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Digital Genesis · Posted: Sun Jun 18, 2000 11:56 pm

Hi all,

I've been posting to this forum for a while now, lots of text but no art. So in order to rectify this imbalance, here are two of my 'analogue' pieces.

Hopefully the detail still works to create cohesion, even though they both were cropped after being scanned at 150 dpi for legibility. The real sizes are somewhat smaller and are available at the temporary page for comparison.

For those interested - I've done a few of these now over a couple of years. They're all done exclusively with mechanical pencil using HB leads. I use a little strip of sandpaper to keep a point on the leads. (the residue makes excellent fuzzy shader for other drawings).
Believe it or not, I do not use erasers of any kind for these kinds of images. It's simply not possible to fit the eraser between lines.
I finish off the drawings with a good fixative.

That's it. These ones I scanned and converted to vector graphics. I find it much easier than inking, less messy too

For the originals on paper there is no need to ink. The pencils are plenty dark and crisp without it.

Added notes: I used a picture of a fetus as reference to get the image proportions right on the fist image.
The second one didn't require any preparation.

Hope you enjoy the images

DG

Page with comparison images is here : Image Page

[This message has been edited by Digital Genesis (edited June 19, 2000).]

micke · Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2000 12:04 am

Does'nt work....

-Micke

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Thorn · Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2000 12:48 am

I like what you're doing Digital Genesis. Your pictures are very stark, moody and interesting.

Hurri-cane · Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2000 1:43 am

i liked it, but one thing i dont get, why is that sun in the middle of his stomach ?
i liked the faces (or souls) and eyes that are hidden in the texture, good job..i would like to see more.

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Synax · Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2000 2:53 am

Those two pictures just drove me insane...

--Synax

Neo · junior member Member # Joined: 09 May 2000 Posts: 41

I have done a few images like that (too bad I can't find them).

I love putting my name and other little things into the artwork without it being easily noticed.

pst · Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2000 5:37 am

Souls? Eyes? WHERE???

Anyway, I like the style! You're patient..

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Thorn · Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2000 6:23 am

You mentioned, DG, that you converted some of your drawings, which are very complex, to vector graphics for inking. Is there any easy (quick) way to do that? I'm having trouble with some of my drawings, and I'm wondering if I'm missing something obvious.

Thorn · Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2000 4:00 pm

Don't worry, DG, about my question. Its cool. I did a search and found the answer in G-Tech's thread. Adobe Streamline here I come.

Recife · Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2000 5:00 pm

Wow man!!!! Thats freaking awesome !!!!!! I really liked your work man, I also tired about this perfect drawings people post here, we were in need of some new shit, good job, and keep up the amazing work!!!!
-recife-

kurisu · Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2000 6:11 pm

These are really nice! Love the play between positive/negative space, and control of detail and areas for my eyes to rest.

Great job!

-kurisu

Digital Genesis · Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2000 2:13 am

Wow, thanks. I'm happy you guys like what I do. Makes all those long hours, getting near sighted from details, worth it.

Spitfire · Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2000 4:26 am

I know a guy who's gonna kill you to have that fetus tattoo'ed on his leg.

Digital Genesis · Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2000 12:34 pm

No need to kill me

If you're serious, that he'd want it as a tattoo, I'd be honored. Just please post a picture of it, once he gets it done

DG