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Last post by ChrisW 27 Nov 2016 17:09
Been trying my hand at some drawing. Mostly focusing right now on practicing Ken and Joe from screenshots. I put up some of my really rough sketches on DeviantArt. Not bad for being so rusty, I s'pose. 
http://pandorana9.deviantart.com/
http://pandorana9.deviantart.com/
Hey, they're not too bad. Not claiming to be an expert, they are certainly rough but I reconise the character in the picture and that's the biggest part of drawing IMO. I still like them though.
Originally posted by KT1972 Hey, they're not too bad. Not claiming to be an expert, they are certainly rough but I reconise the character in the picture and that's the biggest part of drawing IMO. I still like them though.3 respectable ones out of about 20, hehe. Gods I remember when I was way younger and was obsessed with trying to draw Mark, but I had nothing I could use as a reference. Purely from memory. It's so much easier with screenshots! (Easy being a relative thing.)
littlewolf
Forum God
posted 17 Mar 2012 03:32
Congrats ChrisW, they look good.
They're awesome, Chris! I love seeing the varied and amazing talents of the people on the boards - such a creative group!
Fabulous, Chris! Way better than my first attempts- my Joe looked like Ken- LOL! You have some serious talent!! Looking forward to more from you!
Becky Rock
Gatchamaniac
posted 17 Mar 2012 08:18
Very nice, Chris. I hope there are more.
So you're Pandorana at Deviant Art! Should have known. This is great -another Gatch artist!
I tried drawing again almost four years ago, after having not done it since about grade 6, when I discovered that the computer I was using had Photoshop on it and was inspired by Springie's, Katsesama's and Diinzumo's Gatch art at DA.
It is addictive -you'll get hooked!
Originally posted by ChrisW It's so much easier with screenshots! (Easy being a relative thing.)I agree -I find it very hard to draw from memory. I use screencaps as references for their faces -often more than one- though I like photos for pose references -stock photography websites have lots of them (with good search engines), and there's lots of stock at DA too (often in big, hi-res sizes).
ElectricWhite
Gatchamaniac
posted 17 Mar 2012 09:36
Originally posted by ChrisW Not bad for being so rusty, I s'pose.If this is your "rusty", I'm dying to see what you'll do when you've practiced some more!
Originally posted by Springie Fabulous, Chris! Way better than my first attempts- my Joe looked like Ken- LOL! You have some serious talent!! Looking forward to more from you!OMG you should see the one of mine where Ken looks totally deformed. It almost looks abstract.
I drew my first Joe last night, he looks very strange! But I am really pleased with these 3 drawings in particular. It gives me hope, for sure!
Thanks guys. Words of encouragement are always welcome.
Originally posted by lborgia88 So you're Pandorana at Deviant Art! Should have known. This is great -another Gatch artist!Pandorana is a screen name I use here and there. After watching GII I would have felt silly using a name derived from Pandora here so I went with a pen name of mine instead.
(Not that I have a thing against character-derived names, just not my particular style.)
I tried drawing again almost four years ago, after having not done it since about grade 6, when I discovered that the computer I was using had Photoshop on it and was inspired by Springie's, Katsesama's and Diinzumo's Gatch art at DA.The last time I drew seriously was *mumble* years ago in university. I took Drawing 101 and managed a B so I wasn't too terrible. Most of it wasn't people, though. We did have live models though, for two days. Nice thing about screenshots, they hold still as long as you want them to.
It is addictive -you'll get hooked!My addictions are piling up, but it's not drugs or booze, so I suppose I won't worry.
I agree -I find it very hard to draw from memory. I use screencaps as references for their faces -often more than one- though I like photos for pose references -stock photography websites have lots of them (with good search engines), and there's lots of stock at DA too (often in big, hi-res sizes).Oh definitely. Once I feel like I can consistently draw them right (or right enough) as is, I'll try mixing it up with stock references. At least, that's the plan, heh.
Originally posted by ElectricWhite If this is your "rusty", I'm dying to see what you'll do when you've practiced some more!Hehe thanks. Again, that's 3 drawings out of about 20. There's a reason the other 17 aren't up ...
For some reason, the Halifax County school system didn't offer any art classes in my day, so all I ever had was the art we did just for fun in K-6. I actually don't know if there were any art classes at McGill, where I was an undergrad -it never occurred to me to check. I had just forgotten all about how much I'd liked drawing as a kid. Discovering Photoshop was a big reason I got back into it though, in 2008. Being able to fix up lines and also digitally erase or "undo" and then change anything I don't like that I've done to a drawing is a big appeal for me.
Originally posted by lborgia88 For some reason, the Halifax County school system didn't offer any art classes in my day, so all I ever had was the art we did just for fun in K-6. I actually don't know if there were any art classes at McGill, where I was an undergrad -it never occurred to me to check. I had just forgotten all about how much I'd liked drawing as a kid. Discovering Photoshop was a big reason I got back into it though, in 2008. Being able to fix up lines and also digitally erase or "undo" and then change anything I don't like that I've done to a drawing is a big appeal for me.Oh I hear you, hehe. I erased a line, moved it, and realized I had to move it back, and was going "Real life needs multiple level Undo!!!" But for some reason I wanted to use pencil on real paper, so that's what I'm doing. Went out and got myself a sketchbook. I took my 1 undergrad art class during the summer. I desperately needed a break from all the science and math.
