And I completely missed the first paragraph because I was so focused on the painting. xD
Will do.
I'm inspired to try again, I just need to finish up on a resource-intensive web page first.
Magik Island
Drelias Melaku
I wouldn't have known it was unfinished if you hadn't said so! It looks absolutely beautiful as is, but of course I love overgrown plants. I really like the angle, too.
And I completely missed the first paragraph because I was so focused on the painting. xD
Will do. I'm inspired to try again, I just need to finish up on a resource-intensive web page first.
And I completely missed the first paragraph because I was so focused on the painting. xD
Will do.
I'm inspired to try again, I just need to finish up on a resource-intensive web page first.
Tommy's
Funy you say you don't feel like finishing it, because that is by far my favorite painting of you so far. Apart from the sky being very (a little too 
) blue, the colors on this one are amazing. Beside that, the custom brushes don't hinder, as they are combined with painting just perfectly. Looking at it a bit better, the perspective of the row of pillars seems a bit strange. Other then that, seriously amazing! Me likey the flowers :3
) blue, the colors on this one are amazing. Beside that, the custom brushes don't hinder, as they are combined with painting just perfectly. Looking at it a bit better, the perspective of the row of pillars seems a bit strange. Other then that, seriously amazing! Me likey the flowers :3
Eastern Magik
@Drelias thank you sweetie
@Tomm blue kills it >_< i completely failed to pick the right color for the sky ;( was thinking about adding some clouds there, but then i lost interest in fixing almost everything.... Thanks ^_^
Speaking of overgrown plants, heres another speedie, around 2h (maybe a little less)
Still not quite satisfied how light fell on that building, but w/e its just practice anyway
@Tomm blue kills it >_< i completely failed to pick the right color for the sky ;( was thinking about adding some clouds there, but then i lost interest in fixing almost everything.... Thanks ^_^
Speaking of overgrown plants, heres another speedie, around 2h (maybe a little less)
Still not quite satisfied how light fell on that building, but w/e its just practice anyway
Drelias Melaku
I'm having trouble seeing details because it's dark, but it's still so pretty~ Lovely foliage
InfestedHydralisk
Too much detail for a speedy, you're insane.
Eastern Magik
@Drelias yes, its a bit dark... thanks ^_^
@Mina why do you say you are getting worse, when thats not true? Your comic looks great, and i can't wait for the next page ^_^ Just remember to take a little breaks in-between pages (and draw something else to relax yourself a little )
@IH im not insane, my mother had me tested. And im not just quoting Sheldon either...
@Mina why do you say you are getting worse, when thats not true? Your comic looks great, and i can't wait for the next page ^_^ Just remember to take a little breaks in-between pages (and draw something else to relax yourself a little )
@IH im not insane, my mother had me tested. And im not just quoting Sheldon either...
Thistle Xandra
Quote:
Originally Posted by Eastern Magik
<snip>
Here, let me demonstrate that for ya:
<snip> Wow... that's so cool to see how much you've progressed over the past 2 years! We can really tell you've put a lot of work and effort into your art over such a short period!
Btw, your backgrounds are always so gorgeous! I'm always amazed at the level of detail you put in.
Here, let me demonstrate that for ya:
<snip> Wow... that's so cool to see how much you've progressed over the past 2 years! We can really tell you've put a lot of work and effort into your art over such a short period!
Btw, your backgrounds are always so gorgeous! I'm always amazed at the level of detail you put in.
Aeronwen
Eastern Magik
@Thistle thank you darling *hug*
@Aero a while ago XD
i have gamma a bit higher on my monitor, thats why is so dark on everyone else's. Usually i check all of my paintings on a several different pcs before i upload them, but atm im unable to do that >_<
And an art update:
Trying something different. Pose doesn't look too complicated but i had huge problems until i finally drew it properly >_< Will return on this after i finish the one below.
