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neff · Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2002 2:35 pm

Noob? Call me Noob, but not yourself!
The Picture looks great, a lot of detail.
Only a lot of black areas, but hey you're good!

Fredrik · Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2002 11:39 pm

What shall I do, I am a nOOb at computergraphics, everything I've been painting earlier have been traditional paintings on traditional paper..

This image is a wery black one and WILL STAY SO, but I need help with wich style will be the best way to color it!!!!!!!!!

(Have been starting, and so far so good. But it doesent look to realistic in its colors.. can't explain what I mean)

Jeise · Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2002 11:45 pm

Well, seems to me the reason why it doesn't look realistic in colours is because of it being a "wery black one." Two things I see that could possibly help (but I'm no pro, so don't take me too seriously):

1. Because most of the image is very black, you should consider colouring it in duller, darker colours, that would fit with the rest of the piece.

2. Clean up the black. I know you say this piece will stay black, but I think it would really help to get rid of 70% of it or more.

Fredrik · Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2002 11:50 pm

Yep, you're probably right.. I just hate to clean up pictures. It is no fun at all

Fredrik · Posted: Wed Jul 24, 2002 10:30 am

I'm a n00b at painting on the computer =/ don't even have a tablet..
I havent been study art or anything like that - selflearned. Mabye amature will be a better name for it than n00b =) But hey! I've got plenty much more to learn,.. and time to do it, that is good. (17yrs old)

neff · Posted: Wed Jul 24, 2002 10:40 am

i'm 18 ;-)
And are selflearning too

mitch · Posted: Wed Jul 24, 2002 10:42 am

I think its really cool. Its confusing and hard to tell whats going on, but who cares cuz its fn rad. Id try to focus on clarity when you color it, try to make it less confusing with your color choices.

Fiend · Posted: Wed Jul 24, 2002 1:19 pm

The drawing looks good, though some of the shapes seems to disappear in black. (as someone stated earlier). Mayby you could f*?k up some of the lines, be a bit more wild.

As for the coloring, I think you should go for plain colors. A "base" color and a shadow color. Stay away from those gradient colors.

Fredrik · Posted: Wed Jul 24, 2002 2:37 pm

thanks everybody, I feel pretty secure with my drawingskills for the moment. But indeed I need help with the colouring and I love the constructive critisisisisisisisisism (don't know how to spell..) you guys here give.
Have to buy myself a tablet, to coulor/draw with the mouse is hell (even thou I have a pretty accurate razer2000)..