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[Cathar]

I also made one

I'm a dwarf irl.
And I signed 12 instead of 21 because I'm an inbred swampperson too. Ill correct that tomorrow

[Shook]

Damn, very nice portraits! Majestic dorf beard. :v
Lotta progress to see in your series of portraits Arx, which is awesome! Y'all inspired me to do a quick and unflattering doodle of myself, entirely without reference to ensure maximal inaccuracy:

Spoiler: ??? (click to show/hide)

This is probably less pale than i really am, but hey! Haven't done much else besides, i've gotten a couple of new games that took up a lot of time. Two things though!

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

i wanted to draw a D&D kobold so here we are


since i've been redesigning characters and since it was fireworks day recently i decided to update Pyranex here (new on the right in case it wasn't obvious)

[Quaksna]

Did a self portrait recently, too.

Spoiler:  Here it is (click to show/hide)

I found difficult to nail the fabric convincingly, but it turned out rather well. I still can't quite figure it on my own, I need pre-existing pics to observe, but eh, small steps.

Spoiler: Also looked at the sewing machine (click to show/hide)

I'm a such a genius.

Except I can't even align the fabric properly and keep the seam in line  . I was pretty sceptical about the thing, I feel the sewing loses a lots of its charm and fun once it's automated, but it's still a lots of fun, I can definitely see the appeal. I will continue to hand sew tho, for the sake of authenticity, and I couldn't really abandon it anyway,



I'm Esem hehehe

My good friend priest was so kind and gave me some white fabric from his monastery, for there's no one really sewing there. I don't know what I could make out of it, I thought of a custom ceremonial alb for myself, cause that's cool, but then again, I have one that's good enough already... So maybe instead of a practical religious garment I would actually use, why not make another wizard robe for fun? I don't know yet, maybe something will occur to me in the future.

[King Zultan]

Everybody be making self portraits recently, wander what brought it on?

[Quaksna]

Everybody be making self portraits recently, wander what brought it on?

Well I'm a vile egoist, that's simple enough 

But I was actually inspired by colleagues here to get better at digital art, particularly by Cathar. I'm drawing a heraldic fox right now:

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

[Arx]

Everybody be making self portraits recently, wander what brought it on?

Well, I've been doing it for years now. Everyone else is copy. Looking good though!

I still can't quite figure it on my own, I need pre-existing pics to observe, but eh, small steps.

"Reference is bad" is the vilest misconception and baldest lie spread by people who aren't actually very good at art or teaching or possibly both. There is absolutely no shame whatsoever in using a reference image; every great artist ever has done it, and the few people that don't use reference are able not to because they've spent years, or usually decades, working with reference and have a ton of them essentially memorised. The old masters did it (I can't call an exact example to mind, but there were many), artists in the 19th century were using camera techniques, and modern artists still do it -- even ones that draw far more than is healthy for any normal human, like mangakas etc.

Anyway, reference is good, end rant.

[Quaksna]

Reference's kinda the only thing that really allows you to make progress in my opinion. Like, you need to look at the thing before you draw it, otherwise you don't know how it looks like! Seems logical to me.

With that quote I wanted to give you an idea of my current power level when it comes to portraits, not an excuse 

In that insane comic of mine, I actually drew so much Treasure Planet screenshots that I got quite good at drawing John Silver, this one's from scratch:

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

So yeah, I absolutely agree. Draw with references, kids!

[Strik3r]

Wow this thread got pretty active in the three hours that i was asleep.

I kind of want to do a "self portrait" as well, been wanting to 3d render myself for a while, but guess what i don't have? Refs... of myself!
"Well why don't you just take a pictu--" It's not that simple. i've learned one thing: there's a difference between a ref and a GOOD ref. Making a face takes the latter, seriously.
I do almost nothing without some kind of ref, but a face is the last thing i'd try to eyeball.

There's a reason my battlecry is: "I NEED MORE REFS!!!"
Unless one is looking to make unholy DeviantArt abominations, good refs are critical in making good art, especially in the domain of 3D, especially in modeling characters.
It doesn't matter how many times you fiddle with the geometry, if you have no reference point for what you're trying to make, you'll never hit the mark.

