Re: Gallery Approval Thread!

[Laken]

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Example 1 Example 2
Program(s) you use: Hand Drawn
Medium (What you do most of) Mostly Hand Dawn, I'm not half bad with AQW armors, and etc..
*Experience: At least 7 years of experience in Drawing.

CC

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm78/Pyronix15/Tenissswingcopy.jpg

I have to say the general aspect of it is quite well done. The body proportions are fitting, but on closer inspection I would have to say the lines are too thick to show the action of movement, it looks more like there are 2 people there instead of 1 person returning a serve. I also would have to say that the third arm is just awkward especially the way she is hitting it. Besides that it isn't actually that bad.

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm78/Pyronix15/Gearsofwartut1copy.png

I have to say I really like the way this one was done. I thoroughly enjoy the way the artist did the lines, adding a chaotic feel to the picture. Such as it is in war. Though I feel those lines should not have been around the top part of the helmet. I believe the character (the one in the front) would have stood out a lot more if he had been all solid, while everything else keeps the same feel to show the chaoticness (?) of war.


Xusha approves!

[gryfinrider]

Form

Example 1 Example 2
Program(s) you use: Hand drawn, Flash pro. CS5, PhotoShop CS5
Medium (What you do most of) Hand drawn, then sometimes I'll color it on flash or photoshop.
*Experience: I've been drawing 'well' for about two years, and using Flash for a month or so and PS for about a year.



CC

One

The general aspect is intriguing. When it goes into a tennis ball, the yellow burst looks flat, except around the ends. It's almost hard to tell it's the point where the baseball changes. The strokes at the left end of the ball hardly make the ball have a moving appearance because, there are no strokes in front of the ball, and there are too little strokes where there are already markings.

Two

The person's face is rather strange, it look's like he is biting onto the scarf. and on the edges of his face, it look's quite pixely. The bright light on the left is distracting from the main piece (the person). The bubbles are unecisarry, and distracting. I like how it looks by having the scarf eventually blending into the back round, quite clever. Besides some of the obvious flaws, it's a great piece.

Nether link works. Use Tinypic or Photobucket please.
~Flawsie (Killmaster)

[Nemo]

Form
Example 1
Example 2
Example 3 <Just because I love drawing
Example 1: My first drawing i made in paint.
Example 2: Attempt at the AE forums Armor Suggestion Thread
Example 3: A quick sketch that i made 10 mins ago, pretty rough but, i guess its okay. I have no clue what it is. It'll be awesome if you could name it for me :).Has no mouth O_O... probably feeds on muck xD That's the beauty of art, you never know what you are drawing until its done.
Program(s) you use: Well...Paint
Medium (What you do most of) Just hand drawing images, mostly manga-style art. I also do pixel art but not as good at it.
*Experience:
Well...Ever since i started school i never got below an A in art for my report card :\
and i've also drawn my own manga series. 2 books.

CC

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm78/Pyronix15/Novatag.png
Well for this one, I say the colours are too faint and you can tell that the body proportions aren't very accurately drawn. The fact that the word NOVA is at the very bottom right and that it's nearly transparent makes it look more like a watermark than an actual word you want the viewers to see. For a banner, both the words and image are just as important as each other and i think the artist needs to actually "show" the word rather than stuff it somewhere in the corner. The lighting is quite good as it gives off a very "warm" feeling . Overall i wouldn't say this is a very good piece but it has lots of room for improvement.

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm78/Pyronix15/Kaoticgiftcopy.png
One BIG problem here that most people would know it by just looking at it. You.Can.Barely.See.The.Words. Even though it is good to some how make the words "blend in" to the image, in this case, the artist blended the image too much and since the main thing you want to see here is the words, it's not really good to use a dark colour font on a dark colour background. The background is impressive as it has a strong relation to the words but the fact that each different word has a different font , it is hard for a viewer to pick out and identify the words which is one big flaw to this banner. Overall, i think this banner is mediocre and doesn't stand out very much.

Your CC is great! Your art is still improving, but you obviously draw enough (to not only provide three examples) to grow more in art. Hope to see you grow more in time. Approved.
~Flawsie (Killmaster)

[Guest]

Form

Example 1 Example 2
Program(s) you use: PS CS4
Medium (What you do most of) Pencil, Paper, Color Pencils, Computer+Tablet
*Experience: Been drawing for about...15 years in total, I think. Only been dabbling with photoshop for a month or two :x

Onwards to the CC!

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm78/Pyronix15/Kidcopy.jpg

Wow, I'm really impressed by the image as a whole. The pose and coloring is impressive. The ribbon in her mouth is a nice touch as well~

However, proportionally, it is lacking quite a bit. The upper torso is generally correct, but the lower torso, from the hip below, is way too small and short. So increase it by a head length or so~

The rib cage is also a bit too flat. As in, it should curve slightly outwards as it approaches the sternum. Atm, it's really straight, and as a result looks flat. So just curve it out a bit.

The dagger....It sorta looks like it was pasted on last minute without really any consideration to the whole design scheme. Rarely does anyone put it right in front of their crotch. Moreover, it really isn't as detailed as the character. Hence, it looks like it was added last minute. Just pay extra attention to accessories next time, and draw them with great care, as they can make or break a character design :x

Overall, a really great character design!

