A painted campside scene (Worth seeing.)

Em · #1 12-12-2006, 05:46 AM

Alright guys! This here is my little Christmas sketch.
I'm not quite sure how this will be used commercially yet, so think of the Endora text as placeholder.

Fun facts :
Base outlines are vector (pen tool)
Details and shading are WACOM (brush tool)
Textures are all shot using my camera
Time : 8 hours
Used : WACOM, Photoshop 9

Process images :
ugly sketch: http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/9716/sketchfg3.jpg
colored : http://img157.imageshack.us/img157/3...mpositenv6.jpg

Devil · #2 12-12-2006, 06:02 AM

I really like it, but the womans face I don't like.

Rufus · #3 12-12-2006, 06:09 AM

I LOVE the fire, for some reason

Demisis_P2P · #4 12-12-2006, 06:16 AM

The "don't steal" thing reminds me of the "No hacking" sign on Maloria.

Em · #5 12-12-2006, 06:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Devil

I really like it, but the womans face I don't like.

mhmm, she's the first person of any sort that i've ever drawn XD
I've never drawn people before cause I always used to suck at it.
But now i'm forcing myself to learn how, so this is where i'm at right now.. after 1 day XD

Crono · #6 12-12-2006, 06:55 AM

the human is too tense and up straight, everything is cool except her

excaliber7388 · #7 12-12-2006, 07:05 AM

love it

Devil · #8 12-12-2006, 07:29 AM

I suggest your next project should be to learn how to draw characters to suit the rest of the drawings that you do.

CidNight1142 · #9 12-12-2006, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Devil

I suggest your next project should be to learn how to draw characters to suit the rest of the drawings that you do.

Someone's got a bit of a stick in their ass today. :3

Devil · #10 12-12-2006, 08:37 AM

It was a suggestion, I wasn't being an *******, it's not my problem how you perceive things over the internet, sir.

Em · #11 12-12-2006, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Devil

I suggest your next project should be to learn how to draw characters to suit the rest of the drawings that you do.

yep. I didn't want to not include a character, but I need to work on drawing them better..

Stephen · #12 12-12-2006, 01:12 PM

It's an unusual style - there are a lot of parts which I both like and dislike.

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Originally Posted by Devil

It was a suggestion, I wasn't being an *******, it's not my problem how you perceive things over the internet, sir.

It came across as sort of rude to me too, so it may not be just a perceptual problem - you may very well be presenting yourself poorly.

konidias · #13 12-12-2006, 02:33 PM

Actually I really like the character. It just doesn't fit in with the scenery. Scenery seems more realistic/painted and the character looks like it would be on a kid's cartoon.

Mykel · #14 12-12-2006, 05:12 PM

I really like the character as well. It's simple. Also, I love the tent. Amazing job. For some reason though, I'm actually not too fond of the fire. To me, it seems that the fire is what doesn't fit, not the character.

alarid0 · #15 12-12-2006, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Stephen

It's an unusual style - there are a lot of parts which I both like and dislike.

It came across as sort of rude to me too, so it may not be just a perceptual problem - you may very well be presenting yourself poorly.

huh...
I didn't think it was rude

CidNight1142 · #16 12-12-2006, 06:09 PM

The tent and trees are great and the character isn't that bad. A better facial expression and she's right up there with the rest. I love the bow, actually. I have to agree Mykel, it seems the fire is the out of place item here, not the person.

Elk · #17 12-12-2006, 06:27 PM

Who would steal it?

Myomoto · #18 12-12-2006, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Elk

Who would steal it?

A stealer!

Draenin · #19 12-12-2006, 07:57 PM

I think the character looks kinda cool. I guess it's because I like oddly cartoony stuff.

Devil · #20 12-13-2006, 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Stephen

It's an unusual style - there are a lot of parts which I both like and dislike.

It came across as sort of rude to me too, so it may not be just a perceptual problem - you may very well be presenting yourself poorly.

I don't like to beat around the bush, I prefer to be perfectly blunt, and in NO way was I being a smartass.

The end.

bgumeny · #21 12-15-2006, 07:46 AM

I like it, although the character sort of doesn't fit style-wise. Also it looks like she would have a tough time fitting into that tent, but thats getting pretty picky.

Regardless I admire your patience, I would NEVER be able to spend 9 hours on a drawing of any sort, especially one on a computer.

Stephen · #22 12-16-2006, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by bgumeny

I would NEVER be able to spend 9 hours on a drawing of any sort, especially one on a computer.

Wait wait, he spent nine hours on that...?

hampy · #23 12-17-2006, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Em

Time : 8 hours

8 hours, close enough

Em · #24 12-17-2006, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Stephen

Wait wait, he spent nine hours on that...?

Yes I did.
The original is 7000 by 6000 pixels, so the detail is a lot more detailed than it seems.
Do I work slow ?

Stephen · #25 12-19-2006, 05:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Em

Yes I did.
The original is 7000 by 6000 pixels, so the detail is a lot more detailed than it seems.
Do I work slow ?

You work needlessly huge - and on account of this... you work slow!

Em · #26 12-19-2006, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Stephen

You work needlessly huge - and on account of this... you work slow!

I make everything large so I can print it at a high quality, in case I want to use it for something later on. The fact that it's large doesn't really affect how long it takes me to do. I work slow when I'm experimenting with new things, like drawing people. I made a million sketches before I even made this crappy version. I kinda suck at drawing, but I try.

Stephen · #27 12-19-2006, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Em

I make everything large so I can print it at a high quality, in case I want to use it for something later on. The fact that it's large doesn't really affect how long it takes me to do. I work slow when I'm experimenting with new things, like drawing people. I made a million sketches before I even made this crappy version. I kinda suck at drawing, but I try.

At 300 DPI that's still 23.33x30 inches - still pretty big, huh?

Em · #28 12-20-2006, 05:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Stephen

At 300 DPI that's still 23.33x30 inches - still pretty big, huh?

I don't understand why you feel it's bad for me to draw at a high resolution. It leaves me with a more versatile image, and requires the exact same amount of effort as drawing at a low resolution, since i'm just setting the dpi higher and using the same brush strokes. I mean, there are no negative effects on the piece, or on the time spent. The only effects are beneficial.. at least in my mind... iunno

Stephen · #29 12-20-2006, 05:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Em

The only effects are beneficial.. at least in my mind... iunno

It's a nice piece, but not worth nine hours - you're doing something wrong - working 3x too large may very well be a good start.

Infernix · #30 12-20-2006, 05:26 AM

I think if you had of done some sort of complex creature like a bear with a great amount of detail it would completely add points to this piece of art work. Overall I think its decent.

xXziroXx · #31 12-20-2006, 05:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Demisis_P2P

The "don't steal" thing reminds me of the "No hacking" sign on Maloria.

Haha, that sign was my first assigment on Maloria