SP's Art Thread

StarryPeach · 06-01-2008, 04:05 AM

I got a tablet today. I was playing around with it, trying to figure out how it worked.

This quick doodle and CG and another (which I'm not going to post here; no one would get it 'XD) were the results.

It feels good not having to scan anything in. :D

More to come in the future.

Vgfian · 06-01-2008, 05:50 AM

That's great.
What company?
Which model?
What color?
How much?

CuccoLady · 06-02-2008, 12:24 AM

Whee!! This forum has been exploding with activity recently!! xD

***Cosmonautical*** · 06-02-2008, 06:16 AM

If you have a program like PS, as a tip I would suggest faster strokes for smooth lines. CTRL + ALT + Z is your friend, as well. Finally, try drawing with the resolution set higher with your actual viewing window zoomed out - you can shrink the image afterwards. It all helps get rid of the shakey lines on less expensive tablets(like the one I've got).

Looks like you've got the shading down very nicely, with great colors. I wanna see MOAR.

StarryPeach · 06-02-2008, 09:12 AM

Thanks much for the tips, AI. I'll put them to use in the future. :)

Guildmaster: Wacom Bamboo Fun! tablet in black, $99.99.

StarryPeach · 06-02-2008, 09:23 PM

Erm, yeah. Double-post. >_>

A random girl with blue hair and purple eyes. The shading on the face kind of sucks, because I realized later on that there was another step in the shdaing process that I should have done, but didn't. I fail at folds, too. :D

***Cosmonautical*** · 06-02-2008, 09:54 PM

You're welcome, SP. You're welcome to ask for advice, if you ever need it.

Looking pretty good, and you'll keep getting better as you familiarize yourself with the tablet. For the comment on the shirt folds, here's a quick reference:

Shirt folds mostly gather vertically around the shoulders, and more horizontally across the lower torso, in the places where the most loose cloth hangs down. It's a bit different in longer shirts or shirts with different necks (and sometimes, they're just wrinkly), but you can usually count on those being prevalent. For the record, I don't think yours are too bad at all. The neck part is a little sketchy, but it looks like a turtle-neck anyways, and those almost never sit right, so it's pretty hard to really screw it up (go figure).

***Ace Mercury*** · 06-02-2008, 09:58 PM

*takes notes

Mr. ... uh, "I", how/why do you use CTRL + SHIFT + Z?

***Marilink*** · 06-02-2008, 10:05 PM

What does Ctrl + Shift + Z do?

***Cosmonautical*** · 06-02-2008, 10:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ace Mercury

*takes notes

Mr. ... uh, "I", how/why do you use CTRL + SHIFT + Z?

Because I'm a retard and mistake SHIFT for ALT.

I meant CTRL + ALT + Z. Goddamn.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Caput Equi XVI

What does Ctrl + Shift + Z do?

CTRL + SHIFT + Z is the command to "Step Forward". It's like a reverse Undo.

CTRL + ALT + Z is the command to "Step Backward". It's basically PS's Undo.

Simply CTRL + Z is the actual Undo command, which is mostly worthless because if used twice in repetition it will Undo your prior Undoing of any action.

StarryPeach · 06-02-2008, 10:33 PM

Ever since I've been making Livejournal icons, Ctrl + Alt + Z has been my best friend. It hasn't failed me in my tablet usages, either. :)

CuccoLady · 06-04-2008, 12:08 AM

I like your shirt folds. I phail at shirt folds so I am lazy and generally don't bother, but yours are seriously nice.

And the shaaaading, too. I luurve your shaading. :]

StarryPeach · 06-04-2008, 01:17 AM

Thanks, CL. :)

More art!

StarryPeach dressed as a lawyer from the Phoenix Wright world. However, her "Objection!" yields an... unintended side-effect...

I seriously cannot stop playing with my tablet. XD

**Galefore** · 06-04-2008, 01:45 AM

I wish you could do that in-game. The number of times I've wanted to punch Godot so far is mind-blowing.

CuccoLady · 06-04-2008, 08:30 PM

Again, your shading and light effects are AWESOME. I wish I could shade like that. Keeep draaawing moooarrr.

StarryPeach · 06-07-2008, 11:18 PM

Soooo. I did an art trade with the lovely Miss CL. She requested a Genis. Here is said Genis:

CuccoLady · 06-08-2008, 01:06 AM

Yay for killing things with cheap wooden toys~!!

