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Death By An Arrow

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Join Date: Jul 2009

The Kurzick Mob [Mob]

10 Feb 2011 at 22:30 - 481

thats looking really good! The anatomy of the face feels spot on.

What exactly is he doing with the sword? It looks like he's got the sword in his hand, and is just punching outward. If he's doing sort of like, a stance or something that we can't see completely it could work, but if it's a swipe/slash it might need some adjusting.

Thistle Xandra

Site Contributor

Join Date: Aug 2010

11 Feb 2011 at 02:52 - 482

I wish I was good at anatomy to give you advice D: He looks so good already that I have no idea what to fix! I feel like there's real movement in there.

Ravenhawk

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Apr 2009

Eon

Me/N

11 Feb 2011 at 05:41 - 483

DBA - I think he's supposed to be in a slashing/thrust motion towards the viewer. *had to check her reference again* But yeah the sword part of the initial drawing was a half-assed attempt lol

And thanks you two. Here's my progress for tonight. Uhm yeah sword later XD

Charlie Dayman

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Apr 2009

Trifecta Luminati [TRI]

11 Feb 2011 at 07:38 - 484

This one looks really good - think it might be my favorite pose of yours so far.

Ravenhawk

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Apr 2009

Eon

Me/N

11 Feb 2011 at 17:00 - 485

Thanks Charlie. I am glad you like it! I noticed my drawings so far are pretty stationary looking and I want to start practicing with action poses to kinda step them up a notch.
Anatomy is still in my to-learn list but I figured it's something that I can mix up with dynamic poses since my level of comfort with anatomy is a whole lot better now than a year ago.

That DA workshop project really helped me a lot plus the feedback/critiques from you Nolani folks.

Eastern Magik

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Sep 2008

11 Feb 2011 at 18:04 - 486

You did great job on his hair, it look like its moving :O

Ravenhawk

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Apr 2009

Eon

Me/N

11 Feb 2011 at 18:09 - 487

Thanks Magik! <3<3.

I know a few of you are waiting for a tutorial from me. But then I remembered that everything I do is actually based from this tutorial. So I will just be redundant if I made another of mine, get credit for it when it's not really no different from this:

http://digitalartsecrets.com/2010/09...tile-airspace/

Her DA Page: http://scarypet.deviantart.com

So instead of a tutorial, I'll give you guys a history on the Author and how she became my 'unofficial' mentor in DA.

You probably read me mention her several times already. She's one of my main influences in Digital Drawing outside of Nolani. It all started when I inquired about one of her tutorials in DA page (the Red Sonja one..which I can't find that tutorial for the life of me for some reason lol).

I followed it with Unlucky Slayer's mesmer commission back then:
http://roguemina.deviantart.com/art/...tori-155265074

Was working on Yasmin's commish and I asked scarypet why my drawing looks so dark. She gave me the tip on how to correct that:
http://roguemina.deviantart.com/art/...mine-155615173

I was comfortable with that method and then I was starting to get into some sort of a plateau. I asked her for critique on this one:
http://roguemina.deviantart.com/art/...eams-160398357

She gave me detailed advice. I did not redo that drawing but I used all her tips with Frostkisses' commission and the subsequent artworks I did after that:
http://roguemina.deviantart.com/art/...sses-161186056

Around this time, I started exploring anatomy , etc etc but the coloring method barely changed for me.

Then I decided to enter the GWGuru Halloween Competition. I wanted this one to be perfect. I got a lot of awesome help from you guys. Then I started staring at the pic..I thought something was missing...I asked her for critique:

Left side was my original 'finished' drawing. Right side she showed me her suggestions

Finished product of me following her tips (+ Nolani folks' Critique. I detailed the cat, I think it was Tommy who suggested that):

http://roguemina.deviantart.com/art/...sies-181474776

After that she posted the tutorial I linked in this post. And I have followed that same method with the following artworks
http://roguemina.deviantart.com/art/...Roam-187690735
http://roguemina.deviantart.com/art/...oser-188771716
http://roguemina.deviantart.com/art/...shed-189730684
http://roguemina.deviantart.com/art/...F19199034&qo=2

pretty much every artwork after that bow wielding Ran drawing

I don't bother her a lot if you notice because I know she'd be really busy all the time. Only when I am stuck with something and feel like heading to a plateau. The last one I asked for her critique was the Ran drawing. Charlie gave me the awesome tip of following the human skull for guide. I was happy with the result. Then I just thought I'd ask her for further input. As it turned out, I missed some stuff and should've taken Charlie's advice further than I initially did:

