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As promised here is the second one of the series, Seiya - a sweet dream 

 



Amount of time: like 9 hours on several days. (I had to redo the card way too many times >w<) .. References used: yes, sort of. All of the pics from Vol. 16 of the original manga XD


Seiya Kou © Naoko Takeuchi.

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Comments: 45

eldog123 [2014-08-08 08:48:36 +0000 UTC]

This is a great picture, I actually have the biggest crush on Seiya, oh god I have no life.

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litahbell In reply to eldog123 [2014-08-08 08:54:07 +0000 UTC]

Thank you  whar should a person say when Seiya is in her nick? haha I totally have an Seiya/Fighter addiction, too   

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Sugar-Nami [2014-02-27 15:10:28 +0000 UTC]

El color rojo tan precioso que usas le da una vistosidad increíble. She looks beautiful!!! and the pearls on the background remember  Takeuchi sensei style... great!!! >.<

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litahbell In reply to Sugar-Nami [2014-03-02 18:19:51 +0000 UTC]

Gracias, nunca pensé q este rojo parece tán procedente po la imagen de Seiya   me encanta tu complement muchísimo   

Thank you    Yes, it glued them down because I wanted to give small contrast to the red background I'm happy that you like it and that I made sth. that reminds of Naoko    I'm really glad, thank you   

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Gatcha [2014-02-24 18:03:50 +0000 UTC]

gorgeous, i really love it!!

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litahbell In reply to Gatcha [2014-02-24 21:03:09 +0000 UTC]

Thank you   

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TheEvilFishImp [2014-02-24 16:39:03 +0000 UTC]

Whoa, that looks awesome! XD and the salt thing with water color is a pain to get perfect. As It react's diffrently to diffrent colors, ether what though, I think its a nice accent.

Are those half back pearls I see as well? That is a really cool touch.

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litahbell In reply to TheEvilFishImp [2014-02-24 21:10:19 +0000 UTC]

Thank you  

And I'm also glad that you took the time to read through the description box (I thought nobody ever reads this   ) and thank you .. I wondered whether I'm the only one who couldn't manage to make this salt thing like in the tuts on youtube, but if you say that this needs a while, then I'm relieved   I thing I just have to try different paper and maybe also colors (I'n using White Nights at the time) 

Yes, first I just drew them, but then I found some from nail art and decided to glue them on the pic   Hehe thank you

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TheEvilFishImp In reply to litahbell [2014-02-25 17:42:30 +0000 UTC]

My pleasure! XD yeah, I think that too most days, but I always read the description box. well, unless its in a language I do not under stand any ways, ;-;


XD welcome! I have painted water color on and off for a few years, and I still have issues with that! the kinda paper you use might help too, I think I had a bit more success with paper that was more toothy. ^^


XD again you are most welcome!

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litahbell In reply to TheEvilFishImp [2014-02-27 23:14:06 +0000 UTC]

))) 

Haha .. well that makes reading impossibble then But that's great that you really take the time to read, mostly I do so, too.^^


Watercolor is so unpredictable .. Next time I'll try different type of paper, really.. I love this salt effect, so I have to learn to manage it  



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TheEvilFishImp In reply to litahbell [2014-03-03 17:33:18 +0000 UTC]

XD 


It's what makes it fun though, you can learn somthing new about it each time you use it. ^^

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litahbell In reply to TheEvilFishImp [2014-03-04 15:03:00 +0000 UTC]

Yes, each picture changes a little bit the style and the techniques..  
Only with copics I have my problems .__.

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TheEvilFishImp In reply to litahbell [2014-03-04 16:03:46 +0000 UTC]

I've only three copics, e00 and two other fleshy toned ones, though I do have spectrum noir. most of my issues with them is bleeding, ;A; well, and a bit of streaking. Though the bleeding is worse for hues of reds then any other color.

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litahbell In reply to TheEvilFishImp [2014-03-18 10:12:37 +0000 UTC]

What do you mean by "spectrum noir"? Sorry, somehow I didn't understand it.

Well.. what kind of paper did you use? With copics it's just the same, much depends on paper.

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TheEvilFishImp In reply to litahbell [2014-03-18 13:44:29 +0000 UTC]

No worrys, it was my lack of explanation. Spectrum noirs are a brand of artist markers, a cheaper alternative to copics pretty much. You can get a pack of six colors for about 14$ or so USD, they are alcohol based, and they have smaller non flexible nibs. Much like promarker nibs if you've heard of them.
Spectrums Just have better color laydown then pro markers generally.

normaly I'll use plain old card stock, it takes the color nicer. I always use another sheet of paper underneath my drawing though, it helps with the bleeding.

