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Cenere

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Posted October 5, '08 6:28pm UTC

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.

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:

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:

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.

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

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.\r\n\r\nThe first one is the outline. It is done in MsPaint, since GIMP was acting up.\r\n[img]http://i428.photobucket.com/albums/qq1/Cerene_Cerine/Unavngivet.gif[/img]\r\n\r\nThe next two is the coloured result, both coloured in GIMP (It was acting okay again)\r\nThe difference is the outline. The upper one is with the original outline:\r\n[img]http://i428.photobucket.com/albums/qq1/Cerene_Cerine/li2.jpg[/img]\r\n\r\nWith 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:\r\n[img]http://i428.photobucket.com/albums/qq1/Cerene_Cerine/li.jpg[/img]\r\n\r\nThe 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.\r\n[img]http://i428.photobucket.com/albums/qq1/Cerene_Cerine/li2-1.jpg[/img]\r\n\r\nWork in progress, right? I do not know if I am going to make it any better.

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Cenere

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Posted February 3, '09 11:59pm UTC

Not now, maybe later, though. Getting late again, and I have school and stuff tomorrow.

Okay, is it just me, ot do that guy's face look like Anakin's from the Clone Wars toonie? O_<

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tennisman24

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Posted February 4, '09 12:00am UTC

and u said this would die off quickly i like ur work

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Cholokid

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Shepherd

Posted February 4, '09 12:03am UTC

Aha! I see a resemblance. Even though I was never a fan of that cartoon, I love star wars! xD

With the lightning and the force and the lightsabers. Ahhh good childhood memories. ^^

I used to go out in my backyard and pretend I was Anakin. [/random]

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slliM

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Posted February 4, '09 12:27am UTC

Looks like a missed a load. lol. YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUGIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!

I remember those cards.... Awesome.

I liked the less detailed one a little better. I can't really put my finger on why... And Cen, you do not suck, you are a freaking beast. At art. And stuff. Yeah.

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Cenere

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Posted February 4, '09 12:32am UTC

*throws art at thread* WTF IS WRONG WITH MY STYLE THESE DAYS D:<

and u said this would die off quickly

It did die, I just happened to zombiefy it > >..
And thanks.

@Cholo: I find it a little weird. ANd I happen to have become nerdish about it last autumn, so I am a newb. But lightsabers are the coolest weapon I have ever seen. Almost.

I liked the less detailed one a little better. I can't really put my finger on why... And Cen, you do not suck, you are a freaking beast. At art. And stuff. Yeah.

The bright one? Hmm.
And Strop says I am downplaying myself to make people like me/my art... So I just probably just stop, so I can prove him wrong.

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slliM

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Posted February 4, '09 12:38am UTC

WTF IS WRONG WITH MY STYLE THESE DAYS D:<

Not much, it's like a million times better than mine. *goes art emo*

The shading on that pic is awesome. But whats up with the eyes? Is he a zombie? Is he unfinished? Is it due to the laziness that most of us here on AG have?

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Cholokid

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Posted February 4, '09 12:48am UTC

I like it. He kinda looks depressed, or bored. But yeah, the shading is sweet.

Cen, if you are having trouble coming up with things, just take a day or two off. I get like that, I will run dry on idea's and stop for a week, then when I start back up they come to me like nothing.

I find it a little weird. ANd I happen to have become nerdish about it last autumn, so I am a newb. But lightsabers are the coolest weapon I have ever seen. Almost.

Yeah, I have moments where I'm watching it, for like the 20th time, and say to myself "Dang, that's weird." Always at the same points. The aliens in it are so... overplayed? No... over thought. But I still love it.

And almost? Whats the best one you have ever seen? Sting from The Lord of the Rings? Its just a sword that glows blue when it senses orcs are near.

But whats up with the eyes? Is he a zombie? Is he unfinished? Is it due to the laziness that most of us here on AG have?

Maybe he just has gray eyes.

I like it. He kinda looks depressed, or bored. But yeah, the shading is sweet.\r\n\r\nCen, if you are having trouble coming up with things, just take a day or two off. I get like that, I will run dry on idea's and stop for a week, then when I start back up they come to me like nothing.\r\n\r\n[quote]I find it a little weird. ANd I happen to have become nerdish about it last autumn, so I am a newb. But lightsabers are the coolest weapon I have ever seen. Almost.[/quote]\r\n\r\nYeah, I have moments where I'm watching it, for like the 20th time, and say to myself "Dang, that's weird." Always at the same points. The aliens in it are so... overplayed? No...  over thought. But I still love it. \r\n\r\nAnd almost? Whats the best one you have ever seen? Sting from The Lord of the Rings? Its just a sword that glows blue when it senses orcs are near.\r\n\r\n[quote]But whats up with the eyes? Is he a zombie? Is he unfinished? Is it due to the laziness that most of us here on AG have?[/quote]\r\n\r\nMaybe he just has gray eyes.

