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Description You have no idea how clever I think that title is. I thought of it and gasped all " I r smart."

ANYWAY. Semi-realistic Eleanor is semi-realistic. Even for those of you who don't like that I'm such a whore for D9 will have to admit that this is pretty boss. I actually took time to think out shadows, lighting, and environment and REAL, HONEST biology when it came to things like her shoulder plates moving. COME ON, that's hard for me since I'm so ADHD. :c

And I actually put the skills I've learned in school into this. Sort of... In anycase it actually looks like someone who knows what they're doing did it rather than done by some lazy mo'fo' just screwing around. There's so much I'd still like to work on, actually, but I know if I keep going I'll probably ruin it. Like the background, I gotta say, I don't like it. But I'm too damned lazy and hate working on backgrounds enough to not care and just leave it be. I like the sky though. Clouds are such fun to paint in like that. :3

Some booboos, like always, but no one else is going to admit they're there and just call me a "sillycake doodlebug" for being nit-picky or something. Still I'm going to point out the big ones that really bug me other than the BG. The pose is active but doesn't really FEEL like she's moving to me. And the skirt's movement doesn't make sense. And the metal looks like tinfoil or something when it really shouldn't be. xD And her far leg has straaaange proportions. And I failed at perspective. Bah.

I wish I'd made it bigger, too, so I could have done more detail on El herself. Kinda hate that trash, I really only added it for visual interest and because D9 is a disgusting hellhole. But yeah. I just sort of chucked them in there as an afterthought, too lazy to put real effort into them. Thought about putting more buildings in but, again, LAZY. Oh well. Eleanor is the best part and that's all that matters, since she's all I was REALLY interested in when I drew this. Also used the same rock texture for everything rocky here. xD LAZY I SAY.

However...
Can you believe this started out as a fast-ass, boredum induced, "I don't really care" doodle? In that respect, I am impressed with myself and how much actual patience this took to do.

BUT YEAH, El got startled by something and decided she had better run on home. Sorta looks like her pose is a result of tripping and almost falling on her face or something. lol Watch where you're running fool.

My favorite part is her eyes.

Also, watermark. I has one now. ;3

PS ALSO lol- I'm gonna put up an animation of the coloring and rendering because I apparently like copying *suthnmeh . Seriously, I didn't even notice till now that this looks like that one illustration for the lastest PoHA chapter you did. D: SORRY IT WAS UNINTENTIONAL. Yours is better, if that helps?


District 9 © Neill Blomkamp
Eleanor Meyer © ME >8U
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Comments: 62

gutter-child In reply to ??? [2013-04-13 22:08:09 +0000 UTC]

Yeah it's... a really old picture. xD I'm still not very good at active posing, so I'll keep your advice in mind- this particular picture isn't going to get more attention from me though. lol Thank you for the input!

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Grumpy-Old-Snake In reply to gutter-child [2013-04-13 23:19:34 +0000 UTC]

Actually I'm always really surprised when people return to or redo a really old picture. That takes an attention span that I really don't have. xD But no problem! I'm not very good at action poses, but it was a thought that I hope is helpful.

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gutter-child In reply to Grumpy-Old-Snake [2013-05-12 03:18:38 +0000 UTC]

Definitely me too, and that's why I tend to be unable to ever go back and do anything with old things. xD But I try to keep any critique in mind for the future. ^^

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MrQuinlansBloodDoll [2013-02-05 22:39:45 +0000 UTC]

Aww, I read the fanfiction with her in it! I want to hug her!

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gutter-child In reply to MrQuinlansBloodDoll [2013-02-06 02:14:41 +0000 UTC]

Hey thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed. I should really do something with her again. sigh -w-

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MrQuinlansBloodDoll In reply to gutter-child [2013-02-07 04:01:04 +0000 UTC]

Maybe she can find a significant other that'll protect her?

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gutter-child In reply to MrQuinlansBloodDoll [2013-02-07 05:26:47 +0000 UTC]

She actually find someone, and he protects her but... uh, it's complicated. haha

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MrQuinlansBloodDoll In reply to gutter-child [2013-02-07 05:35:32 +0000 UTC]

o.o oh? There a fanfic about it?

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gutter-child In reply to MrQuinlansBloodDoll [2013-02-07 16:41:51 +0000 UTC]

Not really, it was mostly conceived in RP, but there are some drawings in my D9 folder. :]

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xxyuikoxxyamazakixx [2012-03-22 03:30:35 +0000 UTC]

awesomesauce

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suthnmeh [2011-05-25 07:14:24 +0000 UTC]

Hiya! Looksy, ~Dracontar and I were wondering if you'd like to be part of an RP mildly related to PoHA with him and possibly HighGuard and me^^ I still can't give you details, because we haven't settled the conditions and whatnot, but are ya interested?