My initial finished version:
http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/5268/ran001b.jpg

She told me that using the skull as a reference is a good and so that's where she based her critique from. She told me that the ear should be pulled back further and the muscle on the neck should be right behind the ear and move the nape a little more to the right. I did get compliments for the coloring and the way I drew the face

, she said I just need to brush up a little more on anatomy but I am doing really great

Finished version:
http://roguemina.deviantart.com/art/...tion-196276037

Death By An Arrow

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jul 2009

The Kurzick Mob [Mob]

11 Feb 2011 at 20:45 - 488

The new updated piece is much better for the sword! the placing/angle of the hand and arm is really much better.

-goes to read links-

Thistle Xandra

Site Contributor

Join Date: Aug 2010

11 Feb 2011 at 22:03 - 489

ooh, I'm totally watching her now!

Ravenhawk

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Apr 2009

Eon

Me/N

13 Feb 2011 at 04:43 - 490

not feeling well today but here's a progress. Still playing with the background colors..and not really sure about the sword yet as you can see >_>

Aeronwen

not so much fell as.....

Join Date: Jan 2009

bone

13 Feb 2011 at 10:52 - 491

Raven, I hope you feel better soon. I am begining to think there is a Nolani bug going round ^^

I like the background as it is, perhaps it is a little bright on the top right. Thats an awesome pose.

Death By An Arrow

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jul 2009

The Kurzick Mob [Mob]

13 Feb 2011 at 15:06 - 492

The background is looking great, is he going to have two different colours of light reflecting off him? Could be pretty cool :3

I think for the sword, it should come out towards us more. Dunno if it would look awkward with the hand, but I think thats what it needs.

Perynne

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Join Date: Oct 2006

Finland

Runners of the Rose [RR]

14 Feb 2011 at 05:56 - 493

Hehe, I'm feeling a little ill too. Definitely something going around.

Wow, the pose is just so dynamic, it looks awesome! I like that you're trying to branch out to more action-y poses, it works really well with your style. I'm also liking what you're doing with the background, the yellows and purples contrast with each other nicely. <3

Charlie Dayman

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Apr 2009

Trifecta Luminati [TRI]

14 Feb 2011 at 06:00 - 494

Hope you feel better, Raven. The background is good, and using complimentary colors is a good way of getting the eye moving. As for the sword, I say you can tilt it a bit more, but keep that general angle. Looking at it from an angle is more interesting than from a straight on shot where the hand and sword completely block the upper arm.

Ravenhawk

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Apr 2009

Eon

Me/N

14 Feb 2011 at 06:27 - 495

Nolani bug? O_O

Thanks for the feedback so far ^^. Here's my progress ..I still hate the sword lol.

Anyhow, I am not done with it yet *got tons of detailing/smoothing out to do still*..now I realize that the character's costume is the same color scheme as the bg..not sure if that's a good or bad thing. I'll prolly keep it though since I like the war zone feel for this character because it suits his story/personality.

Thistle Xandra

Site Contributor

Join Date: Aug 2010

14 Feb 2011 at 16:53 - 496

He looks so great so far, even without the detailing/smoothing! I think you've definitely got another sexy GW hunk here

Tommy's

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Dec 2006

[Bone]

Mo/

14 Feb 2011 at 18:44 - 497

Best face/pose/colors/motion of you so far in this piece I think

Looks good, very good.

Charlie Dayman

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Apr 2009

Trifecta Luminati [TRI]

14 Feb 2011 at 22:46 - 498

The colors and the pose look really good. Only thing I can point out is that the hand on the hilt looks a bit big in comparison to the rest of his body.

