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Strange June 23rd, 2015 3:24 PM

Strange Sketches
 




Most of these drawings are old, however, I'm currently in the process of making new stuff to show what I'm actually capable of doing. Most of these are poor quality photos of drawings so they're kind of hard to see. Any new drawings will be scanned in instead. I also have a few digital things in addition to my drawings.

Poor quality drawings:

I wanted to try my hand at editing starter sprites and re-typing them. I figured I'd start out with the first three starters, so here they are:

Bunnysaur[Fairy][Normal]
http://i.imgur.com/imqOzF5.png
Frostmander[Ice][Dragon]
http://i.imgur.com/VuQjVjf.png
Squirdevil[Dark][Fire]
http://i.imgur.com/cXHmmnq.png


I also made a few sigs and stuff too:

http://i.imgur.com/gyzYov8.png

http://i.imgur.com/0mV0bek.png

http://i.imgur.com/2vRlQKq.png

Tell me your opinion! Don't be afraid to criticize, just as long as you don't yell in caps lock I'll be fine ;)




queeniewolf June 23rd, 2015 4:24 PM

These are quite good so far!! :> I like the shading you added on Eevee's neck fluff
It's a pity some of them are quite blurry and for some (especially the Mew and Bellossom) it's hard to tell whether the proportions of the drawing are a bit off or if it's just the perspective of the photo

General advice for colouring with pencils: Don't just make one layer by pressing down hard but rather start off softly and add several layers/go over the area with the same pencil several times to achieve a smooth yet opaque surface :) using circular motions can help, too

Keep it up!

Fairy June 23rd, 2015 7:30 PM

You drew a Sylveon so I automatically like you. :)

It seems like the biggest downfall here is the blurriness of your pictures. Your actual art is cute though! I'll echo queenie in recommending you not be so heavy handed with your colored pencils. Start light and work your way outward, then shade darker when you have the base color down. Same goes with outlines. Yours tend to be bold, so sketch out your line work lightly and steadily at first. It's easier to add more than it is to take away, you know?

Anyway, it's nice to see more traditional artists here. Keep experimenting and keep having fun! You're getting somewhere with this and I'd like to see where you end up. :)

Kotone June 24th, 2015 9:35 AM

aw your drawings are so cute! like stated above, the biggest problem is the blurriness of the pictures. it's harder to critique since we can't see all of the detail. i would highly recommend if you can scan the pictures onto the computer unless you don't have one, it's okay! i like how you know where to add darkness and lightness. i would recommend trying to make the shading to flow more so we don't see a line where there is shading at.
keep posting more!

Strange July 7th, 2015 1:47 PM

Thanks for all the feedback, the blurryness was the pictures however I don't have a scanner so It's the best I can do for now :(. But I'll keep the shading tips in mind on my next one :D

Fairy July 7th, 2015 5:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wizardman11 (Post 8835425)
Thanks for all the feedback, the blurryness was the pictures however I don't have a scanner so It's the best I can do for now :(. But I'll keep the shading tips in mind on my next one :D

That's okay, I don't have a scanner either! I have to take pictures of my traditional art too, so I totally understand where you're coming from.

Definitely look into some image editing software/websites. Some sites like Imgur and LunaPic offer an image editing, so you can manually resize, crop, rotate, and even add effects to your pictures! So just keep working and practicing and if you have any questions just ask! :)

Strange August 9th, 2015 10:03 AM

Here's a sketch I'm really proud of,
Introducing my interpretation of Mega-Mew


and then I colored it in photoshop :)


Also, SCANNER!^^

I will be beautifying my op with css soon also :)

Strange September 4th, 2015 9:16 AM

I probably shouldn't be double posting :/ But I didn't think anyone would see it if I didn't.

I've just been introduced to Homestuck, and so I decided to draw a Page of Life.
Their God Tier clothes are a bit odd/awkward but they look pretty nice.
I've got the sketch up, I wanted to see feedback and criticism before I colored and shaded it. Colored pencils are impossible to erase.

