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Post by Naem on Feb 25, 2008 17:40:29 GMT 10
Well,this one's done.@bish:I usually start with the muzzle,and draw a circle around that.With echidnas,it just doesn't come out right. Well, you're doing it wrong. =P Anyway, these are actually pretty good for a beginner, but you should really start with a circle. And consider building the rest of the body on top of a skeleton-like shape. Trust me, it helps.
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Post by Shiver on Feb 26, 2008 7:58:33 GMT 10
Thanks,I tried it,and it's helping.I have to trace a circle though,'cause my circles are all screwy. The only other problem is getting the size right.Example;The hand size doesn't match the head size.Can anyone give me advice to help?
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Post by Naem on Feb 26, 2008 23:57:37 GMT 10
Afraid I can't help you much with that, I have trouble with hands myself. You can try looking at reference pictures, but it mostly comes with practice.
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Post by The Pletch on Feb 27, 2008 7:39:09 GMT 10
I'm actually really good at hands. The easiest thing to do is just look at your own hands for reference. This leads to rather big gaps for me, since I have no middle finger and my hands tend to compensate, but it's still better than drawing what looks like a bunch of sausages dangling off a sphere.
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Post by Shiver on Feb 27, 2008 13:03:28 GMT 10
I always use my hands for a reference.I guess I'll draw the hands better as I go along.And could you mind telling me...Which of the four drawings is the best?I'll try to make new ones similar to the best.
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Post by Naem on Feb 27, 2008 17:43:02 GMT 10
I wouldn't advise you to do that... I find that if you try to copy anything, either it will just plain come out wrong or you will get too stuck to a particular form of drawing, and you'll find it difficult to draw other things when you must. I speak from my own experience... And I didn't even try to copy anything. DX
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Post by Neo // Racing Stripe A/V on Feb 27, 2008 18:28:51 GMT 10
For side-views, I always draw my hands as rounded claws, with the thumb being the smaller of the two.
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Post by Shiver on Mar 22, 2008 17:40:36 GMT 10
It's story time!Here's Shiver's Story. ...It's far from complete... EDIT: Edited out gay KIPPERS...
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Post by The Pletch on Mar 28, 2008 12:13:53 GMT 10
Wall of text uses SWEETJESUSIT'SAFUCKINGWALLOFTEXT! It's super effective!
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Post by Interrobang Pie on Mar 28, 2008 17:14:02 GMT 10
Wall of text uses SWEETJESUSIT'SAFU CKINGWALLOFTEXT! It's super effective! Wall of text grew to Lv 0! What? Wall of text is evolving! *shot* Yeah, and for story - tl;dr. Summarise it please - it'll make it nicer and easier to read. Yay, easy.
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Post by Breaker on Mar 28, 2008 21:42:26 GMT 10
Wall of text uses SWEETJESUSIT'SAFU CKINGWALLOFTEXT! It's super effective! Wall of text grew to Lv 0! What? Wall of text is evolving! *shot* Adding to other people's jokes is lame.
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Post by Shiver on Mar 29, 2008 4:52:58 GMT 10
So, what? Is it too descriptive or something?
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Post by Naem on Mar 29, 2008 6:20:51 GMT 10
No, you just don't know how to space paragraphs. =P It's particularly annoying with dialogue and the like.
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Post by Oberstleutnant Insipid on Mar 29, 2008 19:46:43 GMT 10
Also, you need to put spaces after your full stops and commas. Although a nice touch, you don't need to indent your paragraphs, most people don't do it anymore. Shiver was just a young fox who lived in a world called "Psytrania," a land that had peaceful fields of green,and raging cities. Shiver grew up in a city close to the palace where King Psytrack reigned. Shiver was one day walking through the city when he ran into a cat named Controllix.They quickly became friends. Controllix loved to run. He liked leaping through the city. Shiver wasn't very fast, so he ended up getting left behind Controllix often. He and Shiver had many adventures through the city.But they both dreamed of one day seeing King Psytrack in person. One normal day,Shiver and Controllix were racing through the streets when a news flash appeared on the Downtown TV building. Shiver and Controllix watched. King Psytrack appeared onscreen. "Attention,my citizens of Psytrania," he said,"we have received news that an enemy from the other land has come into this city. We are unaware of what he seeks. Stay on guard. " The screen turned off. "Controllix!" Shiver said, "This could be our chance to see the King!" "Yeah...If we find that enemy,we could take him to the palace and turn him in to King Psytrack himself!" Controllix replied. They left Downtown to search for the intruder. After a few hours of searching,they had no luck. "We've got to find him before anyone else!" Controllix said. "I know..."Shiver said.Suddenly,a blue-green creature lunged towards Controllix from an alley. "Whoa!" Controllix shouted as he dodged the creature. It turned around and charged a dark energy ball in its hand. "Shiver,watch out!" Controlix yelled. Nearby people backed away from the fight.The creature fired the dark energy at Shiver. "Hah!" Shiver kicked back the energy at the creature.It reflected back at Shiver and he was hit. "GAAAH!" Shiver yelled and fell down. "SHIVER!" Controllix was hit by another energy ball. "AAAH!" Shiver was losing his consiousness, but he saw Controllix fall down and the creature picked them both up and fled the area. etc. See how much easier that is to read, and neater? The story isn't too descriptive, it's not descriptive enough. Try to include some of your characters' thoughts, and go more in-depth regarding surroundings and character descriptions. You have pictures, but include a description as well. Here's a bit from one of my more recent fics, to compare. It's better, but it's not as good as some others I have seen. Opening description: Area description: Character description: [Metal Knuckles, from Knuckles' POV] Fight scene: etc.
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Post by Shiver on Mar 30, 2008 2:30:23 GMT 10
Yeah, every time another person speaks you need to put it on a new line. Okay, thanks. Ididn't know I was supposed to do that. I'll fix it... Eventually.
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