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[Luthien Rogue]

Did this last night while I waited for Squalleh to get home. The right boot and left thigh aren't finished, obviously. >.< I used an Angelina Jolie reference pic, but decided not to do a realistic pic for a change. :\ Took about 3-4 hours. Drawn on artist quality paper with a 2B mechanical penicl.







(Yeah, looks like I got carried away with her chest XD)

This one was drawn for my dad from Frank Frazetta's 'Death Dealer'... it's old, though... did it when I was 12... so don't laugh... :\ Drawn one night while I was bored on artist quality paper, using a 9B pencil.



Yeah, I guess that's it for now. <.< >.>

[Wilhelm III]

Wow, I really like the Lara Croft!

[Rye]

Those are excellent.

[kikimm]

Wow. They're all very, very good, but I really like the Death Dealer one. I'd be extremely proud of that if I drew it.

So yeah, keep it up. ^_^

[Gunblades]

I personally prefer your DeathDealer over your Croft because the picture looks like you have a good (very good if you were 12) control of your pencil. Thats the thing that takes alot of practise for most people and you either have it when your born or you dont.
I admit, i carnt remember what franks original looked like, but it doesnt matter because yours stands out on it's own. It's personal preferance weather people like a lighter picture, or they like the deep heavy shading you have done - have you seen Mike Mignolas work, very dark and bold use of shadow. Some might not like that heavy shading but i think it suits the style your developing
The bit i like the best is the birds in the corner and the breath coming from the hoarses mouth (or noose lol), it's those little elements that can give a picture motion.

For me, one of the best parts of your Croft picture is the Lips because Jolie has whopping lips and they LOOK like hers, only you know if thats good or not. I cannot say you got anything wrong because i have been looking through my old Todd Mcfarlane Spiderman issues and gee, he drew some terrible pictures but they sold well What i can say is that through personal experiance, i think your still searching for your own style, like a singer searchs for their own voice. Some parts of your drawing come across more confidently than others, thats not a weakness, it me comparing what you got out of the DeathDealer image compared to the Croft one. I personally like smooth lines and Crofts arms arent smooth, but then neather are FrankMillers and he created BatMan dark knight returns. Your deathdealer is coverd in smooth lines.

have you considerd Inking?

[Luthien Rogue]

I personally prefer your DeathDealer over your Croft because the picture looks like you have a good (very good if you were 12) control of your pencil.

It's one of the few pieces that I still like after so many years. :P

I admit, i carnt remember what franks original looked like, but it doesnt matter because yours stands out on it's own.

I always try to compare my work to other's. If it doesn't look like the original I'm not happy with it and, yes, I know that is really stupid. <.<

have you seen Mike Mignolas work, very dark and bold use of shadow.

Can't say that I have, but it sounds like I'd like it. :P I'll try and find some.

Some might not like that heavy shading but i think it suits the style your developing
The bit i like the best is the birds in the corner and the breath coming from the hoarses mouth (or noose lol), it's those little elements that can give a picture motion.

See, I don't have a style. :P I have no idea what I want my style to be. The DD pic was just copying someon's style.

For me, one of the best parts of your Croft picture is the Lips because Jolie has whopping lips and they LOOK like hers, only you know if thats good or not.

Of COURSE that's a good thing. I used a pic of Miss Jolie from TR for reference so that makes me happy. :P

I cannot say you got anything wrong because i have been looking through my old Todd Mcfarlane Spiderman issues and gee, he drew some terrible pictures but they sold well

o.o That is the most hurtful thing anyone has ever said to me. XD Thank you for reassuring me that I can sell crap. XD (although I do agree about his old art... have you seen the original Spwan sketches? <.< >.> )

What i can say is that through personal experiance, i think your still searching for your own style, like a singer searchs for their own voice.

*Ding ding* You win 50 dolla.

I personally like smooth lines and Crofts arms arent smooth, but then neather are FrankMillers and he created BatMan dark knight returns. Your deathdealer is coverd in smooth lines.

Yeah, I can't decide what I like better. :\ I TRIED to make the lines on the pic of Lara more rigid and schtuff. I like seeing bones and stuff so I think that's why I did it. <.>

have you considerd Inking?

*is scared of the ink* :3 I've inked before but I like the pencil because I can erase my many, many mistakes. :P

[Agent Proto]

Oh snap. That's pretty sweet. I love the shading you've done! That's very clean and crisp. You should finish Lara's other boot though. It's almost finished though.

Just a question, how'd you get it done without any smearing? I've always want to know, but I always smear my drawing no matter what.

[Luthien Rogue]

Just a question, how'd you get it done without any smearing? I've always want to know, but I always smear my drawing no matter what.

I just put a the picture I was drawing from underneath my hand. :P

You can also buy hand/arm supports at art stores. Or, just take a long piece of wood, stick another small piece on one end, and use that to rest your hand on.