You and your kickass shading. Srsly. :]

Minukelsus · 06-08-2008, 01:27 AM

Hey nice pic. Hmmm, You have amazing talent, I'm actually kinda speechless, right now, wow amazing. Wish I was that good, seriously I suck!!! Well anyways yer art is very, very nice and your coloring is great!

*keep up the good work*

***Heroine of the Dragon*** · 06-08-2008, 04:05 AM

That is GREAT, SP!!! keep up the good work, there!! *gives you marshmallows*

I think your folds are wonderful... I detest drawing clothes... and uhhh that's why most of my art is not for public viewing. >.>

StarryPeach · 06-12-2008, 12:10 AM

OMG continuing ToS art trend~

Sheena, in her formal outfit:

I fail at backgrounds. XD

06-01-2008, 04:05 AM	#1
StarryPeach Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Somewhere Gender: Posts: 7,639 Thanks: 771 Thanked 343 Times in 296 Posts	SP's Art Thread I got a tablet today. I was playing around with it, trying to figure out how it worked. This quick doodle and CG and another (which I'm not going to post here; no one would get it 'XD) were the results. It feels good not having to scan anything in. :D More to come in the future.

06-02-2008, 06:16 AM	#4
*Cosmonautical* Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 28,100 Thanks: 2,151 Thanked 5,338 Times in 2,433 Posts	If you have a program like PS, as a tip I would suggest faster strokes for smooth lines. CTRL + ALT + Z is your friend, as well. Finally, try drawing with the resolution set higher with your actual viewing window zoomed out - you can shrink the image afterwards. It all helps get rid of the shakey lines on less expensive tablets(like the one I've got). Looks like you've got the shading down very nicely, with great colors. I wanna see MOAR. Last edited by Cosmonautical; 06-02-2008 at 10:09 PM.

06-02-2008, 09:12 AM	#5
StarryPeach Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Somewhere Gender: Posts: 7,639 Thanks: 771 Thanked 343 Times in 296 Posts	Thanks much for the tips, AI. I'll put them to use in the future. :) Guildmaster: Wacom Bamboo Fun! tablet in black, $99.99. Last edited by StarryPeach; 06-02-2008 at 03:24 PM.

06-07-2008, 11:18 PM	#16
StarryPeach Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Somewhere Gender: Posts: 7,639 Thanks: 771 Thanked 343 Times in 296 Posts	Soooo. I did an art trade with the lovely Miss CL. She requested a Genis. Here is said Genis: Last edited by StarryPeach; 06-07-2008 at 11:41 PM.

06-01-2008, 05:50 AM	#2
Vgfian Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Listening to Seeking 7 Seven and giving out free hugs. :) Gender: Posts: 6,862 Thanks: 2,433 Thanked 398 Times in 311 Posts	That's great. What company? Which model? What color? How much?

06-02-2008, 12:24 AM	#3
CuccoLady Anime and Cartoons Mod Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: THIS LOCATION REMINDS ME OF A PUZZLE, LUKE Gender: Posts: 9,077 Thanks: 2,825 Thanked 1,222 Times in 822 Posts	Whee!! This forum has been exploding with activity recently!! xD

06-02-2008, 09:23 PM	#6
StarryPeach Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Somewhere Gender: Posts: 7,639 Thanks: 771 Thanked 343 Times in 296 Posts	Erm, yeah. Double-post. >_> A random girl with blue hair and purple eyes. The shading on the face kind of sucks, because I realized later on that there was another step in the shdaing process that I should have done, but didn't. I fail at folds, too. :D

06-02-2008, 09:54 PM	#7
*Cosmonautical* Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 28,100 Thanks: 2,151 Thanked 5,338 Times in 2,433 Posts	You're welcome, SP. You're welcome to ask for advice, if you ever need it. Looking pretty good, and you'll keep getting better as you familiarize yourself with the tablet. For the comment on the shirt folds, here's a quick reference: Shirt folds mostly gather vertically around the shoulders, and more horizontally across the lower torso, in the places where the most loose cloth hangs down. It's a bit different in longer shirts or shirts with different necks (and sometimes, they're just wrinkly), but you can usually count on those being prevalent. For the record, I don't think yours are too bad at all. The neck part is a little sketchy, but it looks like a turtle-neck anyways, and those almost never sit right, so it's pretty hard to really screw it up (go figure).