Ravenhawk

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Apr 2009

Eon

Me/N

15 Feb 2011 at 02:17 - 499

Thank you all *hug*. I tried to adjust the hand a little based from Charliepai's critic and here's the finished product (so far)

http://roguemina.deviantart.com/art/...rker-197481749

Close Up
http://roguemina.deviantart.com/art/...e-Up-197499554

GeminiJuSa

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Nov 2009

BhLd

E/Mo

15 Feb 2011 at 14:20 - 500

I like the characteristics you put in his face; he looks human with skin creases and beard growth :3 Very nice ^^

Ravenhawk

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Apr 2009

Eon

Me/N

17 Feb 2011 at 12:24 - 501

Quote:

Originally Posted by GeminiJuSa View Post

I like the characteristics you put in his face; he looks human with skin creases and beard growth :3 Very nice ^^ Yay thank you Gem. I updated the pic btw...and added more detail to the pouch and some lighting goodness.
http://roguemina.deviantart.com/art/...rker-197481749

Thistle suggested that I make a hunk series but I might draw Mina in the same battle scene somewhere (lol obviously she's no hunk. But I got one more hunk in the group since I already got Ran in a similar background 3 months before *feels silly*
http://roguemina.deviantart.com/art/...Roam-187690735

...so it's either I am trying to cover up for my limited of background ideas or there's some higher force out there that wants me to draw them fighting in the same area. Well they are supposed to be in the same team fighting a certain group at some point in the story so this kinda makes sense.

/end babble

Will be working on Nian's Art Trade next *needs to draw female characters for a change.*

Perynne

Site Contributor

Join Date: Oct 2006

Finland

Runners of the Rose [RR]

17 Feb 2011 at 12:51 - 502

Perhaps the same background is telling you that you should enter the Landscape contest with that type of background?

And great job on drawing Vale! I really like the colour hues and the action in the pose. :3 Hehe, if I won't have time to do the hunk series, then perhaps you should? You are very good at drawing manly men.

Ravenhawk

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Apr 2009

Eon

Me/N

17 Feb 2011 at 15:31 - 503

Quote:

Originally Posted by Perynne View Post

Perhaps the same background is telling you that you should enter the Landscape contest with that type of background?

lol thanks for reminding me. I actually need to draw landscapes at some point >_<. Yes I will enter. The only problem is getting an idea/inspiration of what I want to draw. Probably after Nian's art trade.

I need to practice perspective anyhow. *used to hate that in my drafting class*

Quote: Originally Posted by Perynne View Post

And great job on drawing Vale! I really like the colour hues and the action in the pose. :3 Thank you! I tried to give justice to that character because I wasn't able to draw him properly in the past. I also tried to not make him look like Ran because I drew Ran right before Vale. I would consider it a failure if he ended up looking like Ran with a different clothing/hairstyle..not to mention those two characters really hate each other lol.

I asked the owner..so what does Vale really look like (apart from his GW version -Crappy drawing from the past...and I just noticed that I did this drawing exactly around a year ago as I did the new one - http://roguemina.deviantart.com/art/...hade-155127111 ). And he was like.."I haven't really thought about it". So I was "..okay..I'll see what I can do". I've known the character for years anyway and that really helped me a lot esp with no facial references.

My indicator that I got the character right is the owner's reaction after seeing the finished drawing and my other guildmates' reply when they immediately said "It's a Vale!" when I showed them the pic lol.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Perynne

Hehe, if I won't have time to do the hunk series, then perhaps you should? You are very good at drawing manly men. lol, I could try and help but right after I thin up this pile in my to-do list?..you'll probably free yours up faster than I do >_<"

And I am glad to know that I draw manly men lol. I used to draw anime style and although I have nothing against bishounens (in fact, Ran was actually initially inspired from the traditional anime bishounen look). I've already outgrown that style I suppose.

Death By An Arrow

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Join Date: Jul 2009

The Kurzick Mob [Mob]

17 Feb 2011 at 22:12 - 504

Im seeing a lot of people saying they want to enter the landscape contest but dont have the inspiration yet. Dx

So i suggest you look through this website if you want a guild wars theme. Its a collection of every single area/zone/landscape in guild wars, and the quality is great. The author says theres 6195 screenshots (perhaps he took that many, and posted the best. sounds a little too many to me), so theres no doubt theres something you'll get inspired by ^^

(this is the same link i posted in the landscape thread. Didn't know if anyone else went and looked through it)

Ravenhawk

Jungle Guide