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A slightly belated Birthday Gift forI drew Shadow for his gift last year so I figured that this year I would balance the scale by drawing his other favorite Sonic character since I couldn't think of a way to draw them together for his gift then.
I'm still pretty sure hair looks atrocious, but I think I did learn something about it now: There ARE no rules when it comes to it, it's just strands, curls and waves everywhere...
Sonic the Hedgehog and all of its characters/creatures, including Mina are (c) SEGA/ Sonic Team, ARCHIE Comics, Fleetway Comics and any other Respective owners I may have missed or not be aware of. (4Kids?) I do not own the characters in any way, shape or form, I am just a fan!
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Wow dress is very detailed it looks beautiful
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Thanks, but I actually think I had a harder time with her hair then the dress.
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You're welcome hon anytime
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Hahaha, that's why I've always preferred to keep my hair short.
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My hair now is the shortest it's been with I was a kid. Though it's curly hair it's still work to keep it nice looking. Which is why am lazy and just leave it in a pony tail.
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My hair is too short to do that, even! XD
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if my hair were just to my chin it will grow up and be an afro. will long or short it will always be an afro. lol
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Then does this mean you are.... of color? (trying not to sound racist >~<)
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No worrys hon
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Ok, Latino (er... is that correct in this case?) people can have naturally curly hair, too, but when you say "afro" I think "colored". XD
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lol i havn't colored my hair in a while. I don't like to color it. I let my grays show. lol
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This looks fabulous. 
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Hahaha, if you were to see the original you would know that I probably was only able to obtain a portion of the detail in her hair but I did manage to find a strategy to make it a bit less intimidating by take it one section at a time then focusing on the strands that were in front and in back. (this is where the epiphany of "there are not rules to it" came from)
As for the scales the tiny size was my savior here. At this size the level of detail is diminished and having so many that they blend together like this makes it easier and I assure you that I did debate just leaving it out but I owed it to myself to at least try.
I would also think that by now you've noticed hands are not my strongest suit (I've spend too much time focusing on how to get hair, clothes and faces to look right) so I'll just leave it at that.
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Do you mean this one? [link] It wasn't hard to find, like you said, it appears to be a fans' favorite. After seeing it I feel reassured in my original claims: There are some more details in the original, but you're amazingly close, and the complete impression of the haistyle is the same as the original.
The try really paid off!
We both know hands are difficult, and then there are hand poses! Of all body parts, they must have most of them
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Yes, that is the one precisely.
Agreed, and now I am truly kicking myself for not buying that poseable wooden hand (similar to the wooden artists mannequins but instead of a whole body this was just a fully articulated hand)I saw at work when I had the chance. It may have been just the tool I needed to practice hands.
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You did.
Things like this happen. I'm sure there will be another chance.
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This item was actually quite the strange occurrence, though. A customer was able to return it with no issues because they had a receipt and it clearly came from "Michaels" however I was later asked about it from one of my managers (again, there was no issue because I confirmed they had a receipt) but because it was an item our specific location does no carry (the reason why I had never seen one before or I'd have gotten one a long time ago) so the item was sold "As Is", meaning that it was very cheep.
As for tutorials, I agree there are some wonderful ones out there but at the same time I seem to have lost the will to use them. After attempting for so long I've realized that no one's process is the same and while it does not make them wrong or right it DOES make it all the more difficult to find the one that may suit you when compared with experimenting to finding your own method.
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I see. It's not an all day item, I couldn't even tell where to get it as regular part of the supply. And now I see why it is a missed opportunity if you would have had the chance to purchase it yourself afterwards.
Same here. After you feel you've got the hang of it and found your own ways of drawing, tutorials loose their appeal. How about reference sheets? Thy are never complete, but often a good collection of poses.
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I'm as clueless as you are to where I could find a unique art tools like this, so you now know why I'm disappointed. :hmmm: The only thing I can even think of would be to look up the brand name and pray they have some kind of online store.