06-02-2008, 09:58 PM	#8
*Ace Mercury* Marshmallow Knight ☆ Supermod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Southern Ontario Gender: Posts: 23,274 Thanks: 568 Thanked 3,297 Times in 1,582 Posts Blog Entries: 1	*takes notes Mr. ... uh, "I", how/why do you use CTRL + SHIFT + Z?

06-02-2008, 10:05 PM	#9
*Marilink* Gotta catch 'em all! Supermod! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Location, Location. Gender: Posts: 29,118 Thanks: 2,535 Thanked 1,822 Times in 1,007 Posts	What does Ctrl + Shift + Z do?

06-02-2008, 10:33 PM	#11
StarryPeach Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Somewhere Gender: Posts: 7,639 Thanks: 771 Thanked 343 Times in 296 Posts	Ever since I've been making Livejournal icons, Ctrl + Alt + Z has been my best friend. It hasn't failed me in my tablet usages, either. :)

06-04-2008, 12:08 AM	#12
CuccoLady Anime and Cartoons Mod Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: THIS LOCATION REMINDS ME OF A PUZZLE, LUKE Gender: Posts: 9,077 Thanks: 2,825 Thanked 1,222 Times in 822 Posts	I like your shirt folds. I phail at shirt folds so I am lazy and generally don't bother, but yours are seriously nice. And the shaaaading, too. I luurve your shaading. :]

06-04-2008, 01:17 AM	#13
StarryPeach Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Somewhere Gender: Posts: 7,639 Thanks: 771 Thanked 343 Times in 296 Posts	Thanks, CL. :) More art! StarryPeach dressed as a lawyer from the Phoenix Wright world. However, her "Objection!" yields an... unintended side-effect... I seriously cannot stop playing with my tablet. XD

06-04-2008, 01:45 AM	#14
Galefore EXPLOSION GOD OF MUSIC Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Some studio somewhere Gender: Posts: 8,275 Thanks: 1,361 Thanked 826 Times in 535 Posts Blog Entries: 5	I wish you could do that in-game. The number of times I've wanted to punch Godot so far is mind-blowing.

06-04-2008, 08:30 PM	#15
CuccoLady Anime and Cartoons Mod Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: THIS LOCATION REMINDS ME OF A PUZZLE, LUKE Gender: Posts: 9,077 Thanks: 2,825 Thanked 1,222 Times in 822 Posts	Again, your shading and light effects are AWESOME. I wish I could shade like that. Keeep draaawing moooarrr.

06-08-2008, 01:06 AM	#17
CuccoLady Anime and Cartoons Mod Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: THIS LOCATION REMINDS ME OF A PUZZLE, LUKE Gender: Posts: 9,077 Thanks: 2,825 Thanked 1,222 Times in 822 Posts	Yay for killing things with cheap wooden toys~!! You and your kickass shading. Srsly. :]

06-08-2008, 01:27 AM	#18
Minukelsus Beautiful Radiant Flower Join Date: May 2008 Location: United Kingdom of Great Britain: (the Empire on which the sun never sets) Gender: Posts: 1,710 Thanks: 154 Thanked 98 Times in 88 Posts	Hey nice pic. Hmmm, You have amazing talent, I'm actually kinda speechless, right now, wow amazing. Wish I was that good, seriously I suck!!! Well anyways yer art is very, very nice and your coloring is great! keep up the good work

06-08-2008, 04:05 AM	#19
*Heroine of the Dragon* The Grinnie Fool! ♥♥♥ VGFCodes Staff Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Twinklebutton Wintersprout Gender: Posts: 31,454 Thanks: 864 Thanked 851 Times in 632 Posts Blog Entries: 1	That is GREAT, SP!!! keep up the good work, there!! gives you marshmallows I think your folds are wonderful... I detest drawing clothes... and uhhh that's why most of my art is not for public viewing. >.>

06-12-2008, 12:10 AM	#20
StarryPeach Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Somewhere Gender: Posts: 7,639 Thanks: 771 Thanked 343 Times in 296 Posts	OMG continuing ToS art trend~ Sheena, in her formal outfit: I fail at backgrounds. XD