Polygons and whatnot (mostly polygons)

[global-wolf]

Look's fine to me, they are all within the same kind of "dusky green~brown" theme. Maybe your "ray" could benefit from an area with a slightly brighter highlight.

Really the only place that looks a little "off" is where the branch begins. Maybe it is just me but it doesn't seem dark enough or light enough? It's like stuck in this weird inbetween? O_o?

Yeah, I think you're right... the branch looks kinda light O_o I guess I'll just add more contrast to dark/light places. Thanks!


and AHA! I knew typing the color code would be useful somehow.

 

[neous]

global, that pic immediately made me think of this video http://vimeo.com/23191940
so to say the least, it made me feel "good".

must be the nest that caused the mental link.

as for suggestions, maybe add nests in the bg? or maybe the video will give you inspiration.
Or, just ignore me.

oh yeah, and nice pokemon.

 

[Geist]

I like the effect the light ray has. Definitely put more in there, especially on pidgeot, just to make sure the branch doesn't accidentally become the focal point lol

 

[Neon Ness]

global, your Pidgeot's awesome so far

Unless the sunlight is really concentrated for some reason, yeah maybe more of it should affect Pidgeot/the branch, more light will probably get rid of that "bland" look you were worried about. Maybe hunt down/snap some photos of forest scenes for reference, to get a feel for what the background should look like. Glad this project is still going though. If you're worried about colors, there are a few good resources in the Tutorial sticky and tons of books on color theory. The rest is experimentation though, so slap on some crazy colors and see what works.

More junk. Felt like working on an old piece this afternoon.

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[Geist]

That almost looks like it's done in chalk lmao

 

[global-wolf]

Thanks Neous :D I'm thinking of adding something in the background, like maybe some darker leaves or something. Also that video has a really nice atmosphere.

Hmm... so more contrast overall? More light on Pidgeot definitely sounds like a good idea, Thank you Neon and Bren!


That Vanilluxe is really creepy. o__o

 

[neous]

neon, that smokey dust is on point.

reminds me of chalk boards too.

EDIT: found the picture it made me think of

edit2:

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lol

 

[deepseadiva]

Hey.

When do we get our little broom stick things?

 

[Zajice]

A broomstick would be pretty cool.

 

[Neon Ness]

Should've already gotten one Meno, Anjila has hers. I just assumed you had special icons turned off or something. Might want to to shoot Virgilijus a PM.

Lol neous, did you do that? Chalk is legit. They should make giant sketchbooks with blackboards for pages.

 

[Chronodiver Lokii]

Ahhh, how I love paintbrush season!

...I miss the council of the orange ; A ;

 

[Geist]

Me too Alyssa
me too

 

[Chronodiver Lokii]

-moment of silence-

http://littlemisslokii.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/tourguidewip.jpg?w=510&h=382

o wo IM PAINTIN'

 

[Darkshadow7827]

-moment of silence-

http://littlemisslokii.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/tourguidewip.jpg?w=510&h=382

o wo IM PAINTIN'

Are those pastels? Looks really good. I don't understand how you can still have a small outline in black. Do you use a super thin brush or something? >.> I can't really paint so I was just wondering.

Also, are most people art majors?

 

[neous]

@neon: yup

nj loki

hey guys, im gonna disappear for a while. so id just like to say, keep on arting. im saying this to everyone, even to the people that hardly post art [that includes you, meno]. oh and wiscus, just bc you lurk, dont think im not talking to you too.

oh and happy birthday global.

 

[Geist]

Goodbye mysterious stranger

 

[Chronodiver Lokii]

@DarkShadow: Acrylic paints actually :o And the black outlines were mostly done in Prismacolor marker. I'm probably gonna retouch with paint when i finish, but for now, I'm using markers as the base lines.

Bye Neous! Can't wait to see your art when you come back :o

 

[TigerWoods]

No! Council of Orange is still alive... in our hearts.

Oh and, what better way to procrastinate cleaning a stove top than buy taking pictures of it, with an apple because I have an apple fetish.

 

[Neon Ness]

See ya neous, I expect some super amazing masterpieces when you return.