Transmute Jun
Queen of the Bird Missiles
posted 19 Mar 2012 12:45
Chris, I really like your sketches! I think I like the ones of Ken transforming the best. I can see that you have a real talent for this kind of thing! Color me envious... I can barely draw stick figures!
I hope you keep working at this!
Those are really nice, Chris! I especially like how you did his hair in the first one and his eyes in the other two.
Hope you will share more of your work with us soon!
Originally posted by Transmute Jun Chris, I really like your sketches! I think I like the ones of Ken transforming the best. I can see that you have a real talent for this kind of thing! Color me envious... I can barely draw stick figures! I hope you keep working at this!Hehe, thanks, and I am! Somehow the last few don't look like either Ken or Joe. Backsliding!
Originally posted by RIgirl Those are really nice, Chris! I especially like how you did his hair in the first one and his eyes in the other two. Hope you will share more of your work with us soon!I can't tell you how happy I am to get his eyes right. When I was younger I was always trying to draw them from memory, and failing badly.
For the last 4 or 5 days I've been managing to do at least a drawing a day. I'm uploading the at least half decent ones to DeviantArt at Chris's Deviant Art page ... yes, my name there is Pandorana, don't get confused. I'm mostly trying to stick to drawing Ken just so I can reliably get him down before moving on to others. I did do a couple with Joe because KT challenged me to try drawing my avatar and that involves the two of them sleeping. Tracked the image back to Gatchaman Fighter episode 16 and made some attempts with, uh, mixed results. *grin*
Hopefully I can keep it up for a longer time this time ...
Originally posted by ChrisW Tracked the image back to Gatchaman Fighter episode 16 and made some attempts with, uh, mixed results. *grin*Not bad; a little more practice and I think you'll get it!
Originally posted by ChrisW Hopefully I can keep it up for a longer time this time ...If you ask, you might get somebody who could "inspire" you! Just picture it: "Chris, have you worked on your drawing yet?" "No." "How 'bout now?" "Not yet." "Now?" "No!" "What about --?" "Alright, dammit, I'm doing it now!"
I've added a bunch more. Pretty pleased with this one!
Becky Rock
Gatchamaniac
posted 30 Jul 2014 15:47
Nice CW!
So glad to see you drawing! Well done! 
Showing it at full size really shows all the spots where I erased and adjusted. Nothing wrong with that ...
Nothing wrong with that ...
Nicely done!
I can't draw to save my life. 
Drawing, writing, etc., all require a lot of practice. I still need a lot of work but I'm getting there!
ElectricWhite
Gatchamaniac
posted 31 Jul 2014 04:37
I've done some drawing in my time...though all I'd end up with were abstract stick figures....
What made things worse for me was the fact that my mom was a painter whose work hung in New York galleries!
Nothing like a little unfair parental comparison, eh??
ElectricWhite
Gatchamaniac
posted 31 Jul 2014 12:35
You know it, lady! 
Nice silhouette! Kudos to you! I'd love to see it colored sometime!
I'm so scared of trying to color them. I can't tell you how many drawings I ruined when I was younger when I started adding color! Might have to do it digitally.
Here's the next one! I've started resizing since this forum doesn't automatically do it, welcome to the end of Gatch ep 4 (man that's still awfully big, will make the next one smaller):
I can't tell you how many drawings I ruined when I was younger when I started adding color! Might have to do it digitally.
Here's the next one! I've started resizing since this forum doesn't automatically do it, welcome to the end of Gatch ep 4 (man that's still awfully big, will make the next one smaller):
Nice! I know what you mean about ruining pics with color. I did it a lot, and still do it at times when I ink my drawings. Digital color is definitely the way to go...I love that undo/ edit button!
Undo is the most wonderful thing in the world. Here's my first time playing with Sketchbook Pro! I've done layered digital stuff before but this is the first time I've used my stylus and opened up this particular app. No subtlety here, just 1 round of colouring, I'm not so sure of my ability to shade as yet.
Here's my first time playing with Sketchbook Pro! I've done layered digital stuff before but this is the first time I've used my stylus and opened up this particular app. No subtlety here, just 1 round of colouring, I'm not so sure of my ability to shade as yet.
I just saw this over at deviant Art! The color adds a whole new dimension to your drawing! Way to go!
Thanks! It's always nice to have a project that forces me to finally figure out a tool I haven't used yet. I might color the drawing I did after that, too, was kinda fun ...
I might color the drawing I did after that, too, was kinda fun ...
ElectricWhite
Gatchamaniac
posted 2 Aug 2014 14:02
Originally posted by ChrisW I might color the drawing I did after that, too...Not to mention you're coloring everyone "impressed"... Yeah, I know that was lame. Deal with it!
