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by **metroid_boy** » 10.05.08 8:32pm

Emperor Ing wrote:I would make it in top-right corner, so that I can shade the areas closest to my left hand, so it doesn't smeer (sp?) the drawing. But that's me.

Look at the pics I drew in here, I rarely shade.

I'm left-handed, and I prefer doing the shading at the "far side", using the light on the top left, its much easier...

by **Redwing** » 10.05.08 9:29pm

metroid_boy wrote:
Emperor Ing wrote:I would make it in top-right corner, so that I can shade the areas closest to my left hand, so it doesn't smeer (sp?) the drawing. But that's me.

Look at the pics I drew in here, I rarely shade.

I'm left-handed, and I prefer doing the shading at the "far side", using the light on the top left, its much easier...

Lots of southpaws over here. I know it really doesn't make sense (and probably leads to more smudging) to have the light at the top-left, but I just like it that way.

by **AMetroidGuy** » 10.07.08 5:50pm

Emperor Ing wrote:smeer (sp?)

smear

by **MaiAriSquee** » 10.11.08 2:43am

I like that lady, EI! She looks like she has a lot of character. I'd want to sit down and listen to her. What's her name??

I don't know if this is the sort of thing you were looking for, purple, but here's an image of a smokey quartz crystal. If you do a google search, I'll be you can find a lot more other references.

Recently I also found this super awesome site called posemaniacs. Its a collection of skinless figures in various poses for artists to use as a reference, especially for muscle groups and such. The window is a flash application, and allows you to rotate the figures. It also has some really neat applications, like gesture drawing practice and something called negative space drawing. It's a great resource for anyone learning to draw the human anatomy.

I want to do the gesture practice soon- right now I take longer than I'd like drawing a properly apportioned figure.

edit: Also, thanks for the compliment, Sylux. That's very high praise... X3

by **Redwing** » 10.11.08 9:04am

MaiAriSquee wrote:Recently I also found this super awesome site called posemaniacs. Its a collection of skinless figures in various poses for artists to use as a reference, especially for muscle groups and such. The window is a flash application, and allows you to rotate the figures. It also has some really neat applications, like gesture drawing practice and something called negative space drawing. It's a great resource for anyone learning to draw the human anatomy.

Oh, that's awesome! Thanks for the link. I've been meaning to redesign the Varia suit around a correctly proportioned Samus (to make up for the terror Retro gave us), but I can't draw correctly proportioned people unfortunately

by **primarilypurple** » 10.11.08 10:28pm

Hey redwing, that shading technique I asked about? I used it in this drawing.

Like I said, many thanks.

by **MaiAriSquee** » 10.12.08 12:38am

Oh my gosh that is SO COOL!! Maybe I'll try to get in on this illustration thing... XD

by **Emperor Ing** » 10.12.08 12:47am

MaiAriSquee wrote:I like that lady, EI! She looks like she has a lot of character. I'd want to sit down and listen to her. What's her name??

I don't know. I just felt like I needed more practice on drawing the female body, but I didn't want to make it look like a piece of jail-bait. So I went for dignified older lady. I guess whatever regal-sounding name you like, it's hers.

Oh, and here's probably an eventual fan-art submission:

by **primarilypurple** » 10.12.08 10:09am

MaiAriSquee wrote:Oh my gosh that is SO COOL!! Maybe I'll try to get in on this illustration thing... XD

Do it! You now you wanna

but seriously, if you want to do a collaboration, that offer stands

Hey, that looks pretty good IE.

by **Redwing** » 10.12.08 1:23pm

primarilypurple wrote:
MaiAriSquee wrote:Oh my gosh that is SO COOL!! Maybe I'll try to get in on this illustration thing... XD

Do it! You now you wanna but seriously, if you want to do a collaboration, that offer stands

Hey, that looks pretty good IE.

Man, I need to give Sylux my updated drawing so he can put mine in. I keep procrastinating ><

by **Sylux** » 10.12.08 1:28pm

Redwing wrote:Man, I need to give Sylux my updated drawing so he can put mine in.

Truth.

by **Emperor Ing** » 10.12.08 9:18pm

What collab? I might be interested....

And who's IE????

Wierdo showed up in one of my dreams.

by **sharonlover** » 10.12.08 9:23pm

IE = Infinity's End
EI = Emporer Ing

by **primarilypurple** » 10.13.08 12:19am

sharonlover wrote:IE = Infinity's End
EI = Emporer Ing

uhhhh, whoops :oops:

I meant Emperor Ing....don't hold it against me?

EI wrote:What collab? I might be interested....

The Civilization illustration association collaboration. Here-ish

by **Redwing** » 10.13.08 3:43pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5tI8QqUDQc

I got an old webcam but don't have a microphone, so I thought this would be a good use for it. A look at how I draw Samus. Admittedly, it's not my best work. I would have used more detail but I was a) using (cheap) ballpoint pen and b) the camera couldn't capture that detail if it tried.

She does look more like the walking tank she is, though.

