Skilar! (OC)

[Doc. Volt 2,561]

So guys! for my 7ocs project now i introduce you SKilar! without armor this time XD XD we all know why, right skilar? XD

 

nah kidding.. i hope he will like it.. as usuall with gif with some steps

 

[Skylar 1,641]

Holy crap that looks AMAZING!!!!!!!! 

[Doc. Volt 2,561]

@@Skylar,

 

and if skilar say soo.. i can really be happy XD XD *hugs* thank you friend!

[Wayzer 1,418]

perfect work like always you might not be as happy when I say it but who cares XDXD

[Doc. Volt 2,561]

@@Wayzer,

 

i say this because skilar is the only one who doesn't say that every think i do is "awesome" XD XD he is the only one honest and critic that's why! XD if i drew a shit and i pretended it was a pony you would still that it would be awesome because it is by me!! XD

[Wayzer 1,418]

@@Wayzer,

 

i say this because skilar is the only one who doesn't say that every think i do is "awesome" XD XD he is the only one honest and critic that's why! XD if i drew a shit and i pretended it was a pony you would still that it would be awesome because it is by me!! XD

But I honestly think it's awesome bro .; I think if you put a lot of work in it and did your best it has to be awesome

[Moonbacon 384]

looks awesome doc the wings look a bit messy but hey its still amazing

[Skylar 1,641]

@,

 

The wings looks absolutely fine to me. 

[Enigma 200]

While there's no denying you're good at drawing, you need to improve on your shading, colour theory and background.

I'll try and give you some pointers in the right direction:

 

-While shading, there are hard edges, soft edges and lost edges. (explained here as well as a lot of other helpful stuff)

-Remember reflection! The surroundings will reflect off of the object

-Your lines are all one thickness

-No detail in the hair

-Low contrast in the pony compared to the background makes it look off, like the pony isn't part of the background

-Learn to draw backgrounds through tutorials, practice and study rather than just taking an image Q - Q

-Wings aren't properly attached to the body, the wings when joined to the body aren't suspended by a thin bone,  they stretch out across some of the body (see image)

-Don't use 'true' colours like pure black, white, blue, etc those colours don't exist in nature

-The hair is very jagged and triangular like Lisa's hair from the Simpsons. Try something like this

-Also try mixing up the colour of the light and shadow (see the first video) it can make paintings/drawings really something special if done right

 

Hope this helps o vo

Edited February 18, 2014 by Enigma

[Moonbacon 384]

@@Skylar,

 

yea i guess my eyes are just nitpicky 

[Skylar 1,641]

@@Enigma,

 

Maybe you consider that this is his style?  I actually prefer his art pics ^^

Edited February 18, 2014 by Skylar

[Enigma 200]

@@Skylar, Whilee this may be true, it looks very juvenile. All I'm doing is trying to give him pointers, he doesn't have to take anything i say

[Moonbacon 384]

@@Enigma, 

 

i suppose you use photoshop if you do can you give me pointers on how to shade art on photoshop?

[Skylar 1,641]

@@Enigma,

 

Looks Juvenile to you maybe,  your not giving advice your trying to force your style on to someone else

 

Kind of funny saying it looks Juvenile when the art is based off MLP xD  Again because it's not your style doesn't make it bad. Though I prefer his style I also do like your more realistic looking style, the way I see it is each artist has his or her own flare / way of expressing they art. 

Edited February 18, 2014 by Skylar

[Doc. Volt 2,561]

@@Skylar, @@Enigma,

 

well, no problems, thank you! XD i will surelly check it out, the truth is that i drawn to bring out the stress and for fun, i never studied art, i am an electronic engineer and that's why those lines are black and all the same and the drawn looks overall "schematic", i sually do only blueprints and CAD drawn.. i started drawning no more then 2  months ago XD

[Enigma 200]

@, That's a huge question that I could easily spend all day on, let me give it a bash in just a few sentences:

Much like how you would in real life, at least the thought process anyway, but with the bonus of having tools to make it easier such as layer filters (multiply, overlay, soft light, hard light, etc). You also have the dodge and the burn tool to get in shade faster. I usually use a soft airbrush tool (it's in the default photoshop brushes) and make a layer above set to multiply to get some soft shading done (use a cold colour to shade if there is a warm light source, warm shading if it's a cold colour for light source). I then make a layer above that and use a hard round brush (in default brushes) and get some cell shading done and use a custom smudge brush to get softer edges in where it's needed. This is just when I'm doing more cartoony colouring, explaining realistic shading in just words would take too long. Also, don't be afraid to change layer and brush opacities. Lastly, look for video tutorial on youtube and other tutorials on DA ;3

[CrimsonWeb 786]

But I honestly think it's awesome bro .; I think if you put a lot of work in it and did your best it has to be awesome

Who knows wayzer? Perhaps its because we arnt amazing at art that we cant see the flaws xD

At least...I know im not good at art

Edited February 18, 2014 by ForeverFrozen

[Moonbacon 384]

@@Enigma,

 

thanks maybe i'l move on from paint tool sai to photoshop 

[Enigma 200]

@@Skylar, You're completely misunderstanding me. I didn't say his work was bad, I saw a ton of potential to do even better and that's what I'm encouraging. With that I'll say nothing more to you.

@, Your choice :3 Personally I preferred SAI when I still had a PC :3

[Skylar 1,641]

@@Enigma,

 

Sounds good to me  

 

Anyway you and moonshine should discuss that stuff in PM, this is volt's art thread not your advice guide.  

[Moonbacon 384]

@@Skylar, 

 

it doesn't hurt asking for advice also your being rude 

 

and  i though was rude to people but i guess i'm not the online one

[Skylar 1,641]

@,

 

Of course it doesn't hurt asking for advice, im saying the purpose of the topic is for him to show his work, not for you to get advice.  

[Moonbacon 384]

@@Skylar, 

 

Enigma's answer to my question may also help volt imrpove his art work i'm not saying he should use Enigma's art style though thats for him to choose.

[Skylar 1,641]

@,

 

Again that is not the purpose of the thread, it's for him to post a picture which he worked hard on. Did he post the topic asking for advice? Lets just stay on topic. 

Edited February 18, 2014 by Skylar

[Enigma 200]

@@Skylar, The heck is your problem? Trying to start a fight in someone's thread? And threatening someone too? You need to think before you type.

Edited February 18, 2014 by Enigma