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Yearly Post. HAHA

Sun Mar 8, 2009, 5:23 PM
I figured it was time to update the old journal. A year plus between posts ought to keep the mystery alive=P

I bought a new Wacom Intuos III. I love my old Intuos I serial adapter version that I got from artist extraordinaire Micheal Phillippi, but this new one rocks my socks.

I have 14 more unposted L5R pieces, plus my current assignment is 5 pieces, one of which I finished today (whilst on vacation in Florida. mmmmmm) I'd love to post it but I only have the go-ahead for CE stuff that doesn't spoil anything. Nothing said about the set following CE.

So, enjoy, and many thanks to all of those that have Faved that I didn't get back to.

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  • Personal Quote: No matter how thin you slice it ...a body is still tough to dispose of
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=Turbulence1973:iconTurbulence1973: Jun 8, 2009, 7:21:22 PM
Not quite sure if you'ld be interested, but I'm holding a contest. With cash prizes and everything. Check it out. [link]
=Turbulence1973:iconTurbulence1973: Nov 20, 2008, 5:39:48 AM
Hey, just dropping you a note to let you know I recently posted the Warmachine commissions you did for me. So far they've gotten a very positive response.
~limbairedhiel:iconlimbairedhiel: Sep 5, 2008, 5:51:16 PM
your artwork is amazing. great gallery.
how long have you been drawing? what program do you work with mainly when you do computer work?

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GAZEROCK IS NOT DEAD!!!

Life is what you make of it, make the most of your time.

Kuss' mich. Kuss' mich als wäre es das letzte Mal. [Casablanca]
~Silent-Black:iconSilent-Black: Sep 5, 2008, 6:14:08 PM
Thanks Limb.

Well I'm 37 so I've been drawing for about 34 years. =)

All my color stuff is done in Photoshop, except for some parts of the Dragon Clan samuri in my gallery, which I did with Painter. I just use a couple different brushes and change opacity and flow as I work. I start with around 100% O and 80% F to do base color and then lower them as I highlight. I don't have an exact science going, I more just go with what feels good. The base drawing is always done in pencil and scanned in. I love to illustrate and have the real things sitting around, cluttering my desk.
~limbairedhiel:iconlimbairedhiel: Sep 5, 2008, 6:30:55 PM
that's awesome! and thanks for the info. I've been trying to figure out cging for a while now and this will really help, so thanks. :)

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GAZEROCK IS NOT DEAD!!!

Life is what you make of it, make the most of your time.

Kuss' mich. Kuss' mich als wäre es das letzte Mal. [Casablanca]
~Silent-Black:iconSilent-Black: Sep 5, 2008, 7:27:32 PM
N/P

I have a friend who does pro work and just uses the default brush for everything, actually. I want to look into using different brushes but I really only use a couple in the Standard brushes and one or two in one of the Natural brushes. Obviously having a digital tablet makes all the difference in the world.

I also recommend using Dodge/Burn sparingly and only for certain effects. A lot of artists have a tendency to rely on them for highlighting and shading when starting but they are obvious and don't do what you really want them to do.
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