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litahbell In reply to TheEvilFishImp [2014-03-18 21:15:59 +0000 UTC]

Aha.. well I never heard of them, here people usually use Copics, Letraset, Faber Castells Pitt  and some other graffity marker.. I forgot the name! >.<
But it sounds interesting! I wanted to try out promarkers, but maybe I'll go for the spectrum noir ^^ 

Well..I use some mixed media paper from Canson (i really like it!), deleter paper and Canson Marker Paper. last is the best one for copics, deleter looks great when you know how to handle.. I have to practice and the first one is okay for everything. 
Maybe you really try some .. also I got a pad of bamboo and Schoellershammer, when I use them, i can tell you more. 

Yes, but also absorbs to much ink ((( 

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TheEvilFishImp In reply to litahbell [2014-03-19 16:07:26 +0000 UTC]

I've heard of those, though I've not used my Pitt pens in some time.
and If you are not sure about which markers to get, try watching some youtube videos on them!
Videos aren't always helpful I know, but you may get a general idea of which you would prefer. I use a mix of both, depending on what I want to work on.

I think I have a pad of paper that's designed for markers, but I wasn't fond of it, I know it wasn't Canson though.
and i do have a mixed media pad that is like on hand, so I think I'll try that out, see how it goes for me. that and some Bristol paper I haven't played with that much, both from Strathmore.

I will certainly check That brand out, it seems worth looking into at the very least! 

I can't deny that >< but it works for now, not the greatest, but certainly much better then normal sketch book paper. 

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litahbell In reply to TheEvilFishImp [2014-03-31 20:16:56 +0000 UTC]

No, I think I'm happy with copics and I've already spent toooooo much money on them xD 

Before I got some copics, I watched like 100000 videos, but none of them helped me haha No, really some people do not know how really use them post videos which don't help and the skilled people well.. it's really hard to explain how they work PRACTICE I guess :3 

really just try it, even cheep marker pads are good (at least the one I got)  
haha you really seem to have lots of different art tools. you HAVE to use that all ! ;D and upload it here ,r eally

here in my country people seem to love colorex ink.. ,maybe you heard of them, I really want to try them, but I just bought my new white nights.. so first I'll have to use them D: 

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TheEvilFishImp In reply to litahbell [2014-04-04 15:35:09 +0000 UTC]

I don't blame you one bit! XD they are a pricy investment after all.

agreed, I've watched a lot of coloring vids, and some of them make even a novice like me cringe and those that are proficient at coloring are pretty rare. Hahahah! Exactly, best you can do is watch how they do it, and simply try it out yourself.

I definitely will, just need to find one! I was so sure my local stores carried marker pads, but now they're mostly mixed media and sketch books. 

lots came from years of only asking for books and drawing supplies for birthdays and holidays! XD use them all I have, and hopefully will continue to do so! And I'll try lol! Just gotta get back into some old things I think.

hm, sounds kinda familiar, is it a brand of the colored ink pots for calligraphy pens? I remember seeing that name somewhere, maybe watercolor but it's been  awhile. 

For my watercolor I used mainly koi, which are pretty nice, most of the colors have beautiful pigments. I've never tried white night though!

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litahbell In reply to TheEvilFishImp [2014-04-08 21:16:07 +0000 UTC]

hahaha indeed they are xD 

Yupp..^^ That's exactly how I felt, too..)) I mean drawing can be learnt Sometimes famous and extraordinary & super gorgeous artist post their beginnings and there you can see that they started as everyone else, that is to say with zero.. and beginners can post vids too of course, but they maybe shouldn't call that "tutorials".. (I'm not a meanie here! Really, I'm just fair and honest) .. but well.. yeah

Yeah, that's the best way I think. And observe in nature forms, shadows, angles etc.. 
And it might be helpful have other artist to check on own works too But the person has to be fair, honest + objective .. and find that kind of person with all that combinations xd .__. 

I'll check out your gallery after I finish the comment hehe .. hope to find some new stuff hehe )) 
Yeah, same here. For my last birthday I got the white nights And now I want a wacom intous pro s for my bday  

Nope, not exactly.. at least in germany we habe two different main  types of ink, I'm not sure how to explain: "india" ink and ink.. (leo.org, in ger. Tinte or Tusche) 
that for example is ink (Tinte)
www.sennelier.fr/Les-Couleurs/…

and this is "indian" ink (Tusche)- you can use those like watercolors 

www.kunstpark-shop.de/Kuenstle…

I never heard of "koi" .. I'll have to aks google... xD

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TheEvilFishImp In reply to litahbell [2014-04-11 16:07:16 +0000 UTC]

