Pick's Art Thread 5 - Short Anim. Test

Noble Ire · Post by **Noble Ire** » 2006-05-17 10:40pm

Perfect.

Still, one often does forget how huge Hoquer really is.

Spanky The Dolphin · Post by **Spanky The Dolphin** » 2006-05-18 12:17am

Man...

What are the actual relative heights of those characters?

Post by **Kuja** » 2006-05-18 12:23am

Eyeballing it, if Nozoma is about 3 feet tall, that would probably make Hoquer...around 10'.

Pick · Post by **Pick** » 2006-05-18 01:06am

Thanks so much, Alan Bolte, Darth Raptor, and Rye! I don't know why, but I just really liked the look of the scene, and I'm glad that you guys did too

. I should finish it up, maybe?

Noble Ire wrote:Still, one often does forget how huge Hoquer really is.

Then think about how old he must be...

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Spanky The Dolphin wrote:Man...

What are the actual relative heights of those characters?

That's why I drew the fast height chart earlier in this thread

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Kuja wrote:Eyeballing it, if Nozoma is about 3 feet tall, that would probably make Hoquer...around 10'.

Well, forced perspective makes her look smaller in this picture (for instance, she's leaning back; he's leaning forward.) Notice, for instance, the difference in their leg's length. It's not nearly as large a differential

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Ford Prefect · Post by **Ford Prefect** » 2006-05-18 02:09am

That is so very, very sweet.

Spanky The Dolphin · Post by **Spanky The Dolphin** » 2006-05-18 02:16am

Pick wrote:
Spanky The Dolphin wrote:Man...

What are the actual relative heights of those characters?
That's why I drew the fast height chart earlier in this thread .

Okay, I checked that out, but I couldn't make out any units of measure on it. That's what I was actually wondering about.

Ford Prefect · Post by **Ford Prefect** » 2006-05-18 02:18am

Spanky The Dolphin wrote: Okay, I checked that out, but I couldn't make out any units of measure on it. That's what I was actually wondering about.

Unless I've missed something important, the azzarn start from our dimensions and just get bigger.

Spanky The Dolphin · Post by **Spanky The Dolphin** » 2006-05-18 02:33am

That still doesn't give me any numbers, damn it!!

Sorry, just that I'm a major numbers person...

Alan Bolte · Post by **Alan Bolte** » 2006-05-18 09:20am

Looks like you could estimate it by assuming the lines are half a foot apart, thus putting a young adult between 5.5 and 6 feet tall.

Pick · Post by **Pick** » 2006-05-18 12:38pm

Alan Bolte wrote:Looks like you could estimate it by assuming the lines are half a foot apart, thus putting a young adult between 5.5 and 6 feet tall.

Exactly correct

. Each unit was supposed to be six inches, but it looks like I cropped off the number scale

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Pick · Post by **Pick** » 2006-05-18 11:51pm

Markers! For the first time in a loooong time!!

... I got rusty. So very, very rusty

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I thought this scene was one of the sweetest ones I have ever written. Aww, sap

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I'm also thinking of redefining my style a bit. I'm wondering if I should wait for a certain reference artbook, or just go for it. I want my work to look a little bit more anime, and a little less "white girl who likes anime"

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Spanky The Dolphin · Post by **Spanky The Dolphin** » 2006-05-19 01:29am

Heh, "white girl who likes anime"...

I'd say maybe go for it now just to see how you do, then make the main push when your reference arrives.

Pick · Post by **Pick** » 2006-05-19 01:38am

Spanky The Dolphin wrote:Heh, "white girl who likes anime"...

Honestly. You can tell whether or not an actual Japanese person drew it 99% of the time.

Spanky The Dolphin · Post by **Spanky The Dolphin** » 2006-05-19 01:41am

I'd actually say it's more around 80%. There are some Japanese CG artists I've seen that have pretty broad styles that go into that westernish manner.

But yeah, you're right, it's something you can pretty much tell. I wouldn't really say most of your own personal style really falls into that catagory, though, since you have a real unique aspect, I think.

Pick · Post by **Pick** » 2006-05-19 01:47am

Spanky The Dolphin wrote:I'd actually say it's more around 80%. There are some Japanese CG artists I've seen that have pretty broad styles that go into that westernish manner.

Sorry, I meant if it's anime art, you can basically tell if a Japanese person did it. As for the western-ish art, it's anyone's guess --though there are a few quirks that tend to show up.

But yeah, you're right, it's something you can pretty much tell. I wouldn't really say most of your own personal style really falls into that catagory, though, since you have a real unique aspect, I think.

Thank you

. I still remember when I was first trying to learn to draw "anime art". Late spring of 2003. Magical.

It was all shit.

Darth Raptor · Post by **Darth Raptor** » 2006-05-19 04:27am

Ooh! Colors! I often forget how pretty the Sitkas are.

As for your style, I would recommend broadening it to include more authentic looking manga, not changing it outright. You're already exceptionally versitile and can do excellent work with in a variety of schemes, and you have your own unique style that is really endearing.

Ford Prefect · Post by **Ford Prefect** » 2006-05-19 05:24am

Darth Raptor wrote:Ooh! Colors! I often forget how pretty the Sitkas are.

Well, Nozoma's certainly pretty. Her parents were idiots.

Ace Pace · Post by **Ace Pace** » 2006-05-19 05:37am

So very cute.

Darth Raptor · Post by **Darth Raptor** » 2006-05-19 07:48am

Ford Prefect wrote:Well, Nozoma's certainly pretty. Her parents were idiots.

It's the hair and skin. Alder has (or had?) the same thing going on. They look like a Barbie's Magical Unicorn doll, but in a totally non-lame way.

Pick · Post by **Pick** » 2006-05-19 08:36pm

Yeah, Alder looks like he fell in a glittery oil slick, too

. All the Sitkas have it, so it's not considered unusual, or even particularly "beautiful"

. And Nozoma/Alder's parents... assholes?!

You don't say!

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Action poses, blargh.

Ford Prefect · Post by **Ford Prefect** » 2006-05-19 08:51pm

That is so cool.

Pick · Post by **Pick** » 2006-05-19 08:53pm

Ford Prefect wrote:That is so cool.

Too bad I think -everyone- is rooting for Hoquer

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Ford Prefect · Post by **Ford Prefect** » 2006-05-19 08:57pm

Pick wrote: Too bad I think -everyone- is rooting for Hoquer .

Of course we are. He's the better man. We all know how this going to end - Hoquer will smack himself down.

Darth Raptor · Post by **Darth Raptor** » 2006-05-19 09:53pm

Fucking awesome!

Pick wrote:Too bad I think -everyone- is rooting for Hoquer .

Face it, you're the only one who likes Edge. But that's okay, a villain that everyone loves to hate is an exceptionally well-made villain.

Pick · Post by **Pick** » 2006-05-19 10:00pm

Darth Raptor wrote:Fucking awesome!

Thank you

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Face it, you're the only one who likes Edge. But that's okay, a villain that everyone loves to hate is an exceptionally well-made villain.

It's odd, since I consider Edge's brutality to be relatively mild.

I'll be interested to see the response to a series of events that even gave Edge pangs of conscience, though probably not enough

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Edit- Aaah!! And Edge is not a villian!

He's... just... a guy! A guy who is kind of a dick!