Christ I want to like, like thos wallpaper borders that you get when you're a kid and hate when you get older? I want one of those, with that red panda. Except I'll never hate it.
the red panda has a base made of vexel
for the other two, to avoid getting the very digital looking super sharp edges, i drew them out in vexel, then command clicked on the vexel layer to get a selection of it, then brushed in the area, turned off the vexel...
so i used them but they don't really appear in the final image
I'm a big fan of Harper's work, so nice to see you take some nods from his chops.
I think losing some of the outlines which typically make up your work is actually a huge step forward as it isn't really taking anything away from the strength of the designs.
The only thing that I'd say is 'passable but perhaps not as good as it could be' are the brushstroke edges on the ghost. Looks too obviously Photoshop to me, rather than the hand-painted aesthetic you're going for.
I'd love to see you do some work with actual brush and ink, which you then scan and finish off.
But as always, great work and some of the stuff I enjoy most of these boards.
Beav's you are so awesome! I've been trying to ape your style since this thread has come about, but I lack the love and haven't held an actual pen in like, two years...
May I ask what kind of brushes you using in photoshop for those fine effects?
Also, sorry we did not get to meet up and hug at PAX!
Beav's you are so awesome! I've been trying to ape your style since this thread has come about, but I lack the love and haven't held an actual pen in like, two years...
May I ask what kind of brushes you using in photoshop for those fine effects?
Also, sorry we did not get to meet up and hug at PAX!
an assignment for school is to do a portrait of a person we know
but in a "contemporary realist" style
which as far as I can tell from the internet just means realism that's not photo realism
so... yeah, here's a portrait of Ryan eating a cookie
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It doesn't quite look like his lips are going around that cookie.
Munkus BeaverYou don't have to attend every argument you are invited to.Philosophy: Stoicism. Politics: Democratic SocialistRegistered User, ClubPAregular
edited October 2009
I'd put some chocolate chips on the cookie so that it's clear what it is.
Doesn't really look like anything right now.
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yeah i thought about adding something to it or changing it a bit because even in the pic it's a bit unclear what the hell's going on
but i kinda like that too
it almost looks like he has a weird yellow grill
The value transitions on your nose.. specifically between the larger ball part and the nostril are to harsh.. Also the way you painted it its making the nostil look like its wedging into the nose a bit incorrectly..
Hopefully this tutorial cake posted a while back helps explain what im getting at
Also his upper lip isnt reflecting the bulge thats showing in the reference.. which might help with making it look like hes wrapping his mouth around the cookie.. but man thats really awkward staging. even in the photograph its a bit difficult to tell whats going on with his mouth.
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it looks great duder
Makes me think of this...
Now it's going to be another year before I do it again.
also thanks
You have an interesting signature...
still?
also, i just posted this in the doodle thread, but whatevers
trying a new style, based on charley harper's
so crit away
all coyly looking over one shoulder
It's certainly awesome, but doesn't harper use a great deal of geometrically smooth shapes? Am I thinking of someone else? I don't know.
but his earlier stuff, particularly the work he did for golden book's biology text is very organic
okay, yeah that's pretty awesome then
for the other two, to avoid getting the very digital looking super sharp edges, i drew them out in vexel, then command clicked on the vexel layer to get a selection of it, then brushed in the area, turned off the vexel...
so i used them but they don't really appear in the final image
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I think losing some of the outlines which typically make up your work is actually a huge step forward as it isn't really taking anything away from the strength of the designs.
The only thing that I'd say is 'passable but perhaps not as good as it could be' are the brushstroke edges on the ghost. Looks too obviously Photoshop to me, rather than the hand-painted aesthetic you're going for.
I'd love to see you do some work with actual brush and ink, which you then scan and finish off.
But as always, great work and some of the stuff I enjoy most of these boards.
whenever i get some free time
its so classy! but cute! i love it
May I ask what kind of brushes you using in photoshop for those fine effects?
Also, sorry we did not get to meet up and hug at PAX!
Neat, yay red panda!
Did you see this?
i use these! http://beanslayer.deviantart.com/art/Yazooy-Brushes-1-46599725
and i'm also sad we didn't meet up
but in a "contemporary realist" style
which as far as I can tell from the internet just means realism that's not photo realism
so... yeah, here's a portrait of Ryan eating a cookie
There isn't enough surface on the cookie to suggest depth.
I think.
it makes me think of bugs
here's the original pic
the whole lower part of your jaw?
i learn new things every day
*Checks anatomy book to make sure*
Doesn't really look like anything right now.
but i kinda like that too
it almost looks like he has a weird yellow grill
Hopefully this tutorial cake posted a while back helps explain what im getting at
http://www.stanprokopenko.com/blog/2009/06/draw-nose/
Also his upper lip isnt reflecting the bulge thats showing in the reference.. which might help with making it look like hes wrapping his mouth around the cookie.. but man thats really awkward staging. even in the photograph its a bit difficult to tell whats going on with his mouth.