amount of unfinished stuff, which dissuaded me from drawing, until yesterday. My eyes are still burning from drawing my ritualist, but I'm in drawing mode, so I'll probably churn out some stuff over the next few days.

I plaaaaan on doing commissions if anyone's interested, but not until I've gotten back into the routine of drawing again.

That aside, hope you like~

Hailfall

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Aug 2005

Germany

Phantom Commando

17 Aug 2009 at 14:33 - 2

oeeeeh another person i want a commission from! I am interested big time

own age myname

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Sep 2007

Minnesota

[TAS]

17 Aug 2009 at 15:20 - 3

I would pay for a commission

I just bought everything I need for my characters, so I have cash sitting around lol.

TerrorZelle

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Apr 2009

Ordo Equitum Ascalonorum [Ordo]

E/A

17 Aug 2009 at 15:40 - 4

i'm interested in a commission too

eeks

Krytan Explorer

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Rt/Mo

17 Aug 2009 at 15:46 - 5

Oh dear. XD

Well, I'll probably start up commissions in a week or two. For the moment, I think I just need to practice. Had a uh, bit of trouble on an unrelated site where I was taking waaay too many commissions.

Glad to see interest, though~

Morag D

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Mar 2007

UK/Austria

[bone]

17 Aug 2009 at 17:51 - 6

lovely, more artists! (and not just forever screenshot-damaged ex-contestants... *ahem*

) doing great, the ritualist is very lovely. you'll do good business here

Chicken of the Seas

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Apr 2006

California, USA

Vulpes Velox [Fox]

Me/

17 Aug 2009 at 20:50 - 7

Very nice work, I love seeing your improvements. (Although tbh your '04 ones weren't that bad to start with!) As everyone else has said we'd love commissions, I've had another crazy idea of mine but we'll see how it goes. I'll be stalking you....=P

eeks

Krytan Explorer

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Rt/Mo

19 Aug 2009 at 09:03 - 8

Quote:

Originally Posted by Morag D View Post

lovely, more artists! (and not just forever screenshot-damaged ex-contestants... *ahem*

) doing great, the ritualist is very lovely. you'll do good business here

Hahaha. Good times. :P

I am just working on close friends' characters and my own at the moment, just so I can be accustomed to making quick work of things. Am completely out of practice, which is why there aren't vast iprovements between years. I only ever draw every few months. ;(

I will be opening up commissions in a couple of weeks' time, if you guys are still interested.

Am working on my friends' necromancer now

I'd be working faster on this, had my boyfriend not been over drawing wangs all over the picture. Bastard. :P

Just done a little more to it, moved the eye inwards, and lowered it, as I thought it was too high. Namely the brow, that is. Think I will be changing with overall face shape as well.

Getting back into the hang of blending now, took far longer with my ritualist pic. >_<

I love drawing make-up, haha. Excuse the rambling, hope nobody minds.

Seline Nerlim

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Apr 2009

south-africa

The Quantum Knights

19 Aug 2009 at 11:03 - 9

I can see that you have grown a lot from 2007 until 2009, I especially like the wip from 2009 (that pretty guy pic). As for blending? (http://nebezial.deviantart.com/art/b...brush-78999414) and http://calisto-lynn.deviantart.com/a...art-1-36265167
The second link is very good tutorial on skin - I love this persons tutorials and her work.

Espadon

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Dec 2007

USA [GMT -5]

State of the Nolani [gusy]

19 Aug 2009 at 12:23 - 10

I'd recommend you work on the image as a whole first and not get too wrapped up in detailing one single focus.

eeks

Krytan Explorer

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Rt/Mo

19 Aug 2009 at 14:36 - 11

Thanks much for the tips~

It's a bad habit of mine, detailing an area when I get bored of the entire picture. I've completely reworked the face though.

Quite a uh, change. This piece is driving me insane as it looks more in proportion, but less like her character. I'll get it, sooner or later. >_>

Duranin

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Feb 2007

East Coast

none

Me/

19 Aug 2009 at 23:28 - 12

ooh, I like your art. Despite being lineless it's very clean and sharp. I hope I can afford your prices if you decide to start a commission thread xD

eeks

Krytan Explorer

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Rt/Mo

20 Aug 2009 at 05:51 - 13

Aw, thanks~ I only started doing lineless stuff recently, and found it more enjoyable. Much more freedom, I think... Though I tend to make the image a lot smaller than it originally was. XD

This'll probably be my last update before I finish it. I think I should shorten her face somewhat. Gonna rework that stupid swirl in her hair too, I hate drawing that hairstyle. XD

As for pricing, I think I'm just going to allow the commissioner to pay what they think it's worth. Tips, I believe. I'm virtually clueless about pricing. :\

eeks

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Rt/Mo

30 Sep 2009 at 16:11 - 14

Excuse me for having left this to stagnate. The save file for the above picture corrupted and I've had artist's block ever since. >_<

Am starting back up, though. (: Frustrating as it is.

