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Cenere
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Zophia poked me to make a thread. I know this will die off quickly, but I guess I could just show off some work in progress, and what I have managed to do by combining MsPaint and GIMP.

The first one is the outline. It is done in MsPaint, since GIMP was acting up.
http://i428.photobucket.com/albums/qq1/Cerene_Cerine/Unavngivet.gif

The next two is the coloured result, both coloured in GIMP (It was acting okay again)
The difference is the outline. The upper one is with the original outline:
http://i428.photobucket.com/albums/qq1/Cerene_Cerine/li2.jpg

With this one I copied the outline and blured it. So the original outline is on top, the next layer is blured, and then the colour come:
http://i428.photobucket.com/albums/qq1/Cerene_Cerine/li.jpg

The last one here is what I will think of as the conclusion. A gradient layer from GIMP, smudged out and adjusted, again with the smudge tool. The lazy solution, I know.
http://i428.photobucket.com/albums/qq1/Cerene_Cerine/li2-1.jpg

Work in progress, right? I do not know if I am going to make it any better.

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Zophia
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The smudge tool is your frrriiieeennnddd...

Kidding aside, the final version is pretty dang awesome. Instant fave if this had been an artsite.
If you want constructive criticism, I could possibly find some. Like the green flameliness being brighter for a better glowing effect, and said glowing effect reflecting down on the shoulder.
But it's awesome.

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Awesome! I'm glad you finally made this thread!

hrmmn... The hammer's handle is curved, intentional? And I'd repeat what Zoph said... Body postures no less then awesome... uh... colours are perfect! Awesome... and well... good job! I hope to see more from you!

Cenere
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You should not listen to that, Zophia. It just want to take over your drawing!!
And I think the green light is a bit diffuse..

Pazx, uhm... Actually, yes. Some hammers and axes have curvy handles, giving it more force, when you use it. This might be a little too curvy, but exagerating helps the understanding, right?

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But it is your ffffrrrrriiiiiiiiieeeeeeeeeennnnnnnnnnnnndddddddd~? The smudge tool luvvvvvs youuuu~~~

Diffuse how? The shading on his pants also seem to be a bit off, while you've done very well on the shading of the fur.

Heh, I figured the curvature was just a cartoony interpretation of motion~

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Like the turrets that are happy to see you? Oh, there you are BAM ??

I cannot explain it. It is not that glowing, and being somewhat in motion, most of the light go... backwards? And shading is always off.

Just a little more curve, and it will break. So much for heavy hammer head and strong fur.

Zophia
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X) I will end up smudged out of existence?

Makes sense with the flame then, I think.
But fur shading = well done.

Hehe~ But it does convey the motion quite well.

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No, you will be reloaded at the beginning of the test to try again.

Thank you. The only thing I enjoyed, I think.

Why do I have the mental image of the handle snapping and hitting his tail....

Cenere
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I will see if I can get something done.

At the moment I do not think so, but maybe later.

Strop
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Lazy background? I think it looks awesome as is.

Also really stoked to note you've ventured into the scary world of RGB! I guess a possible focus would be to investigate shading styles but pfft, whatever!

Cenere
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Funny thing is that I usually work in GIMP, at the moment by scanning in traditional artwork mainly done with pencil, and colour it up in GIMP.
I did some MsPaint like some years ago, because I did not have any real programme. The computer I had had no internet, so GIMP was not a solution.
So generally I do know how to use GIMP and colours and so, but for the contests I will probably keep using MsPaint.

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Oh Gods....

Found old digitals... OLD.

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a167/Un-eairkagh/Pokemorpher/shadows.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a167/Un-eairkagh/Pokemorpher/Blueish.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a167/Un-eairkagh/Pokemorpher/Join.jpg

My pokémon/pokémorph period...



http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a167/Un-eairkagh/Blandet/ava.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a167/Un-eairkagh/Blandet/s.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a167/Un-eairkagh/Blandet/Ildgrotte.jpg

Smudge tool is your friiiiiiiiiieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeend </Zophia>


Those are more than 5 years old.

Zophia
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(C) Birma

Hmm?

Anyway, I really like that middle one of the smudged things - other than the plant stuff being rather bright, it actually has a nice aspect of a realistic look in it.
And anthro Pokemons - the lols.

AG refuses to acknowledge the ´ above the e. It's silly and annoying, but that's the way it is...
Cenere
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Ignoreignoreignore... Knew I forgot something in my delusional state of mind... That is why you do not show old art...

So ugly... So very old...
But smudge tool is your friend...

And we all hate that.

Zophia
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Ignoreignoreignore... Knew I forgot something in my delusional state of mind... That is why you do not show old art...

X) *pats your sick and delusional head gently* I hope you feel better soon.

It's actually really pretty. I'm sure you could refine the technique and colour choices and use it in the future for backgrounds or something.
It's your frrriiieeennndddddd~~~

Kinda hoping one day they'll allow more letters and symbols. I can't even write Ã... (see?).
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Erm, have you let something slip that you don't want to let slip? It can be dealt with and fixed up, I'm sure...

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