Improvement Thread

Started by Aquacorde April 6th, 2015 12:27 AM
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Aquacorde

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guys guys show us how far youve come!! pick a few pieces to compare between and see how far you've come! doesnt matter if the pieces arent too similar or it's been a week or month or year or five just take a look back and see the improvement!

(i'll put mine up later i have a specific thing in mind i dont have access to rn haha)
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So I've come a very long way, through ups and downs and I still have a very long way to go, but the road ahead has more drops and very steep climbs as far as I can see. My effects usage, depth, flow lighting etc have all greatly improved since I started, and I can show you this. I'll show you some old pieces first, and then you can see how I've improved through some newer stuff.

Old stuff:
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Right, and now I'll show you some newer stuff:
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I think it's quite clear how I've improved really, and how I'm still improving and always will be improving because perfection doesn't exist SAY WHAAAAT? {D:}

Aquacorde

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aiden yes your compisition is way better now wow :o

i've just got like... ten days difference between these but it's ten days of constant work haha
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3/23 & 3/26


3/31 & 4/6
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JustJeff

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In think its bin about a few years when i 1st started using Photoshop. About 3 years back if i'm not mistaken. I was quite desperate to get my hands on the program and asked around if any 1 I knew had it. CS3 was my 1st program to get into the Art business. I don't really wanna tell my story but worked my way around the program, and the functions of course, and ended as a satisfied being.
Looking back at it, I remember the struggles of making something out of the program, but now I know, even the simplest of cropping can give you quite the exquisite signature.
My work can definitely cud use improvement but I usually take it easy now and then~ No rush what so ever on polishing the art of Photoshop~

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Old



New



Neko

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Here's a piece from 2012 of my fursona character:

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And my most recent pic of that same character (with my bf's fursona as well):

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I feel as if I've improved quite a bit over these past few years. :3

Magistrum

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Err I don't know if I improved at all, but I'll give this a shot ;~;
2013
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2014
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2015
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I guess it had some consistency through the years but more or less stagnant...huh.

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2016 o_O Not quite sure how you've done stuff for next year, but ok then! Haha

So I decided to create a new banner for myself. I think it's eh. But, I reckon using new techniques and learning my way more around photoshop is an improvement right?
I also messed around with an idea for a border I had. I dunno what it is, but it kinda works, so it stays.
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This was my previous sig, using the same kind of techniques. I am pretty sure my new one is an improvement.
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an illegible mess.

i'll make tiny changes to earth.

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2013:
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2015:
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Fairy

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Okay, for the record, some of this stuff you guys posted is painfully good; no matter how many years are in between.

2012
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2015
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Tried to find the same picture for a better reference point. Gotta say, I don't think my art skills have improved, but my editing skills have to some degree. I'm not crazy about this revamp, but I improved in the places I wanted to, I think. :)
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Skip Class

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No one needs to put themselves through the pain of looking at these:

GRAPHICS
2009
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2015
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DIGITAL ART
2010 (?)
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First dA ID lol.



END OF 2014
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I barely do any stuff outside school stuff ;-;


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2015
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:O Zappy, that's so good! You should do more! You also have to show me how you get them squiggly glowing effects and such. Or just give me a tut for that piece. Its so damn nice!

Skip Class

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:O Zappy, that's so good! You should do more! You also have to show me how you get them squiggly glowing effects and such. Or just give me a tut for that piece. Its so damn nice!
Maybe I might xD

My current laptop is currently being repaired atm unfortunately, but if I happen to find the tutorial for the piece I'll shoot you a message.


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Maybe I might xD
Please do! If you have the time, a new face is always appreciated around here :)

And if you do find that tut I'll love you forever!

SiriusAlpha

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Here's my first attempt and my latest one. They're not that good but I can tell I'm improving.

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First (Yes I know it's a fail)


Newest

Don't trust matter, it makes up everything.
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Berlin
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Here's my first attempt and my latest one. They're not that good but I can tell I'm improving.

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First (Yes I know it's a fail)


Newest

Dude, you're definitely improving! Look how much smoother they are, and the anatomy of your drawings has improved too! Keep at it, and maybe show us more of your drawings!

SiriusAlpha

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Dude, you're definitely improving! Look how much smoother they are, and the anatomy of your drawings has improved too! Keep at it, and maybe show us more of your drawings!
Thanks! My friends all say I'm improving too. Here are some more samples from a little bit earlier than the latest one. I do OC requests and two of the ones I just uploaded are OC requests.OC Request Mountain Archer2.JPG

Lyra2.JPG

Tanzanite.JPG

Zoe.PNG
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Thanks! My friends all say I'm improving too. Here are some more samples from a little bit earlier than the latest one. I do OC requests and two of the ones I just uploaded are OC requests.
You should make a gallery of these, where you can log how you're improving, and we can give you tips and advice. Some C&C always goes a long way to improving :)

deliriouspurple

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Posted October 15th, 2015
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I wanna share mine, I haven't got much touch in art especially in graphics lately but this is my improvement so far

I don't really draw often especially portraits but this is so far what I got
Around 2010 or 2011 I can't remember
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I laugh so hard at this xD it brings me memories... I can't remember who I was trying to draw I think it's Selena Gomez

So using straight lines wasn't my thing back then


Recent work
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I decided to take it more seriously e.e my classmate was teaching me basics and rules


I'm still not using a straight edge for this kind of drawing but because of that my hand became firmer and controllable :)



Signatures
2011
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I rely too much on c4ds and textures I was like "let the blending mode decide" xD


Recent works
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Now I've been using more brushes and textures

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I think I got better at drawing backgrounds!
A while ago:
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And now:
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I'm actually gonna say that I prefer the simpler background in your Latios pic. The style just looks better, and the clouds especially are much higher quality, imo.

I wanna share mine, I haven't got much touch in art especially in graphics lately but this is my improvement so far

I don't really draw often especially portraits but this is so far what I got
Around 2010 or 2011 I can't remember
Spoiler:

I laugh so hard at this xD it brings me memories... I can't remember who I was trying to draw I think it's Selena Gomez

So using straight lines wasn't my thing back then


Recent work
Spoiler:

I decided to take it more seriously e.e my classmate was teaching me basics and rules


I'm still not using a straight edge for this kind of drawing but because of that my hand became firmer and controllable :)



Signatures
2011
Spoiler:

I rely too much on c4ds and textures I was like "let the blending mode decide" xD


Recent works
Spoiler:
Now I've been using more brushes and textures

I'm amazed. Your recent drawing is fantastic. It's so smooth and defined, whilst using seemingly little pencilling for her face.

deliriouspurple

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Seen February 14th, 2016
Posted October 15th, 2015
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14.8 Years
I'm amazed. Your recent drawing is fantastic. It's so smooth and defined, whilst using seemingly little pencilling for her face.
Thanks. I've been studying which graphite to use, I didn't know that before but now it's too picky

But never give up.
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Posted August 27th, 2015
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I'm actually gonna say that I prefer the simpler background in your Latios pic. The style just looks better, and the clouds especially are much higher quality, imo.
IMO the second one is more realistic in therms of clouds and lighting. You can't tell what time of the day it is or the angle of lighting in the first one, but the second one has a sense of time and space.