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Ronin356's Amalgamated Thread (NSFW)

Ronin356Ronin356 Nowhere MORegistered User regular
edited April 2015 in Artist's Corner
http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/a433/ronin3567/NakedChickAvenger.jpg

From my adult webcomic on Drunk Duck.com. Feel free to talk about it. I'm using CS5 right now. This was just a test run.

Enjoy! If you are offended by nudity...I'm not sure what to tell you. I did put NSFW in the title. Hopefuly this isn't too much.

Nobody sees a flower really; it is so small. We haven't time, and to see takes time - like to have a friend takes time.
Georgia O'Keeffe
Be sure to like my Comic Book "Last Words" on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Last-Words-The-Comic-Book/458405034287767
and Magenta the Witchgirl!: http://www.drunkduck.com/Magenta_the_Witchgirl/



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  • Ronin356Ronin356 Nowhere MORegistered User regular
    edited October 2010
    Finalbattle2.jpg
    This is the image I worked over the summer. It's very much inspired by Anime and Video Games.

    It's called Final Battle.

    Ronin356 on
    Nobody sees a flower really; it is so small. We haven't time, and to see takes time - like to have a friend takes time.
    Georgia O'Keeffe
    Be sure to like my Comic Book "Last Words" on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Last-Words-The-Comic-Book/458405034287767
    and Magenta the Witchgirl!: http://www.drunkduck.com/Magenta_the_Witchgirl/



  • Ronin356Ronin356 Nowhere MORegistered User regular
    edited October 2010
    Waiting.jpg

    I'm been drawing from life for awhile now, this is from my drawing group every weds nights.

    Ronin356 on
    Nobody sees a flower really; it is so small. We haven't time, and to see takes time - like to have a friend takes time.
    Georgia O'Keeffe
    Be sure to like my Comic Book "Last Words" on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Last-Words-The-Comic-Book/458405034287767
    and Magenta the Witchgirl!: http://www.drunkduck.com/Magenta_the_Witchgirl/



  • NightDragonNightDragon 6th Grade Username Registered User regular
    edited October 2010
    You don't have to make separate threads for each piece you want to post. It's actually a good idea to keep your art in one thread, so we can give you more accurate critiques about your art.

    I see you've posted here before...

    ...are you looking for feedback on how to improve? Because it doesn't look like you spent much time on anything you've posted so far. I think it would help you a lot if you just slowed down a bit, and took more time on each part of your drawings.

    If you're not looking for very involved critiques, you may just want to post in the Doodle thread...but if you are looking for those kind of critiques, we're probably going to suggest a lot to you! It's all to try and help you improve, though.

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  • Ronin356Ronin356 Nowhere MORegistered User regular
    edited October 2010
    If you want you. I've been on this site before...but my first experience was a bit rough. They suggest alot of books. Stuff that I've read before like Will Eisner and Scott Mccloud. Maybe I need a strong drink first before posting stuff here?

    I'll live, go ahead.

    Ronin356 on
    Nobody sees a flower really; it is so small. We haven't time, and to see takes time - like to have a friend takes time.
    Georgia O'Keeffe
    Be sure to like my Comic Book "Last Words" on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Last-Words-The-Comic-Book/458405034287767
    and Magenta the Witchgirl!: http://www.drunkduck.com/Magenta_the_Witchgirl/



  • MangoesMangoes Registered User regular
    edited October 2010
    There's not much point in making a thread if you don't truly wish to improve based off of honest critique.

    Like ND said, maybe the doodle thread is more of what you're looking for.

    Mangoes on
  • Ronin356Ronin356 Nowhere MORegistered User regular
    edited October 2010
    Nothing to the face???

    Ronin356 on
    Nobody sees a flower really; it is so small. We haven't time, and to see takes time - like to have a friend takes time.
    Georgia O'Keeffe
    Be sure to like my Comic Book "Last Words" on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Last-Words-The-Comic-Book/458405034287767
    and Magenta the Witchgirl!: http://www.drunkduck.com/Magenta_the_Witchgirl/



  • Ronin356Ronin356 Nowhere MORegistered User regular
    edited October 2010
    Night dragon, I said go ahead and give me some advice.

    CapnMango: You are just making assumptions out of thin air. I do want to learn.

