Tera253
Gran Gran
In Soviet Russia, post writes you
Posts: 588
|
Post by Tera253 on Jun 17, 2008 0:11:26 GMT -5
are you still taking requests? 'coz if you are, can you do one for me? (and if you say 'yes' I'll post the info. I don't want to waste space if you're not ) ~Sokka~
|
|
|
Post by ~*Tea Sage*~ on Jun 17, 2008 0:27:45 GMT -5
You can reserve next spot Tera253. I'm basically doing one request at a time, I don't want to bite more than I can handle. So once I'm done with Chibi Chan, I'll start with yours. Though, like I said, I'm giving myself alot of extra time, a week per request, though if I finish early, I'll start yours away.
NOTE: Chibi Chan, uhh rough sketch is in the previous page, have a look at at and tell me what you think. I know I can link you to it, but you know gotta make you work for it lol. And I'm just lazy....lol
|
|
|
Post by Chibi Chan-o on Jun 17, 2008 15:58:17 GMT -5
hey I'm going to change the outfit, I'll still make it pink though, though I figured, a girl getting persrcuited wouldn't be running around in a skimpy outfit...then again....we are talking about anime...so anything is possible Basically I'm going to deskimpify her, make her look more fitting for age. sorry.... -------------- Here's A Rough Drawing: i31.tinypic.com/wtt9vc.jpgI'm pretty satisfied with it, I'll clean up the line, and straighten out her posture when I clean the lineworks on photoshop (I'm learning), and then I'll color it with flats.. Anyways this is about as much as I'm gonna do today. Just check up gain by the end of the week or this weekend. I'll have it done by then. BUT!! If your not satisfied with something, just ask me to change it, this is after all your character. Yeah, you're right; she'd get caught right away. All you'd have to do is look for the who re. XD (told you I'm bad at designing) --------- I'm liking this new design. She still looks like my original version. A couple of things, though. I'd like the bangs just a bit longer. And her kimono outfit has a mistake. It should look like this: If it's right over left, I think in Asian culture, that would mean she was dead. XD Left over right is how it should be. ^^ Other than that, I like it. ^^
|
|
|
Post by ~*Tea Sage*~ on Jun 17, 2008 20:38:07 GMT -5
Haha, I'm glad she still looks like what you had in mind, I think thats crucial for an artist to create what his/her client has in mind. And sure I'll make her bang a little longer, and I'll fix the kimono.
I actually never really knew that little fact about the kimono, guess we learn something new very day.
|
|
|
Post by Chibi Chan-o on Jun 17, 2008 21:33:01 GMT -5
Are the colors staying the same? I know the hair is but are her clothes going to be red and stuff too? I don't really mind if you change it up a bit.
I learned that from watching an Avatar animation goof. Iroh had that mistake. XD
Can't wait to see the finished project!! ^^
|
|
Tera253
Gran Gran
In Soviet Russia, post writes you
Posts: 588
|
Post by Tera253 on Jun 18, 2008 2:55:06 GMT -5
You can reserve next spot Tera253. I'm basically doing one request at a time, I don't want to bite more than I can handle. So once I'm done with Chibi Chan, I'll start with yours. Though, like I said, I'm giving myself alot of extra time, a week per request, though if I finish early, I'll start yours away. okie. here's "teh" info... Name: Sanaki Li Chan Gender: Female Bender: Fire Appearance: herePersonality: sweet and loving to her friends, bitter and hostile to her enemies thanks ~Zuko~
|
|
|
Post by ~*Tea Sage*~ on Jun 22, 2008 0:11:18 GMT -5
Haha, yeah, no artwork yet, just hear to vent some frustration..lol...First time usage of a tablet and first time usage of photoshop for something else beside "curve adjustment" and "image resize" has been ROUGH!! I'm still in the lineart stage, I've just experimenting. And I think I got it down for the most part. Just use the pen tool for outlines and general lines. Then tablet for fine lines and details. But, unforunately I was a doobuckle and accidently resized the drawing to 40% so now the line isn't going to be as good as I hoped. Before the picture was in the 2500pixel range, now its just 900pixel. I hate it. I'm probably not going to redo it, but I'll make sure the drawing is gonna look fly. Amongst other things, I learn how to add texture, and my comfortable method of sketching.
|
|
Tera253
Gran Gran
In Soviet Russia, post writes you
Posts: 588
|
Post by Tera253 on Jun 22, 2008 1:37:28 GMT -5
you're talking about Chibi Chan's image, right? ~Sokka~
|
|
|
Post by ~*Tea Sage*~ on Jun 22, 2008 7:24:34 GMT -5
Haha, sorry to say but yes...its for Chibi Chan
And you know, I don't want to sound like jerk, but for serious, Tera253, after reading your character's description at a different request board, your character is practically a firebending-toph. While that itself isn't a problem, I definitely feel its lacks originality, and you need to go draw inspiration from more than one source besides anime which are pretty much carbon copies of each other manifested in different forms, ESPECIALLY Avatar and Naruto characters.
