Art Thread

Welsh Halfwit · Post by **Welsh Halfwit** » Sat Jan 04, 2014 11:12 am

May I say, I love it?

It proves your point about drawing for pleasure too, Hux. It's the same character as my avatar but they're both stunning, even with the different styles.

Laxan · Post by **Laxan** » Sat Jan 04, 2014 12:01 pm

Nice one Hukley!

Tattorack · Post by **Tattorack** » Sat Jan 04, 2014 12:05 pm

I've been off the forums for about a month because I was making christmas presents for anybody who asked beside my family!
And I'm going to show them off here ^^
The following two are made for a Deviant going currently by the name of Silent Down-Pour:

This one here is for NickCole, he was in 7th heaven when he saw this one XD
(wouldn't know why though, its a nice picture but certainly not as good as many other far more awesome things I've seen...):

And one for the not-anymore-Folf-but-now-fox Yehoshua!:

MrNeonShot · Post by **MrNeonShot** » Sat Jan 04, 2014 12:37 pm

Now 2 people in the rp have overcoats!

Cesco · Post by **Cesco** » Sat Jan 04, 2014 5:35 pm

Amazing draws, Hukley and Tattorack.

Great work at that sketch, Kouri.

Ah, must start to do something on my own... At the moment I'm doing plans and preparations.

Kouri · Post by **Kouri** » Sat Jan 04, 2014 9:46 pm

Thanks Cesco! And thank you kindly for the praise, Huckley

At the moment, I think I'm referring more to how you can produce a lot of good quality art so quickly. I'll admit that I can draw pretty well, but I'm also really slow, so your speed is something I envy.

I'll keep working at it though

Mickey the Luxray wrote: The only one I can think of that works exceptionally well with tablets is PaintTool SAI, unfortunately that is not free software. A license is $60, but I believe it is well worth the price simply because it's a really powerful program that can do pretty much anything you want it to once you learn the strings. And there's no monthly fee either. C:

Thanks for the suggestion! I just downloaded a free-trial version of the software and so far it looks really promising. If I end up really liking it, I'm sure I can save up for it by the time the trial's over. Nice catch, Mickey!

JeffCvt · Post by **JeffCvt** » Sat Jan 04, 2014 9:50 pm

Try FireAlpaca. It's a free software that one of my friends uses.

It doesn't really seem that good for much else besides lineart from what I saw, but it's free so why not at least give it a shot?

Hukley · Post by **Hukley** » Sun Jan 05, 2014 7:32 pm

I just realized, I love to draw new characters

Here is something I drew for another dA/FA-user
(http://thewardenx3.deviantart.com/ / http://www.furaffinity.net/user/xiamtheferret)

hypernovatic · Post by **hypernovatic** » Sun Jan 05, 2014 10:05 pm

Here's a new pixel art thing I did.

Kouri · Post by **Kouri** » Mon Jan 06, 2014 12:17 am

JeffCvt wrote:Try FireAlpaca. It's a free software that one of my friends uses.

It doesn't really seem that good for much else besides lineart from what I saw, but it's free so why not at least give it a shot?

It's not that bad actually. It doesn't look quite as versatile as Sai, but it does some of the more basic things pretty well. Plus, it never hurts to have something else at my disposal, especially if it's free

Thanks!

DingoVolf · Post by **DingoVolf** » Mon Jan 06, 2014 12:20 pm

@Kouri - SAI is pretty neat, esp in how it handles digitizer input (tablets). It has some drawbacks though, but it is worth the asking price. You may also get some use out of GIMP (http://www.gimp.org/) which is free and aims to be an Adobe Photoshop competitor. I've found it to be VERY configurable, versatile and powerful, BUT it takes some tinkering with to get working right.

Another free program I'm hoping to try sometime is MyPaint (http://mypaint.intilinux.com/), which looks simple but capable.

Also, give some consideration to MangaStudio (http://manga.smithmicro.com/), which some serious artist type folks I know have really come to love, plus it is affordable at about $50 currently.

@All - I seriously check this thread more often than I do the HP! comic, 'cause you folks keep amazing me with your work. Keep it up!

I would really love to get us all trying the Secret Drawing Santa thing again, but I'll be patient until we're ready for that. :)

Hukley · Post by **Hukley** » Mon Jan 06, 2014 12:36 pm

I really have to try SAI one day! I saw a lot of artists drawing with SAI and it looks awesome!

Here is something I draw for hypernovatic

It's his RP character Kamatari

MrNeonShot · Post by **MrNeonShot** » Mon Jan 06, 2014 12:38 pm

Awesome, Hukley!

hypernovatic · Post by **hypernovatic** » Mon Jan 06, 2014 1:02 pm

Here's a thing. Strange thing is, the longest part of this was getting the files open.

Mickey the Luxray · Post by **Mickey the Luxray** » Tue Jan 07, 2014 12:05 am

hypernovatic wrote:Here's a thing. Strange thing is, the longest part of this was getting the files open.

As I am not versed in viewing pixel art, it took me a while to figure out what I needed to be looking at! |D Great sprites though, did you make these ones yourself?

Laxan · Post by **Laxan** » Tue Jan 07, 2014 1:23 pm

My doggy

Kyuunado · Post by **Kyuunado** » Tue Jan 07, 2014 2:13 pm

That's some neat work there laxan!

