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Published: 2010-05-30 04:47:08 +0000 UTC; Views: 1199; Favourites: 15; Downloads: 20
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Description I did this very rushed pic for Tales of #Tales-Of-Fans prompt. Not the best, and I still hate coloring with red markers...

Best Tales character ever~ 8D

Johnny Shiden (c) Namco
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Comments: 19

roxioxx [2010-06-03 21:08:12 +0000 UTC]

He's so cool.... *hands cookie to you for a job well done*

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Mutenroushi [2010-06-01 14:50:16 +0000 UTC]

Gah!! Johnny!!! o.0 His outfit looks like a hell to draw!!!
I guess you made a great job!!

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middletails In reply to Mutenroushi [2010-06-01 23:03:55 +0000 UTC]

His outfit is hard to draw. I think I've drawn him enough times to get the hang of it...hopefully~ 8D

And you've got a nice gallery! I love cel shading artwork. I think I've seen you around on the offical Tales of board. (I mostly lurk there).

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Mutenroushi In reply to middletails [2010-06-03 00:13:44 +0000 UTC]

So many details and stuff flying around XD It need practice for sure XD

Thanks! Yep, I do go there once in a while

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YellowWollywog [2010-05-30 21:10:49 +0000 UTC]

Karyl! <3 Wonderful job
The coloring is superb, especially for being rushed!
The only bad part is the way he's holding his lute... otherwise, it's splendid! ^_^

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middletails In reply to YellowWollywog [2010-05-31 23:04:52 +0000 UTC]

Oh yeah...I don't think fingers actually bend like that and the hand's too small...so it's a little awkward.

and thanks~ 8D

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YellowWollywog In reply to middletails [2010-06-07 00:55:05 +0000 UTC]

Indeed, but hey- besides the hand, it looks fine

You're quite welcome ^_^

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Kyun-Kyun [2010-05-30 15:10:23 +0000 UTC]

JOHNNY!!!!!!!!!!!! He looks great!!!

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Daidairo [2010-05-30 11:11:54 +0000 UTC]

KARYYYYYYL. Love the way you did flowy scarves!

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hiiragi-the-tempest [2010-05-30 05:26:28 +0000 UTC]

awesome! love the details!

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middletails In reply to hiiragi-the-tempest [2010-05-30 06:57:58 +0000 UTC]

Thank you~ 8D

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hiiragi-the-tempest In reply to middletails [2010-05-31 09:48:45 +0000 UTC]

no problem~ XD

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squidlarkin [2010-05-30 05:16:03 +0000 UTC]

Johnny~!

Ug, I don't know if the problems you have with red markers are the same problems I have with red, but I hate coloring in red. I like to use more toned-down colors, but red quickly turns to pink or brown.

I don't think I've mentioned it before, but you have really beautiful inking. It's so clean, and it makes the folds in the cloth look really... dynamic? (I'm not sure if I'm making much sense. ) But anyway, looks great!

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middletails In reply to squidlarkin [2010-05-30 06:57:41 +0000 UTC]

I think the problem with red for me is that I can't really blend well with it like I can with purple, yellow, or brown. I usually use a really pale color for highlights, but pale red is basically...pink. 8D Red is also notoriously bad for magically smudging onto other parts of the pic. It's nothing that can't be fixed though (that's what colorless blenders are for).

Thank you~ Actually inking is what takes me forever to finish a pic, since my first layer of inks is actually quite sloppy. I have to add a second layer to correct all the flaws. 8D It also prevents some bleeding with markers, but that not always.

I think you do great lineart as well! If I wasn't so awful with digital coloring, I'd color that Tear and Johnny pic you did in a heartbeat!

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squidlarkin In reply to middletails [2010-05-30 19:07:19 +0000 UTC]

It does looks like you put a lot of time into your lines.

Aw, thank you! Though if you spend as much time looking at my lines as I do, you'll notice a lot of times where I can't draw straight, or a line ends in an ugly nob rather than a nice fine point, or a line crosses into areas it should never go... ;; All of these things could be fixed if I spent more time on the piece, but I get bored too quickly and just want the piece to be done.

You're welcome to print out the Tear and Johnny pic and color it traditionally! Though I'm not sure if you need special marker paper that you can't print on. And I'd always be up for coloring your sketches or lineart if you'd like!

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middletails In reply to squidlarkin [2010-05-31 03:17:46 +0000 UTC]

Hard to explain how to do the 'fine point' inking technique. I don't see it used that often from what I can see in other lineart, but I think you're doing a fine job of everything~ Things can be fixed with Photoshop if you're patient enough, to which I'm not. 8D;

Actually, I think I'm might try my hand again at digital since maybe I should get into that. You can laugh at my attempt once I'm done. 8D

I have some lineart of art I did in the past few months (except the group TOG pic which was done in November of last year and the original which was done in October of last year).

[link]

I might slowly upload these, don't really want to spam people's inbox though.

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squidlarkin In reply to middletails [2010-05-31 20:05:19 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, I always have to do a lot of touching up in photoshop.

Digital art takes a lot of practice, but I think it's worth it. I'm not the best at it, but if you ever need some pointers, I'd be happy to help!

That lineart of Johnny rocking out is awesome! Do you really not mind if I color it?

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middletails In reply to squidlarkin [2010-05-31 23:00:26 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, I might have to ask for your help once I get around to opening up photoshop... 8D

Go ahead and color anything you want in the folder.

And thanks...that was my first fanart of Johnny actually. His outfit was hard, especially the designs on his..um...shoulder thingies (not sure what they are... XD).

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squidlarkin In reply to middletails [2010-06-01 19:05:02 +0000 UTC]

Ug, tell me about it. >_< I'm trying to draw him right now (I was a bit inspired ) but I'm having the hardest time with his outfit. I have so much abandoned Tales of Destiny fanart, I'd hate to put it in that pile. But seriously, what is he wearing.

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