And painting im working on atm:
Idk whats going on with her hair... This will be a gift for someone (if i manage to finish it ) No, i didn't used Megan Fox as a reference
Oh i just remembered, someone asked before, (but i forgot who it was, sorry) for tutorial on how to properly follow reference. Sketching from Reference don't think this was on that site before, but nvm. Whoever tries this, just make sure to draw on different layers ^_^
@Aero a while ago XD
i have gamma a bit higher on my monitor, thats why is so dark on everyone else's. Usually i check all of my paintings on a several different pcs before i upload them, but atm im unable to do that >_<
And an art update:
Trying something different. Pose doesn't look too complicated but i had huge problems until i finally drew it properly >_< Will return on this after i finish the one below.
And painting im working on atm:
Idk whats going on with her hair... This will be a gift for someone (if i manage to finish it
) No, i didn't used Megan Fox as a reference Oh i just remembered, someone asked before, (but i forgot who it was, sorry) for tutorial on how to properly follow reference. Sketching from Reference don't think this was on that site before, but nvm. Whoever tries this, just make sure to draw on different layers ^_^
Eastern Magik
I hate art block D:
wips:
1. skulls >_> hmm, maybe i should make them look like on the Skull Tower O_o
2. Redrew her face 5 times.... I think this one looks decent enough (for now...).
wips:
1. skulls >_> hmm, maybe i should make them look like on the Skull Tower O_o
2. Redrew her face 5 times.... I think this one looks decent enough (for now...).
Tommy's
The colors in the skull picture are really good, her skin tone and the skulls are really nice colors.
Perhaps to get that art block out of your sight, try something completely different? Either different material (have a go with some acryl on canvas or just regular pencils) or just different subjects. Hell I'm even drawing pokemons to keep me sane x)
Perhaps to get that art block out of your sight, try something completely different? Either different material (have a go with some acryl on canvas or just regular pencils) or just different subjects. Hell I'm even drawing pokemons to keep me sane x)
Eastern Magik
well, i have plenty of pencils drawings (im just too lazy to scan/resize/upload them XD )
I think ill just work on those two pics. ...Not really big fan of anime...
Thanks for the advices *hug*
I think ill just work on those two pics. ...Not really big fan of anime...
Thanks for the advices *hug*
Eastern Magik
just quick stop by to show you guys my new painting : Water droplet .
Verene
Butterflies! I love the butterflies
Looks lovely, the colors in particular are great.
Looks lovely, the colors in particular are great.
Ravenhawk
You still make amazingly good paintings in the midst of an art block! Unlike me lol
Eastern Magik
Thanks Verene and Mina *kisses*
Sorry for not updating here that often, there are a lot of things going on right now and i kinda forgot to post here >_<
Heres a new painting in the birthstone series : Visible spectrum - Opal .
i got myself a new tablet, wacom intuos4. Its a big jump from the last one, and i just had to try it out, so heres a small wip of one of my new paintings:
Theres also one collaboration piece on the way, its not done yet, but it will be soon ^_^
Sorry for not updating here that often, there are a lot of things going on right now and i kinda forgot to post here >_<
Heres a new painting in the birthstone series : Visible spectrum - Opal .
i got myself a new tablet, wacom intuos4. Its a big jump from the last one, and i just had to try it out, so heres a small wip of one of my new paintings:
Theres also one collaboration piece on the way, its not done yet, but it will be soon ^_^
InfestedHydralisk
Does a tablet really make such a difference?
Eastern Magik
in terms of comfort, yes ( a lot)
in terms of skill, no, not at all
in terms of skill, no, not at all
Verene
Ooooh, nice colors.
And yay new tablet! I'm considering splurging and buying myself a new one; once I finish up this design commission I'm working on I should have enough to get a Intuos4. Even though I really should be responsible and save it
And yay new tablet! I'm considering splurging and buying myself a new one; once I finish up this design commission I'm working on I should have enough to get a Intuos4. Even though I really should be responsible and save it
Eastern Magik
thanks love ^_^ ah, yes, they may be expensive but worth every euro, im loving my new tablet ^_^
Anyway, Ariel is coming along nicely, but i can't decide on the haircut. Both have something good about it and both have something bad about it :S. So i want to hear second opinion. So, if anyone want to help...
