Be gentle, please. - Anime-Planet forum

gator4798 · 11-01-2008, 04:14 PM

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!

kainbloodheart · 11-01-2008, 07:20 PM

very nice, a good neat trace and the shading is done well

Bixie · 11-01-2008, 08:26 PM

Ooohhh Great Job gator! I like!

gator4798 · 11-01-2008, 08:49 PM

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?

gator4798 · 11-01-2008, 08:54 PM

Ohh I like this one.

cc code geass lelouch lamperouge - Konachan.com: Anime, Manga and Japanese Games Wallpapers Imageboard.
And thanks for the praise ppl. Its always nice to know that I dont fail at everything artistic!

Sandbar · 11-02-2008, 02:59 AM

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. :-)

gator4798 · 11-02-2008, 11:58 AM

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......

Wrist · 11-02-2008, 12:16 PM

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.

gator4798 · 11-02-2008, 12:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wrist

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

Wrist · 11-02-2008, 12:35 PM

You are not alone, as much as I hate to admit it:P

11-01-2008, 04:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
gator4798 Anime Fan in Training Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: San Jose, CA Age: 21 Posts: 154	Be gentle, please. 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! __________________ All Hail Lelouch! All hail Lelouch!

11-01-2008, 07:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
kainbloodheart Anime Guru Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Harpenden, England and Bangor, Wales Age: 19 Posts: 943	Re: Be gentle, please. very nice, a good neat trace and the shading is done well __________________ 20 of My Favourite Characters

11-01-2008, 08:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
Bixie MY DNA IS MADE UP OF ANIME Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 5,734	Re: Be gentle, please. Ooohhh Great Job gator! I like! __________________ Avatar by Sandbar Chibis by DeusVult Thanks guys MEMBER #7 OF THE ANTI-CLUB MEMBER #4 OF THE GAMER'S CLUB PTGW OF GWAP

11-01-2008, 08:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
gator4798 Anime Fan in Training Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: San Jose, CA Age: 21 Posts: 154	Re: Be gentle, please. 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? __________________ All Hail Lelouch! All hail Lelouch!

11-01-2008, 08:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
gator4798 Anime Fan in Training Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: San Jose, CA Age: 21 Posts: 154	Re: Be gentle, please. Ohh I like this one. cc code geass lelouch lamperouge - Konachan.com: Anime, Manga and Japanese Games Wallpapers Imageboard. And thanks for the praise ppl. Its always nice to know that I dont fail at everything artistic! __________________ All Hail Lelouch! All hail Lelouch!

11-02-2008, 02:59 AM	#6 (permalink)
Sandbar MY DNA IS MADE UP OF ANIME Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 3,079	Re: Be gentle, please. 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. :-) __________________ My Anime Blog - The Path to Otakudom and Member of The Blogging Club Awesome chibis by DeusVult.

11-02-2008, 11:58 AM	#7 (permalink)
gator4798 Anime Fan in Training Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: San Jose, CA Age: 21 Posts: 154	Re: Be gentle, please. 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...... __________________ All Hail Lelouch! All hail Lelouch!

11-02-2008, 12:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
Wrist Anime Fan in Training Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: the Netherlands Age: 19 Posts: 315	Re: Be gentle, please. 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. __________________ ---------------------------------------------------- Be careful around fangirls. They travel in packs, and can be quite vicious

11-02-2008, 12:35 PM	#10 (permalink)
Wrist Anime Fan in Training Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: the Netherlands Age: 19 Posts: 315	Re: Be gentle, please. You are not alone, as much as I hate to admit it:P __________________ ---------------------------------------------------- Be careful around fangirls. They travel in packs, and can be quite vicious

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