Thistle's Scribbles and Stories

Thistle Xandra

Thistle Xandra

Site Contributor

Join Date: Aug 2010

edit: will be opening a shiny and new commission thread soon since I can't seem to change the thread title or modify prefixes without continuously bugging Sierra :P

Araiia

Araiia

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Nov 2009

USA

You're welcome to draw my Assassin (head armour) if the design appeals to you! owo

omens

omens

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Dec 2006

You could try my monk.

Thistle Xandra

Thistle Xandra

Site Contributor

Join Date: Aug 2010

yay! my first 2 thanks!

miriforst

miriforst

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Sep 2009

Avalons Wraiths

R/Rt

hmm, i will screenshot 2 of my characters for you to choose and play around with will post reference when i am free to do that (busy right now)

EDIT: ops i forgot to post:

Ravenhawk

Ravenhawk

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Apr 2009

Eon

Me/N

That looks really good Thistle! Yeah wish it was bigger Can't wait to see more from you.

Verene

Verene

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jan 2009

[SOTA]

D/

Scanners tend to lighten things a lot, yeah. Save it larger next time though

Hmmm...my Ranger?

Thistle Xandra

Thistle Xandra

Site Contributor

Join Date: Aug 2010

thanks I've added miriforest and verene, so I'm closing my call for reference shots until I get through these

Don't worry! I'll post the final versions on deviant. Right now I'm saving my little WiPs on photobucket. I need to figure out how to post thumbnails so the pic doesn't come out so ginormous on here D:

Araiia, still trying to figure out what kind of background for you D: I'm thinking a cherry blossom branch above with petals gently falling around her or Kaineng city background, but that might be too busy... or a Dolyak passed out in the background because of the staff XD

verene, what pet do you use?

Verene

Verene

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jan 2009

[SOTA]

D/

I actually had to go check, I don't use pets often XD Verene has a lynx, though.

Thistle Xandra

Thistle Xandra

Site Contributor

Join Date: Aug 2010

oops, I probably should have asked *what pet would you like me to draw with your ranger*, because your ranger is getting a pet in the sketch You want a lynx with her?

Verene

Verene

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jan 2009

[SOTA]

D/

Yes, lynx is good

(Her old pet before that was a mountain eagle, in case that's easier for you to draw)

Tommy's

Tommy's

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Dec 2006

[Bone]

Mo/

That looks pretty good already ^^

Quote:
So, what's the downside? Well, I'm not an artist! By what definition goes 'Artist' to you? Since you are doing it just for fun, so am I! And I guess so is Ravenhawk. And marsh. And all the others!

Thistle Xandra

Thistle Xandra

Site Contributor

Join Date: Aug 2010

Thanks Tommy

I consider all of you artists because you can offer different art options and already have a sense of what you can do :P you're all growing as artists now! I'm still trying to figure what I can do I consider myself a doodler trying to grow into an artist :P These are my first attempts at char sketches, so there has been alot of erasing! I'm thinking of getting a tablet for x-mas though I want to try coloring these, but I feel like I would only have one shot to do it (which is why I'll take a 'finished' scan of the sketches before coloring) while the tablet would give me more freedom to go back and try again.

Btw, I created a new DA account so it matches my handle here and on wordpress. Now I have to go stalk all you Nolani artists and add you to my friends list (only have raven now )!

Tommy's

Tommy's

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Dec 2006

[Bone]

Mo/

We all have started there! ^^ I got my tablet almost 1 year ago, my wintersday contest entry was the first time I used my tablet, so it will be a special Wintersday for me :3 If you do so, we are so much alike lol, I only started drawing like a few weeks before that aswell it could be precicely a year since I draw now And yeah tablets give alot more ctrl+z ability

cu on dA ^^

Verene

Verene

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jan 2009

[SOTA]

D/

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I've got an idea for you Verene, basically your ranger finding a baby lynx and cuddling it while your eagle looks on... ...cuuuuute <3

Also added you on dA, I'm yanachan there

Thistle Xandra

Thistle Xandra

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Join Date: Aug 2010

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...cuuuuute <3

Also added you on dA, I'm yanachan there Yay I finally figured how to add you back!