EW: aaw, I actually didn't expect it to look this good!
Here's Pure Relief colored in, I think I lost some of the emotion but still ...
Adding colour certainly makes a big difference, and FWIW, I don't think you've lost the emotion in it.
Yes, I agree...it still has all of its emotion! Great work!
Well done! I can't draw to save my life myself.
Whenever people use that phrase I find myself imagining how one might have to ___ (draw in this case) to save their lives. *grin* "Draw your own escape route!"
ElectricWhite
Gatchamaniac
posted 3 Aug 2014 10:30
Originally posted by ChrisW Whenever people use that phrase I find myself imagining how one might have to ___ (draw in this case) to save their lives. *grin* "Draw your own escape route!"Or have the victim sitting under a lethal pendulum that lowers a little with each swing -- "Draw a perfect portrait of Queen Elizabeth before the blade reaches you OR ELSE!"
How about this Chris.......
"Katse has you prisoner, and he'll only set you free if you draw his portrait....... and if it's unacceptable he'll have you executed!" 
Becky Rock
Gatchamaniac
posted 3 Aug 2014 12:34
Those are great, CW. I used to draw a lot when I was a kid, but I wasn't great with faces unless I had a picture to imitate.
I've added some touch on a CW's drawing.
-Added hair lines.
-gradation on eye
-thickened eye's outline to make him look prettier 
Eye shape was just as good, I didn't touch it.
-described the surface tension of water on his eye with the thinnest stroke I can use.
-sharpened his nose very slightly. It dramatically softened his face even I surprised.
-added jaw and neck line
-current one is quiet good, I added skin tone swatches of 2 recommended colors which are warmer than original skin color.
-I always have difficulties when I try to draw man's thick eyebrows, but yours are perfect as is.
And this is thanks to CW's hard work.
Everyone gotta see what she does for me.
(she corrected my Gatchaman Fighter English scripts)
CW, I'll try to finish EP09 soon!
(whispering)Frankly speaking, I promised her to finish it last weekend...
-Added hair lines.
-gradation on eye
-thickened eye's outline to make him look prettier
Eye shape was just as good, I didn't touch it.
-described the surface tension of water on his eye with the thinnest stroke I can use.
-sharpened his nose very slightly. It dramatically softened his face even I surprised.
-added jaw and neck line
-current one is quiet good, I added skin tone swatches of 2 recommended colors which are warmer than original skin color.
-I always have difficulties when I try to draw man's thick eyebrows, but yours are perfect as is.
And this is thanks to CW's hard work.
Everyone gotta see what she does for me.
(she corrected my Gatchaman Fighter English scripts)
CW, I'll try to finish EP09 soon!
(whispering)Frankly speaking, I promised her to finish it last weekend...
First it was the artwork, and now we've gotten a glimpse into the progress of the subbing project! I can't wait for more!!
Becky: Yeah, growing up I used to try drawing Mark constantly, but with no reference materials it never worked out well. Working from screenshots makes that sooo much easier!
Rachel: I particularly like what you did with the tears in the eye (rather than just beneath)! Don't feel bad about taking extra time to do the translations, we're just happy to have them whenever they're ready.
Rachel, that looks nice! You two make a great team! 
Finally did another one worth sharing. I'll try colouring him next. Maybe profiles are my thing ... they seem to come out best for me.
I'll try colouring him next. Maybe profiles are my thing ... they seem to come out best for me.
Looks great! Wonder what he's thinking? He looks like he is deep in thought...can't wait to see it in color!
In the screenshot he's ordered Ryu to descend so they can investigate, so at least the mood is appropriate!
Transmute Jun
Queen of the Bird Missiles
posted 14 Aug 2014 08:55
Looks terrific, Chris! I can see improvement over your earlier works.
Originally posted by Transmute Jun Looks terrific, Chris! I can see improvement over your earlier works.I agree!
Great work Chris, keep it up, there is definitely a lot of improvement.
Springie
Her Royal Fluffiness...Swan of Swans...
posted 15 Aug 2014 08:42
(edited 15 Aug 2014 08:47)
That turned out so nicely! Can't wait to see you tackle shading!
Originally posted by Springie That turned out so nicely! Can't wait to see you tackle shading!Aieeeeeee! *runs screaming into the night*
ElectricWhite
Gatchamaniac
posted 15 Aug 2014 12:29
Originally posted by ChrisW Aieeeeeee! *runs screaming into the night*Okay, show of hands -- how many saw that coming?
Teehee...you're just doing so well with this...and advancing so quickly! I have confidence that you can do it! *springie breaks out the Pom-poms* 
Now if I could draw him straight on without him looking like some crazed serial killer
ElectricWhite
Gatchamaniac
posted 16 Aug 2014 05:32
If that happened (and I'm not saying it will), you could always say it's a picture of an evil clone or the Eagle from a parallel universe! 
