Just character development. Backgrounds were half-assed, though I can't really do much on a 5.5x8.5 sketchbook. I need to do more of that though... (backgrounds). And pictures with more than one person in it xD;

That second picture, should be the doorway of a train. My perspective kinda got screwed so I stopped. I'll try again later. Third might be cover art or something, dunno if something real's gonna happen to it.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...iceWaiting.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5.../AliceStop.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...WhiteAlyce.jpg

Does anyone else find that their art looks better in sketch form than when it's cleaned up? I usually end up hating my work when I clean it up. :/

That one is my favorite.

Furthermore, my stuff sucks when I clean it up. If I try to color it? Forget it. Its terrible. I like sketchy stuff too much for my own good.

Also, your anatomy is good as always, you know I can't see anything wrong. However, the mouths on the girl have been drawn really dark. Is this a stylistic thing or an accident? It just strikes me as a little weird-looking.

Thanks, I like the hands in that one~

Lol, coloring something is usually such a long process for me, and I don't have the time lately. When a project drags on too long I lose my inspiration for it. Damn.

For the mouth, iunno, I kinda got into drawing it like that. Guess its style? I think if I were to color it, I'd erase the dark cause I like coloring lips. We'll see what happens with this-- My project for club won't be colored so maybe it'll stay.

haha you're better than Ultima. :ultimaowned:

Anyways, as for sketch vs. cleaned, sometimes or most of the time, I prefer my stuff in sketchy form because I mess up a lot in the inking process. But the downside of leaving my art in sketch-form is that it's too messy. There's a lot of lines and you don't know which lines are supposed to be there and which are the ones who aren't. That's why I'm praciticing proper inking. Or tighter pencils.

I don't know if my process applies to your style. Still, :ultimaowned:

She wasn't before the summer. You see, I was emo and suicidal and she was loser-ish and had freetime and therefore practiced more than I did.

You know what vemp just stfu. :bobofrowny:

Oh please, don't make excuses Ultima. You drew more than I did and you know it. Plus my freetime was eaten up by the 'emo and suicidal' bastard, constantly raving about said girl. But yeah, earlier this year my stuff was pretty bad. Lol if I can find the old sketchbook, maybe I'll post some pictures, although I don't see the point in it.

@vemp; I know what you mean. I'm trying to do that draw it over thing with a bootleg lightbox trick. So then maybe I can get a clean picture without the inking. Reason I don't like inking is because I draw fast-- and those pens just don't go with fast strokes.

I'm gonna go do a redraw of the third piece now, let's see what'll come out of it.

Looking forward to picture but besides that shut up before you get :prince: :katamari:

This piece is fantastic. I love the way you portion out your people. Also, your sketching style--while sketchy--looks clean and polished. It's talent like that that I envy.

ENVY.

Also:
Yes. Very yes.

Please post more, your art is fantastic; and despite your qualms with coloring, your colored/finished pieces are spectacular. Don't be afraid to finish your stuff =o

I agree, these last three sketches are fantastic. I love the details, like the tiny teddy hanging from her strap, the spade tattoo and heart designs on her belt...

Thanks for the pics, Aiya!

I just realized I like how you draw your hands and clothing.

Goddamn art students.

I really enjoy your sketches. Very detailed and accurate.

I find this type of drawing very impressive.

Rated you a 5! :D

Haha, thanks everyone. Well, it's been hectic but I did manage to spit out an oekaki under the extreme pressure of Ultima and friends.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v53/HTMLka0s/sin.jpg

A work in progress, but it'll get there.

"sin", but why? I think it is pretty sexy. :3

Because its sometime we all have in common. One way or another. >>; And thank you :3

Some new stuff including something I'm working on for school.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...torealism2.jpg



More photography! Yay!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...affitiSky2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...ildingSky1.jpg



Sketchy-ness

On this one, I've received other comments on the arm being too long. The upper arm, I didn't draw it properly so part of the upper area is shoulder/collarbone stuff. I fixed it on the sketch but didn't scan in the newest version. I think I also need to work on the wrist area and maybe curve the lower arm more.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...ghtlyEmpty.jpg

your stuff is very good.
What kind of pencil did u use for the face portrait.

You're making me feel bad about myself. :(

(your art is THAT good)

@Shenlon; I used a range of pencils frommmm 2H - 6B and an ebony pencil. Probably shouldn't have used the ebony, but -shrugs-

@vemp; :< Don't say that. Your art is awesome just as much. (Hey if you really wanna cry, you gotta take a look at the stuff senior students create at our school. I'll cry along with you.)

Goddamn art students :( I would have taken up art school if it wasn't that expensive in here. Hey, go post something in the "draw a member" thread!

Haha. Well I'm still going to high school so tuition isn't the problem for me. Although I'm wondering what happens when I apply for college. -twitch-

I gotta go now, but I'll try again later. I tried a coupla times before with like three names, but nothing really worked.

Okay, final version of the photorealism piece. I'll probably tweak it some more in class if I get a chance. I'm not too proud of it but here it is nonetheless.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...alismfinal.jpg

Oh don't you just love my sketches. -cough- Damnit, I need to finish something. NAOW.

My studies on motion, ref'd:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...a0s/Ribbon.jpg

These two have bad composition, and I paid attention more to the anatomy than anything else.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v53/HTMLka0s/Jump.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...breakdance.jpg

Oo yay, CG WIP. Finally.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v53/HTMLka0s/isis.jpg

oh wow nicely done especially the first one with the flowing action.
Do you take pictures of models before drawing them or do you just draw it straight from memory

I love them, all of them.

I llooove the different figures, your style, the coloring, ... everything!
I can never draw anything that's not girly and bubbly, your work are really good! :) Hope to see more soon!

Thanks guys.

@shenlon; The first three were from picture refs I found on DA. Although people suggested I focus more on gesture drawings/speed sketching if I really wanted to capture real motion, so I guess I'll find someone to pose for me later.

@sandy; I've been trying to expand my grasp on different figures and faces. I'm glad that's starting to show~~

Did I mention already that I like how you draw fabrics? And those damn clean lines?

Lovely.