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Redwing Posts: 3238 Joined: 07.16.07 4:08pm Location: North Carolina Website	by Redwing » 10.05.08 9:29pm metroid_boy wrote: Emperor Ing wrote:I would make it in top-right corner, so that I can shade the areas closest to my left hand, so it doesn't smeer (sp?) the drawing. But that's me. Look at the pics I drew in here, I rarely shade. I'm left-handed, and I prefer doing the shading at the "far side", using the light on the top left, its much easier... Lots of southpaws over here. I know it really doesn't make sense (and probably leads to more smudging) to have the light at the top-left, but I just like it that way.
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MaiAriSquee Posts: 1852 Joined: 05.21.07 10:09pm Location: USA Website http://twitter.com/OhThatEthanGuy	by MaiAriSquee » 10.11.08 2:43am I like that lady, EI! She looks like she has a lot of character. I'd want to sit down and listen to her. What's her name?? I don't know if this is the sort of thing you were looking for, purple, but here's an image of a smokey quartz crystal. If you do a google search, I'll be you can find a lot more other references. Recently I also found this super awesome site called posemaniacs. Its a collection of skinless figures in various poses for artists to use as a reference, especially for muscle groups and such. The window is a flash application, and allows you to rotate the figures. It also has some really neat applications, like gesture drawing practice and something called negative space drawing. It's a great resource for anyone learning to draw the human anatomy. I want to do the gesture practice soon- right now I take longer than I'd like drawing a properly apportioned figure. edit: Also, thanks for the compliment, Sylux. That's very high praise... X3 Satch wrote:What does she think Metroid is? A porno? Does she know it's Alien with Crayola crayons?
Redwing Posts: 3238 Joined: 07.16.07 4:08pm Location: North Carolina Website http://twitter.com/OhThatEthanGuy	by Redwing » 10.11.08 9:04am MaiAriSquee wrote:Recently I also found this super awesome site called posemaniacs. Its a collection of skinless figures in various poses for artists to use as a reference, especially for muscle groups and such. The window is a flash application, and allows you to rotate the figures. It also has some really neat applications, like gesture drawing practice and something called negative space drawing. It's a great resource for anyone learning to draw the human anatomy. Oh, that's awesome! Thanks for the link. I've been meaning to redesign the Varia suit around a correctly proportioned Samus (to make up for the terror Retro gave us), but I can't draw correctly proportioned people unfortunately
primarilypurple Posts: 342 Joined: 08.01.08 10:34pm	by primarilypurple » 10.11.08 10:28pm Hey redwing, that shading technique I asked about? I used it in this drawing. Like I said, many thanks.
MaiAriSquee Posts: 1852 Joined: 05.21.07 10:09pm Location: USA Website http://twitter.com/OhThatEthanGuy	by MaiAriSquee » 10.12.08 12:38am Oh my gosh that is SO COOL!! Maybe I'll try to get in on this illustration thing... XD Satch wrote:What does she think Metroid is? A porno? Does she know it's Alien with Crayola crayons?
Emperor Ing Posts: 4951 Joined: 12.27.07 1:22pm Location: ENGAGING RIDLEY MOTHER FUCKER	by Emperor Ing » 10.12.08 12:47am MaiAriSquee wrote:I like that lady, EI! She looks like she has a lot of character. I'd want to sit down and listen to her. What's her name?? I don't know. I just felt like I needed more practice on drawing the female body, but I didn't want to make it look like a piece of jail-bait. So I went for dignified older lady. I guess whatever regal-sounding name you like, it's hers. Oh, and here's probably an eventual fan-art submission: Hiroshi Mishima wrote:must be some sorta side effect of the hatchling or maybe she should stop going down on Miyamoto.
primarilypurple Posts: 342 Joined: 08.01.08 10:34pm	by primarilypurple » 10.12.08 10:09am MaiAriSquee wrote:Oh my gosh that is SO COOL!! Maybe I'll try to get in on this illustration thing... XD Do it! You now you wanna but seriously, if you want to do a collaboration, that offer stands Hey, that looks pretty good IE.
Redwing Posts: 3238 Joined: 07.16.07 4:08pm Location: North Carolina Website	by Redwing » 10.12.08 1:23pm primarilypurple wrote: MaiAriSquee wrote:Oh my gosh that is SO COOL!! Maybe I'll try to get in on this illustration thing... XD Do it! You now you wanna but seriously, if you want to do a collaboration, that offer stands Hey, that looks pretty good IE. Man, I need to give Sylux my updated drawing so he can put mine in. I keep procrastinating ><
Sylux	by Sylux » 10.12.08 1:28pm Redwing wrote:Man, I need to give Sylux my updated drawing so he can put mine in. Truth.
Emperor Ing Posts: 4951 Joined: 12.27.07 1:22pm Location: ENGAGING RIDLEY MOTHER FUCKER	by Emperor Ing » 10.12.08 9:18pm What collab? I might be interested.... And who's IE???? Wierdo showed up in one of my dreams. Hiroshi Mishima wrote:must be some sorta side effect of the hatchling or maybe she should stop going down on Miyamoto.
sharonlover Posts: 2613 Joined: 05.18.07 9:06pm Location: Sterling, Va Website	by sharonlover » 10.12.08 9:23pm IE = Infinity's End EI = Emporer Ing "I authorize full use of the Report Button on the MDb Message Boards."
primarilypurple Posts: 342 Joined: 08.01.08 10:34pm	by primarilypurple » 10.13.08 12:19am sharonlover wrote:IE = Infinity's End EI = Emporer Ing uhhhh, whoops I meant Emperor Ing....don't hold it against me? EI wrote:What collab? I might be interested.... The Civilization illustration association collaboration. Here-ish
Redwing Posts: 3238 Joined: 07.16.07 4:08pm Location: North Carolina Website	by Redwing » 10.13.08 3:43pm http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5tI8QqUDQc I got an old webcam but don't have a microphone, so I thought this would be a good use for it. A look at how I draw Samus. Admittedly, it's not my best work. I would have used more detail but I was a) using (cheap) ballpoint pen and b) the camera couldn't capture that detail if it tried. She does look more like the walking tank she is, though.

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