Originally posted by ChrisW Now if I could draw him straight on without him looking like some crazed serial killerHuman faces are *very* hard to draw. (I know I had a lot of trouble with them too, in the past). Practice, practice, practice--but you know that, and you're doing it!
This one's gonna be worth colouring.
Ooo...proportionally, this is your best one yet! Yes, please do color it! Way to go!
Looks great as it is, Chris, it will look awesome when it's coloured. Keep it up!
Keep it up!
Here he is in color:
And here's the screenshot I was using from ep 9:
And here's the screenshot I was using from ep 9:
Looks great! Isn't it fun to see how it comes alive when you color it?
Transmute Jun
Queen of the Bird Missiles
posted 2 Sep 2014 06:34
That's a big improvement! I like the muscle definition.
Becky Rock
Gatchamaniac
posted 13 Sep 2014 19:37
Chris, the first three pics say you moved them, so they're not there.
I do like this last one of Ken.
This is my fav of yours so far! Looking forward to seeing it in color!
If you click on him you can navigate through the art folder, or go to my DeviantArt page and see all of my stuff, I only put what I think are the best ones here.
Wow! Just noticed that you already have 50 pics! They accumulated fast! Way to go!
Here he is in color, yes I'm still afraid of shading
Originally posted by Springie Wow! Just noticed that you already have 50 pics! They accumulated fast! Way to go!Just think, there's a lot more I haven't uploaded because they sucked too much.
Are you using Photoshop? If so, you can experiment with another layer and add shading using the "multiply" setting. If you don't like what you've added, you can just delete the layer.
Originally posted by ChrisWThis one looks fantastic! IKWYM about not showing all of the pics...I'm getting close to 800 pics now...and I can only imagine how many I'd have if I posted everything (even the ones I didn't like)...Originally posted by Springie Wow! Just noticed that you already have 50 pics! They accumulated fast! Way to go!Just think, there's a lot more I haven't uploaded because they sucked too much.
Transmute Jun
Queen of the Bird Missiles
posted 16 Sep 2014 06:18
I agree, this is the best one I've seen from you so far, Chris.
I just realized I forgot to post this here.
Great work! You did well with the hands, too! Glad to see you are getting into more complex poses and showing more of his body!
I really can't believe how well that came out. Very pleased with myself.
(ETA: The ant episode is turning out great for a variety of Ken options! Has some good Joe ones too)
Very pleased with myself.
(ETA: The ant episode is turning out great for a variety of Ken options! Has some good Joe ones too)
Transmute Jun
Queen of the Bird Missiles
posted 28 Sep 2014 10:43
I can really see the emotion in his face!
That's one of the things I'm happiest about, his face and his hands. I find I struggle in getting the emotion to match on the face with the emotion on the screenshot, but I'm sure that's a common issue for artists, the tiniest difference between the original and the drawing and change how the facial expression reads.
Becky Rock
Gatchamaniac
posted 28 Sep 2014 13:55
That's great, Chris. Are you going to color it in?
Really nice work! 
ElectricWhite
Gatchamaniac
posted 2 Oct 2014 09:39
Originally posted by ChrisW Colored Gatchaman under Glass ...Why does that sound like "pheasant under glass"?
Thanks ladies.
Because it kind of is? He was trapped in one of those glass, gas-filled bubble things in the screenshot, so the title was just too perfect!
Because it kind of is? He was trapped in one of those glass, gas-filled bubble things in the screenshot, so the title was just too perfect!
Transmute Jun
Queen of the Bird Missiles
posted 3 Oct 2014 10:20
Not the same episode, but it reminds me of this...
http://paratime.ca/images/gatchaman/ken_box.jpg
Hehe, if I had a real Eagle he'd be coming out of the box, all right ...
ElectricWhite
Gatchamaniac
posted 3 Oct 2014 13:10
Of course he would with you, CW! 
You know, when I posted that, a bratty part of me said "but if he looks like he might try to run, keeping him in the box might not be a bad idea"
You just need a box big enough for two.. Wait make that three in case you find a Condor too...
ElectricWhite
Gatchamaniac
posted 3 Oct 2014 16:16
Chris, I doubt anybody would get very far if they tried to get away!
I wouldn't turn down an Eagle + Condor set.
Becky Rock
Gatchamaniac
posted 3 Oct 2014 18:13
Who would?
Mylari finally kicked me into trying shading ...
Ooooo...nice! With shading, too! I love that particular shot of him...makes me want to run my fingers through that hair! 
Yeah there's a reason that I'm fussing over this particular drawing, hehehe.
See, I told you shading wasn't so scary! Just remember, undo and erase are your friends 
I've had way too much fun looking up hair tutorials.
ROFL - I've just been making things up as I go along. heh...
I didn't realize there were hair tutorials! 
LOL Springie, that emoticon! Yeah if you search deviantart for hair tutorial you find a ton (or skin or face shading or whatever). What I did here was infant play but it was a fun start.
Next one, shaded in the style of the animation:
Transmute Jun
Queen of the Bird Missiles
posted 23 Oct 2014 06:11
Wow, this is definitely your best one yet! The shading adds a lot.
