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Mitch-el — Sketch Dump - Pongo
Published: 2008-11-03 18:13:48 +0000 UTC; Views: 5215; Favourites: 99; Downloads: 52
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I took to drawing some Pongo sketches this morning and yesterday evening. Two of them came out rather ugly, so I erased them in Photoshop.
A model sheet of Pongo was used for reference.
-- Mitch
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Tools:
- Ball point pen (black)
- Photoshop CS2 (used to darken image and cleanse background)
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Pongo is the property of Disney Studios.
"101 Dalmatians" is copyright Disney Studios.
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Very true. I can't remember if I deliberately changed his ears so that they were spotted, or if I just forgot. Ha-ha. In any case, I'll have to watch out for that next time. Thanks for reminding me!
-- Mitch
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Thanks!
Whoops! You're right. My bad. I'll have to correct that the next time around. Thanks for pointing that out!
-- Mitch
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aw Pongo! I love all the expressions, very nicely drawn
I was just curious and forgive me for asking, but could you possibly tell me what you did to cleanse the background on photoshop? I hate to ask, I feel like thats annoying but whenever I upload sketches the background is always a bit dingy looking and I dont know how to clean it enough without covering up my picture!
Im sorry again, I feel like I should be simply enjoying your wonderful sketches rather than pestering you for your secrets
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Thank you very much!
Cleansing the background in Photoshop can be a fairly easy or difficult process, depending on how smudged the paper is when you scan it in. Generally, though, it's simple enough to do. Here are two ways I clean (and darken) my images*:
1. Open up Photoshop and then open up the image you wish to cleanse.
2. Go to "Image" > "Adjustments" > "Levels".
3. Underneath the "Input Levels" box, click and drag the little arrows to change the brightness and contrast of both the image and the background.
4. Click "OK" when finished.
Optional:
1. Go to "Image" > "Adjustments" > "Brightness/Contrast...".
2. Use the "Brightness/Contrast" scroll bars to change how dark or light you want the image to be.
3. Click "OK" when you're finished.
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I hope that this information is of some assistance to you!
A good way to gain more knowledge of Photoshop is to simply play around with the program. Explore it and discover new and hidden treasures while tampering with your drawing!
By the way, don't ever feel like you're annoying me. I absolutely love helping out my friends, even if I'm a little late lending a hand (for that, I apologize). Besides, I think that artists should share their secrets, for if they don't... how else will such interesting knowledge get passed on? If ya' care, then share!
You have a wonderful day now!
-- Mitch
*Take into account that I use Photoshop CS2 when touching up my images. The location of certain tools may differ from one version of Photoshop to another, so keep in mind which program you're using.
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Ah, thank you so so much for your time! This helped me loads and now I cant wait to get some of my sketches up! Photoshop just seems to enjoy challenging me and whenever I think we're going to get along, it pulls up some little trick to get me frustrated! I still have yet to figure out how to scan several sketches from a few pages in my sketchbook and put them onto one page in photoshop; it seems to be an ongoing problem but I'll keep trying
Again, thank you for the reply! It means so much to have my questions answered! oh, and dont even worry about being a little late, artists are busy
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You're most welcome!
Photoshop can seem a little tricky at first, but once you get used to it... it's easy enough to understand. That said, I wish you all the best in getting to know it better, and in handling the scanner.
Have fun playing with the program!
-- Mitch
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Thank you!
-- Mitch
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PONGO PONGO PONGO!
I love the 101 Dalmations Movie!
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Lol, I have a whole bunch of Dalmation Plushies at my house xD
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I've got quite a few "Dalmatian" toys myself. (snigger)
-- Mitch
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xD! I used to LOVE that movie growing up.
I still do, but just not as much x)
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I loved it, too. Heck, I still do. All of those Disney classics are magnificent.
-- Mitch
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Disney Classics are awesome ^^
And now they have reality-type shows D:
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Yes, indeed.
I know, man! Doesn't it suck?
-- Mitch
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Yeah! D:
But I havr to admit that I like the show Wizards of Waverly Place xD
I added a ton of new pictures to my gallery, feel free to look!
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Cool! Perhaps I'll take a look at them sometime.
-- Mitch
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Okay thanks ^^ I now have up to 3 pages xD
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Ha-ha. Sure thing!
-- Mitch
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Dang, you drew this in pen?! Man, I freak out when I draw in pencil and it comes out strange... geez, you completely nailed this drawing, Mitch!
~VinDeamer
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References were referred to, but, yep, I did use a pen. You should try sketching with this tool more often! It really does help you strengthen your drawing skills, since you can't erase what you put down on the paper and, therefore, are forced to try to nail the drawing the first time around. Believe me, it'll help.
Thanks, red!
-- Mitch
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LOL, how ironic! 
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Ha! You know what, I think I know which t-shirt you're refering to, as I used to work at a Disney Store....
I think you're right: It's the same character sheet. Heh. Pretty cool.
-- Mitch
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I almost got to work at the Disney Store and I would've loved to, but when they closed down a third of their stores nationwide, the one closest to our house got canned. 
But I at least did get to find that shirt during the closeout sale.
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Don't you hate that? It's one of the best stores out there and they had to close about... a hundred of them nation-wide. It's ridiculous....
Ha-ha. Well, I'm glad that you nabbed it!
-- Mitch
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It's kind of a mustard color... Is that the same one you're thinking of?
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Yeah, that's it. I thought of buying it myself, actually, but I hesitated. Now, of course, I regret my decision. (heh)
-- Mitch
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I wish it wasn't yellow... 
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Really? I kind of like that mustard color, although perhaps it would have looked better in grey or something. Heheh.
-- Mitch
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Aww! x) I love Pongo!
This reminds me I need to watch my 101 Dalmatians DVDs!! (cartoon and live-action)
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Ha-ha. Yeah, you should watch the bonus features on the 101 Dalmatians DVD (the cartoon version). They're awesome! Brad Bird is in one of the features.
Thanks a lot!
-- Mitch
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Aw, I need to spend a day just looking at all my Disney DVD features. I waste all my money on them and forget to even watch them! I'll be the homeless person on the street with the armload of DVDs, unwilling to part with them but unable to watch them.
And you're welcome!
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Ha-ha! I'm the same way: I'll buy the darn things and not even watch all the features, unless it's a Pixar DVD of course....
-- Mitch
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Oh yeah - I just got the Wall-E DVD and managed to set aside time for it. 
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Cool, dude! I have that DVD now, as well. (I watched almost all the bonus features in one day due to boredom. *snigger*)
Ha-ha. Well, stop it and draw then! I do that all the time, man. I'll be watching Ratatouille or something and all of a sudden I get this... overwhelming urge to draw, and the only way I can pacify it is by whipping out my sketchbook. Do what ya' love to do!
-- Mitch
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I envy your skills~!
These are absolutely adorable!
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Very good, Mitch! 
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Ha-ha. Thanks, Maggie!
-- Mitch
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