Quite rough at the moment, but my elementalist. My boyfriend thinks he looks disgusted, but I.. tried to make him smile. He ended up looking like a raging pedophile. XD

I'm aware of how startled he looks - I'll get around to fixing his eyes. >_>

If anyone's able to help, what brush do you guys use for smoother effects? I currently use the brush Ive got on the corner of the picture. :x

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This is as far as I got with the other thing, before photoshop shot me in the foot.

I'm sorry for having run off from the possibility of starting up commissions. Artist's block (as you call it) is horrible. >_>

Gwee

Academy Page

Join Date: Sep 2009

Mo/

30 Sep 2009 at 17:34 - 15

Quote:

Originally Posted by eeks

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If anyone's able to help, what brush do you guys use for smoother effects? I currently use the brush Ive got on the corner of the picture. :x
For skin which I assume you want the smoother effect for; keep with the one you have. I use a very similar one for skin. It both lays down colour and keeps a nice texture while blending, remember skin is never smooth completely unless you want them ending up looking like a waxwork. If you really want smoothness you can't beat the good ol' "fluffy round" brush.

Just keep your stroke light.

eeks

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Rt/Mo

30 Sep 2009 at 17:50 - 16

Aw, thanks~

Yeah, I don't want it too smooth, just a little smoother around the shadows. I'll just knock down the opacity, I suppose, though it's rather low as is.

Much appreciated.

Eragon Zarroc

Atra estern?? ono thelduin

Join Date: Jan 2008

Madness Incarnate

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W/P

30 Sep 2009 at 19:19 - 17

ooo, another thread to watch

picture heavy too

i'm excited

(as u can tell by my overuse of smilies :P, lol)

Gwee

Academy Page

Join Date: Sep 2009

Mo/

30 Sep 2009 at 21:24 - 18

Quote:

Originally Posted by eeks View Post

Aw, thanks~

Yeah, I don't want it too smooth, just a little smoother around the shadows. I'll just knock down the opacity, I suppose, though it's rather low as is.

Much appreciated.

No problem at all. Also maybe try painting shadows on the same layer as the skin? Maybe that's where the blending is going screwy. I used to stick eyes and shadows and noses etc on different layers, I think it all looked a lil weird.

I had a lil look at the pic, I assume it's the male ele one. I think the problem is the shadow is waaay too harsh, just keep it subtle for that kind of lighting.

Unlucky Slayer

RAGE INCARNATE

Join Date: Apr 2006

Sitting at The Guild Hall 2, being happy.

Nerd Clan [NK]

01 Oct 2009 at 00:45 - 19

Very nice stuff. Must have more.

Taurus ChicKa

Banned

Join Date: Sep 2009

Isle of Meditation

01 Oct 2009 at 00:53 - 20

Hey, you're very talented! If I had any money I'd pay for a commission. hehe Great job though!

Morag D

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Mar 2007

UK/Austria

[bone]

01 Oct 2009 at 06:34 - 21

LOVE your style, it's very nice - shame you couldn't finish that necro

tidus yumemiru

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Mar 2007

Australia - other wise chained to my computer

Bring The Reign [Rain] Alliance

01 Oct 2009 at 11:38 - 22

Eeks you have such a really nice style i have always loved it, both pictures are coming along nicely. and imo there is a huge leap in from your earlier work until now. keep persisting with the pictures because the hard work is paying off

eeks

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Rt/Mo

06 Oct 2009 at 08:56 - 23

Yay! I love your artwork myself, Morag.

I can actually finish it, as I'd saved a progress image of it. It's just very irritating and disheartening, 'cause I can see the jpeg pixellation when I zoom in. :\

Aw, thanks Mel.

I still owe you a picture, haha. I'll start it soon, I need examples to post anyway, if I open up a commission thread. So you know, I don't just have disembodied heads for examples.

Got fed up with the last thing, so I began on something for YSJ. Think it's shaping up a bit better than usual, just gotta.. Edit the colours. Need to actually be more aware of what my background colour is, but I think I can fix that up once I finish the face.

I got this far before ragequitting my last drawing.

Good one, eeks. Tsk.

