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Epsilon · 2008-01-06, 06:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daniel E.

I'll send it to you once I am done with all the Guchukos.

Thanks ^_^ If you ever get into sig making and want to check out any of the PSD's of my work then give me a shout and i'll send some your way

Runa · 2008-01-07, 13:05

we want Pote hereeeeee ^^ , of course Guchuko isn't bad at all, but she's hardly have her Moe pose unlike Pote with her warming smile.. loves that a lot^^

i'm in ... i'll check again when you finished them all... "Save" mode *on ^^

fionaw123 · 2008-01-09, 17:22

what is a trace? you mean tracing paper? :S

Daniel E. · 2008-01-09, 21:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by innominate

a-ah, cute. =3

She sure is!

Guchuko is going to be one of my top picks comes next Saimoe.

She better make it past both the preliminaries and round 1. >_<!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Element_Echo

Thanks ^_^ If you ever get into sig making and want to check out any of the PSD's of my work then give me a shout and i'll send some your way

I actually started out as a sig maker long before venturing into tracing; I still have quite a bit of stuff stored in my folders; Stuff you can still see posted in several old sig threads around here.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Runa

we want Pote hereeeeee ^^ , of course Guchuko isn't bad at all, but she's hardly have her Moe pose unlike Pote with her warming smile.. loves that a lot^^

i'm in ... i'll check again when you finished them all... "Save" mode *on ^^

Nuuuu! Guchuko FTW!

Quote:

Originally Posted by fionaw123

what is a trace? you mean tracing paper? :S

I am not too fond of quoting myself but.....

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daniel E.

My traces are nothing more than a re-creation of already existing artwork. The general idea is to grab a low quality pic (i.e: shitty screencaps

) and make something better out of it.

You can check the second page of this thread to see some tutorials that explain in more detail what tracing is all about.

Not sure what you mean by tracing paper, though. >_< !

KiNA · 2008-01-10, 00:29

Well.. in a way, vectoring is tracing the artwork on another layer (or more)

.. so technically, its tracing layers

Epsilon · 2008-01-10, 04:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daniel E.

I actually started out as a sig maker long before venturing into tracing; I still have quite a bit of stuff stored in my folders; Stuff you can still see posted in several old sig threads around here.

Oh niiice, I don't think I've seen any of your work though. I don't usually look at many threads on forums. I go on 13 designer forums and only a few anime forums so I have alot of threads to catch up on from time to time ><

Daniel E. · 2008-01-21, 17:50

Time for something a bit different around here.

My first time writting a tutorial of sorts.

*How to trace eyes <-- (or perhaps I should say, how I trace eyes >_< )

To see the layout of the layers and the color values used, refer to the Psd file posted at the end.

1) Tracing

-->

First we (obviously) need to trace the eye we want to use for the guide.

The skin color is only there to serve as a background.

2) Base colors

a)

--> b)

a) While some guides out there suggest to leave the white parts of the eyes for last; I actually have them as my very first step in the coloring process. Like all the coloring I do, this is simply a color fill using the Pen tool.

b) After adding the white parts, it's just a matter of filling the eye itself with a color gradient. (The angle and the placement of the color vary with each trace).

3) Inner colors

c)

--> d)

--> e)

c) Made the center of the eye using the Ellipse tool, then with Edit -> Transform I adjusted the angle and shape of the center so that it will "fit" with the rest of the eye.

d) - e) For the effect in the lower part of the eye, we need to create two "U like patterns" (each on a different layer) using, once again, the pen tool. As you can see in the e) thumnbail, the shape in this layer is smaller and more clear (almost white) than the first.

4) Blurring

At this point, I start to use the Blur tool on both the d) and e) layers to create a glow effect of sorts.

The tool is set at a strenght of 60%, but that is pretty much a personal preference.

The center of the eye and the edge of the white areas were also blurred. (again, personal preference

)

5) Light reflections

f)

--> g)

f) Done in the same way as the center of the eye; This also needs the help of the Edit -> Transform option to adjust it well with the rest of the eye.

g) After that, it's just a matter of adding Blurring and Outer Glow for some extra effect.

6) Final Touches

From this point and on, it's all about how much you want to add to the eyes to make them look more flashy.

<-- Final version.

For this, I simply merged all the layers, made a duplicate and added Gaussian Blur (3.0) on one of them. The opacity of the layer was reduced to 30%. The other layer only has a color increase (Saturation + 20)

And that's that.

