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It's difficult to get used to the pressure precision and everything? I'm using a Bamboo right now and I can't figure the feeling of that tablet.
It's just practice. Might take you a few months to get used to it.
I'm finding I get so much more out of studying other peoples art....maybe it's just because I'm using crap photo references.
It helps you to figure out how things are done sometimes by looking at how other artists have accomplished those same goals.
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Do you guys have a process for finding these points? Or is it just an inherent thing that you pick up through practice?
I think it's mostly practice, but I like this books methods and they way they explain it:
http://www.amazon.com/Figure-Drawing-Invention-Michael-Hampton/dp/0615272819
Seriously though, I wouldn't say I'm great at it, but I try to visualise it like an onion (a perfectly spherical onion) that I'm carving up. I think I stole that from Loomis, I'm pretty sure he did a chapter on it in one of his books.
I have 9x12 bristol board and I'm wondering how big would I make the live area? I have other bristol board with the live area already lined for me, but I am trying to draw on small bristol board so I can scan some of my stuff in for friends to see.
Man, though. Just work bigger and scan in two halves & recombine digitally. Stuff looks so much better when you can work larger ... and the math is easier.
I'll try that out! Also, while I realize it would be easier to work on something bigger simply because on the bigger boards everything is marked up for me, I prefer smaller boards for now at least. It might change though
What im looking for is someone to draw a simple comic strip for me, 2-3 panels at most (black and white, Calvin and Hobbs look. Big headed kid and such) Now of course i need to explain why i want a strip done, and what its for. I spent the last hour at work trying to find a way to explain it the best i can. I will pay, although it wont be more then hundred, and i dont use paypal dueing to them taking my money many times. So if you want something on Steam, or amazon i can do so. I understand its not tons of money. I wish i could draw this myself, but i lack the abilty to even draw a stick figure correctly. But I have faith in my fellow PA peoples!
What Strip is About:
Its about a story my girlfriend told me years ago, ill explain why its so important below.
First Panel - Her eating Salad at a table, with a little girl next to her. She picks up a cruton with her fingers and eats it.
Second Panel - The little girl eating say something that REQUIERS a fork and not hands. And starts to grab her food with her hands and shovel it into her mouth. Making a total mess.
Third Panel - A voice from the side comes in (girls mom) says "What are you doing?". Then little girl "-gf name- did it!"
Ill leave it to the artist to add in things of course, ill supply a picture for my gf. And what i picture the girl as. And i'd like to work close with whos drawing it to really get what i see onto paper.
Now why I want this done:
This story happened to my gf when we first got together when we were about 14, this was about 2 weeks into finding out she has cancer. So things were just not going well for her, and it was just alot of me and her talking and crying till 4 in the monring. The reason this story is so important,well first cause when i picture it, it is the most funny thing i've ever pictured. And whenever things got real bad one of us would bring it up and all we could do was laugh. At that time very few things were happy for either of us. I wish i could easly explain why is has so much meaning to me and her. Years have passed now, we didnt speak for a long time, but now have reconnected and starting back where we left off. Shes away from home finishing college and is hating being away from family and friends. I feel that if she had this comic up on her way in her room at college that it would always bring a smile to her face when she comes home. Again I feel like i not explainig enough about this to give someone a reason to want and help. Guess youll just have to trust me that this will impact somesones life more then i could out into words on this forum. I have so much more i want to say just not sure how to say it.
And whoever helps out id like to meet you at PaxEast if you go to give you a more personal Thank You.
If your intrested contact me on here, or leave a reply.
Which brings me to another question: if I choose to lay it out Landscape, should I go for Letter size, or Tabloid? My portfolio is Tabloid/11x17in, but not sure how just a resume would be perceived at such a large format, or if that actually works better for viewing on a computer.
landscape might be interested for a design-oriented resume
I'd stick with letter though, there's still a chance your employer will be printing it out
not... really
depends almost entirely on context
if you can, post the completed resume here before you send it off
I am looking for some artists to submit ideas for a Acrylic custom PC case I am building. Of course since I live in Japan I cannot have you on site when it's being etched into the case.
I was hoping I could do a contest thread for the artists to post, with a Paypal payment for the selected art. But I READ the rules. And That seems to be against them. So I am going good, and following the forum rules.
So, I'm looking for a futuristic design to go on a odd shaped case. I will not disclose what it looks like in public. So any artist who wants in will need to PM me for the specs.