    Ronin356 on
    Nobody sees a flower really; it is so small. We haven't time, and to see takes time - like to have a friend takes time.
    Georgia O'Keeffe
    Be sure to like my Comic Book "Last Words" on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Last-Words-The-Comic-Book/458405034287767
    and Magenta the Witchgirl!: http://www.drunkduck.com/Magenta_the_Witchgirl/



  • pineappleherbpineappleherb Registered User regular
    edited October 2010
    its really sloppy, i think you've got the right idea but it looks rushed to me. im exactly sure what kind of advice you're looking for, but my only suggestions are to draw a lot more before coloring in photoshop, or if you want to get better at coloring i'd suggest coloring other people's drawings. good art takes time and lots and lots of practice. eveyone has potential, it just takes a lot of throwaway drawings before you get there

    based on that you just want to make a webcomic, where anatomy and art aren't that important, you've got the right idea, but like someone else said, spend a bit more time working on your stuff

    hope i can be of help

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  • MangoesMangoes Registered User regular
    edited October 2010
    Ronin356 wrote: »
    Night dragon, I said go ahead and give me some advice.

    CapnMango: You are just making assumptions out of thin air. I do want to learn.
    If you considered your last thread as rough, then I naturally assume that you will feel the same way about what could follow. I read the thread, and they seemed to go rather gently on you, and offered good suggestions. Reading books is an important part of becoming a good artist; which is exactly why they recommended that you do so.

    There are no shortcuts to becoming a well-developed artist. I wish there were. But instead we all have to learn by listening to advice, practicing (and practicing and practicing), and....reading books.

    EDIT: Also, do you have a tablet? It's damned near impossible to get good results digitally without one. Wacom is the best brand for these devices, and they have a wide range of sizes.

    http://www.wacom.com/productinfo/

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  • NightDragonNightDragon 6th Grade Username Registered User regular
    edited October 2010
    Ronin356 wrote: »
    Night dragon, I said go ahead and give me some advice.

    I read what you said! But unlike in real life, where I can reply immediately, sometimes I walk away from the computer to do other things, and other forumers have to wait until I can return to read their post and then reply to it! :)

    If you want the honest truth, it looks like you didn't put much thought into any of this. It looks really thrown together randomly and sloppily, and a lot of the parts get muddy and are hard to decipher (area around the sword and castle being a good example).

    Do you make a line drawing and then color it? There are a couple of areas that aren't even lined...again, the entire piece just looks very haphazard. How long did you spend on it? I think that it would help hugely to you if, like I said earlier, you just spent more time on each piece, and really planned things out beforehand. Here, it looks like you may've had a loose idea formed, and quickly drew your idea. A good piece of art involves a lot of thinking...and in many cases, a lot of time taken to think before you make the next mark. The idea of the piece as a whole doesn't have to be completely formed before you start, but it helps to think in a more structured pattern.

    Maybe if you try sketching first, and taking a lot of time to make things more accurate (and if you're not sure, get some photo reference from Google, your backyard, where-ever you can get it from)...and then move on to linework, and then move on to color. You can focus on each task individually and try to make each the best it can be, at each stage. This would also help you to slow down your process.

    If you want this to look better, it needs to be better planned and executed.

    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

    [edit] and as far as reading the books goes....."Reading" the books and "skimming" the books and "browsing" the material is one thing.....but actually absorbing and understanding and utilizing the information is something completely different. You may have read the books - you may have even read them or looked through them multiple times. But unless you're actually absorbing/understanding and using the information to your advantage, reading the book is doing absolutely nothing to help you improve.

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  • DMACDMAC Come at me, bro! Moderator mod
    edited October 2010
    I merged your threads. Please don't start a new thread for every piece you post.

    DMAC on
  • Ronin356Ronin356 Nowhere MORegistered User regular
    edited October 2010
    Thank you Night Dragon and Cap, and the other guy.

    Also to the Mod. Point taken, thank you kindly stranger.

    Ronin356 on
    Nobody sees a flower really; it is so small. We haven't time, and to see takes time - like to have a friend takes time.
    Georgia O'Keeffe
    Be sure to like my Comic Book "Last Words" on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Last-Words-The-Comic-Book/458405034287767
    and Magenta the Witchgirl!: http://www.drunkduck.com/Magenta_the_Witchgirl/



  • Ronin356Ronin356 Nowhere MORegistered User regular
    edited October 2010
    BTW Nightdragon. I like your artwork. I've visited your website several times. It's cool!

    Ronin356 on
    Nobody sees a flower really; it is so small. We haven't time, and to see takes time - like to have a friend takes time.
    Georgia O'Keeffe
    Be sure to like my Comic Book "Last Words" on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Last-Words-The-Comic-Book/458405034287767
    and Magenta the Witchgirl!: http://www.drunkduck.com/Magenta_the_Witchgirl/



  • Ronin356Ronin356 Nowhere MORegistered User regular
    Well, I'm going to post more in this thread. Some of my past comments have been flippant. I'm sorry if this gives the impression that I don't want to learn. Even though I do want to learn and have been going to a live drawing class every weds night since 05.