The reason I made this tut was mostly to answer some questions regarding how I do the eyes in my traces. As you can see here, I dont have a secret technique nor do I use complicated effects. This is by no means the best or the fastest way to make this; It is simply the way I like to do it.

Hope some of you may this useful.

http://rapidshare.com/files/85526665/eye.psd.html

Epsilon · 2008-01-21, 18:23

Must kill you for your skills >_> XD j/k

Great work D

Deathkillz · 2008-01-21, 18:34

Awesome ^^

How to make eyes, DanE style!

gj ^^

SweetHoney · 2008-01-21, 20:06

Ah thans Dan ^^

This should be easier for me now to do Rena's and Mion's eyes ^^

Thanks for writing a tut for me *hugs*

Oh and gl with your vector

The Chaos · 2008-01-22, 01:50

Nice Work on The Eyes...

innominate · 2008-01-22, 11:20

Heh, I've been mia recently, but there's something I've noticed about the way people fill in the eye lines: Normally the edges of the eye lashes are more saturated and also lighter while the centre is darker i.e. black.

Eyelashes referring to this thumbnail:

Okai okai... Haha, that's what I do too, anyway. xD

Daniel E. · 2008-01-22, 12:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Element_Echo

Must kill you for your skills >_> XD j/k

Great work D

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deathkillz

Awesome ^^

How to make eyes, DanE style!

gj ^^

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Chaos

Nice Work on The Eyes...

Thanks for the comment guys!

In all honesty, I feel the tut still needs a lot more info. >_< !

Quote:

Originally Posted by SweetHoney

Thanks for writing a tut for me *hugs*

You are very welcome!

Quote:

Originally Posted by innominate

Heh, I've been mia recently, but there's something I've noticed about the way people fill in the eye lines: Normally the edges of the eye lashes are more saturated and also lighter while the centre is darker i.e. black.

Inno is back!

As for your comment....

I tend to "dissapear" quite a few details when doing eye lashes. Most of the time is out of convinience, but I also do it as a style thing of sorts.

Daniel E. · 2008-02-09, 20:48

The moe that pierces the heavens!

Source pics:

-

Shana · 2008-02-09, 21:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daniel E.

The moe that pierces the heavens!

Source pics:

-

First

!

Nice Guchuko, so kawaii! If that were my resolution I would have used it =/

***CrowKenobi*** · 2008-02-09, 21:08

First! Second!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daniel E.

The moe that pierces the heavens!

But is considerate enough to tape it back together!

Nice job!!

:need to spread the cookies around some more:

Riker · 2008-02-09, 21:08

Aha! I see you've finally completed Guchiko. :3

[EDIT]: Whats with the 2 posters above me suddenly sneaking in when I was typing? D:

Deathkillz · 2008-02-09, 21:10

That is cute haha! XD

I just love her tapes...banzai!

Daniel E. · 2008-02-09, 21:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shana

First

!

Nice Guchuko, so kawaii! If that were my resolution I would have used it =/

I dont usually post several resolutions for my traces, but I'll try to post a bigger one a bit later.

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrowKenobi

First! Second!

But is considerate enough to tape it back together!

Nice job!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deathkillz

That is cute haha! XD

I just love her tapes...banzai!

Glad you guys liked the little detail of the tapes. It was pretty much an afterthough that got added on the very last minute.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Riker

Aha! I see you've finally completed Guchiko. :3

I kid you not, at one point, I feared I was gonna left her hanging like Valky. >_< !

I seriously need to break the habit of leaving things unfinished for a long period of time.

KasumiGirl · 2008-02-09, 21:45

So...moe!
Lol, and yeah, nice tape.

2008-01-07, 13:05	Link #262
Runa Fallen Angel Graphic Designer Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: why ask ?? Age: 38	we want Pote hereeeeee ^^ , of course Guchuko isn't bad at all, but she's hardly have her Moe pose unlike Pote with her warming smile.. loves that a lot^^ i'm in ... i'll check again when you finished them all... "Save" mode *on ^^ __________________