Broken links, Tiger? :o

 

[Geist]

What kind of apples are we talking about here

 

[ZIO]

I'm sad that all the regulars have a brush, but I don't

;-;

 

[Starphoenix]

Aww, makes me wish I could join the fun and do something artistic. I only have a mouse.

 

[Geist]

mouse art isn't so hard, I did this last year in my photoshop class because I already knew all the stuff we were doing lol
Drawing people in secret is awkward fun

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also the bottom left is a self portrait from my monitor screen lmao

 

[Darkshadow7827]

Drawing people in secret is awkward fun

Hahaha nice. I love doing this too except my realism sucks a million times worse. XD It's nice to have a live model even if they don't know it. Of course they do end up moving and changing the pose completely haha. Showing them after yields funny results too haha. "Is that the back of my head?" "[Me] Yes. Yes it is."

 

[Geist]

lol that's the best part - drawing them in a way that doesn't exist in real life.
I love taking multiple shots of people and making a final unique angle. I drew a guy on the skytrain once clad in armor riding on top of a demon bear and he laughed pretty hard when he saw it

 

[Chronodiver Lokii]

Bren: He draws people without them knowing and doesn't afraid of anything.

 

[Darkshadow7827]

lol that's the best part - drawing them in a way that doesn't exist in real life.
I love taking multiple shots of people and making a final unique angle. I drew a guy on the skytrain once clad in armor riding on top of a demon bear and he laughed pretty hard when he saw it

HAHAHAHAH, that actually sounds pretty awesome hahaha! I'll have to give this a try now XD

 

[Geist]

It's really hard the first few times, but it really helps exercise the three dimensional visualization part of your brain. A lot of the portrait sketches you guys have seen from me aren't from photos.

 

[TigerWoods]

no probs bren, also I mean this in the most least homosexual way possible, but from your self portrait you seem to be quite a handsome fellow.

I'm digging the title of the thread hahaha. but it's probably because I like photographing food.. and eating apples... and since I have a lot of apples for food... I photograph them often.

APPLE FETSISHHH

 

[Geist]

no probs bren, also I mean this in the most least homosexual way possible, but from your self portrait you seem to be quite a handsome fellow.

lol thanks bra
Don't worry you're not the first guy to tell me that.

 

[❀W.E.M.P.❀]

Super......





TIRED!!!! D:

 

[Darkshadow7827]

Late night mouse art. The template was already in the shape of heart and had some degree of shading. I just filled in the rest.

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[❀W.E.M.P.❀]

Not to be THAT guy, but I just posted my newest piece on my little thread in here, please take a look and tell me what you think

marccasper.deviantart.com

 

[Chronodiver Lokii]

<3 your style, WEMP
Very nice : D

I too am updatin' shiz guise <3 updates coming to my wordpress in a few:
+ Semi realistic piece ive been working on for like...2 weeks
+ playmats
+ doooodles~

http://littlemisslokii.wordpress.com

 

[❀W.E.M.P.❀]

DAT laptop

sexxxxxy

Also thanks for the compliment . as usual love your stuff. I feel like everytime you post something you show improvement which is awesome, but scary since you were gosh darn good to begin with O_o . I should upload my sketches sometime.... hmmmmm

 

[Geist]

I second that comment about your improvement alyssa, your stuff is looking good.
I'll look at your stuff and add you on da once I get to a computer, wemp

 

[Chronodiver Lokii]

Awww <3 you guys!

Haha I <3 my laptop even though it just decided to imitate a bear.

 

[❀W.E.M.P.❀]

Thanks ahead of time for adding me Geist Hope you like my stuff

 

[Chronodiver Lokii]

Sooo, I see that you are from Pittsburgh (and now are in Texas?)/post in the Pittsburgh Melee thread, WEMP o wo
Moving there in 4 days (frrrooom Cleveland >___>)

Haha you already saw this, duuude xD Dat Pittsburgh thread

 

[❀W.E.M.P.❀]

Did a quick X-23 bust sketch, turned out alright, haha

http://marccasper.deviantart.com/art/X-23-sketch-252512092