I would try drawing something, but whilst your at "ear slicing-ly gifted" on the scale of art I am all the way down at "unable to grip a pencil"

hanDesu · Post by **hanDesu** » Tue Jan 07, 2014 3:48 pm

OMG LAXAN YOUR OVERSIZED DOG IS SOOOO ADORABLE >w<
great drawing :3

also, this wolfman is all like "yes, i remember this day, this day was the day-" *dramatic pouse "my sexy lost control"
you are soo good x3

Cesco · Post by **Cesco** » Tue Jan 07, 2014 5:23 pm

That's simply amazing, Laxan!

Nice ones, Hukley. Good pixels work, hypernovatic.

hypernovatic · Post by **hypernovatic** » Tue Jan 07, 2014 5:58 pm

Mickey the Luxray wrote:As I am not versed in viewing pixel art, it took me a while to figure out what I needed to be looking at! |D Great sprites though, did you make these ones yourself?

Thanks. No these aren't mine. The one on the left is Bill Rizer from Contra on the NES. And the one on the right is Simon Belmont from Castlevania on the NES.

Laxan · Post by **Laxan** » Tue Jan 07, 2014 7:19 pm

Thanks everyone!
Glanced through my DA scraps and spotted an old doodle of my character Toboscus (aka Toby)
Left old <=> Right new

MrNeonShot · Post by **MrNeonShot** » Tue Jan 07, 2014 10:52 pm

He's a mini minotaur

I know he's a horse.
Anyways, I love scrap art! Even when its rough, it's still better than mine.
Awesome work, Lax!

Hukley · Post by **Hukley** » Thu Jan 09, 2014 11:49 am

@Laxan: Wow, the dog picture is absolutely stunning!

And Toboscus also looks great!

Tatsuo · Post by **Tatsuo** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 5:45 am

Wow look at all this Art! Sweet looking pixel art there @Hyper and freaking still life for the win there @Lex XD Love the dog.

For me I've been practicing. Finally got me a worthy avatar XD

Edit: Also I see programs were previously talked about and this was done in Manga Studio 5. I love it. I'd choose MS5 over PS for art stuff any day. I'd still get both though if you could. PS has stuff MS5 never will.
Oh and @Kouri keep at it dude. Practice with your tablet when ever you can, but don't forget to go back to paper. Going back and forth for me has helped a lot.

hypernovatic · Post by **hypernovatic** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 10:07 pm

My new pixel art. Gaara's my favorite Naruto character. Hands down.

Hukley · Post by **Hukley** » Sat Jan 11, 2014 6:31 pm

@Tatsuo: Very well done! Keep it up!

@hypernovatic: I really like those pixel arts!

I'm a huge fan of starcraft so... why not spacemarine-fox?

Tatsuo · Post by **Tatsuo** » Sat Jan 11, 2014 6:57 pm

Lol Spacemarines, awesome. Love the expression dude. I feel Freddy's pain, the saying is getting kinda old.

MrNeonShot · Post by **MrNeonShot** » Sat Jan 11, 2014 7:04 pm

Awesome!

Laxan · Post by **Laxan** » Sat Jan 11, 2014 9:05 pm

Me: 'What does the Fox say!?'-
Freddy: 'BOOM! Headshot!' |D

hypernovatic · Post by **hypernovatic** » Sat Jan 11, 2014 9:09 pm

I did this yesterday.

Cesco · Post by **Cesco** » Sat Jan 11, 2014 9:57 pm

Great draw, Hukley. Surely Simon won't ask that again.

Very nice work with the shading there, Tatsuo.

That's a pretty impressive improvement to be just a doodle, Laxan.

Megamaster · Post by **Megamaster** » Sat Jan 11, 2014 10:53 pm

Mickey the Luxray · Post by **Mickey the Luxray** » Sun Jan 12, 2014 2:56 am

Hukley wrote:@Tatsuo: Very well done! Keep it up!
@hypernovatic: I really like those pixel arts!

I'm a huge fan of starcraft so... why not spacemarine-fox?

"The fox says 'BAM YOU'RE DEAD'"

Kyuunado · Post by **Kyuunado** » Sun Jan 12, 2014 3:05 am

I'm not sure if I should fine Freddy cute or dangerous.

Nice draws Hyper and Mega! Those link sprites... Zelda 2 and awakening/oracle series right?

Hukley · Post by **Hukley** » Sun Jan 12, 2014 12:11 pm

Thanks!

Yeah, don't mess with mean foxes with big guns

And don't mess with evil squirrels!

MrNeonShot · Post by **MrNeonShot** » Sun Jan 12, 2014 2:25 pm

New characters for S&F?
They look awesome!

hypernovatic · Post by **hypernovatic** » Sun Jan 12, 2014 7:06 pm

It was really hard for me to turn Bass's and Treble's sprites around.

Tatsuo · Post by **Tatsuo** » Tue Jan 14, 2014 5:22 am

^Nice one Hyper.

I'm just gona place dis her =P
*Scampers away*

MrNeonShot · Post by **MrNeonShot** » Wed Jan 15, 2014 5:17 pm

Merry Birthday, Stu!

Housepets! is owned by Rick Griffin, Eyesight is property of Stu, and Sasuke Uchiha is owned by Shonen Jump (I think).

Edit: It looks like I'm a day early...
Anyways, Merry Early Birthday, Stu!

Crux · Post by **Crux** » Fri Jan 17, 2014 12:15 pm

That looks awesome Tatsuo! and great sprites hyper!

Eyesight > Sasuke

just gonna throw this this in X3