You are not being mean at all, simply stating the truth. it can be a video showing how they go about it sure, but sometimes they take it a bit far, and give advice that they claim is extreamly important, when in fact it is not at all, and can lead to odd looking things XD

its good to look around and see what looks right to you, and what looks wrong, and how light affects things and the like, I'm just starting to really pay attention to such things

true true, some times they have the knowldge to help in a constructive way, but more often then not, they do not know how to give that advice, or even if that advice is wanted.
I personly am not good at giving constructive advice on drawings on DA, because I don't know if its wanted, or how to go about it as I am still learning myself! that and something I deem wrong, may be a solid point in their style. Then there are the people who just say,
"this sucks"

and thank you! I just was able to reply to all the lovely comments. I really appreciate it by the way

Haha! This last B-day of mine I got a intuos creative pen and touch tablet s, www.wacom.com/en/us/creative/i…
and I enjoy it but I am not very good at it yet! XD the best I can do are sketches, as I'm very bad at line art right now.

ok, I think I know what you mean, we have things like that as well, though I am not very knowledgable about them, its a medium I never played with too much.

'koi' is the brand Sakura's water color line. its a student grade watercolor, but it had some really nice colors. :3

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utsuki14 [2014-02-22 16:54:35 +0000 UTC]

I like your colors~

His eyes are shining~~~

See you put some pearls on the paper~Gerat~~~

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litahbell In reply to utsuki14 [2014-02-22 21:39:26 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, I was sooooo unsure about this red background.. xD 

Yes, I loves Seiyas eyes.. so I tried to make them as beautiful as possible   

Yes   

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utsuki14 In reply to litahbell [2014-02-23 02:04:46 +0000 UTC]

the red BG is some thing like burning starry sky~ Beautiful~
You do the good job ~

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litahbell In reply to utsuki14 [2014-02-23 09:45:32 +0000 UTC]

Oh, you are soooo cute   Thank you, that image you have about the BG is just sooooo pretty THANK YOU 

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utsuki14 In reply to litahbell [2014-02-24 01:52:33 +0000 UTC]

Ah aha~
All the beauty are just in your mind~

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litahbell In reply to utsuki14 [2014-02-24 07:51:57 +0000 UTC]

Oh, you are such a sweetheart 

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utsuki14 In reply to litahbell [2014-02-27 08:22:04 +0000 UTC]

   heheh~ 

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ShanelleBritt [2014-02-22 08:08:24 +0000 UTC]

oh so fabulous once again.

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litahbell In reply to ShanelleBritt [2014-02-22 14:23:58 +0000 UTC]

Thank you darlin❤️❤️❤️

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ShanelleBritt In reply to litahbell [2014-02-22 20:38:43 +0000 UTC]

no problem, it's stunning. and makes me even more excited for our collab.

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litahbell In reply to ShanelleBritt [2014-02-22 21:42:29 +0000 UTC]

  hehe I hope it'll be April soon!   We just have to find an idea   

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ShanelleBritt In reply to litahbell [2014-03-10 17:45:41 +0000 UTC]

yes! yes we need too!

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litahbell In reply to ShanelleBritt [2014-03-18 10:02:44 +0000 UTC]

Maybe we can do like 2 collabs: for the one you make the outlines and I color and for the seconds one the other way round, ok?

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ShanelleBritt In reply to litahbell [2014-04-30 06:23:57 +0000 UTC]

yes yes yes!

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deniksan [2014-02-22 03:07:06 +0000 UTC]

very2 great dear. d^^

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litahbell In reply to deniksan [2014-02-22 21:40:51 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much my dear   Hope to see something new from you soo  

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deniksan In reply to litahbell [2014-02-22 22:32:37 +0000 UTC]

^_^

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SqueakyMcBeal [2014-02-21 16:54:50 +0000 UTC]

Wonderful!

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litahbell In reply to SqueakyMcBeal [2014-02-21 16:57:59 +0000 UTC]

thank you <3

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SqueakyMcBeal In reply to litahbell [2014-02-21 17:03:45 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome

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ChimuruArt [2014-02-21 06:37:45 +0000 UTC]

Nice drawing, and the background makes it pop!   

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litahbell In reply to ChimuruArt [2014-02-21 07:23:39 +0000 UTC]

Cool, thank you   

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Rikeza [2014-02-21 05:52:46 +0000 UTC]

So beautiful! And that background - I just love how you made it! It suits drawing so well^^

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litahbell In reply to Rikeza [2014-02-21 06:30:29 +0000 UTC]

Thank you   

yesterday I was so unsecure about that background, because I expected it to be darker or sth. Well, I don't know   

But if you say it fits, then I believe you .. thank youuu   

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