Steve Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 So hey all I'm brand spankin new here! Though I've been one of those on again off again Macross fans since I can remember. Though be it a on again off again fan but now that I see that the interweb has caught up I think I'm stuck on. Anyway just got a new Wacom and just got back into anime after a few year break. Trying to bring my drawing back up to a decent level, I used to do a lot of still-life and portraits as well as constantly sketching anime. Either way life put that on a back burner for me and I'm trying to relearn what I forgot. SO here's my second macross sketch, I like it better than my first so take a look and tell me what you think. I went off of a print out from Mac F. Also I'm looking for suggestions I'm so busy I don't get to sit and doodle up ideas so I guess I'm accepting outside ideas! Hope you like it and there should be more to come. Thanks Steve-O Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr March Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 (edited) Welcome to Macross World Steve! You picked a great time to come for a visit. I like your art; that's quite a stylish interpretation of the VF-25. Make sure you check out my website for lots of Macross goodies (see the link below, in my signature). Enjoy! Edited January 9, 2008 by Mr March Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowlightman Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 Nifty painting Steve, might want to tone done the background though. The lens flare is a bit cheesy and the stars are a bit too much. Looking forward to seeing more of your work though, as this place is suffering from a lack of actual fan work lately. And uh, check out my website too? It's just as awesome as Mr March's :-P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted January 9, 2008 Author Share Posted January 9, 2008 Thanks guys Love some good critisim no way to improve without it. The background was something I bases on a Hubble photo I found somewhere. It was really more of a after thought so I wouldn't be stuck with a solid colour background. Mr March I'm a big fac of your site, I have it bookmarked and bounce onto it everyfew days reading a bit everytime. I'm planning on doing SDF-1 DYRL version soon so your site will be invaluable. Do you have any higher res scans of the line art for the SDF-1 though? Yellowlightman I've bounced onto your site a few times in my travels very cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr March Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 Just what's on the site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted January 10, 2008 Author Share Posted January 10, 2008 Spend a hour and a half or so working on this tonight... has a long way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zinjo Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Spend a hour and a half or so working on this tonight... has a long way to go. I just had a thought. Why not finish and polish the right hand side and leave the left like a rough sketch. In varying degrees show the picture taking shape? The unfinished image inspired me... Something to consider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted January 10, 2008 Author Share Posted January 10, 2008 Thats a real cool idea actually. However I really really want to see it finished but its fairly normal practice for me to save a new image everytime I save so I can go back and see what I did where. I'm secretly working on some portraits however i'm not satisfied with them at all yet. Its been years since i've done anything manga styled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stratagos Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 hello, nice drawing. Which version of Wacom tablets are you using Intuos, Graphire, or Other. I did one of Misa a while ago. Isn't she beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted January 11, 2008 Author Share Posted January 11, 2008 I'm using the new Wacom Bamboo Fun, I love it, its inexpensive and it gets the job done. Though depending on how far I can take it and how steady my hand gets I'll probably upgrade to something more sensitive. Cool pic, I actually chose Misa as my first character drawing But I started trying things on that picture and now I refuse to A: deleted it (because deleting is evil) and B: show it... haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted January 11, 2008 Author Share Posted January 11, 2008 (edited) And Fin, I kinda like this one. Edited January 11, 2008 by Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badboy00z Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Looks really cool but the red spot in the explosion looks out of place. Was that intentional? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted January 11, 2008 Author Share Posted January 11, 2008 Looks really cool but the red spot in the explosion looks out of place. Was that intentional? There were bits of shrapnel in the explosion to begin with and as it developed I worked them out of it. That ones being a bit of a pain though. Its a multilayer explosion and for somereason it won't soften. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted January 13, 2008 Author Share Posted January 13, 2008 There were bits of shrapnel in the explosion to begin with and as it developed I worked them out of it. That ones being a bit of a pain though. Its a multilayer explosion and for some reason it won't soften. I have attempted to fix the error. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badboy00z Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 Here's a good reference shot for your works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted January 17, 2008 Author Share Posted January 17, 2008 I love those clouds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterryno Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 Steve, Nice lookin work there mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted January 18, 2008 Author Share Posted January 18, 2008 Thanks, I've been a bit delayed on my next piece I've got a company interested in my work and they've asked for some samples. But the weekend is coming and sleep is for losers haha. I miss sleep... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted January 23, 2008 Author Share Posted January 23, 2008 Okay what with my regular job sucking up most of my time, and my attempts to do some freelance work I've been exhausted and blocked. I need some suggestions as to what I could draw next. SO come on people lets get some suggestions for a scene or two I can try. Not just Valks either you name it I'll try it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted January 23, 2008 Author Share Posted January 23, 2008 Okay what with my regular job sucking up most of my time, and my attempts to do some freelance work I've been exhausted and blocked. I need some suggestions as to what I could draw next. SO come on people lets get some suggestions for a scene or two I can try. Not just Valks either you name it I'll try it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badboy00z Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 A fighter flying at transonic speeds with the vapor ring around it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted January 23, 2008 Author Share Posted January 23, 2008 Hmm sounds good to me THat put a image right into my head! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterryno Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Okay what with my regular job sucking up most of my time, and my attempts to do some freelance work I've been exhausted and blocked. I need some suggestions as to what I could draw next. SO come on people lets get some suggestions for a scene or two I can try. Not just Valks either you name it I'll try it. I'm not allowed to post what I would REALLY want you to draw . But I will be thinking hard and let you know when I have something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted January 23, 2008 Author Share Posted January 23, 2008 Hahahaha. Oh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted January 24, 2008 Author Share Posted January 24, 2008 (edited) Worked on this tonight, basic layout... should be a load of work in this. Edited January 24, 2008 by Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterryno Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 Worked on this tonight, basic layout... should be a load of work in this. The pink is....ummmmmmm....interesting.....but I like the pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted January 24, 2008 Author Share Posted January 24, 2008 The pink is....ummmmmmm....interesting.....but I like the pic. Pink is just my bottom layer so that I know where things go. the pink is only temporary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterryno Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 Pink is just my bottom layer so that I know where things go. the pink is only temporary. Ahhh I see. Well then. How are you at drawing Battroid modes? If you can...my personal fav's are Max & Milia Jenius. I would like to see them in a classic back to back action pose if you could. Let me know what you think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted January 24, 2008 Author Share Posted January 24, 2008 No problem Battleroid isn't any different in setup than drawing a person. Its easier in some ways I'll get on one of those soon. Will probably start it before this picture is finished so I keep myself from getting bored with it, theres alot going on in it already and there should be quite a bit more when its done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted January 25, 2008 Author Share Posted January 25, 2008 Starting to look a little better should be interesting to see some colour tommorow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterryno Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 Starting to look a little better should be interesting to see some colour tommorow Yeah...that looks really nice there Steve. I can't wait to see the finished product. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badboy00z Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 Here's another inspiration picture. It's the Super Sylph from Sentou Yousei Yukikaze. Badass picture IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted January 28, 2008 Author Share Posted January 28, 2008 Wow the weekend plus alcohol equals low productivity. But heres a bit of the work I've gotten done not quite sure if I like it yet or if I'll restart my colouring...Don't mind the green its just a place marker so I can see holes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted January 28, 2008 Author Share Posted January 28, 2008 Few more hours work... Still not sure... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterryno Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Few more hours work... Still not sure... Misa looks WONDERFUL...I'm not too sure about Minmei though (she's just really hard to get perfect)...Hikaru looks a bit chubby. But all in all....your skill overpowers mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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