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gutter-child In reply to suthnmeh [2011-05-27 00:30:24 +0000 UTC]

I am definitely interested! It's been a while since I rped and I'd like to do so again. :3
Keep me updated, dearie. 8I

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suthnmeh In reply to gutter-child [2011-05-27 07:08:14 +0000 UTC]

Woop!!! Oh joy. I've never RPed So I'm kinda lost, BUT it should be funnn.
Sure thing.

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gutter-child In reply to suthnmeh [2011-05-27 15:57:44 +0000 UTC]

It's not hard at all, it's basically like writing a story just with input from others you have to consider when writing. Should be fun!

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suthnmeh In reply to gutter-child [2011-05-27 16:28:09 +0000 UTC]

Oh yus!!

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Noomeci-art [2010-04-09 09:09:10 +0000 UTC]

Ok you betta be ready for this cus I'm probably gonna be sending you a shit load of comments, cus I just went through your deviatins and realised theres a load of stuff I haven't even seen yet O_O.

Despite my lack of D9 lovingness, El is stillone of my favourite Prawns you've drawn, this is especially an awesome rendering. And dude seriously digging it when you blur areas to show movement.

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gutter-child In reply to Noomeci-art [2010-04-09 14:52:08 +0000 UTC]

t thYou'll forgive me for not replying to all of them. There was a lot. xD But I read them.

Yeah, I figure you don't actually have to like D9 to appreciate me using my skills since in general I'm quite lazy. I mean, I would hope this is the case anyway. It would be for me even if I didn't like the subject matter I would be all up in the artsy side of anything you draw. :b THANK BUDDEH, I guess I should blur more then? I sort of left it behind because I was trying to mater hard drawing. xDD

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Noomeci-art In reply to gutter-child [2010-04-12 13:17:13 +0000 UTC]

lol obvously XD most of them was just me being funny. But yeah you never need to reply to them all, unless if I'm asking a question.

Yeah those are some true words. Thats why people should comments on all your work ^_^ for your skills not the subject matter. Yeah I think you got the blurring to work for you, it doesn't in my opinion do harm to your general picture cus you use it in such a work that it benefits the picture.

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TaLiaLex [2010-04-05 00:33:19 +0000 UTC]

I luv this! Oo I find popleepkwas really hard to draw, but rinning! gosh! your work is awsome! ^^

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ToxicWarpy [2010-03-10 03:13:52 +0000 UTC]

Awesome! *faints*

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Ronnen [2010-03-04 07:07:59 +0000 UTC]

I think the movement is very natural. I love how her skirt is blowing out behind her--it may feel stiff to you, but it looks completely fluid to me.

Great pic!

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Alwyn-Mallory [2010-03-02 03:04:37 +0000 UTC]

That's a really nice piece! So dynamic, and those beautiful stripes! Love 'em

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gutter-child In reply to Alwyn-Mallory [2010-03-02 19:02:54 +0000 UTC]

Yeah her stripes have always been a bugger to remember/translate, but now I finally think I understand wtf it going on with them yaaay! 8D
Thanks BUDDY! myah.

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NeonGlitterTrash [2010-02-27 03:32:44 +0000 UTC]

Run El run for your life!!

Gah amazing as always, I love your artwork

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giant-squid-xx [2010-02-27 02:30:34 +0000 UTC]

Dude. I would tap that.

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gutter-child In reply to giant-squid-xx [2010-02-27 02:45:41 +0000 UTC]

I would endorse this tapping.

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lunarrainbow1224 [2010-02-26 06:53:44 +0000 UTC]

Poor Ellie. Btw, she better be careful running with her machete. D:

You rock girl!

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Big-Red-Draken [2010-02-26 02:34:24 +0000 UTC]

Go Eleanor, go!

Aaaalso, I don't think anyone minds that you're drawing District 9 stuff, especially not me! Gawd she's such a cutie. A frightened, dangerous cutie! c:

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gutter-child In reply to Big-Red-Draken [2010-02-26 14:34:38 +0000 UTC]

Maybe, but I know I have a few friends that find it annoying, they've told me so. xD Too bad I like it too muuuch, I can't stop.

fff- thank yooou~

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Big-Red-Draken In reply to gutter-child [2010-02-26 20:10:17 +0000 UTC]

Convert them to our side. CONVEEEERRRT!!

