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k · Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2000 7:28 am

uhh, these r way crappy compared to all the things I see in here

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Typhon · junior member Member # Joined: 20 Jul 2000 Posts: 43

Wow, I like that dragon. I like the others too, though they're not as clearly defined as the dragon is. Hard to make out specific details (assuming they have any details yet, I think I can make out a necklace on the guy). Good work.

Harnish Studios · Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2000 7:36 am

Wow!! Don't be so hard on yourself, k. Your sketching skills are fantastic -- loose and expressive. I especially love the dragon.

Now let's see if you can clean 'em up a wee bit

Keep up the excellent work.

- Brian

k · Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2000 7:37 am

how about this one, a bit big though(file size0

Typhon · junior member Member # Joined: 20 Jul 2000 Posts: 43

Holy crap!

k · Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2000 7:54 am

yeah I usually sketch, cuz I dont have to much patience for rendering.

I like to create, so I waanna make my skethces quick so I can make more.

I dont ever recall having a fully refined piece, but you're right I should try to clean up some of my drawings.

Chapel · member Member # Joined: 18 Mar 2000 Posts: 1930

Great sketches k! Your style is pretty cool. You should try sketching with a blue pencil and then going back over the sketch with a regular pencil when your done. Then you could just photocopy it and everything blue will be gone. Speeds up the cleaning process.

Rinaldo · Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2000 1:36 pm

I say nay to your self proclaimed crapness.

UR good

That dragon is friggin amazing.

one of the skills people usuialy lack is the ability to really let the lines flow.

The trick is to translate that looseness and expression in to a tight rendering.
Although in no way necissary, you should try to really finish something off. It can be a pain but at the end it is very satisfying.

Post more...skethces are good..

dgordon · Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2000 6:16 pm

All the sketches are solid. Some just more rough than others.

Heart and imagination will only take you so far. You can wish all you want but, if you don't discipline yourself to get to your goal. Your just treading water..

As for my comments:
Discipline, is what you might lack. Whether you enjoy rendering or not. If you get yourself to comment to finishing a rendering. You will be VERY satisfied. Possibly enough to do another.

Discipline is what i'm trying to teach myself. My sketches are fair; they are not good enough. And I am forcing myself to sketch for 1 to 2 hours of 5 minute figure drawing.

Thats my two cents, I'm not trying to be harsh. Think of it as a challenge... *smile*

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micke · Posted: Sat Jul 29, 2000 7:37 am

Ah! Another talented artist!Welcome!

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-Mikael Noguchi-

http://www.katode.org/noguchi/

Sergenth · Posted: Sat Jul 29, 2000 9:10 pm

I have to agree with everybody else... WOW!

I especially like the dragon and the dragon/fish thing (with a backwards head? cool!)

Your style of hatch shading reminds me of the guy who illustrated for Frank L Baum's Oz books, and that brings back good young'n memories. Thanks

Do you have a series or comic strip or other cool stuff to show off?

Oh and you're only allowed to feel bad about your art when you post stuff and don't get many replies. I just got over feeling bad about my skillz so I know the skinny on the whole depression complex

Oh, and one more thing, thanks for drawing a non-traditional dragon.. you know what the traditional ones are like... the ones they make into pewter and soapstone figures and sell at overpriced mall gift shops - all evil and clutching pearls and treasure. Your dragon has a story written even in his forehead!

Is it a draconic humanoid?