Shall we all agree that: no matter WHAT you're making, Refs are good. (if said refs are good refs, that is )

[Quaksna]

There's a reason my battlecry is: "I NEED MORE REFS!!!"

What're you talking about, there's plenty of 'em 

[Strik3r]

There's a reason my battlecry is: "I NEED MORE REFS!!!"

What're you talking about, there's plenty of 'em 

Cute, but you know that's not them refs i mean, Q. Besides, i have a better model of Ori than any of those fuckfaces(aside from the official ref). And my avatar isn't even based on that model.
What i'm saying is: there's a person behind the avatar too.

Besides, i dunno what to tell you, but... The character i still have as my avatar is a product of a bygone era. The last, vestigial connection that i'm desperately trying to sever. It's getting replaced as soon as i find something to replace it with.

Also, i'm WELL acquainted with THIS guy.

You should see, or better yet, don't, the shit he makes. The fact that he showed up so early in the search results pisses me off...
But not as much as he loves piss... yes, really. Can you guess why i hate furries yet?!

[Cathar]

But I was actually inspired by colleagues here to get better at digital art, particularly by Cathar.

I'm flattered ^^ Best of luck, don't hesitate to ask if you need anything

[Quaksna]

I'm flattered ^^ Best of luck, don't hesitate to ask if you need anything

Not just yet, but thanks for the offer.

Spoiler: Progress in the meantime (click to show/hide)

Besides, i dunno what to tell you, but... The character i still have as my avatar is a product of a bygone era. The last, vestigial connection that i'm desperately trying to sever. It's getting replaced as soon as i find something to replace it with.

Ah, sorry for that. Well, but because I am such a good sport, I'll repay you, and better yet, with the new avatar you need!

Spoiler: Behold! (click to show/hide)

Coming to theaters in 2023.

[Strik3r]

Spoiler: Behold! (click to show/hide)

Coming to theaters in 2023.

I think i just legitimately blushed there for a sec. It's wonderful, i love it.
Since you so graciously offered, i'm taking him as my avatar until further notice.
I'm also gonna store the image somewhere, to use as a ref later... this is going to officially become one of my alternate outfits, for the future virtual me.

But I was actually inspired by colleagues here to get better at digital art, particularly by Cathar.

I'm flattered ^^ Best of luck, don't hesitate to ask if you need anything

I think the praise is well deserved, you're a great artist, the kind that makes me wish i could draw instead of being a 3D modeler.

[Quaksna]

Since you so graciously offered, i'm taking him as my avatar until further notice.

Hey hey hey, wait! That's a pic I've scribbled as a joke in a minute, you deserve better, friend!

...

And that's why here you got HD remake of the original Pissbane for SNES and DOS! Merry Christmas!

Spoiler: Hebold! (click to show/hide)

Eh, I don't really care what you want for an avatar, you do you! But if you give me some time, I could do a live action remake of the HD remake... Oh dear, now I just want to abandon everything and write freakin' Pissbane novel...

[Strik3r]

Since you so graciously offered, i'm taking him as my avatar until further notice.

Hey hey hey, wait! That's a pic I've scribbled as a joke in a minute, you deserve better, friend!

...

And that's why here you got HD remake of the original Pissbane for SNES and DOS! Merry Christmas!

Spoiler: Hebold! (click to show/hide)

Eh, I don't really care what you want for an avatar, you do you! But if you give me some time, I could do a live action remake of the HD remake... Oh dear, now I just want to abandon everything and write freakin' Pissbane novel...

Aww... you shouldn't have.
*Yoink.* Thank you.

Seriously, that avatar i created some years ago needed to go. The character's model was based on a basemodel i want nothing to do with anymore. So i'd rather my avatar be a joke. Also, this pic is actually really good.

Not much of a joke though when, a small change of name, and you've got a hell of a character-in-making. Just add a motivation and hit blend.
It isn't even that far off from an idea i had for a DF adventure story, involving a world filled with *ahem* beast-people... Inspired by a certain... Other story on the forums... a very boring one i hope no one remembers.