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Post by rsine69 on Aug 14, 2004 17:56:57 GMT -6
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Post by rsine69 on Aug 14, 2004 18:00:06 GMT -6
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Post by rsine69 on Aug 14, 2004 18:02:20 GMT -6
The second one is one I did a while back ago. I went through and touched up the hair so that it looks more like normal hair rather then helmet hair.  |
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Post by Lesa on Aug 16, 2004 11:52:36 GMT -6
I love the new one, Rick!  You've captured that look like she has just discovered that someone is in immediate danger and she's quickly planning her rescue. She's probably noticing something big and heavy hovering over the bad guy and is about to throw her chakram to cut the rope and drop it on him.  Excellent work!  I never saw helmet hair on the 2nd one, but your redo is beautiful too.  |
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Post by rsine69 on Aug 19, 2004 10:04:55 GMT -6
Thanks. I just wanted to have some more fun working with colors. ;D
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Post by Lesa on Aug 19, 2004 18:35:20 GMT -6
You're welcome. I wish I had a big picture of me to send you.  |
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Post by irenetheserene on Aug 20, 2004 9:22:53 GMT -6
Nice work rsine. Interesting colors.
Have you done any Joxer, BTW?
Irene ;D
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Post by rsine69 on Aug 23, 2004 7:37:31 GMT -6
Thanks. Le... I would love to use that photo of you in your profile but in order to do that I have print a larger version and I still haven't gotten my printer hooked up yet. Irene... Someday I might do a Joxer one but right now I'm busy working on some non-Xena related portraits right now. As soon as I complete them,I really want to take a break from illustrating for a while because I'm starting to get burned out from it.
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Post by Lesa on Aug 24, 2004 16:17:31 GMT -6
Well, hook that printer up! If you need any help, just ask! : |
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Post by rsine69 on Aug 25, 2004 5:45:33 GMT -6
Also another problem is that when I draw, I can't work on a small scale that I can scan directly like 9 by 12. I've tried drawing portraits that small and they've always turned out like crap. I have to work on a bigger scale. So what I do is have them digitally put on CDs which I use to download onto my computer which is kinda pricey. I also have photographic prints made out which also costs. I tried scanning just the prints themselve but the colors don't come out as good as from downloading the image off a CD. If I had a pic of you to go by, yes I can draw it but the whole putting the image on CDs to download is money coming out of my pocket plus the costs of having prints made and sent to you since I assume you would want a print for yourself. Plus I'm getting so frustrated with my job that I'm looking for an alternative way to make money and I'd like to do it as a freelance illustrator drawing portraits for people. If you're still interested, I can email you my snail mail address so you can mail me a photo of yourself for me to work on and we can work on the costs. All I would ask is that the photo be sharp and clear so I can make out detail such as eye color and that I have your permission to display my drawing as part of my portfolio so others can see my work if they're interested in hiring me to do portraits of them as well.
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Post by rsine69 on Aug 25, 2004 5:47:37 GMT -6
Personally, I feel I need more practice before I start selling my work.
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Post by irenetheserene on Aug 26, 2004 8:36:17 GMT -6
Okay rsine! I just thought I'd ask. Maybe someone else had done some Joxer work?  I do so enjoy the work you have shared here though. Wish I could draw but I just don't have it. Stickmen and Stickwomen is about as good as I can get.  Irene  |
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Post by Lesa on Aug 28, 2004 23:35:01 GMT -6
What if you scan photos at a high resolution, then tweak the colors and cut it into printable-sized squares with a photo editor, then print them out, tape the pieces together, and work from that?  Of course, that's easier said than done, because colors never look the same when I print them out as they do on the screen, and I don't know if it's my cheap printer or if I'm doing something wrong.  If I ever figure it out, though, I'll definitely let you know.  As for needing more practice, you've come a long way in the last couple of years, and some of them are already perfect. Once you get more consistent, you'll be ready to start charging, and I don't think it will be long now before that happens. |
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Post by rsine69 on Aug 29, 2004 0:00:56 GMT -6
I don't know about cutting and taping. At anyrate the colors appear much more brighter and alive downloading it from a CD rather then scanning from a photo print of the drawing. I wish I could draw on a small enough scale to scan them directly without the need of having to put them on CDs but if I want to put out a quality peice I have to work large.
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Post by Lesa on Aug 29, 2004 0:23:43 GMT -6
That's more than likely because the people you pay to put it on CD have tweaked the colors. Take this before and after of Garfield for instance:  Notice how the colors are more vibrant and clear on the right (tweaked version) than they are on the left (original). But notice how part of the detail is missing from the tips of the ears on the right copy. This Garfield was a quick overall color adjustment, but photographs can be done in parts in well. BTW, have you ever used a live model? |
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Post by rsine69 on Aug 29, 2004 0:33:29 GMT -6
Not yet. Perhaps if you come for a visit you can be my first victim er I mean subject teehee. ;D
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You've captured that look like she has just discovered that someone is in immediate danger and she's quickly planning her rescue. She's probably noticing something big and heavy hovering over the bad guy and is about to throw her chakram to cut the rope and drop it on him. 
I do so enjoy the work you have shared here though. Wish I could draw but I just don't have it. Stickmen and Stickwomen is about as good as I can get. 