Thistle Xandra

Thistle Xandra

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Join Date: Aug 2010

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Hmmm...my
Ranger? I couldn't resist taking a drawing break to get yours started sorry for scanner quality!

Still have to a bunch of stuff to do on yours. Do you have any closer shots of that decoration in her hair or the decoration on her armor by chance? No worries if you don't, I'll just create a new character and see if I can figure out the detail on the hair and I can make up the armor decoration.

Ravenhawk

Ravenhawk

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Apr 2009

Eon

Me/N

Looking good Thistle!

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5) <reserved for a male warrior or male ranger character for Raven's mini workshop. ref pics with and without head armor please >
Oooh...I know exactly what pose that is lol. Actually thought of using my ranger for that pose already but we'll see (*has another idea*). Might work on it tonight or tom myself ^^.

Verene

Verene

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jan 2009

[SOTA]

D/

Ahh, awesome!

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...enedetails.jpg

There's some more detail shots, yay for dye/makeover screens XD Ignore the mask in the bottom middle screenshot.

Thistle Xandra

Thistle Xandra

Site Contributor

Join Date: Aug 2010

Lol, thanks raven! I wish I had some manly toons I could use to model that guy, because WOW, I want to draw him and have him in my notebook!

Thanks so much, verene, those are perfect shots!! <3

Thistle Xandra

Thistle Xandra

Site Contributor

Join Date: Aug 2010

OK, I think I've finally figured this DA thing out! I've tried taking shots with my camera, but next time I'll have to use better lighting D:

This is a quick pic I did for Mina's workshop to celebrate Halloween since I didn't draw anything for the holiday:



Updated WiP for Verene's ranger I really need to learn how to get better shots D:

Murke

Murke

Academy Page

Join Date: Jun 2010

In the land of chairs.

Eon

N/R

Hey!
This is Murke.
I'm not sure which of her armors is easier to draw, so you can pick whichever.
http://yfrog.com/f7murkescreens1j

http://yfrog.com/3dmurkescreens2j

As for her hair...it no longer looks like that. She's also rather silly despite this picture. Now it looks like this: http://kalinotora.deviantart.com/#/d2v2bpn

But you don't have to worry about getting to it any time soon. ^.^ Thank you so much for wanting to do an art trade!

Thistle Xandra

Thistle Xandra

Site Contributor

Join Date: Aug 2010

Ooh, this is going to be so much fun to try Time to brainstorm on what to do thanks so much for offering the trade! I'll get you some reference shots for my monk tomorrow!

Ravenhawk

Ravenhawk

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Apr 2009

Eon

Me/N

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Originally Posted by Murke

As for her hair...it no longer looks like that. She's also rather silly despite this picture. Now it looks like this:
http://kalinotora.deviantart.com/#/d2v2bpn lol I know what you mean by the "rather silly" term. But Murke has a really adorable personality! I kinda miss our RPs now *blames Ran*

@Thistle - Verene's ranger is looking fantastic! And the demon girl turned out really great. I still need to do my own sketches for this week >_>

Thistle Xandra

Thistle Xandra

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Join Date: Aug 2010

Thanks, raven When I have more free time, I want to go back and do some sketches for the first two weeks and do the rest of this week's poses! I didn't know stock photos like that existed, and it's such a great way to practice drawing

Verene

Verene

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jan 2009

[SOTA]

D/

That's turning out really awesome!

Thistle Xandra

Thistle Xandra

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Join Date: Aug 2010

Thanks! Murke also gave me the great idea to make a copy and color the copy, so once I'm done with the shading, I'm going to see what I can do for color

Thistle Xandra

Thistle Xandra

Site Contributor

Join Date: Aug 2010

Thanks, Miriforst! I just noticed this morning that you updated your post I'm going to use your ranger as my model for this pose in Raven's anatomy workshop: http://roguemina.deviantart.com/#/dwor30

I just got my bamboo fun tablet in the mail yesterday, so yours will be my first digital sketch (other than my newbie chibi avatar )! Yay!