Left or right? :S
Anyway, Ariel is coming along nicely, but i can't decide on the haircut. Both have something good about it and both have something bad about it :S. So i want to hear second opinion. So, if anyone want to help...
Left or right? :S
Tommy's
Definitely the left one imo. The right makes it too busy. Looking good, nice fishies
InfestedHydralisk
My vote goes for left aswell.
Death By An Arrow
Left here too
Gattsu05
I like the right one but the "upflow" of her hair on the left side of the image seems unnatural. I know she's underwater and it's supposed to be a little messy but it seems gravity is taking too little effect on her her.
Morag D
left, the other one distracts too much from the lovely fishies :>
Nikhera
This is my first time browsing your thread, but the progress you've made in such a short time simply astounds me. Fantastic.
Sometimes, I feel like I've stagnated and can't get any better. But, to see someone improve so quickly, that gives me some hope. ^_^
Sometimes, I feel like I've stagnated and can't get any better. But, to see someone improve so quickly, that gives me some hope. ^_^
Eastern Magik
thanks guys for your help, i really appreciate it *hug* and yes, everyone likes those little fishies ;P
@Nikhera thank you :3 and don't worry too much about improvement, as soon as you stop stressing yourself about it and enjoy art that you create, you will see major leap forward in your art (or at least thats what i did ) And practice ofc, a lot 
@Nikhera thank you :3 and don't worry too much about improvement, as soon as you stop stressing yourself about it and enjoy art that you create, you will see major leap forward in your art (or at least thats what i did
) And practice ofc, a lot
actionjack
I want sushi tonight.
Very lovely indeed. My vote is the left one.
I won't go into too much detail to describe how lovely your art is, and how wonderfully talented you are, nor how I would trade you my birth certificate for your immense art skill. However, the her hip does look a bit funny to me (the fold of the leg seem go up too high), and could also try some underwater lighting effect (since they shine differently under the wave).
Hope to see the finish soon.
Very lovely indeed. My vote is the left one.
I won't go into too much detail to describe how lovely your art is, and how wonderfully talented you are, nor how I would trade you my birth certificate for your immense art skill. However, the her hip does look a bit funny to me (the fold of the leg seem go up too high), and could also try some underwater lighting effect (since they shine differently under the wave).
Hope to see the finish soon.
Drelias Melaku
My vote is for the left, too. I love the right one, but it's a little distracting.
Eastern Magik
@actionjack umm, thanks
@Drelias thank you sweetie <3
And, you can see the finished version of Ariel - The Little Mermaid . Im not feeling to good, so i cropped a little bit, to finish it quicker.
@Drelias thank you sweetie <3
And, you can see the finished version of Ariel - The Little Mermaid . Im not feeling to good, so i cropped a little bit, to finish it quicker.
Aeronwen
Very nice. It is a shame we don't get to see more of her scales. I love the way she has her pearls wrapped around her finger.
Eastern Magik
Thanks dear, and don't worry, you can see more of Ariel's scales on my new painting here
*hugs and kisses for ya' all*
*hugs and kisses for ya' all*
Drelias Melaku
I think I actually like this one better! It seems more mermaid-y, if that makes sense.
Eastern Magik
thanks Drelias (lol, sorry for the late replay )
im sorry for being quiet for a month or so, but... things have been rather, ummm... yes ... *trying to think some excuse*... yeah, i got nothing XD
anyway, here are some art updates:
Ariel and Flounder - everyone just kept going on and on about how she is way too old >_> So, this one features a bit younger Ariel
Paintover for Zverov - some color pointers for a friend, one hour and 30 minutes...
Here should go collaboration piece i did with a friend of mine, its done, but im still waiting for her to upload it on DA (she is kinda busy due to school and stuff). Will post it here when she uploads it.
