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Tablet Practice 1: Milkis

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EKnaus
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
126 Posts
August 10 2011 22:48 GMT
#1
I'm just starting to play around with the tablet and photoshop [after using a pen and paper for so long] and I was curious to see if the TL community would be able to give me some pointers. The reason I post here is because I'm using known figureheads in the SC2 community as my "test subjects".

First up, Milkis.

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Reference picture is from Ghostclaw's album:
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It's hard to get used to a new pen, I must say T-T'' But please, comments and criticism are welcome. I just want to get better.


If you're reading this Milkis, I'm sorry if you think it looks bad/embarrassing. I have no intention of making you look horrible

*****
Kaal
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Djibouti2539 Posts
August 10 2011 23:09 GMT
#2
I thought it looked like Milkis lost twenty pounds, until I saw his pupils and then I knew where the weight went.
shindigs
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
United States4795 Posts
August 10 2011 23:09 GMT
#3
MILKIS SO KAWAII~ MOEMOEMOEMOEMOEMOE
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Harem
Profile Joined November 2007
United States11393 Posts
August 10 2011 23:11 GMT
#4
On August 11 2011 08:09 shindigs wrote:
MILKIS SO KAWAII~ MOEMOEMOEMOEMOEMOE

You haven't seen Milkis's own works of art then I take it. -_-

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CecilSunkure
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States2829 Posts
August 10 2011 23:23 GMT
#5
LINK

I don't really think the pic looks like Milkis...

My guess is you're used to the symbol system! Try instead of drawing symbols of what you deem to be specific objects, to instead draw nameless shapes and features of Milkis's face as you see them. If you want to go for more of a caricature then just identify things that people will notice when they see Milkis, and exaggerate them -really hard to do if you can't do the first part (about drawing what you see without symbols, etc.).
EKnaus
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
126 Posts
August 10 2011 23:31 GMT
#6
On August 11 2011 08:23 CecilSunkure wrote:
LINK

I don't really think the pic looks like Milkis...

My guess is you're used to the symbol system! Try instead of drawing symbols of what you deem to be specific objects, to instead draw nameless shapes and features of Milkis's face as you see them. If you want to go for more of a caricature then just identify things that people will notice when they see Milkis, and exaggerate them -really hard to do if you can't do the first part (about drawing what you see without symbols, etc.).


Ah, thank you, good sir ^^ The article you linked is also very interesting. I will try this on my next attempt.
Malgrif
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
Canada1095 Posts
August 10 2011 23:32 GMT
#7
he has a wider jaw and a round face... keep trying though...
for there to be pro there has to be noob.
Benjef
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
United Kingdom6921 Posts
August 10 2011 23:36 GMT
#8
On August 11 2011 08:09 Kaal wrote:
I thought it looked like Milkis lost twenty pounds, until I saw his pupils and then I knew where the weight went.

Rofl hahahahahaha.

Sweeet picture though. Going good !
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EKnaus
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
126 Posts
August 10 2011 23:45 GMT
#9
I'll try again with a different person most likely and redraw Milkis when I get better ^^'' Another person or SC2 unit? Drawn in a manga style most likely [even though I'm trying to grow out of it >-<]
ironchef
Profile Blog Joined August 2004
Canada1350 Posts
August 10 2011 23:49 GMT
#10
Nice! Tablets are fun

You captured the gentle demeanor quite well. The hair is cool too.

Lines are a bit sketchy, but that's unavoidable and gets better with time/practice with the tablet. Being aware of the line quality doesn't hurt though.

Careful with the neck. Esp the left shoulder side(his left).It is a good habit to use a quick reference,, even a cartoon one, for challenging parts.

Shoulders are a bit square. Milkis has a diff body language going on, like a shy cuddly hunching.

Overall it's a nice pic and hope you have fun and do more
“Because your own strength is unequal to the task, do not assume that it is beyond the powers of man; but if anything is within the powers and province of man, believe that it is within your own compass also.” - Marcus Aurelius
Z3kk
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
4099 Posts
August 10 2011 23:52 GMT
#11
It looks sort of like Hot_Bid combined with Milkis :O

Nice job! ^^
Failure is not falling down over and over again. Failure is refusing to get back up.
EKnaus
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
126 Posts
August 10 2011 23:59 GMT
#12
On August 11 2011 08:49 ironchef wrote:
Nice! Tablets are fun

You captured the gentle demeanor quite well. The hair is cool too.

Lines are a bit sketchy, but that's unavoidable and gets better with time/practice with the tablet. Being aware of the line quality doesn't hurt though.

Careful with the neck. Esp the left shoulder side(his left).It is a good habit to use a quick reference,, even a cartoon one, for challenging parts.

