Art Thread

[Morganna]

Thank ye. You don't see more because I don't do more. I ran out of ideas years ago, and even when I had them, they were not very good ones.

Oh, and I should also note that I changed the hair color by request. The source depicted her with very dark hair, but everyone's most recent memories of her were with blonde hair.

Just grab a pic and go to town on it, and keep it in a folder for your own viewing and practice. It's good to keep on drawing to keep the rust away, even when you can't find anything. But, that's easier said then done. But, its good to have a stash that is for your eyes only anyhow, it just feels good.

 

[El Stormo]

Now why don't we see more of your drawings, Russel!? Everything is great! I would get rid of a few harsh lines, but the tone and proportions, I can tell they are good, without looking at the reference. You done damn good man!

Yep, agreed on both counts, both that it's good, and that the lines are a bit too present. In almost all cases, if you want to draw a realistic portrait, you need to avoid lines as much as possible.

I had been trying to do more imagination drawings. This was a digital doodle.

It's a good concept, but it could benefit from some more anatomy - the vertebrae in particular would be more convincing if they weren't so stylized. But then, I'm always way too realistically-oriented.

 

[Lunar Still]

Believe me, I used to draw CONSTANTLY as a kid. It was the only thing I did. It really is sad to see something that was so important to me once fall away like it has, but I think I got too obsessed with it in high school. It was one of those things everyone expected me to do, until it seemed like it was more for others than it was for me.

 

[Morganna]

Thanks Stormie! Yep your right about that vertebrae! I so just took a mere five seconds on that part. SARD snuck in! But, from what you say, both you and Emily have inspired me to eventually take this about 9 steps further from what it is today, and I had not even thought of it! Besides, I hate it when something I enjoyed doing ends! I will open this baby back up.

Russell, That's the great thing about doing something for your own eyes only. Like say you want your fave movie character to hang on your wall? It's yours and just for you. It kind of re kindles the fire you had in your belly so long ago!

 

[Anvil]

Taken at Whistler-Blackcomb.

 

[Morganna]

^ simply beautiful!!!

 

[Jace_Mereel]

Excuse me. I'm in a box.

 

[Anvil]

Awesome picture!


Only problem is, (don't take this the wrong way) but the first thing i thought of when I saw the face was:

 

[El Stormo]

Yep, absolutely. The face is both very Disney, and very stylized-feline. The ear is also too high.

 

[Jace_Mereel]

Awesome picture!


Only problem is, (don't take this the wrong way) but the first thing i thought of when I saw the face was:

Haha. I panicked after your IM and I couldn't get the page to come up. Nah, I see what you mean.

 

[Jace_Mereel]

Yep, absolutely. The face is both very Disney, and very stylized-feline. The ear is also too high.

I checked. It's not.

 

[El Stormo]

I checked. It's not.

If you say so.

 

[Jace_Mereel]

With the head tilted down, the ear is still in line with the eye and the edge of the nostril. I took a gander in the mirror and it looks the same. So, I say so.
Don't mess with me, I'm a lion.

 

[Calamitas1786]

Grrrrrrr, baby!

 

[El Stormo]

With the head tilted down, the ear is still in line with the eye and the edge of the nostril. I took a gander in the mirror and it looks the same. So, I say so.
Don't mess with me, I'm a lion.

FUCK YOU IM A DRAGON

 

[Anvil]

Taken at Whistler-Blackcomb.

I hate getting stuck on the bottom of a page.

 

[Jace_Mereel]

FUCK YOU IM A DRAGON

 

[JenniferGentle]

I hate getting stuck on the bottom of a page.

Ahh wtf, I thought I had posted a reply!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ohhhhhhhhh Tyler ::drool:: gorgeous .

 

[Bacchante]

Taken at Whistler-Blackcomb.

That's a beautiful panoramic shot, sir!
Does anyone else see a guy cursing the ski lift at the bottom?

 

[Jace_Mereel]

Vectored the skull and played with it in PS. But it's too plain for a wallpaper (at least for personal use).
Any ideas to spice it up? I have a thought or two, but feedback is appreciated.