It needs to be modern, but not to dense. It needs to cover the entire case, but not block the view of the components and effects I'll have built in. Your name will be included on the case giving credit for the design. This case will be unveiled at PAX prime 2012 at the BYOC. If artist attends PAX prime I will personally buy you a BYOC pass so you can view and take pride in your design and take photo's. The badge is a bonus, I will still pay additional for the art it's self.
I intend to spend most of the year till pax building and making this build the best it can be.
Parts I'll be using, but not limited too.
AMD 8150 FX
Sabertooth 990FX motherboard
16gb DDR3 1866 G.skill memory
3 Crucial 128 SSD's
Corsair 850 watt PSU
SLI GTX 580
Custom water-cooling for CPU and GPU's
Case will contain a large assortment of Fans, LED's, and some mystery flare effects I'll be working to prefect so they do not damage the system well active. This is a high quality build, and I am looking for a artist to provide high quality art for it.
A swifttech High flow pump
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/2128/ex-pmp-27/Swiftech_MCP655-B_12v_Water_Pump_w_38_Conversion_Kit_317_GPH.html?tl=g30c107s153
Bitspower Reservoir
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/14287/ex-res-323/Bitspower_Water_Tank_Z-Multi_150_Inline_Reservoir_-_Ice_Black_BP-WTZM150P-IBKBK.html?tl=g30c97s166#blank
EK Supreme HF CPU block
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/8525/ex-blc-569/EK_Supreme_HF_Universal_CPU_Liquid_Cooling_Block_w_LGA_2011_Hardware_-_Rev_3_-_Acetal_Sockets_775_1156_1366_2011_939_940_754_AM2_AM2_AM3.html?tl=g30c85s139#blank
DragonDen GPU block
http://www.dangerden.com/store/dd-gtx580-570-black-chrome-top-and-nickle-base-gtx-570-gtx-580.html
And a black Ice rad
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/5066/ex-rad-90/Black_Ice_GT_Stealth_360_X-Flow_Radiator_-_Blue.html?tl=g30c95s161
Still looking for some minor accessories to match the design.
Lastly, I'm going to need a design within 2 weeks. If your interested please PM me for additional details.
You might have better luck laying out what style of are you are looking for (Beyond "futuristic and modern" if possible) and what your budget is for the art. Not everyone checks the discussion thread who is looking for work, so If you have a specific artist in mind, or see someone who's style you like, contact them and ask what their commission prices are.
If you have a resonable budget, there might be some artists interested, though 2 weeks is a short time frame.
Case will need to fit a Rad 125x58.5x410mm. Case will also be 2 1/2 3 feet high, and have 2-3 vertical "stacks" That will be at odd angle's. Case will include special effects, to include but not limited to Fog, LED, Strobes, Lasers, and sound effects. I have a DJ currently making the program for the effects and we are working on how we will place them and the timings. So it won't be some half ars far. If you know Deadmau5, Think his high quality effects and your on the right track for quality we are putting into this.
I'm really leaving the concept open for the artist.
I'm willing to do a few things.
1: Pax prime 2012 3 day pass + BYOC badge for the entire PAX event for artist to view art and case and take photo's and play some sick games on the rig.
2: Payment of the value of said tickets. So your looking at let's say $100 Payment
Payment will be Sent vie Paypal for security reasons.
P.S. I can increase time limit from 2 weeks to 1 month. This should give plenty of time. At that point I will have the version 1 finished.
And what would be the preferred posting method? I know rules state art in thread, but with music thats awkward. Just links to MP3s? Links to bandcamp? I dont want to be site whoring.
The board has a few musicians, but not many, so responses might be slow and less plentiful compared to what the visual artists get. Totally post though, It'd be cool to hear what you have!
The internet moves pretty quick these days, and you need to get your point across in two clicks or less or you're probably going to get ignored.
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Well, ideally it should be set up so your drawing will be as perpendicular to your eyeline when you're drawing at a comfortable position, to minimize perspective distortion. Quick and dirty diagram:
1) As a small side note, one day, I really hope to be King Penis of Fuck Mountain.
2) No shitty anime or wolf-people, take that crap to deviant art
Am I doing something wrong if I want this to be printed? If so... what? Because what I'm doing makes sense to me but not to GIMP
edit: I'm guessing turning it into a straight image doesn't stick to the inch measurements?