Shoulders are a bit square. Milkis has a diff body language going on, like a shy cuddly hunching.

Overall it's a nice pic and hope you have fun and do more


Thank you I've been trying to get smoother outlines ^^'' So more practice would help smooth it out versus sketching it? :o

On August 11 2011 08:52 Z3kk wrote:
It looks sort of like Hot_Bid combined with Milkis :O

Nice job! ^^


Thank you, eheh ^^
ToyotaDemon
Profile Blog Joined April 2007
Australia150 Posts
August 11 2011 01:01 GMT
#13
Not a bad attempt, especially since you are still getting use to the tablet.

If you are serious about getting better at drawing/painting its all about practice, much the same as sc, you need good resources and then put the theory into practice.

Your painting is very manga/anime, and that's a stylistic choice, but every great manga/anime artist knows his anatomy inside out and can accurately draw realistic people as well.

If you want to take a look at the cream of the crop computer generated images check out conceptart.org and CGHUB there are a lot of useful links ranging from tablet control to beginning portraiture.

If you can get your hands on any Andrew Loomis books they will teach you how to draw both the human body and portraits with a lot of depth. You will learn to see things differently (literally) and its one of the coolest things ever ;D.

The best advice I can give you right now is put down the tablet pen and pick up a pencil/brush, get a sketchbook and just mass draw. Drawing is essentially visual problem solving in space (you'll understand once you learn some basics). Once you learn how to paint and draw traditionally, learning the tablet is easy, it's just another medium.

Good luck on your artistic journey if you decide to pursue art a bit farther as a hobby or something more ;D

If you are interested you can respond/PM me and ill gladly direct you to some books/resources you might find useful = ]
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Chairman Ray
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
United States11903 Posts
August 11 2011 01:07 GMT
#14
If Milkis lost 25 pounds, that's EXACTLY what he would look like

GJ on the portrait!
Milkis
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
5003 Posts
August 11 2011 01:19 GMT
#15
if that is how i'd look like after i lost 25 pounds i guess that is motivation D:
Lemonwalrus
Profile Blog Joined August 2006
United States5465 Posts
August 11 2011 01:34 GMT
#16
Milkis is physically incapable of opening his eyes that wide. I shared a room with the man for 3 days and never saw the color of his eyes.

(no racist)
EKnaus
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
126 Posts
August 11 2011 01:58 GMT
#17
On August 11 2011 10:01 ToyotaDemon wrote:
Good luck on your artistic journey if you decide to pursue art a bit farther as a hobby or something more ;D

If you are interested you can respond/PM me and ill gladly direct you to some books/resources you might find useful = ]


Thank you, good sir ^^ I'm more used to a sketchbook and pencil and my manga drawings have significantly deteriorated when learning to use a tablet eheh >-<''

On August 11 2011 10:19 Milkis wrote:
if that is how i'd look like after i lost 25 pounds i guess that is motivation D:


Sorry if it looks awkward >-<'' I'll redo it better next time!

Thank you to everyone that spent time to look at this and replied ^^ I'll try to do it better on my next attempt.
Coagulation
Profile Blog Joined July 2006
United States9633 Posts
August 11 2011 02:22 GMT
#18
Cool good job man keep at it and soon a tablet will feel 100x more natural and flexible and diverse than any pen or pencil can ever be
Ciryandor
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States3735 Posts
August 11 2011 05:41 GMT
#19
On August 11 2011 10:34 Lemonwalrus wrote:
Milkis is physically incapable of opening his eyes that wide. I shared a room with the man for 3 days and never saw the color of his eyes.

(no racist)

We should hear from Milkis how you looked like... were you a bitter pinniped the whole time? :p
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kellymilkies
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
Singapore1393 Posts
August 11 2011 06:16 GMT
#20
Wowwwww that's so nice<333 can I have one too T.T! <3<3!
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Milkis
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
5003 Posts
August 11 2011 06:19 GMT
#21
On August 11 2011 10:58 EKnaus wrote:
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On August 11 2011 10:01 ToyotaDemon wrote:
Good luck on your artistic journey if you decide to pursue art a bit farther as a hobby or something more ;D

If you are interested you can respond/PM me and ill gladly direct you to some books/resources you might find useful = ]


Thank you, good sir ^^ I'm more used to a sketchbook and pencil and my manga drawings have significantly deteriorated when learning to use a tablet eheh >-<''

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On August 11 2011 10:19 Milkis wrote:
if that is how i'd look like after i lost 25 pounds i guess that is motivation D:


Sorry if it looks awkward >-<'' I'll redo it better next time!

Thank you to everyone that spent time to look at this and replied ^^ I'll try to do it better on my next attempt.


Haha, it's not awkward. I meant it in a good way
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