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Paqmann
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 Posted: Sun Nov 12, 2000 6:09 pm |
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I feel my coloring is not getting the crits i would have hoped way down at the bottom of Solitaire's post.. so as much as I hate to do this, could someone please help me out with my coloring?
bigger version at:
http://mastauff.hypermart.net/uploads/Troopergirl3fs.jpg
this is my first coloring I've done on the computer.. I used a mouse, and if you didn't notice, I got really tired on the bottom half of the legs and the shoes. also I can't draw faces or hair.. but anyway
thanks in advance.
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Solitaire
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| Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2000 12:08 am |
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| ...look in the original thread for my comment! |
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Paqmann
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| Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2000 1:49 pm |
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yep thanks Solitaire.
anyone?
even to tell me that I'm a stupid newbie and it sux? please?
-matt |
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| Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2000 7:24 pm |
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Hey there Matt,
one thing I _always_ do is to put in a non-white background. This brings down the overall brightness of the illustration, and lets you save the white for true highlights. That's what'll give you a shiny look if you want it. Check this out:
It's pretty crap modification to your work, I hope it helps, I feel like an arrogant schmuck sometimes when I do this - art is art, how can you tell someone else what to draw?? I don't know.
Cheers, A. |
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EviLToYLeT
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| Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2000 9:27 pm |
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*nod* A has a point.. well sort of... since the girl is already outline in black, it isnt really necessary to change the background color. But, usually if you do want to color the background, teh recommnded is purple... because it's the opposite of the pechish skin hue...but in this case you got purple for the clothes.so hehe no idea  |
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Paqmann
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| Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2000 9:36 pm |
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wow i forgot about this.. thanks. you're right, that shows off the highlights a lot more. danke.
-matt |
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Solitaire
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| Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2000 3:58 am |
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hehe, me either ...
I had no time to work on her for two weeks now..damnit |
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Matt Elder
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| Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2000 5:20 am |
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OK my 5 minute poor arse attempt to try to highlight a few ideas. These are just suggestions but you can take en' or leave 'em. Try to increase the range of your colour (darker darks and brighter lights). Mainly on the characters right boot but consider more of a 'painting' style where you use colour, rather than fine art lines to give the feeling of depth and dimension. With the hair, try to make the streaks stand out a little. (hope it was ok to butcher your and A's attempts at this image)
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See ya on da flip side
Matt
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Transcendence
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| Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2000 8:51 am |
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| I know this should be in Solitaire's thread...but it would suck to be a soldier and have boots like that : |
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