Ravenhawk

Ravenhawk

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Apr 2009

Eon

Me/N

Grats on the pen tablet! And I can't wait to see what you come up with that pose. I might do my sketches tonight myself

Thistle Xandra

Thistle Xandra

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Join Date: Aug 2010

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Originally Posted by miriforst
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hmm, i will screenshot 2 of my characters for you to choose and play around with will post reference when i am free to do that (busy right now)
Hey! If you don't mind, can you please get me a screen shot of your armor and bow at this angle? There's no rush since I need to re-sketch the body anyway and if you can't, then I'll just have to be not lazy and figure out the angle details myself


Edit: Played with making chibis and figuring out how to work this tablet Made this chibi of Murke (hope you don't mind! still going to make your sketch for our trade ).


Another edit: Here's my fourth attempt at a chibi and figuring out my tablet. This one's of Verene's ranger and her lynx, because for some reason, I like drawing her ranger with a lynx o_O


I think this will be my last chibi for a while since I think I'm finally ready to color and finish up the other sketches

OMG, need to put down the tablet and get some actual work done >_<

miriforst

miriforst

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Sep 2009

Avalons Wraiths

R/Rt

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Originally Posted by Thistle Xandra
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Hey! If you don't mind, can you please get me a screen shot of your armor and bow at this angle? There's no rush since I need to re-sketch the body anyway and if you can't, then I'll just have to be not lazy and figure out the angle details myself

Nice work on my hair, must be a nightmare to draw

I never though about that pose but i think it will be great (i have screenshotted some angles and only need to put em together now).

good work! (gw)

Thistle Xandra

Thistle Xandra

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Join Date: Aug 2010

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Nice work on my hair, must be a nightmare to draw

I never though about that pose but i think it will be great (i have screenshotted some angles and only need to put em together now).

good work! (gw) lol, actually the hair was easy once I found the right brush to use I'm still having trouble with shading the face though, but I think I'm getting better after painting Verene's face. Thanks for getting the extra angles for me

I'm just going to post the links to my scrapbook with your current WiPs since I'm working on each of the different sketches bit by bit (I'm learning so much and having a blast) I'll stick to posting the final versions

Miriforst's current WiP

Verene's current WiP

Thistle Xandra

Thistle Xandra

Site Contributor

Join Date: Aug 2010

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You could try my monk. I changed my mind and turned your sketch into an anime attempt Hope you like it!

Thistle Xandra

Thistle Xandra

Site Contributor

Join Date: Aug 2010

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Originally Posted by miriforst
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hmm, i will screenshot 2 of my characters for you to choose and play around with
So... I'm having a hard time digitally paint your other sketch, so I figured I'd take a step back and practice some anime style so I can understand shading a bit more...
edit: <snipping out old pic and adding in finished pic> Here's the finished version Hope you like it! (Thinking about a different pose for your ranger )



anyway, if you want me to personalize it with your ranger's name like I did with Omens' monk, just let me know

omens

omens

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Dec 2006

No I don't mind in the slightest, it looks great

Ravenhawk

Ravenhawk

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Apr 2009

Eon

Me/N

I love how the ranger turned out and all the chibis are adorable! They actually look like they can be converted to plushie heads. (Not sure why I have plushies in my mind these days..I should draw)

Thistle Xandra

Thistle Xandra

Site Contributor

Join Date: Aug 2010

Thanks, you two! I'm planning on trying to make a sexier version of Tessa (key word is 'try') for her next sketch Lol, Mina, I wouldn't have thought about that, but yeah!

Charlie Dayman

Charlie Dayman

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Apr 2009

Trifecta Luminati [TRI]

W/

Nice work, Thistle. Are those some of Rich Anderson's brushes you're using in Omen's piece?