2008-01-21, 17:50	Link #267
Daniel E. AniMexican! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Monterrey N.L. Mexico	Time for something a bit different around here. My first time writting a tutorial of sorts. How to trace eyes <-- (or perhaps I should say, how I trace eyes >_< ) To see the layout of the layers and the color values used, refer to the Psd file posted at the end.* 1) Tracing --> First we (obviously) need to trace the eye we want to use for the guide. The skin color is only there to serve as a background. 2) Base colors a) --> b) a) While some guides out there suggest to leave the white parts of the eyes for last; I actually have them as my very first step in the coloring process. Like all the coloring I do, this is simply a color fill using the Pen tool. b) After adding the white parts, it's just a matter of filling the eye itself with a color gradient. (The angle and the placement of the color vary with each trace). 3) Inner colors c) --> d) --> e) c) Made the center of the eye using the Ellipse tool, then with Edit -> Transform I adjusted the angle and shape of the center so that it will "fit" with the rest of the eye. d) - e) For the effect in the lower part of the eye, we need to create two "U like patterns" (each on a different layer) using, once again, the pen tool. As you can see in the e) thumnbail, the shape in this layer is smaller and more clear (almost white) than the first. 4) Blurring At this point, I start to use the Blur tool on both the d) and e) layers to create a glow effect of sorts. The tool is set at a strenght of 60%, but that is pretty much a personal preference. The center of the eye and the edge of the white areas were also blurred. (again, personal preference ) 5) Light reflections f) --> g) f) Done in the same way as the center of the eye; This also needs the help of the Edit -> Transform option to adjust it well with the rest of the eye. g) After that, it's just a matter of adding Blurring and Outer Glow for some extra effect. 6) Final Touches From this point and on, it's all about how much you want to add to the eyes to make them look more flashy. <-- Final version. For this, I simply merged all the layers, made a duplicate and added Gaussian Blur (3.0) on one of them. The opacity of the layer was reduced to 30%. The other layer only has a color increase (Saturation + 20) And that's that. The reason I made this tut was mostly to answer some questions regarding how I do the eyes in my traces. As you can see here, I dont have a secret technique nor do I use complicated effects. This is by no means the best or the fastest way to make this; It is simply the way I like to do it. Hope some of you may this useful. http://rapidshare.com/files/85526665/eye.psd.html __________________

2008-01-21, 18:23	Link #268
Epsilon Senior Member Graphic Designer Join Date: May 2007	Must kill you for your skills >_> XD j/k Great work D __________________ You won't like me when I'm honest

2008-01-21, 18:34	Link #269
Deathkillz ~ You're dead ^__^* ~ Graphic Designer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: uk, England Age: 34	Awesome ^^ How to make eyes, DanE style! gj ^^ __________________ Siggy: hohohohoho~ \| AnimeHistory welcome to our blog ~ \| Summer2009 early review Under the radar series Summer2009: Kanamemo, GA Geijutsuka Art, NEEDLESS

2008-01-21, 20:06	Link #270
SweetHoney ~Nanchatte Renai Scanlator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Australia Age: 30	Ah thans Dan ^^ This should be easier for me now to do Rena's and Mion's eyes ^^ Thanks for writing a tut for me hugs Oh and gl with your vector __________________

2008-01-09, 17:22	Link #263
fionaw123 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008	what is a trace? you mean tracing paper? :S

2008-01-22, 01:50	Link #271
The Chaos ǾΝΈ ΡЇΈÇΈ is the Best !! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: away from you Age: 35	Nice Work on The Eyes... __________________

2008-01-22, 11:20	Link #272
innominate hiatus almost permanent Join Date: Apr 2007	Heh, I've been mia recently, but there's something I've noticed about the way people fill in the eye lines: Normally the edges of the eye lashes are more saturated and also lighter while the centre is darker i.e. black. Eyelashes referring to this thumbnail: Okai okai... Haha, that's what I do too, anyway. xD

2008-02-09, 20:48	Link #274
Daniel E. AniMexican! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Monterrey N.L. Mexico	The moe that pierces the heavens! Source pics: - - - __________________

2008-02-09, 21:08	Link #277
Riker Peek a boo Graphic Designer Join Date: Dec 2005	Aha! I see you've finally completed Guchiko. :3 [EDIT]: Whats with the 2 posters above me suddenly sneaking in when I was typing? D:

2008-02-09, 21:10	Link #278
Deathkillz ~ You're dead ^__^* ~ Graphic Designer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: uk, England Age: 34	That is cute haha! XD I just love her tapes...banzai! __________________ Siggy: hohohohoho~ \| AnimeHistory welcome to our blog ~ \| Summer2009 early review Under the radar series Summer2009: Kanamemo, GA Geijutsuka Art, NEEDLESS

2008-02-09, 21:45	Link #280
KasumiGirl The endless sky Graphic Designer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Oosutoraria Age: 34	So...moe! Lol, and yeah, nice tape.