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04-13-2006, 10:52 AM
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#701
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: I own Pitseleh!!
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Mr.E, it didn't sound pretentious, luv. I just wish I had a genuine talent for something anymore.
Or, more accurately, I wish I had more time to myself in order to do the artistic stuff that I used to.
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04-13-2006, 10:55 AM
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#702
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Join Date: Oct 2005
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did you mean tobaccy?
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04-13-2006, 10:57 AM
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#703
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: I own Pitseleh!!
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Originally Posted by Oubliette
did you mean tobaccy?
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Yeah, tobaccy. It's an icky habit that I don't know why I even picked up again. I was just so stressed out.
Bleh. One more pack to go.
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04-13-2006, 10:59 AM
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#704
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 667
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Good luck quittin' and remember "If it's brown flush it, if it's green smoke it." * I'll shutup about ganja now*
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04-13-2006, 08:18 PM
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#705
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Wouldn't you like to know...
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Wow, I generally thank people on an idividual basis, but I got so many compliments on my last bunch that I'm just going to give everybody one big thank you: THANK YOU EVERYBODY!
lena on anatomy books: I can't really suggest one, I tend to just search for hours for reference photos similar to what I need at the time, or take a reference picture of what I need. I did, however, see one at a bookstore the other day that was titled something along the lines of "Essential Anatomy For Artists" and it looked like a good book.
On erasers: I suggest two different things. One, a kneaded earaser (those grey squishy ones). They're good for getting into tight spaces, for lightening lines, and if it gets dirty, just knead it a bit and the dirt dissappears into the eraser. Secondly, a white block eraser. These are made by several brands. Staedtler makes a "white plastic eraser," General's makes the "Factis extra soft eraser," or there's the Sanford "Magic Rub." In the end though it really comes down to personal preference. Honestly, some of the best erasers I've used have come from the dollar store. It's really just a matter of trial and error sometimes. So try some different things and you'll eventually find something you like.
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pssst, Morrigan, tokidoki shashin wa ii...
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04-13-2006, 08:28 PM
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#706
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: in my own little world...
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Thanks twisted, I will have to find some of those and give it a shot. Then maybe i can get rid of all my left handed smudges.
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04-13-2006, 08:41 PM
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#707
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Canada
Posts: 253
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White plastic erasers are the GODS. They work well, don't leave ugly pink smudges, and, if you keep it sharp on one edge/corner they get into tight spots just as well as kneeded ones. I haven't actually used a kneeded eraser in a LONG time.
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04-13-2006, 08:43 PM
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#708
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Wouldn't you like to know...
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but kneaded erasers are so much fun to play with!
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"The true man wants two things: danger and play. For that reason he wants woman, as the most dangerous plaything." -Friedrich Nietzsche
pssst, Morrigan, tokidoki shashin wa ii...
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04-13-2006, 09:02 PM
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#709
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: In Antarctica with the Penguins
Posts: 1,521
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not as fun as silly putty! HUZZAH!
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04-13-2006, 09:03 PM
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#710
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: In Antarctica with the Penguins
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Originally Posted by WolfMoon
Mr.E, it didn't sound pretentious, luv. I just wish I had a genuine talent for something anymore.
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Awh, I take back what I said. =hugs teh big luv muffin'=
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04-13-2006, 09:05 PM
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#711
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: in my own little world...
Posts: 225
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I hadn't thought about silly putty in years...
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04-13-2006, 09:55 PM
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#712
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Sanctropolis, Bitchland USA
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Lena.. here's a much cheaper option... I use your standard cheep mechanical pencil not a #2 though it's too soft for strong lines. I gereally use an HB #5 lead or if you can find it 2H.. you'll have to experiment to decide which best suits your style. Note... this is what I've produced with just a mech pencil and printer paper:
With practice you can produce images with little to no clean up.. but the key is PRACTICE. As for anatomy books... I actually find them misleading sometimes, your better off with a photographed foreshortening book but basic knowledge of muscle structure is also important. Um, I like Dynamic Anatomy it's a drastic version of the body which will give you a stronger sense of muscle structure. Plus they have books for study of hands and feet... etc.
