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Post by Joshua on Aug 29, 2004 1:08:33 GMT -5
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Post by maia on Aug 29, 2004 1:17:13 GMT -5
Very cool. I love the one of El and the guitar.
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Post by Joshua on Aug 29, 2004 1:22:45 GMT -5
Thanks! I was dreading the reviews. You can't see it on a scan of this quality(I had to use the scanner in the library, I still don't have one), I actually wrote in tiny letters "ELAFROS" on the guitar head. I used the guitar I'm learning on as a model for the guitar, but I changed it a bit. You may notice she's in exactly the same position in every drawing. I'm not a good enough artist to do any better.
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Ra
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Post by Ra on Aug 29, 2004 10:52:51 GMT -5
I think they're cute. ^^
Don't be scared of reviews at all. Who cares what other people think. If you like something, or if you like the way you are, go with it.
You could try drawing El around the guitar neck. What I do when I try different posions, I try to find some refrences of the Google Image Search and then use a sort of skeleton sketch to draw the basic image, and then fill in all the details and whatnot. No one ever got better by being scared to try something new.
Ha, I should learn how to draw wolverines, myself. I have no pictures at all of Rome. Leave it to me to pick the hard animal to draw. xD
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Post by Aleandra on Aug 29, 2004 12:03:00 GMT -5
Aww they're cute! I agree with Ra, don't listent to the bad reviews, listen to us! ^_^
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Post by maia on Aug 30, 2004 3:37:46 GMT -5
Thanks! I was dreading the reviews. You can't see it on a scan of this quality(I had to use the scanner in the library, I still don't have one), I actually wrote in tiny letters "ELAFROS" on the guitar head. I used the guitar I'm learning on as a model for the guitar, but I changed it a bit. You may notice she's in exactly the same position in every drawing. I'm not a good enough artist to do any better. Don't worry about it. If you enjoy drawing just keep up with it, and your skills and confidence will grow.
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Post by Annie on Aug 30, 2004 19:40:52 GMT -5
*nods* Yes. If you don't like your art now, practice it. I remember reading a quote about artwork. I'll tell you when I find it. It was something like, even the greatest artists were beginners... or something like that. Even if you don't consider yourself a beginner, it's the same concept... I still consider myself a beginner, even though people often ask me if I traced my drawings from real pictures... That's all I can do. Draw. I can't color in my pictures very well. I'm learning shading at school, and I took a watercolor class this summer, but I'm still working at it.
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Post by maia on Aug 31, 2004 12:00:09 GMT -5
I completely agree with Hannah. I've been drawing since I was about 5 (and that was a LONG time ago) and Im still always picking up ideas and tips from everywhere, and discovering new techniques by practicing my skills.
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Riakar
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Post by Riakar on Aug 31, 2004 14:17:42 GMT -5
Just always practice. Try taking a sketchbook out with you into the woods, or something, and take as much time as you need to just relax and try whatever you see around you.
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Post by maia on Aug 31, 2004 14:37:05 GMT -5
Yeah, and remember, theres not really a "right" way to draw something. Thats something that used to really annoy me at Art college and why I never continued studying Art. You're encouraged to have an individual style, but also discouraged. For instance, when I took Life Drawing classes (and yes, that is drawing naked people ) I would draw in my particular style (I can't exactly help it. I am "me" after all) and the teacher *Mox growls* would say "Thats not what he/she looks like" and I would say "But thats what I see". Don't worry about what other people think of your artwork. People can give help and advice, but as long as you're happy, just go for it, and don't be afraid to develop a style of your own.
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Post by rave & phair on Aug 31, 2004 17:43:33 GMT -5
Cute! I like the one with the guitar. ^^ Niceness.
Heh... Ravens are easy to draw. Make a black smudge, then give it a beak and feet. *evil grin* Darkett: Once again, my pride has been sorely wounded. I am not a smudge! *indignant*
I'm not the best of artists; I'm not good at proportion or detail. Instead, I do collage, LJ icons, and abstract. I'm a very proud person, so instead of disappointing myself by aiming too high, I'm working within my abilities. Though my sketches are slowly getting better. ^^
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Riakar
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Post by Riakar on Aug 31, 2004 19:47:37 GMT -5
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Post by Annie on Aug 31, 2004 21:30:36 GMT -5
Cool! I wish I could put backgrounds in my drawings. I don't seem to have the brain capacity to do it. Either that or I'm lazy. If I can figure out how to make my dumb scanner to work, I might be able to put some of my art up too. If you guys would like to see my work that is...
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Riakar
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Post by Riakar on Sept 1, 2004 11:17:39 GMT -5
Oh, and whatever you do, don't trace. It's a bad habit to get into, and it doesn't really help you learn. You can copy, as long as you give credit where credit is due, but don't ever trace.
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Post by maia on Sept 1, 2004 11:29:09 GMT -5
I can't see them! Waaah!!!!
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