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[ART] Rescue Me

Oct 15, 2007 22:54

Title: Rescue Me
Artist: lizetM
Rating: G
Prompts: Day of Rescue, Genre: Drama, Location: #18
Medium: Sketch on paper, w/pencil, and colored in the GIMP
Summary: "I was lost, tired, and alone...he came and found me."
Artist's Notes: Pssh, yeah, yeah, I like TOTALLY missed the deadline. But that's what happens when a)you are a procrastinator, b)you go to ( Read more... )

drama, lizetm, art

Comments 20

lady_bracknell October 16 2007, 11:54:47 UTC

I think you're doing yourself a disservice - I really like this. I love the moody background and the way you've done Remus' face, and I love Tonks' hair.

lizetm October 16 2007, 18:01:24 UTC

lol! Well, I'm glad someone liked it. I'm used to not meeting my expectations, that's why I do myself a 'disservice'. XD

Thanks!

mrstater October 16 2007, 13:06:52 UTC

I think you've done a lovely job with the looks of the characters here! They look their ages, which seems like a tricky thing in R/T art. Tonks' outfit is very Tonksy, and they both have lovely hair, especially Remus! The background is really cool and atmospheric. It makes me want to know the story behind this rescue!

The only thing I could say concrit-wise, and not being much of an artist myself I don't really have any idea about how to correct these things myself, is that it seems like the scale between the two of them might be slightly off. But I do like that we get to see Tonks' nice legs in the picture!

You shouldn't underrate yourself so. Your work gets better and better all the time!

lizetm October 16 2007, 18:07:55 UTC

scale between the two of them might be slightly off.
Yes, I think this was my biggest problem with it. I unintentionally made Tonks look like a young teenager, that for a moment, I thought about her as one, and Remus as meeting her in her young age during that 'rescue'....but then I kinda felt it was a stupid idea.

Now I feel bad about saying that I suck, you're the second person who's said not to do that. I'll guess I'll start looking one the bright side of my work from now on.

Oh, and the hair, of both of them, is what I like the most too. Thanks! :D

drumher October 16 2007, 13:45:43 UTC

Aside from proportion issues, I don't see anything sucky about this. And that's not to say I think the proportion sucks. :) I like the way your detail is sketchy-looking and you've used your shading quite well. If you're looking for a more natural feel to their pose, I might suggest trying to find some photo reference at corbis.com or gettyimages.com. I've found this is be quite helpful since I don't have access to live models. ;)

Nice job.

lizetm October 16 2007, 18:10:12 UTC

Yeah, I try to look at the poses of other's as much as I can, but somehow when it comes to the actual drawing, I always end up messing up the proportion. Damn proportion!

But thanks for the advise, and I'm glad you found this ok. :D

belladonna1986 October 16 2007, 18:22:39 UTC

Oh this is beautiful!

I like the background and the colouring, especially Tonks' hair.

But Tonks seems a bit too small and delicate, like a doll, in contrast to Remus.
Aside from the proportions, a great piece of art!

lizetm October 16 2007, 21:56:47 UTC

Yes, proportion is a big thing I struggle with always.

Thanks. :D

blackunicorn777 October 17 2007, 05:24:10 UTC

OMG this is NOT bad!
Actually I like it alot!:D
'cause you've captured the mood really nicely.The way a viewer wants to know what happened before and will happen after this.
For coloring (which is nice and has it's own style and from this I can say you clearly do NOT suck at coloring!) using Photosshop will really help and there for for soft shadows try to shade with a hard brush and then use smuge tool to soften it. it usually works better than airbrushing. However you should try and experience the ways and styles of coloring that work better for you.
coloring thelines will really help bring life to a drawing but I don't think I can fit it in a comment!
Sorry for the long thing!;^^
oh BTW the texture you've used for the background is really a nice touch and their hair look nice too!:D
NICE JOB!:D

lizetm October 17 2007, 05:42:02 UTC

Well, I use GIMP, color with 'soft' brushes and try to blend whatever I color as best as I can, but it still doesn't come out right. I wish I had a tablet, it would be a lot better.

Um, thanks for the advise, I'm glad you liked it even with its many flaws. :D