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Girl by the Ocean - Skin tone exercise with pastel

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Glider
Profile Blog Joined December 2005
United States1353 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-03-15 17:34:30
March 13 2013 21:44 GMT
#1
I think the guys will like this one. Depends on how your monitor is calibrated (cool, warm, color accuracy) the hue will either be a mid noon sun, afternoon sun, or a red sunset. Blended with my fingers with a few different colors, basically I just kept playing around.

an note, this video is not quite as work-safe as my other videos. But over all fairly safe.



hope you guys enjoy it.



****
Raktavijan
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Finland48 Posts
March 13 2013 21:51 GMT
#2
Holy hell.. O_O

I was staring at the girl for like 90% of the time, amazed by the detail... until I noticed the ocean in the background at which point my brain commenced blowing up. You truly are amazing, Glider.

I humbly bow before your awesomeness.
"So, you still watching anime or are you strictly into Dick now?"
Karis Vas Ryaar
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
United States4396 Posts
March 13 2013 21:56 GMT
#3
how the heck are you so god.

did you sell your soul to the divil like paganini?

i cant tell if this is inspiring me to draw more or making me depressed about my own abilities.

(seriously though this is completely awesome.)
"I'm not agreeing with a lot of Virus's decisions but they are working" Tasteless. Ipl4 Losers Bracket Virus 2-1 Maru
Steveling
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Greece10806 Posts
March 13 2013 22:12 GMT
#4
How do you make white paper look like sunlight? Are you a wizard?
My dick has shrunk to the point where it looks like I have 3 balls.
IRL_Sinister
Profile Blog Joined May 2011
Ireland621 Posts
March 13 2013 22:22 GMT
#5
Oh. My. Goodness.
nerium
Profile Blog Joined November 2007
Philippines512 Posts
March 13 2013 22:27 GMT
#6
I was thinking the same thing. I was like "where is the ocean?" and then my head exploded.
Lulz is a corrupted version of LOL
Glider
Profile Blog Joined December 2005
United States1353 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-03-13 22:40:55
March 13 2013 22:28 GMT
#7
On March 14 2013 07:12 Steveling wrote:
How do you make white paper look like sunlight? Are you a wizard?


hehe, the white part in this drawing isn't really whiter than the white parts in my other drawing, but given its surrounding and context your brain makes it seem whiter than it is since it interprets it as light source. and the fact that I only draw a little bit of ocean makes the brain thinking "hum, this must be some really bright light to produce such a dramatic and overwhelming glistering/reflection on the water. I didn't really focus too much on the ocean, just enough to produce the environment / serene mood and enhance the light as mentioned above.

Also with colors, If you take two complimentary (or complementary - i forgot which is the correct term) such as blue and yellow, those work well together because one makes the other stand out. Basically something will never seem more blue than when it is next to yellow, vice versa if you want an yellow color to look super yellow, u put it next to blue. In a similar manner, although white isn't strictly a color, you can enhance its brightness by some orange/red that people associate with reflections from the sun.

sorrowptoss
Profile Blog Joined June 2011
Canada1431 Posts
March 13 2013 22:34 GMT
#8
Really great work, that ocean is the most sublime thing I've seen today. Most of the time, your drawings are more beautiful than the view outside my window; if only I could draw like you, I'd replace my windows with the drawings! Besides that, I've always been amazed by how you manage to capture emotions and feelings in the face, and especially the eyes, of the characters you draw. It's beyond remarkable.
Kazeyonoma
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States2912 Posts
March 13 2013 22:35 GMT
#9
the finalized product is so realistic i'm positive you can convince people it's a photograph. amazing Glider.
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Meadowlark
Profile Blog Joined December 2012
United States349 Posts
March 13 2013 22:36 GMT
#10
Wow! Very cool.
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Antimatterz
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
United States1010 Posts
March 13 2013 22:45 GMT
#11
On March 14 2013 07:35 Kazeyonoma wrote:
the finalized product is so realistic i'm positive you can convince people it's a photograph. amazing Glider.


I was totally thinking of doing this, I watch most of the videos you put on TL but holy shit man, that is next level blending.
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Parlortricks
Profile Blog Joined December 2011
United States111 Posts
March 13 2013 22:58 GMT
#12
I like the finished illustration but I couldn't see it when you were drawing it unlike your other works, perhaps it's just me but do you know why that might be the case? I mostly focused on her arm/chest trying to figure out whether that was a towel or a gull and then her face.
Glider
Profile Blog Joined December 2005
United States1353 Posts
March 13 2013 23:09 GMT
#13
On March 14 2013 07:58 Parlortricks wrote:
I like the finished illustration but I couldn't see it when you were drawing it unlike your other works, perhaps it's just me but do you know why that might be the case? I mostly focused on her arm/chest trying to figure out whether that was a towel or a gull and then her face.


similar to optical illusion, it depends on the way your mind process image and link it to a known structure. for this drawing 99% of people should have no problem immediately see the figure/structure. But some are just not wired to do this as quickly. for an extreme example, do you have trouble seeing what animal this picture is in spoiler? This is more optical illusion-ish, about 50% will have trouble with it, but a lot will also see the animal in under 10 sec, the further you step back the easier it is.