I agree...that looks great!
I noticed after I uploaded it that I hadn't erased the lines for his ear below the hair, I fixed that in the master image at least, hehe.
I like it! Good stuff!
And I really like the subtler colors you used in the T-shirt.
And I really like the subtler colors you used in the T-shirt.
Yeah I was looking at the previous one when I originally coloured it and thinking everything was too dark and there was no contrast ... I like the new color scheme better, I lightened his hair a little too
I'm in an artsy mood this weekend. Here's another. He should be angrier but I kinda like him like this.
ElectricWhite
Gatchamaniac
posted 25 Oct 2014 19:32
I like him like this, too, Chris!
Oooo...I like his smoldering look! Lovely drawing!
Pleased with how well this came out, though of course it could be better ...
Just saw this over at DA...great work! That is a tough pose!
Ironically it's the 2 mechanized arms that really bug me. I did them too differently!
I hadn't noticed those...guess I was too busy looking at the commander lying there all helpless-like...*grin*
Mechanical stuff is really hard to do...all of those straight lines and measurements! I drew the God Phoenix a couple of times and fudged it...I really needed to break out the ruler, but I was too lazy. FWIW, I think you did well with it!
Originally posted by Springie I hadn't noticed those...guess I was too busy looking at the commander lying there all helpless-like...*grin* Mechanical stuff is really hard to do...all of those straight lines and measurements! I drew the God Phoenix a couple of times and fudged it...I really needed to break out the ruler, but I was too lazy. FWIW, I think you did well with it!Yeah some pervy part of me finds that a very sexy pose.
I think I'm a little extra hard on myself because I did drafting for a summer job way back in university (had taken drafting in high school) so I feel like I should be able to do a great job even when I'm winging it without any proper tools in hand. *rolls eyes* Silly stuff I'm trying to let go of.
Oh, I really like that one CW! An admirable job for sure. Great work!
Prize claw never had prizes that good when I played... *sigh*
Is he wearing his gloves in this pic? Maybe some colour would make it clearer
Another great pic though! 
Another great pic though!
Excellent work! That hand/glove came out particularly well!
Yeah he's wearing his uniform glove, see the seams on the sides of his fingers/hand ... color would help though, I'm sure.
E.D. Darling
Boardie
posted 29 Oct 2014 16:49
That's an awesome picture Chris! I think the hands are the best part ( after the tushie)!
LOL .. I definitely find some of the gloved hand close-ups in particular to be pretty sexy for some reason.
Young Ken from a Red Impulse flashback (means he can't be older than 4):
hee hee hee, Seems Ken was cute from a young age.
Transmute Jun
Queen of the Bird Missiles
posted 30 Oct 2014 06:51
This must be from before his father tried to drown him...
I think it's actually one of RI's memories from just before he has to blow himself up ...
I always thought this scene was sexy. I had to make up the right hand side of Ken's hair (from the viewer's perspective)
I had to make up the right hand side of Ken's hair (from the viewer's perspective)
You were busy last night, I see. Great picture. Ken does look good in shades though, and I'm pleased you can still see his eyes behind them.
E.D. Darling
Boardie
posted 31 Oct 2014 06:21
Nice work! Both pictures are very good, but I like the shades one better!
Thanks ladies. I spent a lot of time redrawing that left eye, no way was I going to make it invisible behind the shades.
I spent a lot of time redrawing that left eye, no way was I going to make it invisible behind the shades.
Ohhh, this is the "Rumi" episode right? 
Good work CW!
Gotta love the guys and their sunglasses!
Good work CW!
Gotta love the guys and their sunglasses!
Shady in Shades in color with shading experimentation ... I sense a theme Might have gone a little excessive on the hair shading
Might have gone a little excessive on the hair shading
Looks nice! I like the way you did the glasses, too!
I love being able to control the opacity of materials and layers in digital, it really helped with the shades.
And to think - you were afraid of shading Isn't it fun?
Isn't it fun?
E.D. Darling
Boardie
posted 2 Nov 2014 06:42
That's awesome! Love it!
I think it looks just fine CW! Like the background too!
Oooh, you've got the Condor stare down to a T already Chris!
Love his intense expression
Nice work CW! I agree with KT--he looks really focused!
Wonder who or what the target is! LOL
Wonder who or what the target is! LOL
And makes you wonder what he has planned for said target...
Definitely the intimidating Condor glare! Way to go!
This isn't perfect but it's not bad. I need to move his right (left from our perspective) eye in if I color it and make some other adjustments, but I'm pleased that at least when I draw Joe I'm getting someone that looks like Joe.
Lol, I hadn't noticed in the first version, Chris
Looks good! I have trouble with getting the eyes just right. Thank goodness for Photoshop. I always know I can fix it later. He looks very determined here...the person on the other end of his gun is in big trouble!
Your drawings are getting better and better.
So progressive.
Joe is very difficult character to draw, Ken is much easier.
Not only drawings, your skills of using colors are better, too.