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm78/Pyronix15/Tenissswingcopy.jpg

I'm loving the action in this picture. Showing the stance of her preparing for the shot alongside the picture of her hitting the ball really adds to the "power" of the image. :) The clothing creases are also nicely detailed according to the movements, so that's great! :D

However, there are a few things that can be done to add to the "power" of her shot.

Draw more speed lines, on the ball, and on the girl's arm. The best way to emphasize the speed and power of the swing is to draw an arc of speed lines originating to the preparation stance to the follow through arm only. It will isolate the arm, and as a result, makes everything seem "slower" due to the overwhelming speed and power of her stroke. Having the ball with many speed lines will also further add to the effect~

Oh, and lastly, draw the arms and details with greater care~ Pay close attention to how you draw hands especially. The fingers here are kinda like big sausages~ haha. Well, I guess it could be your style of drawing, but if you want to draw it more realsitically, then be sure to study up on hands. Looking at reference pictures or your own hands is a great way to do so!

Anyways, the whole picture is great though, I'm loving it so much :)

Your CC is great and your art is spectacular! It's good enough that I'll forgive you for disturbing me while playing nazi Zombies. Approved
~Flawsie (Killmaster)

[Darth James]

Form

Example Uno Example Two
Program(s) you use:
~MSPaint Underground
~GIMP
~Photoshop CS3 Extended
~Picnik Downloadable Extended
Medium (What you do most of)
Digital Signatures (AQW or not), + Photoshop Brushes.
*Experience:
~Ex Head Artist of GoD
~Two years of MSPaint Underground, and when my limit peaked, I allowed other Image software to my computer, and for the past year I've made the following:
http://twitpic.com/photos/DJamesAnderson

CC #1: I personally love how the character blends with the background, let's hope it was intended, because it took awhile to visualize it, the only thing I disliked about this work is the size and choice of the text, for one, it seems too bold to even be with something as elegant like that, and I don't feel the "Energy" that you imply when the text is that small. Otherwise, great use of effects, I liked it.

CC #2: Whoever this "Nova" is, he's a lucky guy, this signature has one of the most beautiful uses of warm colour mixtures I have seen yet, obviously this piece took you quite some time. I absolutely loved everything you did here, except the orb-structures, they are fitting for a lens-style image, but not this. Remove the orbs, and that'll be a 12/10, :P .

EDIT: Fixed.

I cant open up either of your pieces there seems to be an error, could you try uploading them on tinypic and giving that url, that might work, thank you ~Icey

[Darth James]

Fixed 'er.

[Guest]

I would like to note that James used the Shaymin from here, and did not give credit as asked from the original creator.

[Darth James]

Wow, nice render site, but sadly, I din't use it. I rendered it myself.

[Arrakis]

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Example 1 || Example 2

Program(s) you use: The GIMP
Medium (What you do most of) Hand-drawn digital
*Experience: I’ve been drawing pencil-to-paper as far back as I can remember, and working with a tablet straight to the computer for about two years now.


Constructive Criticism:

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm78/Pyronix15/Kidcopy.jpg
Overall, I can tell there’s some really solid talent behind this drawing, so kudos! On to the critique: I realize this may be down to the particular anime style you’ve used, but some of the anatomy seems a bit off. Her waist tapers down far too narrowly – it’s not even as wide around as her head. As a result, the rest of her body from there on down continues to be far too small for her head, arms, and upper torso. Again a style issue, but the largeness of the eyes and the smallness of the mouth seem far too exaggerated. You clearly have the anime style down, but study real people, too, and don’t stray too far from real proportions. The picture strikes me as a work-in-progress – I can see some body lines behind her clothing and hair. The dagger and its sheath seem not to be latched to her belt, but simply stuck to her front. As far as costume design, I’m a bit puzzled – is she meant to wearing underwear with just a few scraps of clothing on top? And I’m not sure if this was meant to be critiqued, but the text around the picture seems to have been inexpertly slapped on in Paint, with no consideration for its aesthetic value (in a real situation, this would strike me as a hallmark of art theft).

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm78/Pyronix15/Tenissswingcopy.jpg
I assume this was meant to be the same character twice, displaying movement. An admirable attempt, but really it looks more like two different people. For one thing, the figures both have the same amount of weight – making the hindmost one partially transparent might have given it a better sense of a moment past. The foremost figure also seems to have two different poses at once, further confusing the viewer. Furthermore, there seems to be little consistency in the character’s face and hair between the two figures. As far as the drawing itself, firstly, the grey outline really isn’t working; I’d have gone with straight black. The outline should perhaps also be thinner, and the lines cleaned up more. The eyes in particular need some work – remember that the whites of the eyes and the highlights should not be the same colour as her skin. You may also want to consider differentiating the pupil of the eye from the iris, but that’s more of a style concern. Speaking of the style, that itself is off to a good start, but needs practice. I think you’re going for an anime style, so study your chosen medium to see how things are done there, but don’t forget to also study real humans for a sense of their proportions. Keep up the good work!

Very nice examples and good criticism. Thank you!

Approved ~Rage

[The Isa]

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1 2
Program(s) you use: GIMP
Medium (What you do most of): I've done basic stuff on gimp for a while, cropping etc. but i've recently started using GIMP properly and have some decent stuff as shown thanks to alot of tutorials most of my stuff is based on an abstractedness kind of style.
*Experience:GIMP a year on and off but drawing in general aslong as I can remember I guess.]

Sorry, not approved. One of your links isn't working, and you need to provide constructive criticism. Try again.