+ Show Spoiler +
http://www.moillusions.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/what-is-it.jpg


snively
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
United States1159 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-03-13 23:28:28
March 13 2013 23:28 GMT
#14
On March 14 2013 08:09 Glider wrote:
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On March 14 2013 07:58 Parlortricks wrote:
I like the finished illustration but I couldn't see it when you were drawing it unlike your other works, perhaps it's just me but do you know why that might be the case? I mostly focused on her arm/chest trying to figure out whether that was a towel or a gull and then her face.


similar to optical illusion, it depends on the way your mind process image and link it to a known structure. for this drawing 99% of people should have no problem immediately see the figure/structure. But some are just not wired to do this as quickly. for an extreme example, do you have trouble seeing what animal this picture is in spoiler? This is more optical illusion-ish, about 50% will have trouble with it, but a lot will also see the animal in under 10 sec, the further you step back the easier it is.

+ Show Spoiler +
http://www.moillusions.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/what-is-it.jpg




wow, thats a really cool picture, it took me like 12 seconds :O

edit: AHAHA his name is parlortricks
irony xD
My religion is Starcraft
Qwyn
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
United States2779 Posts
March 13 2013 23:44 GMT
#15
I can't tell what that picture is at all...

Yet I have no problem watching your picture come to life .
"Think of the hysteria following the realization that they consciously consume babies and raise the dead people from their graves" - N0
Parlortricks
Profile Blog Joined December 2011
United States111 Posts
March 14 2013 00:48 GMT
#16
On March 14 2013 08:28 snively wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 14 2013 08:09 Glider wrote:
On March 14 2013 07:58 Parlortricks wrote:
I like the finished illustration but I couldn't see it when you were drawing it unlike your other works, perhaps it's just me but do you know why that might be the case? I mostly focused on her arm/chest trying to figure out whether that was a towel or a gull and then her face.


similar to optical illusion, it depends on the way your mind process image and link it to a known structure. for this drawing 99% of people should have no problem immediately see the figure/structure. But some are just not wired to do this as quickly. for an extreme example, do you have trouble seeing what animal this picture is in spoiler? This is more optical illusion-ish, about 50% will have trouble with it, but a lot will also see the animal in under 10 sec, the further you step back the easier it is.

+ Show Spoiler +
http://www.moillusions.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/what-is-it.jpg




wow, thats a really cool picture, it took me like 12 seconds :O

edit: AHAHA his name is parlortricks
irony xD

Yes, quite humorous. I spent a good two minutes looking for the supposed animal and still can't see it so I gave up. There was this picture I saw in high school once where you were supposed to find a face in some beans and I never found it until it was pointed out to me.
Chairman Ray
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
United States11903 Posts
March 14 2013 01:14 GMT
#17
oh god that's so awesome. It's so photorealistic!
Glider
Profile Blog Joined December 2005
United States1353 Posts
March 14 2013 01:25 GMT
#18
On March 14 2013 09:48 Parlortricks wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 14 2013 08:28 snively wrote:
On March 14 2013 08:09 Glider wrote:
On March 14 2013 07:58 Parlortricks wrote:
I like the finished illustration but I couldn't see it when you were drawing it unlike your other works, perhaps it's just me but do you know why that might be the case? I mostly focused on her arm/chest trying to figure out whether that was a towel or a gull and then her face.


similar to optical illusion, it depends on the way your mind process image and link it to a known structure. for this drawing 99% of people should have no problem immediately see the figure/structure. But some are just not wired to do this as quickly. for an extreme example, do you have trouble seeing what animal this picture is in spoiler? This is more optical illusion-ish, about 50% will have trouble with it, but a lot will also see the animal in under 10 sec, the further you step back the easier it is.

+ Show Spoiler +
http://www.moillusions.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/what-is-it.jpg




wow, thats a really cool picture, it took me like 12 seconds :O

edit: AHAHA his name is parlortricks
irony xD

Yes, quite humorous. I spent a good two minutes looking for the supposed animal and still can't see it so I gave up. There was this picture I saw in high school once where you were supposed to find a face in some beans and I never found it until it was pointed out to me.


It's a + Show Spoiler +
cow

and if you still don't see it, well like they say, what is seen can't be unseen, once the connection is made it's there, see
+ Show Spoiler +
http://s22.postimage.org/u3auh1rdt/illusion.jpg
Wetty
Profile Joined November 2010
Australia419 Posts
March 14 2013 02:09 GMT
#19
Always with the best stuff. Glider I love it, I love the music and the final product is amazing. Continue to impress me good sir, you haven't failed yet!
Aerisky
Profile Blog Joined May 2012
United States12129 Posts
March 14 2013 03:31 GMT
#20
Wow that photorealism...too good man :O

And that contrast with the ocean, making it seem like it's absolutely scintillating... whoa.
Jim while Johnny had had had had had had had; had had had had the better effect on the teacher.
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