I always struggled with human anatomy, especially making it look like they aren't stiff-as-a-board. How did I do? (I copied the position from a picture :P)


It's a bit upside-down right now XD
But I'll fix it later when I make the final product

EDIT:
I decided to practice my digital-art and Photoshop skills instead, It looks pretty good in my opinion.

x7virus September 11th, 2015 5:05 AM

Keep up the good work ! ;p

Strange September 11th, 2015 10:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by x7virus (Post 8923578)
Keep up the good work ! ;p

Thanks! I will, provided I have free time :P

Raskolnikov September 11th, 2015 10:44 AM

Your sketchs are funny. Lol. Bellossom and Mew are so cute.

Crystal Berry September 11th, 2015 2:41 PM

<3 The Bellossom <3 all of them!! :)

and omg your frost Charmander I love the concept! Looks like an alien!

Strange September 11th, 2015 5:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kebab defender (Post 8923927)
Your sketchs are funny. Lol. Bellossom and Mew are so cute.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crystal Berry (Post 8924130)
<3 The Bellossom <3 all of them!! :)

and omg your frost Charmander I love the concept! Looks like an alien!

Thank you both! All this encouragement :D, I might have another drawing up this weekend.

ZKE September 12th, 2015 6:37 AM

Just a quick tip - you can make your images more manageable by adjusting the size. Click on an image in your imgur uploads area and look toward the bottom of the pop up where it says Sizes. Original is what all pictures are set at and that tends to be freaking massive. Try Medium or Large Thumbnail to present a more easily digested view!

Having said that, cute Mega Mew! Definitely my favorite of the sketches so far.

Strange September 12th, 2015 9:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZKE (Post 8924935)
Just a quick tip - you can make your images more manageable by adjusting the size. Click on an image in your imgur uploads area and look toward the bottom of the pop up where it says Sizes. Original is what all pictures are set at and that tends to be freaking massive. Try Medium or Large Thumbnail to present a more easily digested view!

Having said that, cute Mega Mew! Definitely my favorite of the sketches so far.

wow thanks for the tip, I'll defiantly do that! And thanks for the compliment!

Strange December 29th, 2015 7:27 AM

2 Attachment(s)


I just started drawing on my new tablet. These were a few fakemon I sketched up.

Ice December 30th, 2015 5:22 AM

I like the first design. It has a very good feel to it, and I think it could make for some interesting lore behind it, combined with it's naming and design! I'm not so huge on the evolution line with the second. I think I can attribute that because I don't really get what they're evolving into, and what from.

Strange January 13th, 2016 12:08 PM

http://i.imgur.com/gyzYov8.png

http://i.imgur.com/0mV0bek.png


Not my usual sketches, but I think they came out pretty good! I figured I'd make them to match my new name Merlin for after the name changes. I know there's some issues and they definitely could be better, but I'm pretty pleased with my attempt.

Strange April 17th, 2016 6:00 PM




I made a couple homestuck sprites for Astra Story. I figured I'd plop them here and see if it motivates me to do some more art :)

Strange April 20th, 2016 1:53 PM


Hmm, I know this is missing something but I don't know what else to do. I'm pretty proud of what I have so far though! If anyone has any suggestions let me know!

Strange June 14th, 2016 1:53 PM



Quadruple post! Woo!
This is my WIP for the Mega-Lapras Make-A-Mega.

EternalLamb June 21st, 2016 4:25 PM

These are really cool! I especially like the sprites, they're well done and the colors look good.

Strange July 4th, 2016 3:50 PM








Three new drawings! I'm on a roll!

Strange August 10th, 2016 4:41 PM

Some more fakemon sketches that might be turned into digital art in the future!


Grimp: Dark
Classification: The Mournful Pokemon
Pokedex Entry: Theorized to feed on negative emotions, these pokemon hang out in graveyards to eat the sadness from those who come to mourn and help them to feel happyness again.
Average Height: 3'5'' | Average Weight: 10 lbs.
Evolution Method: Evolves after catching the pokerus virus


Phantague: Dark/Bug
Classification: The Plague Pokemon
Pokedex Entry: Unable to neutralize its sickness due to a lack of immune system, a Grimp will evolve into Phantague in order to prevent itself from infecting others. Phantague have a hard exoskeleton to prevent contact with others, and four appendages which are covered in a tough elastic film.
Average Height: 7'5'' | Average Weight: 100 lbs.

Horobi-kun August 11th, 2016 6:29 AM

Mega mew looks nice


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