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BlazeBracard — Gargoyle design
Published: 2012-10-14 01:20:38 +0000 UTC; Views: 1533; Favourites: 43; Downloads: 12
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This is my entry for a Gargoyle design challenge. Visit this link for more info [link]This was fun to dream up. He's a gargoyle that lives in the Loch Ness area and is suppose to have manta shaped wings.
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Too bad that the amphibian gargoyles of Loch Ness are extinct in present time of Gargoyles timeline.
Otherwise, this would have made a great Disney OC.
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In this side story line they exist. It's not my idea. Seems well thought out though. It was fun doodling up this char. I didn't win so I guess now he is my OC. I'll pretend some kind of sorcery brought him to the modern era..........
Glad you like it. I think this is one of my better pieces.
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Since you wanted critique, after looking at some of your work I would say you're doing pretty well in general with anatomy - my suggestion would be to try do things more simply to get a better grasp at the general shape, since even though they look pretty good (say, 80% a-okay), some parts look wonky and I think it might be because you're doing them too detailedly (drop drawing muscles and fur so much, get just the basic shape done).
Another way to improve would be to draw from reference, preferrably nudes. Posemaniacs.com is a good site for that, unless you wanna go looking for actual nudes or an art class with live models, haha.
Lineartwise, doing lines that have varying thickness brings a new kind of livelyness into a picture. Uusually places where one line meets/crosses with another is thicker - it kinda helps create shadows.
Or then you can colour shadows with lineart right away (for example, shade half a thigh with black to make a shadow, etc). DC Comics use this kind of linearting a lot. Especially with the Batman comics :'D
As for colouring... I personally don't know what to say to help with that. I can try find one or two sites a friend of mine has looked at, which are good (but in my laziness I've only skimmed through lol). Best way to improve/go with colouring is to pick an artist who does something you'd want to be able to do, and mimic what you see to the best of your ability. It'll look like crap to begin with. But after awhile, you'll start seeing results. One thing I can say straight off the bat is that when you shade, don't use a darker tone of the same colour - instead, pick another colour entirely. Or like a different kind of blue or straight out purple or grey for the shades. When you use different colours in shading, it gives more life to the picture.
Hopefully I said something useful, and you took it as non-offenssive xD''
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O well It's good to know my anatomy is on track. I have been trying to improve the way I draw muscles and curves. I start off drawings with simple circles and shapes to make the basic body form. I probably should do more referencing I just get lazy about searching for them. I 'll give the site a try next time. Thanks!
I keep thinking I need to work on my lines and how they can enhance the drawing. Right now my lines are just basic. I should read more comics
My shading is pretty simple. I am not highly talented with digital programs. As is what I do takes hours and sometimes gets annoying. On occasion I do try new things. I have asked some other artist for pointers and tried out what they say. I have plenty to learn and improve on. The alternate color shading sounds like a good idea. I'll try to give it a whirl.
Thank you so much for taking the time to give me some useful input!
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The biggest problem with many artists (also me) is laziness. The help and info and neat tricks are out there, and some things can be done - all you have to do is see the bloody effort (...of crosshatching for five hours to get one rose out of twenty done in a picture lol). There are many things I know I could do but can't be bothered, and there are things I could try but the process of trying takes so much effort I drop it / don't even start.
A good example of not being lazy is my friend ~SRA2 . When I met her back in 2007, she was drawing Sonic characters with pencils, no shading. Look at her stuff now. She hasn't been lazy. XD
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well put!
Your friend does some nice painting style work. I fail with that skill.
I'll keep trying to urge myself to not be lazy or get too bothered to finish stuff 
Thanks again for the help!
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Nice design! It's a really good balance between Gargate and aquatic elements. Here's wishing you the best of luck in the competition
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Oh thank you so much!
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Oh the Dragon Lord
You did AMAZING with this one and I JUST love his design very much. That tail is killing me, I want one.
And wow, you are getting better at digital colouring, the shadows looks so awesome
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I wanted him to have a snout that looked like Nessy the Loch Ness monster. He did end up looking a tad dragon like.
It's really awesome to see you say such about my work. I always think I am not so great compared to what is out there in DA land. I just keep trying, positive feedback helps me see progress
I wasn't sure about the shadows. the light angle I chose was odd and I tried a two layer shadow.
Thank you so much!
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Yes! Very well choice for the snout, I did like it and it did remember the Lock Ness monster, I thought of that.
D'aww, don't be so down about it. What matter is that you are keeping working and trying, and although it's not much, I'«m here to cheer you up and help 
And you actually did very good with the shadows
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aw thank you!
I know I have your support!
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Really cool! The shading is subtle and lovely
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well thank you! I always think my shading is too basic and looks dull.
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