Hope that helps.
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04-13-2006, 10:21 PM
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#713
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Wouldn't you like to know...
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mmmm, Sanctus babe, I love ya! I'd totally forgotten about the Dynamic Anatomy book! There's also one on folds and fabrics. VERY good books.
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pssst, Morrigan, tokidoki shashin wa ii...
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04-13-2006, 10:26 PM
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#714
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Sanctropolis, Bitchland USA
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I want the one on hands really bad, it's so detailed!! Makes me happy.
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Your blatant disregard and lack of respect for the members here pisses me off. You think that just because Sanctus likes you for some reason(?) , that you can act like a bastard and get absolutely no comeuppance? Fuck you dickwad!
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04-13-2006, 10:48 PM
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#715
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Wouldn't you like to know...
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We had a copy of it in my art room in high school. I was so obcessed with it that my art teacher almost let me take it with me when I graduated.
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"The true man wants two things: danger and play. For that reason he wants woman, as the most dangerous plaything." -Friedrich Nietzsche
pssst, Morrigan, tokidoki shashin wa ii...
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04-14-2006, 05:19 AM
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#716
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Dallas, TX.....Like you even give a damn.
Posts: 1,210
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OMFG, Sanctus, those are awesome! The demon one is freakin' hot!
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TwistedKitsune: I like broccoli too! Just not when it's thrown out a window at my back by an ornery 5 year old...
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04-14-2006, 07:42 AM
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#717
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: in my own little world...
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sanctus Dei
Lena.. here's a much cheaper option... I use your standard cheep mechanical pencil not a #2 though it's too soft for strong lines. I gereally use an HB #5 lead or if you can find it 2H.. you'll have to experiment to decide which best suits your style. Note... this is what I've produced with just a mech pencil and printer paper:
With practice you can produce images with little to no clean up.. but the key is PRACTICE. As for anatomy books... I actually find them misleading sometimes, your better off with a photographed foreshortening book but basic knowledge of muscle structure is also important. Um, I like Dynamic Anatomy it's a drastic version of the body which will give you a stronger sense of muscle structure. Plus they have books for study of hands and feet... etc.
Hope that helps.
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The Dynamic Anatomy book looks like it could be very helpful, and I think I could benefit from the feet book too, because i was kinda suprised there weren't any comments on my fairy's goofy looking feet. I never worked with mechanical pencils because my art teacher in highschool said the lines were harder to erase. But maybe i will give it a shot. Thanks for all the help.
Is anyone else in here left handed???
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I am all for being dripping fucking wet, but DAMN things should not fly out of my Pink Parts and knock paintings off the wall, when I come!!
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04-14-2006, 11:01 AM
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#718
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Lebanon
Posts: 818
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Originally Posted by lena
Is anyone else in here left handed???
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Yup, I am!
I think that we've discussed left-handiness(?) in another thread. Don't remember which one, though.
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04-14-2006, 03:48 PM
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#719
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 667
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here's a sketch I did a while back...lets see if anyone can guess who this is
I want to eventually do something creepy and abstract for the background
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04-14-2006, 07:57 PM
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#720
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: in my own little world...
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Well it looks like Steven King to me, but if Im wrong, please dont be pissed!
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04-15-2006, 06:35 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 667
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you're right and I'm a bit relieved.
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04-15-2006, 07:02 AM
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#722
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 667
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Here's that other one I posted a photo of earlier. But now it's scanned and finalized (at least for now)...anyway I decided to call it Morphic Madness
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04-15-2006, 09:09 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Finland
Posts: 228
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Quote:
Originally Posted by succubus,queenofvampires
Yup, I am!
I think that we've discussed left-handiness(?) in another thread. Don't remember which one, though.
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I'm left-handed, too.
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04-15-2006, 09:48 AM
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#724
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Hmm, I don't think that's allowed.
Posts: 195
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GAH! Oubliette, I love it.
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04-15-2006, 09:59 AM
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#725
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Sedona, AZ
Posts: 870
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Damn, that is so trippy! I love it and the name you gave it!
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