Old 11-01-2008, 04:14 PM   #1 (permalink)
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So when I get bored and have some free time I grab my handy sheet of clear lexan, a good anime pic, and a blank sheet of paper. I've found tracing a complex image to be a good way to pass the time. Recently I started playing with shading the images. BTW I trace because I can't draw worth a damn, I've tried many times. The following is a trace not a picture I drew myself. But I would like any remarks, Good and bad welcome, but be gentle. You should at least be able to tell who it is. Enjoy!

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Old 11-01-2008, 07:20 PM   #2 (permalink)
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very nice, a good neat trace and the shading is done well
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Old 11-01-2008, 08:26 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Ooohhh Great Job gator! I like!
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Old 11-01-2008, 08:49 PM   #4 (permalink)
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The shading im always worried about. The hair I seem to like but when I try to do the skin shading I blow it. I stayed away from that mostly on this one cept for some REALLY light stuff on the legs. I'll try more on the next one as soon as I find a good pic. Any suggestions?
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Old 11-01-2008, 08:54 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Ohh I like this one.

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And thanks for the praise ppl. Its always nice to know that I dont fail at everything artistic!
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Old 11-02-2008, 02:59 AM   #6 (permalink)
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Beautiful shading Gator dude! Love it!
I feel I can almost touch that breast, it's shaded so well!!! O.O

You should try scanning it in and colouring it in Photoshop or something. :-)
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Old 11-02-2008, 11:58 AM   #7 (permalink)
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Yea, Boobs are fun. I'll scan it in as soon as I get a scanner. I'll post some pics of the next one at each major step. I have cc outlined and Lulu's left side done so far. Gonna be a tough one to shade......
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Old 11-02-2008, 12:16 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Tracing might be a bit underhanded tecnique for drawing, but shading is a skill too, and you pulled it off beter then I ever could.

Good job from that point of view.
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Old 11-02-2008, 12:21 PM   #9 (permalink)
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Tracing might be a bit underhanded tecnique for drawing, but shading is a skill too, and you pulled it off beter then I ever could.

Good job from that point of view.
Thanks, Yea like I said I have tried many time to draw freehand and my brain just can't work like that. I wish I could draw that good free hand, Although I would just spend all my time drawing hentai versions of my fav anime
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Old 11-02-2008, 12:35 PM   #10 (permalink)
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You are not alone, as much as I hate to admit it:P
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