:not stalking, just happened to check the thread at the same time you posted!:
I have to say I adore the final sketch. As someone who struggles with proportions and anatomy, I sympathize. Looking at the other sketches, I feel like Loki should be almost the same height as Steve, just lankier. The sketch on the left makes me think it's kid!Loki holding Steve's hand (I realize they can't be at the same level because Loki is in front of Steve). Or as if we're looking at them from way up high and off to one side. :tilts head:
P.S.: Any advice on scanning pencil sketches? Mine always turn out grayish with pale lines, and my attempts at fixing them haven't been successful.
Loki should definitely be the same height as Steve. He should also not look like a girl.
Yeah, I wasn't even trying for the right sizes here, it was mostly about the poses (which I'm still not happy with) and spine lines. I think the chips image was drawn on a napkin actually... I scanned it a while ago, the original is missing now. These in no way shows that I've done medical drawings for classes before (my styles as SO drastically different it's ridiculous).
I actually went in and inked these real quick, which is why they scanned as well as they did, but if you go into the levels and make the contrast lower it can be easier to isolate the lines in photoshop.
And I always tried to raise contrast, so maybe that was the reason my results weren't that great. Thanks!
I don't know, he doesn't really look like a girl to me, more like the early teen in the Journey Into Mystery run. Although yeah, it would be really easy to go from that body type to a girl.
I could *so* use drawing classes, although at this point that will only happen if we get more hours in a day or someone clones me. :) So right now I'm just reading books and tutorials and doodling occasionally, mostly basic shapes, shading, and such.
Doodling always helps, reference images too. You learn by practicing.
If you raise the contrast you'll loose the lighter lines because they take the middle shade and everything above it is enhanced/everything below it is faded out. If you lower it the entire image gets darker, but all of your lines will be there. Neither is a perfect option, but seeing what you draw is helpful. Your best bet for a good scan is inking.
Oh my gosh! How much more can I possibly love you? These are lovely! :D After reading the comments on tablets, I just thought I'd add my input. I use one almost exclusively for my art (http://salazarfalcon.deviantart.com/) and yeah, they're a little awkward at first, but if you keep at it, they really grow on you. I've had my baby for about seven years now, and I don't know what I'd do without it. The not being able to see exactly what your hand is doing takes a little bit of practice, but eventually you don't even notice. ♥
I figured that was the case. It's more a matter of do I have the time and money to invest on something that will take a long time to enjoy using (because I really do prefer pencil and paper). I'll get one eventually, it's just a matter of when.
I have a Wacom Intuos4 with a 4x6 screen. I bought it my freshman year of college and it's really served me well; Wacom is a really reliable brand. I'm biased but I do recommend them. :D
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I have to say I adore the final sketch. As someone who struggles with proportions and anatomy, I sympathize. Looking at the other sketches, I feel like Loki should be almost the same height as Steve, just lankier. The sketch on the left makes me think it's kid!Loki holding Steve's hand (I realize they can't be at the same level because Loki is in front of Steve). Or as if we're looking at them from way up high and off to one side. :tilts head:
P.S.: Any advice on scanning pencil sketches? Mine always turn out grayish with pale lines, and my attempts at fixing them haven't been successful.
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Yeah, I wasn't even trying for the right sizes here, it was mostly about the poses (which I'm still not happy with) and spine lines. I think the chips image was drawn on a napkin actually... I scanned it a while ago, the original is missing now.
These in no way shows that I've done medical drawings for classes before (my styles as SO drastically different it's ridiculous).
I actually went in and inked these real quick, which is why they scanned as well as they did, but if you go into the levels and make the contrast lower it can be easier to isolate the lines in photoshop.
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I don't know, he doesn't really look like a girl to me, more like the early teen in the Journey Into Mystery run. Although yeah, it would be really easy to go from that body type to a girl.
I could *so* use drawing classes, although at this point that will only happen if we get more hours in a day or someone clones me. :) So right now I'm just reading books and tutorials and doodling occasionally, mostly basic shapes, shading, and such.
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If you raise the contrast you'll loose the lighter lines because they take the middle shade and everything above it is enhanced/everything below it is faded out. If you lower it the entire image gets darker, but all of your lines will be there. Neither is a perfect option, but seeing what you draw is helpful. Your best bet for a good scan is inking.
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What kind do you use?
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There will be a yoga scene up this week, just in case you wanted to know.
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