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First off, the character here belongs to sarahsilver.
Now a little background, if you're interested. So I had the pleasure of swapping some shop talk with Patches at AC, and she passed along a really good tip to me about trying nibs as a substitute/supplement to brush and micron inking. I was cleaning today and while I was going through some old art supplies I found two pens with nibs that I hadn't used since... probably highschool? And then I remembered her advice and I had to try it out. So I pulled up her character's refsheet and kind of just started doodling, and it's like catgirls in nurse outfits how can I resist?
I just really wanted to draw her up something to say thanks for the advice. I never would have revisited those pens again if not for the tip; I was terrible with them when I was younger, but I guess the intervening time has been kind to my once super shaky hands. I'm hardly a pro with them but they were super useful and I'll definitely be taking them to the next con. :D
Now a little background, if you're interested. So I had the pleasure of swapping some shop talk with Patches at AC, and she passed along a really good tip to me about trying nibs as a substitute/supplement to brush and micron inking. I was cleaning today and while I was going through some old art supplies I found two pens with nibs that I hadn't used since... probably highschool? And then I remembered her advice and I had to try it out. So I pulled up her character's refsheet and kind of just started doodling, and it's like catgirls in nurse outfits how can I resist?
I just really wanted to draw her up something to say thanks for the advice. I never would have revisited those pens again if not for the tip; I was terrible with them when I was younger, but I guess the intervening time has been kind to my once super shaky hands. I'm hardly a pro with them but they were super useful and I'll definitely be taking them to the next con. :D
Category Artwork (Traditional) / General Furry Art
Species Housecat
Size 612 x 828px
File Size 191.1 kB
I really do like the line work you have here. The shakiness can be seen, but it's slight enough that it adds character in a most pleasant way. There are a few spots of uneven line widths, but they are more than made up for by the really quality line work which is in the majority. This is definitely a look I'd like to see you do more with!
Also, yes, catgirl nurses can steal my striped socks any day.
Also, yes, catgirl nurses can steal my striped socks any day.
Thanks! I figure that any piece worth a "favourite" is worth a little bit of feedback. I babbled about the subject a little bit some time back though I haven't quite followed through with the two paragraphs thing... which might be a mercy, really. *grin*
Thanks :3
I would love to do more traditional inking; the tough thing is that sometimes it's like I know I'm going to butcher the lineart so I wuss out and go digital. I think traditional has more craft and subtlety, and I really really admire the people who have mastered it, but I have a lot to learn on that front imo.
I would love to do more traditional inking; the tough thing is that sometimes it's like I know I'm going to butcher the lineart so I wuss out and go digital. I think traditional has more craft and subtlety, and I really really admire the people who have mastered it, but I have a lot to learn on that front imo.
I sort of do the same thing, really... but I'm also not quite as focused. As music goes, I doodle around on my Casio keyboard every so often but to make music I tend to go directly to my composition programs. It's been so many years since I used an actual acoustic instrument! For all the flexibility afforded by such methods of composition, the subtle life of performance is missing... and thus, I haven't really improved my performance skills at all. (People sometimes assume that my music background will make me a great player at Rock Band. Sticking notes into Schism Tracker doesn't take timing or dexterity!)
Writing happens directly into a text editor; the only time a pen sees a page is for the tiniest of notes or sketches into a tiny notepad in my purse. I do sometimes wonder what would come of trying to write entirely in the classic, tactile fashion. (Granted, lately I wonder what would come of writing anything at all...! I'm trying to settle my studio arrangement so I can do so.)
Writing happens directly into a text editor; the only time a pen sees a page is for the tiniest of notes or sketches into a tiny notepad in my purse. I do sometimes wonder what would come of trying to write entirely in the classic, tactile fashion. (Granted, lately I wonder what would come of writing anything at all...! I'm trying to settle my studio arrangement so I can do so.)
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After weeks of our internet here not working, I come online and find... THIS!
I'm honoured, giddy, and vastly surprised. I'm so happy that such a wee tidbit helped you out so much! You certainly needn't have gone to such lengths- not that I object! <3
This is gorgeous and adorable, great flow and style. I love the way you draw hands (and the armwarmers to the knuckles, just like I wear them!), and the way you ink (white lines on black spaces, some feathers shaded in) gives a nice sense of depth and shows some impressive technical skill. I love the outfit and how you did her nose spot! :D
Thank you so much, you've made my night! If you'd be willing to part with the original at a future con, I would -love- to include this in my Patches blackbook. <3
After weeks of our internet here not working, I come online and find... THIS!
I'm honoured, giddy, and vastly surprised. I'm so happy that such a wee tidbit helped you out so much! You certainly needn't have gone to such lengths- not that I object! <3
This is gorgeous and adorable, great flow and style. I love the way you draw hands (and the armwarmers to the knuckles, just like I wear them!), and the way you ink (white lines on black spaces, some feathers shaded in) gives a nice sense of depth and shows some impressive technical skill. I love the outfit and how you did her nose spot! :D
Thank you so much, you've made my night! If you'd be willing to part with the original at a future con, I would -love- to include this in my Patches blackbook. <3
Awesome; glad you liked it :3
I would be more than willing to hand off the original, just letting you know that the size is really weird and not rectangular (cut it down from a huge spare piece of bristol). There are also a few things I tweaked in photoshop about the lines; so they are not totally true to the final.
I would be more than willing to hand off the original, just letting you know that the size is really weird and not rectangular (cut it down from a huge spare piece of bristol). There are also a few things I tweaked in photoshop about the lines; so they are not totally true to the final.
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