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Sigune — Gawain colour pencil sketch
Published: 2010-10-09 17:00:18 +0000 UTC; Views: 747; Favourites: 15; Downloads: 0
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I don't know if it is in any way obvious, but I'm working on a new style. I'm not happy with the inked style I have been using on the first page of my comic, so I have been searching for something that pleases me more. Now I am leaning towards pencils instead of inks, and simpler line art. This sketch was made with colour pencils, but for the comic I'm thinking (simple) watercolour. The picture does demonstrate my move back from the slightly more realistic style I had been using.Colour pencils in (a brandnew *g*) Moleskine; some adjusting in Photoshop. Texture by Princess_of_Shadows.
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Thank you very much! I worked hard on that hair...
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Lovely colors - and I do like the texture. This style is really appealing, perhaps even engaging the viewer more than the previous harder - edged ink style? Could be just me, though
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Thanks very much!
I always did like the sharp, inked style for my Snape drawings - I haven't done a single full-colour Snape that I'm really happy with. But for Gawain and his family it just didn't seem to work for me. So I'm trying to fingure out new ways to picture them...
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Great looking Gwalchmai!!!
Hope to see more about your project soon
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Thank you!
I'm very busy at the moment, but I'm dying to continue work on the project.
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Thank you!
For Gawain, I think "the hair makes the man" 
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Great pic! Love the way you gave an old manuscript-like look!
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Thank you! I'm glad you like it. The texture seemed to fit 
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So, it will be in full colours? That's a great fatigue waiting for you, then
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BTW, have a wonderful time in the States!
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I'm thinking about doing TDH in monochrome - pencils and grey watercolour/ink wash. But when Gawain enters the story I'd like some colours, yes. If I find a way to keep the colouring simple ("full colour" seems a bit much, and I know I'm not good at it), it should mean MUCH less fatigue than inking. Moreso because my inks look like they are waiting to be coloured 
Inking - the way I do it - takes much more time than painting. But that's no reason not to do it. It's just that I feel the inked look doesn't suit the story.
I have a lot of experimenting to do before I'll know it can work, though.
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great job ! I do love the colors ! And his hair are soooooo great ! I love it !
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Thank you very much! I tend to go a little bit crazy with the hair - I just enjoy drawing it and making it look nice 
I'm not a good colourist, but I hope that by doing sketches like this I will learn to understand how colours work and gain some confidence...
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