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Shii · 2004-05-05, 19:18

I'm sorry that I'm not a professional artist, OK? :3

So far, none of these were actually planned out as "artwork". Most originated as doodles from my homework assignment book. That's why some are twice as tall as they are wide; each week in the book has big blank spaces for "Saturday" and "Sunday", which I dutifully fill up with tributes to my personal gods.

Drawings without my URL "osaka.is.dreaming.org" in the corner are incomplete. (NONE OF WHAT I'VE POSTED SO FAR IS A FINISHED WORK.)

Please post criticism, help on how to properly CG these things

, and feel free to ask me questions about what exactly is going on in my pictures, and who I'm drawing.

I'm really no good at shading...

This one is creepier than it ought to be. I'll try toning it down a bit in the final.
edit: taking this one back to the drawing board...

pillow <3
edit: taking this one back to the drawing board...

Here's a bit of Megaboston art as a bonus.

anime-otaku · 2004-05-09, 09:34

Well first off, my advice is that you work more on the anime style and study the anatomy a bit more, Don't move so quickly toward CG and try to hone your skills in line art first ( opinions may vary at that part)

Like I told most beginners ( I am a novice >_>;; ), I suggest you to try and copy pictures directly from animes you like, but not tracing, copying it by eyeing the picture. Try to get the picture to look as similar as you can, and keep at it. This method is useful in a way such that, you can learn the basics of the face and how anatomy is structured in a character.

Try my advice out, and if you keep at it, you might be pleasantly surprised.

Ragh of Doom · 2004-05-09, 10:27

Yeah, I think practising is definitely the best way to improve. Take your time and study the body and facial features of other characters. After you get the basics down, then you can try CG... It's probably better to find an in-depth guide somewhere on the web rather than to ask here for the CG part
What's with the Halloa Pip ? You a fan of Dickens? lol

Necrodeath · 2004-05-09, 18:06

It's nice to see someone equally skilled as I am.
Keep up the good work, I especially like the first one.

Shii · 2004-05-09, 20:17

Thanks for the suggestions. I do have some How to Draw Manga books (the "Manga Institute" series) which I guess I can study from. I am thinking maybe the two pictures I edited out scared people away, because this thread went so long with no replies...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ragh of Doom

What's with the Halloa Pip ? You a fan of Dickens? lol

Yeah, I thought it was cute

Yama_Le_Rouge · 2004-05-09, 21:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by ashibaka

Thanks for the suggestions. I do have some How to Draw Manga books (the "Manga Institute" series) which I guess I can study from. I am thinking maybe the two pictures I edited out scared people away, because this thread went so long with no replies...

Yeah, I thought it was cute

Scary?

, yes, my avatar is nothing compared to lol XD j/k

The better is too start with real people n real proportions, just masterize first, a little with. Then use your "how to draw manga". It may be less difficult, i think.
One of the best way is to start with nude, take some playboy mag or commercial stuff with hot girl, in preference lol and then draw their bodies (hands n feets too), don't care about face or little detail. Just draw with some lines ^^ Do a lot. When you think it turns out good, try drawing it n deform it to anime, with less muscle n anime body shape per exemple. And about faces, well draw them like you want ^^ (it's my perverted technik lol)

Kaoru · 2004-05-10, 05:54

Cute title! ^_^

LOL that mini comic is funny! I want to know what happens next!

The first one was good, but with a little practice you'll get even better. Just work on the body and it's proportions (what everybody else said).

You draw like 11x better than me.

Stick Figure Style 0wnz!!

2004-05-05, 19:18	Link #1
Shii Afflicted by the vanities Fansubber Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Fish-shape Paumanok Age: 36	Halloa Pip! Ashibaka's Art Thread I'm sorry that I'm not a professional artist, OK? :3 So far, none of these were actually planned out as "artwork". Most originated as doodles from my homework assignment book. That's why some are twice as tall as they are wide; each week in the book has big blank spaces for "Saturday" and "Sunday", which I dutifully fill up with tributes to my personal gods. Drawings without my URL "osaka.is.dreaming.org" in the corner are incomplete. (NONE OF WHAT I'VE POSTED SO FAR IS A FINISHED WORK.) Please post criticism, help on how to properly CG these things , and feel free to ask me questions about what exactly is going on in my pictures, and who I'm drawing. I'm really no good at shading... This one is creepier than it ought to be. I'll try toning it down a bit in the final. edit: taking this one back to the drawing board... pillow <3 edit: taking this one back to the drawing board... Here's a bit of Megaboston art as a bonus. __________________ Learn to define and spell moé Shii (formerly known as ashibaka) Last edited by Shii; 2004-05-07 at 23:03.

2004-05-09, 09:34	Link #2
anime-otaku Lazy Guitarist Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Brooklyn Age: 39	Well first off, my advice is that you work more on the anime style and study the anatomy a bit more, Don't move so quickly toward CG and try to hone your skills in line art first ( opinions may vary at that part) Like I told most beginners ( I am a novice >_>;; ), I suggest you to try and copy pictures directly from animes you like, but not tracing, copying it by eyeing the picture. Try to get the picture to look as similar as you can, and keep at it. This method is useful in a way such that, you can learn the basics of the face and how anatomy is structured in a character. Try my advice out, and if you keep at it, you might be pleasantly surprised.

2004-05-09, 10:27	Link #3
Ragh of Doom Raistlin Majere Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Ansalon Age: 42	Yeah, I think practising is definitely the best way to improve. Take your time and study the body and facial features of other characters. After you get the basics down, then you can try CG... It's probably better to find an in-depth guide somewhere on the web rather than to ask here for the CG part What's with the Halloa Pip ? You a fan of Dickens? lol

2004-05-09, 18:06	Link #4
Necrodeath Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Netherlands, Maastricht Age: 38	It's nice to see someone equally skilled as I am. Keep up the good work, I especially like the first one.

2004-05-10, 05:54	Link #7
Kaoru Pirate Girl Nyuu Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: I go about the world, looking for people to glomp. Age: 39	Cute title! ^_^ LOL that mini comic is funny! I want to know what happens next! The first one was good, but with a little practice you'll get even better. Just work on the body and it's proportions (what everybody else said). You draw like 11x better than me. Stick Figure Style 0wnz!!