I finally drew the last starter for Pokemon Black/White: Snivy! He was by far the biggest and took the most time (like 3 hours!). I don't know why I drew him so much bigger... but it was fun! Click for larger images. :)
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Here's some tips I found for using Manga Studio. I can't remember where I got this, but I know I didn't write it. It's not nessasarily the best way to do things (especially like shading and lightingIt was helpful though so here it is:
Coloring:----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Select full color pallet Put color layer underneath all layers Use "Brush" tool to paint Add a darker color for shading Dodge tool for hghlights Burn tool for shadows color blender to smooth Panels:------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Create a panel ruler layer Cut panels (you can change line and gutter width. 45degree keeps lines straight) Ruler -> expand panel to make it go off the page Rastorise layer Toning:------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Select a drawing tool (marker, brush, ect) Paste the tone on the page Press Alt+A Delete the tone Use the drawing tool you had to paint tone Use the eraser to add light and opacity for hue Add a tone to a layer Go to layer properties change the layer to color You can change the layer color to make color tones Scanning Lineart:--------------------------------------------------------------------- Scan in image. You need a higher dpi for a smaller paper You can use Photoshop to adjust the image Adjust brightness to get rid of spots Adjust Auto Levels to increse black (image-adjustments-autolevels) Blur the whole image a few times to smooth (Filter-Blur-blur) Use elipse, box and line tools to clean up messy shapes/lines This was a piece I did just to learn more about Photoshop and custom brush techniques. I made some custom brushes for this and will share them if I can. :) Here's how I made it: CLICK FOR LARGER IMAGES! I started by sketching out half a face. This was just for fun and I kept adding to it until I realized it could turn into a finished piece. I used a custom brush I made to add ribbon lines in white with not complete opacity. I also used the smudge tool to taper out the lines. Next I added blue under the eye. I added the rest of the base colors. The white ribbons I did show up now. I also used the smudge tool on the left side in a circle motion to make the color gradient out a bit. Added shading to the face features and hair. I added a pink background with a wet-ink-like brush. I added more white to the edges of the image with a boxy brush. More boxes and I colored the face tattoos with yellow. Text was added and stretched vertically. I lowered the opacity as well. More text in lesser opacities and flipped. I added yellow to the edges of the image with a crayon-like brush. Lastly, I used a custom flower brush I made to add some extra flare. I set it to change hue gradually and rotate. I copied the layer twice and changed the hues in each one. I merged the layers and used the liquefy filter to make the flowers curve in towards the middle of the image. (i will post my custom brushes in a special category if I figure out how :D) I learned how to make custom brushes from here:http://www.bittbox.com/photoshop/how-to-make-a-photoshop-brush aaaand... finally, sneak in my logo. >:D Thanks for looking guys! <3http://kafae-latte.deviantart.com/ Using the pictures I took I spliced together (photoshop) where Tepig was. I figured this out because Tepig left black marks on the sidewalk.
I went to the park again today! The black remnants of Tepig were still there. I drew an Oshawott upon impulse and request from Deviantart fans (ILOVEYOUALL!!!!) I'd like to say that none of this is Photoshopped in except for my logo. I only use P-shoppy for correcting colors and contrast that got mistaken by the camera, and cropping... junk like that. No cheating. :)
If you have anything out in the sun too long it will become damaged. This goes for fabric and Resin. Fabric will become bleached by the sun, as will paint. Plastics and Resins will become yellowed by the sun. All in all, it's a good idea to store your art/sewing projects out of direct sunlight. Resin will turn a mustard yellow or even look burnt if left in direct sun for too long (months).
Here is proof, these are my drapes that hang in front of my bedside window. They have been there for a couple years so the bleaching is extreme. Look at the difference in color between where they are exposed and where they are under the window. I went to the park two days ago to seize the nice day! It snowed shortly after... O_o St. Louis.... If you don't like the weather... you'll like it even less five minutes later.