Edit -

My boyfriend pointed out her eyes were too small around the same time I noticed. XD

She er, doesn't look as fierce.. But I think it looks less odd now.

tidus yumemiru

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Mar 2007

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Bring The Reign [Rain] Alliance

08 Oct 2009 at 23:33 - 24

you and your rage quitting D: no more! need to see some finished work xD!!

eeks

Krytan Explorer

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Rt/Mo

18 Oct 2009 at 08:22 - 25

Hahaha. I'm sorry, I can't help it. XD

I scrapped the last picture of Reyla and started over. Gonna redo the sky 'cause it looks absoluterly bland so far. :\ Like the face better now, though. There were too many inconsistencies I noticed in the last one, after my boyfriend and his artistically inclined parents pointed them out, which is why I started over. XD

(clicky)

Also drew some chibis out of boredom. Neither are finished, of course.

I thought perhaps, if I start a commission topic that.. If I had a waiting list for regular commissions and it was full, I'd do these in between. Good idea? Bad idea? I dunno. Yappity yap.

I think if I were to draw them, I'll stick to the first chibi-style. I dunno. It looks more chibi-esque. I suppose. >_> Not very used to drawing in an anime style, despite having started drawing in one.

Invertation

Krytan Explorer

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Shiverpeaks Search And Rescue [Lost]

18 Oct 2009 at 08:33 - 26

I would support it and join in if you were, but I must remind you that there is a large responsibility you'll be bearing if you don't set restraints. More important than what we want is that you aren't put in a stressful situation.

eeks

Krytan Explorer

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Rt/Mo

18 Oct 2009 at 09:21 - 27

Ah yes, that's .. why I'm doing this so slowly. Drawing chibis whilst doing another, larger artwork tends to negate that stress for me. I'm damn sure I'd be breaking a sweat rather easily if I began commissions now, though. XD Where I'm at the moment, I think I'm more comfortable with sparse, PM'd requests. :x

Wound up with this for the sky:

Think I like it a bit better. :x

EDIT:

Huff, finished.

Baibai

Academy Page

Join Date: Sep 2005

Australia

Squee Squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee [yay]

18 Oct 2009 at 21:12 - 28

eeks! it looks incredible! I love the hair and reflections so much and the eyes are so mesmerizing o_o. The piece does look more intense this time around too (though I still think the other would have looked good though)
You'll get a large queue very quickly if you start a thread methinks! (one that I would join in for too! xD)

tidus yumemiru

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Mar 2007

Australia - other wise chained to my computer

Bring The Reign [Rain] Alliance

19 Oct 2009 at 01:36 - 29

omg did i read right?? i saw the word ....finished xD!!

honestly, it looks great! a lot of detail in it great colors ;D don't worry about things you think you should be drawing, do what inspires u. (and keep finishing them!)

eeks

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Rt/Mo

19 Oct 2009 at 01:39 - 30

Haha, I'm a little iffy about starting commissions myself, as I got swamped on another site.

On top of the ones I had on a commission topic, this person asked for six commissions. I, being an idiot, accepted and facepalmed shortly afterwards. Facepalmed a few more times when that person's friend PM'd me and asked for ten. Ten! XD Never did finish them.

So more to the point, I don't trust myself to not ease off and shrug off too many requests at the moment, and have just been keen on improving on both my artwork, and at the rate I finish them.

I've only just recently gotten a slight knack at source lighting and ... Slightly more detailed backgrounds, too. Pretty depressing, huh.

Have been currently planning to just draw things for close friends as leetle guinea pigs. :P

That aside, as I stated, I'm happy with doing PM'd requests as they seem to be rare. However, I just got a PM from Hailfall, so I'll be busy with that. I'd be happy to do something for anyone else if they don't mind the wait, though.

... Just not too many people. :P

Otherwise, you can just wait for me to start a commission thread, whereupon I'll hopefully have improved greatly. XD

Glad you like it, by the way. XD

EDIT: Hahaha, Mel. I love you.

EDIT2: Thought I'd draw myself a deviantart id. My last uploaded one was from three years ago. XD Just a sketch at the moment.

Er, censored out the dirty word.

That's troll Eka in the corner. She just reared her ugly head, 'cause photoshop bloody crashed.

FFFFUUUU-

YunSooJin

Pyromaniac

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Mo/W

19 Oct 2009 at 06:32 - 31

=======)))))))))))))))))))))))

Morag D

Desert Nomad

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[bone]

19 Oct 2009 at 07:01 - 32

frickin awsum

all of it. MOAR!!

eeks

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Rt/Mo

25 Oct 2009 at 08:53 - 33

Started on Hailfall's necro:

A sketch at the moment, gotta rework her figure and pop some armour on. Unless you'd prefer her naked, Hailfall. XD

The thing behind her is meant to be a stained-glass window of Grenth. :x

I also reworked the Reyla picture here. Somehow, it took me about a day to realise that the clouds were splotchy. XD