    I am disabled with Autism (High Functioning Aspergers) I also have graduated with a painting degree from Southeast Missouri State in 2011.
    I did that along with other things while being disabled. I am not ashamed to be disabled or feel like I am less of a person because of it. I'm still going to make art regardless of what people think. If this doesn't fit the "stereotype" of what a disabled person with autism is. My advice to those people is simple...deal with it.

    Nobody sees a flower really; it is so small. We haven't time, and to see takes time - like to have a friend takes time.
    Georgia O'Keeffe
    Be sure to like my Comic Book "Last Words" on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Last-Words-The-Comic-Book/458405034287767
    and Magenta the Witchgirl!: http://www.drunkduck.com/Magenta_the_Witchgirl/



  • Ronin356Ronin356 Nowhere MORegistered User regular
    Beloved_zps27khne6e.jpg

    I did this watercolor painting for my friend.

    Nobody sees a flower really; it is so small. We haven't time, and to see takes time - like to have a friend takes time.
    Georgia O'Keeffe
    Be sure to like my Comic Book "Last Words" on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Last-Words-The-Comic-Book/458405034287767
    and Magenta the Witchgirl!: http://www.drunkduck.com/Magenta_the_Witchgirl/



  • Ronin356Ronin356 Nowhere MORegistered User regular
    Torrie_zps2a89d165.jpg

    Nobody sees a flower really; it is so small. We haven't time, and to see takes time - like to have a friend takes time.
    Georgia O'Keeffe
    Be sure to like my Comic Book "Last Words" on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Last-Words-The-Comic-Book/458405034287767
    and Magenta the Witchgirl!: http://www.drunkduck.com/Magenta_the_Witchgirl/



  • Ronin356Ronin356 Nowhere MORegistered User regular
    Katey_zps3df9835e.jpg

    Nobody sees a flower really; it is so small. We haven't time, and to see takes time - like to have a friend takes time.
    Georgia O'Keeffe
    Be sure to like my Comic Book "Last Words" on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Last-Words-The-Comic-Book/458405034287767
    and Magenta the Witchgirl!: http://www.drunkduck.com/Magenta_the_Witchgirl/



  • IrukaIruka Registered User, Moderator mod
    Ronin356 wrote: »
    Well, I'm going to post more in this thread. Some of my past comments have been flippant. I'm sorry if this gives the impression that I don't want to learn. Even though I do want to learn and have been going to a live drawing class every weds night since 05.

    I am disabled with Autism (High Functioning Aspergers) I also have graduated with a painting degree from Southeast Missouri State in 2011.
    I did that along with other things while being disabled. I am not ashamed to be disabled or feel like I am less of a person because of it. I'm still going to make art regardless of what people think. If this doesn't fit the "stereotype" of what a disabled person with autism is. My advice to those people is simple...deal with it.

    Hey Ronin,

    Its always good to know where a person stands. I think that without knowing about your disability, and with some of your previous comments, people have avoided giving you feedback. Critiquing people is hard work, and snippy responses, or being flat out ignored, really discourages people from trying to help.

    That being said, the AC tends to lean to a pretty academic approach to critiquing people work. We are going to suggest working on fundamentals, studying shapes, all those boring things that build a foundation for drawing and improve your technical skills. Its absolutely okay to not necessarily be interested in doing that kind of work, but I would suggest sticking to the doodle thread if you don't want that kind of feedback.

    Whenever some one posts a long critique, pointing someone in the direction they believe will help them, and they get a bite on the hand for doing so, I run the risk of that person being afraid to help anyone else. Its important for this to be a safe environment to provide feedback in, just as much as I expect people to be respectful when giving critiques.

    This is an old thread, and I wasn't a moderator when you originally posted. I linked your first image as it was a bit borderline for our NSFW standards. If you have any questions about anything, feel free to PM me.

  • Ronin356Ronin356 Nowhere MORegistered User regular
    Hey Iruku,

    Thanks for being understanding. I'll post the sketchy stuff in doodle, but I will focus on the boring stuff here.

    When I think about the music I like...It's distorted metal/punk
    the comics I like...there are underground and rough around the edges.
    the art I like...It's abstract expressionism and Jean michel basquiat.
    life is like...never perfect and everything that presents itself as perfect seems a bit false.

    It's hard to go back to something cleaner because that is what I grew up with as a teenager...dirt, grime, angst.

    Nobody sees a flower really; it is so small. We haven't time, and to see takes time - like to have a friend takes time.
    Georgia O'Keeffe
    Be sure to like my Comic Book "Last Words" on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Last-Words-The-Comic-Book/458405034287767
    and Magenta the Witchgirl!: http://www.drunkduck.com/Magenta_the_Witchgirl/



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