Children walked by telling their ignorant parents that I was drawing a pokemon. An old dude walked by several times and told me it looked like a bunny. Haha everyone was very nice. :) Materials:
Use the next few drawings to help you trace outlines onto the folded fabric. Trace out a front piece and a back piece on the fold or the fabric (It is not shown in this picture but the back piece would look the same as the front, only up higher on the fabric where there is free space) Trace out a shape of the sleeve where you have space. Now remember that the front and back pieces are being cut on the fold, so make sure you measure the numbers half what they are on my measurement picture (except for the sleeve hole and length of the side) Let's make a tunic! Click the button below to see more. Please wait for the images to load ^_^
Make It Look Professional! After finishing your sewing project, preform these steps to get it to that crisp, clean state that you want for photos and cosplaying. :) Trim away all loose threads from sewing. Don't worry about fraying edges too much, just get rid of the threads from stitching. Erase all pencil marks that would be visible (For light fabrics) OR Erase all chalk marks that would be visible (For dark fabrics) Use a lint roller to get rid of excess threads, dust, lint, eraser shavings, etc. Iron out all wrinkles and fold lines And finally Iron the edges and hems of the garment. A crisp line makes for a professional looking final product! Keep your garment hung up in a place where it will not get faded by the sun, wrinkled, hurt by the hanger, or dirty. *About bleaching*
I recommend the long flat pant hangers that have two rectangular clasps rather than the ones that have two small clothesline-style clasps. These can pull on the garment and cause permanent damage. This rather than This Also, use regular shirt hangers that do not poke holes in your garment or cause them to stretch too much. If you're going to take a picture I would do this as soon as possible after you complete these steps. This will give you the cleanest looking outcome. Good Luck! Use mine as a reference:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/23427229@N05/2617181722/in/set-72157605850006576/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/23427229@N05/2617181840/in/set-72157605850006576/ take some paper and make a drawing of makar about an inch bigger than you want the actual doll to be. When it is stuffed and sewn together it shrinks in size. Focus on the outline of him, for my doll i did a basic egg shape with his two tree branches on top, with little arms, and stubby legs. All you have to do is draw the outline of him and cut it out. That is your pattern for the lighter brown base color. For his face, draw a spade shaped leaf on another piece of paper. Make sure it is big enough to overlap his body a little bit, but not too much. That is your pattern for the leaf-face. Also, draw his eyes and mouth and cut them out. Make sure they're sized right! Cut those out in black fabric (this is all fleece btw). Also cut out the leaf in light green. Sew the black facial features onto the leaf. Oh yeah, don't forget to get a jingly bell or two! Thats for the inside so he jingles like in the game! Next go back to that piece of paper you cut out for his body. Put the leaf paper on top to see where will be covered up by the face. Draw big spikey stripes along his body (see my doll). This will be the darker brown color. Just try and follow my example and look up a picture of him in the game if nessasary. I kinda made up my stripes to work with the shape of the doll. Cut those out and sew them to the back piece and front piece of the doll. Next sew the green leaf face onto the front of the doll. Do not sew too close to the edges because you need it to flip over when you sew the entire doll together. In other words... the part of the face that goes outside of the body of the doll needs to be folded in when you sew the body shut. This way you can sew the face on now without having to hand sew it after the body's done. I hope that made sense... Last thing before closing this boy up! Add two jingly bells to the bad side of the front piece. This way there are bells inside the doll so it jingles. I just use a needle and tie the bells together (not tight but not too loose) and then sew them onto the doll's inside. I usually put them under where the leaf covers so you cannot see the knots in the front. Finally pin (good side to good side) the front and back pieces of the doll together. (make sure you've pinned the face away from the edges so you don't accidentally sew it down!) Sew the edges of the doll together stopping either on the bottom or one side so you can turn it inside out. Turn inside out and stuff! Then stitch up the hole! You're done! I hope that helps! Good luck! |
Kafae[Ka-Fah-Eh]I am a young artist living in the U.S. I aspire to be a mangaka and delve into many different projects each year. Categories
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