Thanks everyone. I'm on my second sketchbook!
I'm on my second sketchbook!
I love the smirk - makes you wonder just what he's thinking...
Condor Joe inked before colouring:
I wouldn't want to be anywhere near the Condor when he smirks that way. *shudder* (Good job on the expression. It turned out great <3 )
Woo, so you're planning to colour him then? this I can't wait to see
Becky Rock
Gatchamaniac
posted 15 Nov 2014 11:49
I wish I could draw like that, Chris. It's wonderful.
I'm not thrilled with it but here's my first Joe colouring job ...
Becky, this is after over 100 drawings, I've filled a sketchbook and been working on another. I'm not sure if you saw my earlier drawings of the front of the face but they looked like mutants. I'm very pleased with the improvement, myself!
I'm very pleased with the improvement, myself!
Wow! I think it turned out great! I like the background, too!
woo, nice job Chris
I think I see what you mean about the helmet though, somehow it feels incomplete, although I don't know if that's the problem you're having with it.
The rest of it is great though, I really wouldn't want to be the one he's got in his sight......
I think I see what you mean about the helmet though, somehow it feels incomplete, although I don't know if that's the problem you're having with it.
The rest of it is great though, I really wouldn't want to be the one he's got in his sight......
It looks really good. Much better than anything I could do.
I meant to draw this as an action shot but I ended up drawing in closer and doing a close-up.
Nice intense expression in this one! 
Next one will be the full drawing instead of just the face closeup, hehe.
100 drawings?? Whee-!!!!
I admire you!!!!
You described Joe's ruggedly handsome face so well!
Transmute Jun
Queen of the Bird Missiles
posted 18 Nov 2014 06:02
I really like this one of Joe, especially the smirk on his face!
I'm not as thrilled with the one of him driving, but since I said it'd be the next one I thought I'd post a link at least. Here's Joe driving with a freaky right hand ....
Here's Joe driving with a freaky right hand ....
Another of Joe in birdstyle ... the awkward hand isn't helped by the screenshot, I should have looked at another reference for it but I was lazy ...
E.D. Darling
Boardie
posted 21 Nov 2014 19:51
hands are one of the toughest parts to get right, he looks good though!
I agree...hands are tough. His intense glare is perfect...watch out, goons!
More Condor ... I brought the back line of the neck too close in I think, but other than that, pretty happy with it ... either Joe's easier to draw, or just all the practice with Ken has made Joe easier to start with.
That looks great...I agree that his neck is a bit thin, but you really got the facial details in well! I noticed that Tatsunoko gave them rather thick necks...and their necks look downright fat in some shots...guess it depends on which artist drew them... 
That's great. The expression is really good. And the visor along with the eyes are especially well done.
Great work Chris IMO, it doesn't seem to matter what expression the Condor is wearing, he always looks intense. must be those eyes
IMO, it doesn't seem to matter what expression the Condor is wearing, he always looks intense. must be those eyes
So, I thought I was all set up to start my day colouring one of my pics. Let's just say that I had a very bad technology day and was about ready to run away and live in a cave. Tried a different tool tonight (Procreate on the iPad instead of Sketchbook) and for using a brand new tool, this didn't come out too bad.
ElectricWhite
Gatchamaniac
posted 26 Nov 2014 05:09
That looks good, Chris, especially when you consider the fact that you used an unfamiliar tool.
Chris, it pretty looks like a real human hand!
That turned out great! Way to go, Chris! I'll have to try that sometime...is it an app?
Good job! New apps take time to get comfortable with.
In my original sketch I didn't like how I'd handled the back fingers. For this one I spent a lot of time holding my own hand in a similar position and trying to figure out how much of the back fingers would be visible and where. These things happen when you don't match the proportion of everything in the original screenshot exactly!
Procreate is a pretty popular artists' app for the iPad. Not sure if it's also available on Android. You can find their website here ... they've got a manual there that's pretty nice, which is unusual:
Procreate's site
I decided to play it a bit fast and loose as far as not obsessing about being perfectly inside the lines on the outside edges. I kinda like how that turned out.
Procreate is a pretty popular artists' app for the iPad. Not sure if it's also available on Android. You can find their website here ... they've got a manual there that's pretty nice, which is unusual:
Procreate's site
I decided to play it a bit fast and loose as far as not obsessing about being perfectly inside the lines on the outside edges. I kinda like how that turned out.
Thanks for the link! I'll have to investigate!
E.D. Darling
Boardie
posted 27 Nov 2014 11:04
Ooooh, Springie! I loooooove your avatar! Hotsi totsie!
E.D. Darling
Boardie
posted 27 Nov 2014 11:09
Chris, that looks great!
Thanks, ED! I posted the larger version in my pics thread...
Inked a different kind of Thanksgiving birdy in prep for colouring.
Yay, Chris, looking forward to seeing this one in colour
Hooray! Can't wait to see the finished product!
Nice! Looking forward to seeing the finished prize claw in color
That turned out great! Love the shading!