And don't worry this isn't just you, I saw so many requests that has characters-similar to yours....I'm just very surprise by this trend.....
And don't worry I'll still do you drawings, I'm a man of my words...you just have to wait til next weekend.
|
|
Tera253
Gran Gran
In Soviet Russia, post writes you
Posts: 588
|
Post by Tera253 on Jun 22, 2008 8:53:41 GMT -5
figured you were talking about his character... just making sure. as for your second remarks, you're not the first one to tell me that. luckily, I don't care too much about what people say about my character... but sometimes I'll take it into account. ~Azula~
|
|
|
Post by ~*Tea Sage*~ on Jun 22, 2008 11:54:30 GMT -5
lol I thought Chibi-Chan was a girl....but yeah, like I said I'm taking a week on this. I actually might have to delay it a day. I've been busy with life. And alot of my other plans are backed up, and well comissions are probably the last thing on my list that I'm going to tackle. I'll probably start working on yours sometime Wednesday at latest.
Your right, your character is well....your character. I'm just saying though, you have to draw inspiration from other things, otherwise your creation becomes dull. Its kind of like what Iroh told Zuko about adapting the styles of for all nations, that talk applies to alot of things in life, and well art is one of them.
And you know, not all criticisms are bad, there are constructive criticisms and then there are destructive criticisms. What I'm trying to give is constructive criticism, I'm not trying to belittle your creation, I'm just trying to give you some advice. So don't take offense to what some of us say, and be "I don't care," you should care if you ever want to ge better. I know from experience. Accepting change, with foundation is the greatest thing I ever did.
|
|
Tera253
Gran Gran
In Soviet Russia, post writes you
Posts: 588
|
Post by Tera253 on Jun 22, 2008 14:01:00 GMT -5
I don't know Chibi-Chan... you're probably right. as for the image... hey, you're doing it for me free of charge, so take your time.
as for my character... well, the reason it's derived from avatar is well... 'coz this is an avatar fansite. I have plenty of other OCs that come from an OS (original series--I'm writing a novel). The only real aspects that Sanaki (my character) and Toph share are that they're both blind benders who have mastered their art (and they're both young girls... but a lot of characters have that trait. lol)but yeah, the reason I decided to make her blind was so that she wouldn't be a carbon copy of everyone else character--the classic teenaged bender who's decently skilled and is someone everyone looks up to.
Sure, it brings her really close to Toph, but I'd rather be slightly similar to one character (even if it is a real one) than to be mixed in with all the other OCs people make. now granted, I'm not here to bash other people's OCs, and I'm not pointing fingers, even if I did know someone like this... I just wanted an interesting aspect that would make my character unusual, and, seeing as even before avatar, I was always fascinated in bada** blind warriors (and yes, there is one [maybe two--can't remember if I took the other one out] in my original series)
but yeah, when I wrote that first remark, it was not even 8AM yet--I woke up about 9 hours too early. when I'm asleep I don't think. therefore, I edited it to say what I really think. That in mind, yeah, I actually do like constructive criticism. I just need to be more awake when I'm reading it so I don't be like Professor Moody and confuse a handshake for an attempted murder. (and on that note, because of certain CC, I have actually modified her character some here and there... still fine-tuning it thoough)
long story short, thanks for the drawing in advance. ~Sanaki~
|
|
|
Post by ~*Tea Sage*~ on Jun 22, 2008 16:57:22 GMT -5
Geez, I can't even get up at 8 anymore, I'm too old, where do you live? UK? And hey thanks for being cool with me doing your comission a little late..... Anyways, so here's what I have done for now: thestoryteller88.deviantart.com/art/Comissioned-Megami-WIP-89451923I'll add color to it later...but for now, I have to hit the books.........
|
|
Tera253
Gran Gran
In Soviet Russia, post writes you
Posts: 588
|
Post by Tera253 on Jun 22, 2008 17:57:26 GMT -5
I live in Idaho at the current moment... I just happen to be a hardcore night person. ~Ty Lee~
|
|
|
Post by Chibi Chan-o on Jun 22, 2008 20:11:48 GMT -5
Haha, yeah, no artwork yet, just hear to vent some frustration..lol...First time usage of a tablet and first time usage of photoshop for something else beside "curve adjustment" and "image resize" has been ROUGH!! Don't worry, tablets are hard to work with. I haven't used mine in a while so I'm having to learn using it again. But since you have a pen tool, your lineart comes easier than most people's. I have a cheap version of Photoshop so I have to use the tablet to do all the lineart by hand. BTW, I am a girl. : ) Geez, I can't even get up at 8 anymore, I'm too old, where do you live? UK? And hey thanks for being cool with me doing your comission a little late..... Anyways, so here's what I have done for now: thestoryteller88.deviantart.com/art/Comissioned-Megami-WIP-89451923I'll add color to it later...but for now, I have to hit the books......... If you're old because you can't get up at 8, then what am I considered? My normal wake up time is 11 to 12. XDXDXD The lineart looks great!! It is pretty smooth (smoother than most of mine were). I can't wait for the colors to be added. ^^
|
|