Anymore Art?

[BloodKnight]

I see everyone getting wound up for the fic but will anyone be doing anymore fan art for the site?

[Sully]

First lets finish a story then worry about art... Though I did cover this on another topic

[guyverfanatic]

First lets finish a story then worry about art... Though I did cover this on another topic

Which topic?

[Matt Bellamy]

I actually have quite a bit of artwork that hasn't even seen color yet.

Stuff that hasn't even appeared in the fic yet... but is still over 2-3 years old

Sadly, I lost most of my finished work in a recent HD crash. I'm looking to see if I can get it restored... but it's going to cost a pretty penny.

[Sully]

First lets finish a story then worry about art... Though I did cover this on another topic

Which topic?

Hmm dunno where it went, but basically will work on pics when I've got 7 days finished off. I've one picture which I've to do from scratch (which I've started, lets say "she" will be interesting.

I've also about 6 or 7 pics from Matt to colour up.

And today I got a 24inch Widescreen Dell monitor = so looking forward to the day pratice and when I get this story done

[Shenzon]

First lets finish a story then worry about art... Though I did cover this on another topic

Which topic?

Hmm dunno where it went, but basically will work on pics when I've got 7 days finished off. I've one picture which I've to do from scratch (which I've started, lets say "she" will be interesting.

I've also about 6 or 7 pics from Matt to colour up.

And today I got a 24inch Widescreen Dell monitor = so looking forward to the day pratice and when I get this story done

Hey Sully, I'm learning to draw Guyver's myself. Just starting out actually. Is it easier to draw them on computer first, or should I start out with it on paper first?

[Matt Bellamy]

Hey Sully, I'm learning to draw Guyver's myself. Just starting out actually. Is it easier to draw them on computer first, or should I start out with it on paper first?

It all depends on how you work.

Personally, I get better looking lineart from doing it on paper first, then scanning and coloring. I leave PC only pics to just sketches, or Oekaki/Paintchat. But Brian does his completely on the PC.

I've known many artists who prefer working with either one, so neither is "Easier" for everyone.

[Shenzon]

But Brian does his completely on the PC.

Brian does his completely on PC? Wow, Brian, what program do you use and how do you start off? I just downloaded paint shop pro 9, but I don't know if that's a good program to use for this..

[Sully]

I use Adobe Photoshop, but the program doesn't really matter. A stady hand does.

[Shenzon]

Do you do a light drawing by pencil first, to give you an idea of how to draw it on the computer? I guess the way I should ask it is, how do you first start off getting your idea, on the computer?

[Guyvr2]

So I guess I'm butting in with this (nobody asked me, but then I lurk so that's normal), but as someone who has spent a lot of time drawing both into the comp and on paper here's my $.02...

My personal experience is that drawing straight into the computer is something of an acquired taste. Either it will work for you or it won't and you might like it more after you've done it awhile than you do when you first start (or you might hate it after awhile, though fewer artists I know that try it swing that way). If you're going to do so a tablet is really really helpful (I hesitate to say vital, but unless you have super-human badass mouse wielding skills it might as well be). Any software will work... Photoshop, PSP, OpenCanvas... I swear by Painter myself, and I like ArtRage for a free/cheap sketching prog... but pretty much its what you have access to and are willing to learn and you can pull good stuff out of just about any software.

Drawing straight into the computer has the added challenge of requiring some really unusual hand-eye coordination. Usually when you draw on paper you are looking at your hand drawing something - if you use a mouse or a tablet you are looking at a line on a screen while your hand moves outside of your main focus. It can take some extra getting used to, though if you haven't drawn much on paper before it might not be harder to learn than working that way.

Most artists I have spoken with and know all follow the same basic formula for a picture - idea -> rough sketch -> cleaned up/finished sketch -> finished picture - with some people adding in steps in between (or cutting some out ). I like to have thumbnail drawings before a general sketch, and I know several people who go straight from rough to finished.

I think you're asking about the rough; computer or paper and the answer is whichever you find more comfortable. There are advantages & disadvantages to both. You're probably best served trying it both ways and deciding for yourself.

Sadly, I lost most of my finished work in a recent HD crash. I'm looking to see if I can get it restored... but it's going to cost a pretty penny.

Ah! lost artowrk is always a terrible thing. I hope you can recover some of it...

And today I got a 24inch Widescreen Dell monitor = so looking forward to the day pratice and when I get this story done

Envy! I think I actually may have the same one(2407?) coming soon (hopefully next week). I am so looking forward to finding reasons to stare at it for unreasonably long periods of time....

[Shenzon]

Thanks Guyvr2, that's a lot of helpful info. I've been wanting to learn for the longest. I have so many ideas about Guyver's and Warrior Guyvers that I want to get on paper. But I'm 30 years old and haven't drawn a thing since Middle School. And now, I'm trying to pick it back up.

Yeah..I know, I'm pretty much screwed huh?

[Sully]

Hey Leigh, been awhile!

I'm 30 and haven't drawn something in 4 years. But really it's kinda like riding a bike. It'll come back to you easily enough.

Now if family and a craze to get Kubuntu installed on my old computer out of the way this weekend I might get time to update the forum and get to work on some art.

[Ultimate W'kar]

Thanks Guyvr2, that's a lot of helpful info. I've been wanting to learn for the longest. I have so many ideas about Guyver's and Warrior Guyvers that I want to get on paper. But I'm 30 years old and haven't drawn a thing since Middle School. And now, I'm trying to pick it back up.

Yeah..I know, I'm pretty much screwed huh?

no, not real had just started to draw guyvers for about three school years now(yes i measure time in school year) and i have progressed much but then agin I never did stop drawing besides anime is my drawing specialty.

[Guyvr2]

Yeah..I know, I'm pretty much screwed huh?

Naw, I go through droughts where I don't draw for months or even a year sometimes... it can take a few tries to grasp it again, but it comes back to you. Like Brian said - its like riding a bike (which if you're like me means wobbling and falling off a few times before you remember how to steer and where the brakes are ).

[W'Kar]

Hey Guyvr2, good to see you around participating again!

Indeed, I agree. Mine mostly consist of a series of really really rough sketches that I do to try and understand what I want to draw in the first place. Then I draw up a body outline and fill in most major details (placement of particulars, control medal, gravity orb and such) and then do the fine details on the computer after creating a basic set of line art out of that sketch.

[Ultimate W'kar]

I would post some of my pictures of guyver but i have not yet got the URL system down yet.

[Shenzon]

Lol...thanks everyone for the good info. Well...I'm going to keep trying to get back into. I think I'm in trouble though because even my stick men come too skinny . But hopefully after a few months, I can get back into it. I have so many ideas that I know would look good on paper, and then hopefully someday, I can submit them to this website.