Becky Rock
Gatchamaniac
posted 29 Nov 2014 11:08
Good job, Chris. Ken's gotten himself into a pickle.
Daniella T
GatchaFreak
posted 29 Nov 2014 12:47
You guys are so talented!
CW and Springie!
That pic of Joe, that Springie did, oh boy...Don't you want to just reach for his flies? 
CW and Springie!
That pic of Joe, that Springie did, oh boy...Don't you want to just reach for his flies?
Thanks, Daniella! It seems that we all love putting these guys in precarious situations...
I find this Ken one really sexy. Maybe it's the "Damsel in distress" factor, LOL. Springie's Joe one is also hot. Should melt him and some peppermint in some hot chocolate!
Inked this one of Joe ... adjusted the back of his neck and his visor, which needed to be pulled out and down a bit ...
Ohh, nice one Chris. He's certainly got someone in his sights!
Looking good!
OK I really need to find that prize claw game. The ones around here just have cheap candy or teddy bears...
Remind me that I don't want to get in the way of Joe after you've drawn him. Somehow he just makes me remember all the things that I shouldn't have done recently...
Originally posted by mylari OK I really need to find that prize claw game. The ones around here just have cheap candy or teddy bears... Remind me that I don't want to get in the way of Joe after you've drawn him. Somehow he just makes me remember all the things that I shouldn't have done recently...LOL ... at least with Joe it's possible that he'd be doing them right along with you, rather than lecturing you about them.
Inked little Ken tonight. Fixed his face, I had it too wide when I originally drew him.
Fixed his face, I had it too wide when I originally drew him.
Little Ken is so cute! Looking forward to seeing him in color!
They did him in the show in kind of a washed out watercolour as a memory. I might try to do him in realistic colors instead. We'll see ...
Transmute Jun
Queen of the Bird Missiles
posted 1 Dec 2014 12:13
You're really improving on the inking and coloring, Chris!
Had some fun with patterns with this one. It's nice to have gone through a phase where I was only drawing, since it gave me a backlog of things that I could decide to clean up, ink, and color. Had to make my own color choices in this one, given that the screenshot is in memory technicolor ... I'll post it below the drawing.
Had to make my own color choices in this one, given that the screenshot is in memory technicolor ... I'll post it below the drawing.
Oh yeah! It was all yellow-y! I like seeing it in real color! Nice work!
ElectricWhite
Gatchamaniac
posted 1 Dec 2014 23:28
Originally posted by Springie It was all yellow-y!You know, Springie, if you keep throwing around such complex technical terms like that, you'll confuse the daylights out of us non-artist types!
Don't be intimidated by my linguistic prowess...Just think of it as more education...I'll be happy to teach classes so that everyone can speak as artistically as I do! 
Ken will look cuter if he attach his eyebrows.
Pretty boy.
Originally posted by rachel Ken will look cuter if he attach his eyebrows. Pretty boy.I didn't even notice his eyebrow, LOL! How did that happen?
Here's my latest, I haven't posted the last few because they didn't come out so good. *grin* (Though they're on DeviantArt.)
Great close up!
I'm not entirely happy with the front eye but given how extreme a close-up that was it came out pretty well.
Becky Rock
Gatchamaniac
posted 10 Dec 2014 15:10
CW, that's really good. I love it.
ElectricWhite
Gatchamaniac
posted 10 Dec 2014 17:11
I like it, CW.
I need to whip out the thesaurus -- I've got to find other ways to say "it's good" and "I like it"!
Transmute Jun
Queen of the Bird Missiles
posted 11 Dec 2014 10:43
I don't know abut the other ones but this one is excellent, Chris!
Nice work! This looks like a younger, softer Joe- is it earlier in the series?
No, I think I melded him and Ken a bit. I'm pretty sure his mouth should have been larger, among other things ... wasn't entirely happy with him but figured I'd post him anyway. It's from the same episode as the previous one.
It's from the same episode as the previous one.
E.D. Darling
Boardie
posted 13 Dec 2014 07:24
I agree about the mouth, but I like it anyway! You do great work!
This time his mouth is a little crooked. Episode 27 has a lot of Joe close-ups.
Episode 27 has a lot of Joe close-ups.
Great Condor scowl! You did a great job with this!
Joe's eyes are so good at conveying his emotions. They are just so expressive even when he's trying to keep everything inside.
Transmute Jun
Queen of the Bird Missiles
posted 15 Dec 2014 06:37
Oh great, now I'm thinking about Joe's lips.... 
E.D. Darling
Boardie
posted 15 Dec 2014 15:01
And the eyebrows are perfect! Love it!
Got bored on my 2nd flight yesterday and decided I didn't want to try to ink, so I recolored young Ken in another style.
Poor little sweet guy. He deserved better than the Dad he got.
Nice one!
I enjoyed just kind of being loose about it and not caring terribly about the lines, etc.
That looks nice! I really like the watercolor technique for this pic!
Episode 31, Joe's delivered the killing blow to who turns out to be Alan's fiance ...
Yeah, he means business!
Action shot!