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gutter-child In reply to Big-Red-Draken [2010-02-27 01:59:21 +0000 UTC]

I HAVE TRIED. :c
You know what we need? Tat flashy thing from MIB. Then we just tell them they liked it and problem solved! xD

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Big-Red-Draken In reply to gutter-child [2010-02-27 06:44:47 +0000 UTC]

Oh dear gawd, now I wanna draw some snazzy-looking prawns in black suits and shades, holding ARC guns like the Men In Black!

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gutter-child In reply to Big-Red-Draken [2010-02-27 22:59:24 +0000 UTC]

Do it, do it nowww!

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Big-Red-Draken In reply to gutter-child [2010-02-27 23:02:56 +0000 UTC]

Waaaait! First I have an urge to draw a young poleepkwa becoming friends with young elite (from Halo)! Yaaay alien buddies!

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High-Guard [2010-02-26 01:01:24 +0000 UTC]

VERY nicely done! And yeah, the title is clever. The made me lol epically, back there. And I grinned and wanted to jump in front of El and huggle her some XDDD

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gutter-child In reply to High-Guard [2010-02-26 03:57:55 +0000 UTC]

I know some of the strangest people. It's always good for some lols. And you gave me an idea for a hilarious comic. Let's see if I ever manage to get it down. xD
Thanks mo'fo'.

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High-Guard In reply to gutter-child [2010-02-26 17:21:40 +0000 UTC]

You're very welcome! AND DO IT! DO EET NAO! I wanna see. Else I'll fly my ass down there and.... uh... fart in your general direction? XDDDD

Seriously tho; try it. Assuming you can get to it!

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gutter-child In reply to High-Guard [2010-02-27 03:15:46 +0000 UTC]

NOES NOT THE FARTING. Your father was a hamster and your mother smelled of elderberries! D:<

I WANT to, trouble is can I focus my mind enoug to actually draw that much. xDD

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High-Guard In reply to gutter-child [2010-02-27 03:37:47 +0000 UTC]

Actually, I think my father was a totem pole, but hey, whatever. LOL!

You can do ANYTHING as long as you set your mind to it. Think of how happy you'll be to get that out of your head!

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x-chocobo-x [2010-02-26 00:45:36 +0000 UTC]

This looks really good! I can definately see improvement in your lighting. I also really like her eyes, they were the first thing that caught my attention when I full viewed.

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gutter-child In reply to x-chocobo-x [2010-02-27 02:00:01 +0000 UTC]

Now I just need to stop being lazy and do some other stuff like this! xD
Thanks Squeakyyyy!

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DeustisOfShadows [2010-02-25 23:22:54 +0000 UTC]

O NOES!!!

poor,poor Elanor...always running away from the misery life has to offer--or drowning in it....whatever.

any story behind this wonderful pic?

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gutter-child In reply to DeustisOfShadows [2010-02-26 02:38:23 +0000 UTC]

lol It's her only applicable talent, running, so she uses it quite a bit. xD

Hm, no real story, no. Other than she was probably walking to the meat vendor or something like that and spotted another prawn in the distance. WAAAAAY in the distance, and decided she wasn't hungry enough to keep going and turned around and bam, this picture. I guess. lol

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DeustisOfShadows In reply to gutter-child [2010-02-26 02:44:22 +0000 UTC]

poor El, I just hope she isn't so afraid she won't let me hug her...

...I think she could use the support.
-----------------------------------
BTW, i'm about to send you a note.

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Rakeesh [2010-02-25 22:11:05 +0000 UTC]

I love it. Her colours look great, and her movement looks fluid and natural.

Fantastic work GC.

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gutter-child In reply to Rakeesh [2010-02-26 02:46:56 +0000 UTC]

Baw, thank you!

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Nyar1athotep [2010-02-25 22:07:14 +0000 UTC]

Ah, pobrecita! *huggles poor li'l Elly*

I really like this... copying *suthenmeh all right, but awesome. She's so cute...

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gutter-child In reply to Nyar1athotep [2010-02-25 23:24:42 +0000 UTC]

lol totally didn't even to either, darn subconscious! Thanks though. <33

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Nyar1athotep In reply to gutter-child [2010-02-26 00:12:50 +0000 UTC]

No worries. if I had nearly your chops, I'd be copying you. XD

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CommanderEVE [2010-02-25 21:17:13 +0000 UTC]

Awesome! I love the pose and the eyes are great!

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