Pojodin Posted October 12, 2013 Report Share Posted October 12, 2013 That's some pretty legit concept art LP. Nicely done! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Little Pirate Posted November 5, 2013 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 Random ten minute sketch, I normally avoid posting unfinished things or things I make in a matter of minutes. But this guy turned out kind of cool. Flying gremlin-thing. Trying to get back into drawing monsters. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Little Pirate Posted November 13, 2013 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted November 13, 2013 (edited) I was trying to make a Las Vegas girl Disney style... but instead I ended up making a Princess Chocolina. Edited November 13, 2013 by Little Pirate 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hot Heart Posted November 18, 2013 Report Share Posted November 18, 2013 You're welcome. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Sumpumpolis Posted December 6, 2013 Popular Post Report Share Posted December 6, 2013 I like doing portraits ^^ 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercurial Posted December 6, 2013 Report Share Posted December 6, 2013 Well if you really are the guy who drew those what brings you to PXOD? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sumpumpolis Posted December 6, 2013 Report Share Posted December 6, 2013 boredom, looking for a new forum to join. not sure. Nice to meet'cha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pojodin Posted December 6, 2013 Report Share Posted December 6, 2013 Wow, those are some really high quality portraits. Very nicely done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Little Pirate Posted December 8, 2013 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted December 8, 2013 Yay, a new person for the art thread! I went and checked out your Deviant Art...I think we're gonna get along just fine 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Little Pirate Posted December 8, 2013 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted December 8, 2013 Drawing random creatures is stupid fun 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Little Pirate Posted December 12, 2013 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted December 12, 2013 Read up on some tutorials on shapes and colors, and decided to touch up an old piece that I made at the start of this year.Practice is the best way to improve! One year better now 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hot Heart Posted December 12, 2013 Report Share Posted December 12, 2013 Hmm, maybe it's just the lighter colours or something, but I much prefer the original. That one really has character. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightyEthan Posted December 12, 2013 Report Share Posted December 12, 2013 For the most part I like the newer one better, but I like that her face isn't all hidden in the original. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saturnine Tenshi Posted December 12, 2013 Report Share Posted December 12, 2013 I like that the new one is GOING TO DEVOUR MY FACE WOT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pojodin Posted December 12, 2013 Report Share Posted December 12, 2013 By contrast, the new one seems a bit more sinister. This seems to be due to the literal and figurative darkness of it. Her hair is a bit more frayed, especially on the left side of the image (her right). The overall darkness and shadowing of her face enhances the contrast of her eyes and gives her a more menacing look. This seems to be the same case with her lips, turning a casual smile into a smirk with hidden intent. The added shading really helped to enhance the depth and quality of her chest, neck, and nose. Her shirt and arms have more contrast from the added shading, but both drawings seem of equal quality here. It also seems like her hair is a bit shorter in front and her head is a bit more rounded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Pirate Posted December 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2013 Wow, thanks for the feedback, guys! It's nice to hear opinions and suggestions, it helps me improve. Sometimes when you go back on an old piece, you see new potential or a new idea for it--or in some cases, you just completely forget the intent of the original piece. That's why I think so many artists have piles upon piles of unfinished pieces. I'm still learning how to properly shade (and clothing has always been a rough spot for me, and hands--don't even get me started I'll just draw misshapen noodles). It's half of why I'm practicing shapes, it's a good start to learning how something works on a 3D scale rather than just flat picture. I found some good tutorials on proportioning body scales, too. It all takes practice. I'm nowhere near the skill level I want to be at, I'm constantly following artists and watching tutorials and reading up on techniques. I wish I had gotten some proper training at a younger age, it's really discouraging at times. I feel as though I don't have any potential to do anything professional with my drawings.. I know this thread isn't game-related, but I did used to idealize being a concept artist for gaming companies. So thanks for giving this thread the time of day, hopefully we get some more people in to throw in their skills and works. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pojodin Posted December 13, 2013 Report Share Posted December 13, 2013 Hey, give yourself credit. You're a really good artist who is striving to learn and get better. The path of improvement toward mastery takes a long time. There's the ten year/10,000 hour theory for mastery of something which, while far too unreliable a theory due to the number of factors that need to be taken into consideration, does essentially point to the approach that you are taking with your art. You put in time to practice. You are doing research, watching tutorials, and are observing other artists to learn more about methods and techniques. You seem to be taking a tactical/goal-oriented approach to break down and work on specific aspects of your art (e.g. shading, shapes, 3D-scaling, etc.). By taking it a piece at a time you will be able to track the progress you make as you continue to enhance your overall artistic ability. And that's not to take anything away from what you are already doing. You are a really good artist and, while you might not be where you want to be skill-wise yet, you have specific goals in mind and are putting in the effort. Stick with it and I have no doubt that you will become a truly spectacular artist. Just don't let yourself get discouraged and keep on striving to improve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorgiShinobi Posted December 13, 2013 Report Share Posted December 13, 2013 You're 10,000 times better than I am, and I mean I would love to draw better in the near future. I understand the feeling of thinking one's material is not "professional;" I've even been told that directly by professionals. Now my life is somewhere else, a place I didn't think I would be. Thing is, it doesn't have to be that way. I had a roommate that told me to prove them wrong. In the end I chose a different program, but his conversation still had impact. Even if a few people tell you differently, you should take it as a challenge and not final judgement. The work you put in is still meaningful and from what I've seen here it's undeniable that you have true motivation and talent to get you to your goal. It's good to be humble, but don't underestimate your skills. It's what happened to me, and I'd hate to see someone settle for alright. Mastering any talent is a long and difficult road, but that adversity is only natural and necessary to arrive to a better place. In short: Keep doin' what ya doin' cause ya doin' it well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Waldorf and Statler Posted December 13, 2013 Popular Post Report Share Posted December 13, 2013 (edited) Hey guys I'm still a newbie but taking some harsh criticism to know where I can improve. I've defined my own style. I took heavy inspiration from artists such as Picasso, but I also feel it can be heavily attributed to Henri Mattise. Bob Ross is probably my biggest role model though, he brought out the artist in me. Let me know what you think. Edited December 13, 2013 by Waldorf and Statler 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pojodin Posted December 13, 2013 Report Share Posted December 13, 2013 W&S, stop posting selfies on here... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightyEthan Posted December 13, 2013 Report Share Posted December 13, 2013 He's not even wearing clothes! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorgiShinobi Posted December 13, 2013 Report Share Posted December 13, 2013 That's how you know it's true art. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waldorf and Statler Posted December 13, 2013 Report Share Posted December 13, 2013 Fuck me guys. Horrible news. After I posted this on my deviantart, others pointed out that my original creation was being mass produced by every hack artist out there. I specifically posted "original character do not steal" but that did not dissuade every little piece of shit on the internet from copying my style. Listen I don't care if you take inspiration from me. At the least credit the fact you took what was mine, and I'll be cool with it. A quick google search revealed just how wide spread the issue is. My friend Blonic1996 had the same issue. He drew a great character called Blonic and Sega stole it from him. This is making us real artists look really bad. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Little Pirate Posted December 14, 2013 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted December 14, 2013 (edited) Well j Hey guys I'm still a newbie but taking some harsh criticism to know where I can improve. I've defined my own style. I took heavy inspiration from artists such as Picasso, but I also feel it can be heavily attributed to Henri Mattise. Bob Ross is probably my biggest role model though, he brought out the artist in me. Let me know what you think. That's it. I quit. I just can't keep up with these other artists. I'll never amount to anything. I just can't compete with these new guys coming and throwing all my years of practice out the window. By the way, I reported your DA account for indecent content, you're gonna have to fight to get your account back. Edited December 14, 2013 by Little Pirate 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Pirate Posted December 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 Practice again, Warframe gave me a bit of a scifi mood. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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