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18 years ago
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Well, I don't feel so pathetic now that I have done some drawing. I'm a bit tuckered out after that last one, though, because I started a policy of not stopping until the drawing is completely inked. That sorta kept me up until 5am, but if I don't do that, I set drawings aside and don't finish them for a long time, if ever. Well, anyway, that might be backfiring a bit, since I am now apprehensive about starting a new drawing. That and I can't decide whether to draw the last race detail sheet or this really cool scene I just thought up.
Anyway, I was wondering a few things about FA. First of all, does anyone think it is or isn't a good idea to do my character sheets in the nude, like that last one? (I mean the guy on paper, not me. I was fully clothed while working on it.) I'm kind of kicking myself for that, because now I can't show it to all of my friends back home without wierding some of them out. If there's one thing I noticed about marking it "Mature," it's that it sure gathered pageviews quickly because of it; at least that's what I'm attributing that to. Speaking of pageviews, that brings up my next question.
How the hell do pageviews calculate?? I noticed I crossed the 100 pageview barrier (and there was much rejoicing), but something seemed off about it. I quickly went through my few meager posts and tallied the pageviews there, and counted roughly 200. Odd. Something has seemed strange about FA's numerical system, as I noticed some people, like
duskyshark are shown as having -1 submissions, which amuses me.
Lastly, what can people tell me about coloring? That last drawing I did screams to be colored, but I am terrible at it, or so I think. Does anyone have tips for coloring, namely in Photoshop? Training resources would be greatly appreciated. I have also considered manual coloring, in which case I'd need someone to recommend some good coloring supplies. It would also help if I had a printer so I could practice on prints, rather than originals...
Anyway, I was wondering a few things about FA. First of all, does anyone think it is or isn't a good idea to do my character sheets in the nude, like that last one? (I mean the guy on paper, not me. I was fully clothed while working on it.) I'm kind of kicking myself for that, because now I can't show it to all of my friends back home without wierding some of them out. If there's one thing I noticed about marking it "Mature," it's that it sure gathered pageviews quickly because of it; at least that's what I'm attributing that to. Speaking of pageviews, that brings up my next question.
How the hell do pageviews calculate?? I noticed I crossed the 100 pageview barrier (and there was much rejoicing), but something seemed off about it. I quickly went through my few meager posts and tallied the pageviews there, and counted roughly 200. Odd. Something has seemed strange about FA's numerical system, as I noticed some people, like
duskyshark are shown as having -1 submissions, which amuses me.Lastly, what can people tell me about coloring? That last drawing I did screams to be colored, but I am terrible at it, or so I think. Does anyone have tips for coloring, namely in Photoshop? Training resources would be greatly appreciated. I have also considered manual coloring, in which case I'd need someone to recommend some good coloring supplies. It would also help if I had a printer so I could practice on prints, rather than originals...
It's okay to have nudity in your character sheets. I believe it's up to personal taste when it comes to labeling them. I figure as long as it's not porn (no spooge, no erections, no come hither stuff), your friends shouldn't have a problem anyway. I figure in dealing with friends, just sorta mention it in a side conversation, so that they kinda know before really showing them.
I did a bunch of claspers during Shark Week labeled them general (and no one said a thing).
Coloring, I can't help you much unfortunately. I have Paint Shop Pro, and I have no clue how to use it. However, I use woodless pencils and a colorless blender (I love promoting these things) to color and they work great.
Koh-I-Nor coloring woodless pencils can be found at Michaels and Prismacolor colorless blender. The pencils are about 13 dollars for a 24 pack (but it appeals they last a while) and Michaels is always giving out coupons for them. Michaels also sells cheap color pencils (for outlining and such) at 36 pencils for 5 dollars. They also blend with the blender into the woodless pencils.