That was a good episode too....
That was a good episode too....
Very nice work! I love his expression!
Inked him with the new stylus the hubby got me for xmas, still getting used to it.
Oooh does this mean he's going to be coloured then??? Can't wait to see the finished product
And now, in full color Still fighting with his skin tone ...
Still fighting with his skin tone ...
love it love it love it love it love it!!!!!!!!!!!
ElectricWhite
Gatchamaniac
posted 15 Jan 2015 05:41
I like what I see! 
Great work! The shading adds a lot to it!
Thanks. I think I'm liking the skin tone finally, too.
I think I'm liking the skin tone finally, too.
oooh, he's got his eye on someone there, and he means business too!
New one, sketched at my parents' kitchen table:
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oooh, the alleyway fight scene. Why am I not surprised you'd try this one eventually, Chris?
Good action shot! Glad to see you drawing again, Chris!
It was very challenging. Kept wanting to draw Ken a different size than Joe (I drew Joe first, kinda working from right to left), and I still kind of ended up doing that. Will do my best to fix the proportions and stuff when inking.
From episode 34 where Joe's annoyed that they went after Nambu:
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Great irritated Condor, Chris!
His expression doesn't quite match the screenshot but at least it's in the right emotional neighborhood.
From episode 34 where monkey-brained Nambu is about to kill them all:
Love it! I know it is a perspective piece, but without a background, it looks like Ken was hit by a shrinking ray...teehee...
Hehe, Tiny Ken is going "Hakase, don't step on me!!!!"
Episode 34, crazed monkey-brained Nambu throws Ken to the floor ...
Actually drew some fan stuff. This is done really lightly as I am going to attempt to ink and color him traditionally, so he may be ruined the next time you see him!
This is done really lightly as I am going to attempt to ink and color him traditionally, so he may be ruined the next time you see him!
well it's a very nice sketch good luck with the inking etc 
good luck with the inking etc
Good thing about uploading is I spot things I don't like and can fix in pencil before I start to ink.
Hooray! I know you will do a great job inking/ coloring this!
Here's the first inking pass with a fine pen. I haven't erased the pencil yet:
ElectricWhite
Gatchamaniac
posted 4 Jan 2016 14:07
Originally posted by ChrisW ... so he may be ruined the next time you see him!Nice to see all those confidence-building exercises are finally paying off!
Originally posted by ElectricWhiteUnfortunately they just increase my confidence that something will get messed up.Originally posted by ChrisW ... so he may be ruined the next time you see him!Nice to see all those confidence-building exercises are finally paying off!
And ... here he is! Not bad for a first attempt! You can see the steps here:
The steps involved in inking/coloring
(I find it useful to do those pics just for my own records so I can figure out what I gained and lost as I go through the process.)
Very nice Chris Hope you enjoyed creating him as much as I'm enjoying seeing the finished product.
Hope there are many more team pics to come like this one .
Hope you enjoyed creating him as much as I'm enjoying seeing the finished product.
Hope there are many more team pics to come like this one .
Very nice! The colored pencils and markers work well together. I am terrible at coloring by hand!
Transmute Jun
Queen of the Bird Missiles
posted 5 Jan 2016 10:55
Looks like he's ready for action!
Springie, I can't tell you how may drawings I've ruined by adding color in the past. I think working digitally helped me in that respect as I got to play with coloring while being able to undo things.
I'm really blocked up with art right now so I thought I'd try something different. Finally playing with my 3D resin pen. Why not do the Gatch symbol?
All right, I f'ing give up on trying to post this in BBCode. Nothing's working and I usually get Photobucket to format it for me, but it's being a pain in the ass and not letting me copy and paste or see the full code. Here it is as a link:
Resin Gatch symbol
All right, I f'ing give up on trying to post this in BBCode. Nothing's working and I usually get Photobucket to format it for me, but it's being a pain in the ass and not letting me copy and paste or see the full code. Here it is as a link:
Resin Gatch symbol
ElectricWhite
Gatchamaniac
posted 14 Nov 2016 00:17
Oooh, that looks like a piece of ice you happened to find after a winter storm has hit!
That sounds much better than "it's kinda messy because I'm new to the tool and medium" LOL
Hola Chris!
This is a nice one! Anything from Joe?......you know me, I a,ways want something from Joe!
I think its pretty cool. I'm looking forward to seeing what gets created now that the 3D technology is getting more affordable.
Originally posted by adrianag Hola Chris! This is a nice one! Anything from Joe?......you know me, I a,ways want something from Joe!Here's my Joe art: Joe drawings
Originally posted by Kritter I think its pretty cool. I'm looking forward to seeing what gets created now that the 3D technology is getting more affordable.I like that I can do things on the fly with this instead of having to pre-design like I would with a traditional 3D printer.
Hola Chris!
Really nice Chris! Thank you for sharing. I really lik the one you named 'close up' Joe looks so cool!
Nice Ken, Chris -- looking up is not an easy thing to draw, color or not!
And I love the 3-D symbol -- just awesome!
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