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Pat · Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2001 12:01 am

I've been really busy with a flood of freelance work. Unfortunately, I can't post most of that. However, here's a cover I can post which was done for the upcoming issue of Mangaphile. The scheduled cover didn't show so I had to come up with something in 2 days. It's not really finished --there's a lot I'd still like to do with it-- but I ran out of time. I literally worked on this one until the VERY last minute before it needed to be go to the printer.

Done in Painter 6, total paint time ~15 hours, including the initial sketches.

Also, here's a largerdetail shot for those interested.

-Pat

Tyler Walpole · Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2001 12:09 am

Wow.

Just,

wow.

adigra · Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2001 12:10 am

I really like this, very cool. I have a few problems with the torso but will not bother to point them out as you said that it isn't done to your liking. I love the head piece design and texture. This is a very nice style, it reminds me of something I saw in the Spectrum annual, to the point of wondering if those were your pieces.

Awesome work.

ebrian · Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2001 12:13 am

Very impressive. Reminds me of the queen in Star War I.^-^
If you can make her face more smooth, maybe she will be more attractive.
Hope we can see your other works soon.

burn0ut · Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2001 12:31 am

really dig the face, the tummy is alittle flat.. and her tits are pretty far apart hehe [/nitpick]
good stuff pat

Briareos · Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2001 12:34 am

Very cool! I love it from the neck up.

Poprocksz · Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2001 12:38 am

I love it...i'd love a copy!!!!

the breasts seem normal to me....not all of them are squished togather in a fake way....

I dig the head piece and the costumes smooth texture....

the anime' face she is drwaing is a nice touch.....great work

[ July 17, 2001: Message edited by: Poprocksz ]

Rinaldo · Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2001 1:34 am

that's fantastic....really.....wow...

I just love her character.

Pat · Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2001 2:52 am

Thanks for the cool comments guys.

adigra: I love Spectrum. I buy it every year now. I've never been in it. Maybe some day.

Seeg, who visits this forum on a regular basis, has been though. With the talent lurking around here it wouldn't surprise me if there were others.

ebrian: Yeah, it does kinda look like the princess in SW, now that you mention it. I had my GF stand under the ceiling fan light for a little bit and used her for reference. Believe me, she doesn't look anything like Natalie Portman. And since my GF is standing over my shoulder reading this I should add she's much better looking.

burnOut: I had budgeted my time improperly on the piece because I'm used to having a little more. I spent a lot of time dinking around on the head area but as the deadline loomed I realized I hadn't even worked the hands or the torso. They're shamefully underbaked compared to the rest of the image; I plan to rework all of that ASAP.

-Pat

sCriBBler aka Jito · Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2001 3:34 am

i like it !

topeira · Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2001 3:49 am

i think that there aren't enough shading and detail beneath her breasts but this pic is awsome. fantastic...

Jezebel · Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2001 4:37 am

Very beautiful....

Viridae · member Member # Joined: 26 Aug 2000 Posts: 73

Fantastic work to see the least. She is very pretty and picture seems to convey the message quite well. How long did it take you do it all?

KiNgStiNg · Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2001 9:25 am

I think the concept is just stunning

hethebar · Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2001 10:45 am

Hey man,
beautiful work! You said you used Painter 6. I'm curious how fast your computer is and if you run into "brush lag" working at resolutions suitable for print (300 dpi, 12"x9" or larger) like this piece is? I've had these problems and have tried to switch to photoshop but I miss the natural brushed look of Painter. Is the lag bearable if you just take your time?

Seraphire · Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2001 12:18 pm

In the future, we're going to draw in manga style?
Damn. I hate manga.

Now as for the VR psuedo-touchscreen, I built one. They don't work too well. Drawing with your fingertip, actually doesn't give the full range of techincal abilities a brush or pencil does. So I had to change the program to create a Vr brush to hold. Then the I could use the brush to control what I wanted better. And yes, I'm just making this up.

Love this painting.

Dryfire · Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2001 12:25 pm

very nice indeed..

Awetopsy · Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2001 1:01 pm

I concur, very nice indeed

synj · Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2001 1:28 pm

that's rad. except that there probably won't be anyone drawing anime that far into the future since most anime sucks balls.

Cos · Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2001 1:45 pm

really love the face

Pat · Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2001 5:06 pm

Viridae - Whole thing took about 15-16 hours I think.

hethebar - I've got a Mac G3/450. I get brush lag too when I make docs as big as yours. However, since Painter images are naturally anti-aliased and rich with noise/brush work they blow up VERY well. Consequently, my Painter work for publication is rendered at about 200-250 dpi. That helps cut the lag a lot. Next, I use lots of custom brushes with some of the details turned down so their optimized for speed. I also tend to only use the tools which are quick... so many of my images start as watercolor washes because I can build up tones very rapidly.

Seraphire - The painting was for a book called Mangaphile. Lots of people lump the art style of manga (big eyes and speedlines) with the myriad of story-telling techniques in manga. I can take or leave most of the styles, but the visual narrative and pacing of manga is another subject entirely. It's effective, graphic and powerful. These effective (though less obvious) visual story-telling techniques are being tapped all over the place --like by the Wachowski brothers for the Matrix, etc.

synj - Regardless of whether you like it or not, it is the most popular comic style in the world. The US is practically the only hold-out --and it's following here is growing. In stark contrast to the endangered US comic industry, anime is a popular and thriving art form. It's pure supposition on my part but I'd wager it's success will guarantee it'll be around for a while.

Lukias - Thanks! There's a LOT of good work on this forum. I don't know that my work is more original than other's, but even if it's not true I don't mind hearing it!

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I'm heading to San Diego Comic Con early tomorrow morning. If you're going, please stop by the Radio Comix booth (#1416) and say "Hi!" I'd love to talk shop with any other digital artists out there.

Visigothan · Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2001 9:38 pm

Pat;

Excellent work...I have no constructive criticism...I just like it...

Oh, and synj;

I wanna have your babies.

kimzoll · Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2001 8:53 am

Excellento headgear design, very nice.
What is the headgears purpose?
Kim

immi · Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2001 10:32 am

Awesome stuff Pat! So, when are you planning on making a portfolio site?

No, seriously, when?

Joachim · Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2001 10:56 am

great picture !! love the colors and shading. Maybe the wires in her head could be chopped of in a different way than with fading, or maybe even go all the way out of the picture ? Just nitpicking