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slliM

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Posted February 4, '09 12:54am UTC

Maybe he just has gray eyes.

Always a possibility.

And almost? Whats the best one you have ever seen? Sting from The Lord of the Rings? Its just a sword that glows blue when it senses orcs are near.

I think the coolest weapon ever would be Riptide, from the Percy Jackson books. Ballpoint pen-sword. Awesome

Cen, if you are having trouble coming up with things, just take a day or two off. I get like that, I will run dry on idea's and stop for a week, then when I start back up they come to me like nothing.

Amen.

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Strop

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Posted February 4, '09 4:24am UTC

And Strop says I am downplaying myself to make people like me/my art... So I just probably just stop, so I can prove him wrong.

Note though that inactivity on a thread generally leads to it remaining inactive! For example my own thread.

So be careful not to conflate the two >

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Cenere

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Posted February 4, '09 5:54pm UTC

Replies later, maybe..

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Zophia

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Posted February 4, '09 5:56pm UTC

Huh... Funny so similar that one is to a painting I'm in the middle of...
Ne...

You can haz Kai?

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Cenere

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Posted February 4, '09 6:31pm UTC

Well, better remove it then. No reasdon for me to copy you..

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Cenere

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Posted February 4, '09 9:00pm UTC

i like writing completely sensless things =D

I just noticed...

Not much, it's like a million times better than mine. *goes art emo*

Try going to Dev, and go through their popular of the last 24 hours... That is something to go art emo about.

The shading on that pic is awesome. But whats up with the eyes? Is he a zombie? Is he unfinished? Is it due to the laziness that most of us here on AG have?

Actually Cenere (the character whom the name belong to) has greyish blue eyes, and well, this guy seem to have as well. Missing shading is just lack of caring for the picture.

I like it. He kinda looks depressed, or bored.

Bored, most likely.

Cen, if you are having trouble coming up with things, just take a day or two off. I get like that, I will run dry on idea's and stop for a week, then when I start back up they come to me like nothing.

I am not art blocking, I am WTFstyle!ing.

And almost? Whats the best one you have ever seen? Sting from The Lord of the Rings? Its just a sword that glows blue when it senses orcs are near.

Nah, more likely just a basic one handed, double edge sword.

Note though that inactivity on a thread generally leads to it remaining inactive! For example my own thread.

I meant downplaying myself - -

[quote]i like writing completely sensless things =D[/quote]\r\nI just noticed... \r\n\r\n[quote]Not much, it's like a million times better than mine. *goes art emo*[/quote]\r\nTry going to Dev, and go through their popular of the last 24 hours... That is something to go art emo about.\r\n\r\n[quote]The shading on that pic is awesome. But whats up with the eyes? Is he a zombie? Is he unfinished? Is it due to the laziness that most of us here on AG have?[/quote]\r\nActually Cenere (the character whom the name belong to) has greyish blue eyes, and well, this guy seem to have as well. Missing shading is just lack of caring for the picture.\r\n\r\n[quote]I like it. He kinda looks depressed, or bored.[/quote]\r\nBored, most likely.\r\n\r\n[quote]Cen, if you are having trouble coming up with things, just take a day or two off. I get like that, I will run dry on idea's and stop for a week, then when I start back up they come to me like nothing.[/quote]\r\nI am not art blocking, I am WTFstyle!ing.\r\n\r\n[quote]And almost? Whats the best one you have ever seen? Sting from The Lord of the Rings? Its just a sword that glows blue when it senses orcs are near.[/quote]\r\nNah, more likely just a basic one handed, double edge sword.\r\n[quote]\r\nNote though that inactivity on a thread generally leads to it remaining inactive! For example my own thread.[/quote]\r\nI meant downplaying myself - -

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thoadthetoad

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Posted February 4, '09 9:22pm UTC

Try going to Dev, and go through their popular of the last 24 hours... That is something to go art emo about.

Meh, I go to the underdogs on devart instead of the other guys. I'm surprised you haven't gotten the popular spot on at least one of those.

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Cenere

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Posted February 5, '09 12:35am UTC

Thanks~ Actually I have been wondering too, mainly because I think I have improved, but well, I have a low number of watchers, I think that might be it.

Because Strop have a hard to remember who is who (alignmentwise), I just had to do this:

Lawful Good versus Chaotic Neutral. As Zophia mentioned, we should all be happy Kai isn't Chaotic evil.
And no, Cenere has no sense of fashion... Selective colourblind too, I think.

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