And finally, my latest piece done for a contest: Tears From The Moon I have been working on this painting for a whole month, i've made like 50 sketches before i decided to go with this version >_> , and i don't know how much time this took (50h+).
)im sorry for being quiet for a month or so, but... things have been rather, ummm... yes ... *trying to think some excuse*... yeah, i got nothing XD
anyway, here are some art updates:
Ariel and Flounder - everyone just kept going on and on about how she is way too old >_> So, this one features a bit younger Ariel
Paintover for Zverov - some color pointers for a friend, one hour and 30 minutes...
Here should go collaboration piece i did with a friend of mine, its done, but im still waiting for her to upload it on DA (she is kinda busy due to school and stuff). Will post it here when she uploads it.
And finally, my latest piece done for a contest: Tears From The Moon I have been working on this painting for a whole month, i've made like 50 sketches before i decided to go with this version >_> , and i don't know how much time this took (50h+).
Death By An Arrow
Magik! That moon piece is so awesome; most certainly worth the 50+hours put into it! The clouds look really nice as well; were they a custom brush or were they all done by hand?
All of the effort you put into your pieces really do show, keep up the incredible progress
All of the effort you put into your pieces really do show, keep up the incredible progress
Eastern Magik
thanks love i try *blush*
clouds are made with digital airbrush and water blender (painter) + noise filter from photoshop to get that grainy look, and some random references
anyway, i have 2 new sketches which will (eventually) be colored. (i tried to clean them as much as i could :S ) :
Left one is autumn fairy, she will have butterflies coming out of her hair, and they will be made out of autumn leaves ^_^
And right one is some bad-ass chick ^_^
i try *blush*clouds are made with digital airbrush and water blender (painter) + noise filter from photoshop to get that grainy look, and some random references
anyway, i have 2 new sketches which will (eventually) be colored. (i tried to clean them as much as i could :S ) :
Left one is autumn fairy, she will have butterflies coming out of her hair, and they will be made out of autumn leaves ^_^
And right one is some bad-ass chick ^_^
GeminiJuSa
Ooh, these sketches looks so nice! And it's a bit funny that the autumn elf one is very similar to an idea I got this morning (of course, yours is turning out nicer). Please to post more WIPs as you go along? :3
Aeronwen
Magik - That moon pic is wonderful. What competition is it for? Have you had the result yet?
I love the autumn fairy, looks good just as it is. But the headband looks a little odd to me, I cannot explain why.
I love the autumn fairy, looks good just as it is. But the headband looks a little odd to me, I cannot explain why.
Eastern Magik
@Gemini heheehhe, thank you sweetie *hugs* omg, that is so nice, will you finish it?
sure, i can post wips ^_^
@Aero thanks ^_^ its for a Digital-Art-Fantasy contest "Power of the Moon" over at DA. But, tbh, im not really expecting anything, theme is too generic and there are a lot of photomanips D: Should have expected that XD Deadline is 1st October, so i guess, i will know the results after day or two.
Yes, headband is total miss, removed it, i will paint detailed earring instead
And wips (30 min. of work on each)
Testing some colors schemes, not really sure which one i should pick, but im leaning more toward left one.
Just started to throw in some colors. Will stick to golds/yellows/reds on this painting. Im even thinking about making a line-art out of it, and post it for other artists to color ^_^
sure, i can post wips ^_^
@Aero thanks ^_^ its for a Digital-Art-Fantasy contest "Power of the Moon" over at DA. But, tbh, im not really expecting anything, theme is too generic and there are a lot of photomanips D: Should have expected that XD Deadline is 1st October, so i guess, i will know the results after day or two.
Yes, headband is total miss, removed it, i will paint detailed earring instead
And wips (30 min. of work on each)
Testing some colors schemes, not really sure which one i should pick, but im leaning more toward left one.
Just started to throw in some colors. Will stick to golds/yellows/reds on this painting. Im even thinking about making a line-art out of it, and post it for other artists to color ^_^