A reference sheet would be a more favorable option. But with something as broad as shading, a bit more of an explanation is still needed, unfortunately. What it comes down to: I need someone who can teach me how a light source works in terms I can understand. From there, I can practice it until I find a technique that works for me.
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I suppose this is the best source. Or if there are shops were traditional artists buy their supplies, like canvases, colors and brushes. But these must be rare, I couldn't even tell you one near my place of this kind of specialized shops.
For shading, maybe this could be of help? [link] I think it explains the effects of light scources pretty well. It helped me to get the basic feeling. It's not too sophisticated to deter in my opinion, but the results are neat. Trying other techniques aside the darker color for shades can be interesting, like using the same color for the shades on another layer in "multiply" mode. One strength is it gives a good insight in how to shade/highlight certain forms.
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Indeed, I wouldn't either.
A quick look on Google showed me that the brand has a small section on Amazon, but not the item I am looking for so I merely searched "artistic wooden hand" and, low and behold, the one to have it was Barnes and Noble; the place where I buy my manga and, according to the product locator, the one I regularly shop at has one in stock... 
It is indeed a well-done guide, but in this case it tends to over-simplify just like all of the others. Once again, it simply says to "imagine" where the shades and highlights go and this is simply too broad for me. I need someone to tell me specifically where they would typically fall and then use my imagination to build from there.
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You remembered the brand name? Now your good memory hopefully pays. Wow, what an incidence! A rare item like this, at a shop you got to regularly, and one in stock, this is really amazing. By now you probably have been there, and I hope you had a good hunt!
At least the guide offers some help on tricky round objects, and starting with an easy situation of light source is also best for the beginning (one source, at a place it will cast a natural light fall). What also is a help to me is looking closely how others, who are better then I shade and highlight, but this is probably not a new method to you.^^
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Oh yes, it was hard not to remember the brand since it seems to be the "generic" brand for our store. But indeed, I was quite successful! In addition to my new tool for drawing it also turned out that the next volume of the Sailor Moon manga was available as well as a few other volumes I needed. One of my more expensive trips, but well worth it, especially considering that I still am getting big paychecks from the holiday.
Of course the methods are not new to be, but the problem remains that I just seem to be blind to seeing where they fall when see other people doing it unless it is very, very obvious. I have noticed, however, that the artist for Yu-Gi-Oh seems to use a rather extreme form of shading so perhaps studying this will help.
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Alright, itβs no wonder then you wouldnβt forget the brand name.
I donβt blame you for hesitating, it is difficult to get a view for it and Iβm sure Iβm making many mistakes myself. Shading on this advanced level is very difficult, but by watching closely, works like this help best to see were the darkest shadows are and were the light hits.
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In truth, I actually haven't been able to use it quite yet!
I assure you they are and, truth be told, I usually do buy my manga in batches ("as long as the volume is here now I may as well get it so that I won't miss it") but what I bought was just another volume in the reprint of the Sailor Moon manga. This is, however, the catalyst that sparked the new release that is still yet to come. (no sign of any new info on it, either, but the year is young.)
You still at least have the courage to try where as I'm too afraid to do even this without any idea of a place to start.
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It would have been a little early anyway, thinking you got it so recently. 
Itβs still not more expensive than buying them one a time, you just save some tours to the store. And if youβd buy it anyway, then why not do it when itβs there? Otherwise you had to order it and possibly come twice for it. Youβve got some stuff to read, it might be out when youβre through your current issues (or at least more info).
I think itβs not so different from drawing. The first tries donβt look so great, but improvement comes.
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I wanted to believe that I was beginning to make progress with it, but I didn't want to be boastful by thinking so of myself on my own so I'm glad there is someone to confirm it.
They are indeed the two main character, although they are joined by a few more crew mates as the series progresses, and sadly the series isn't always this funny but it clearly has its moments. I'm not sure how deeply you look at it, but I did mention that "Outlaw Star" was one of my first animes so it's really a shame I had almost forgotten about it for so long!
I can only hope, or if not that new information will emerge soon though I also did just recently hear that the first volume of the Ruby and Sapphire arc of the Pokemon Manga will be dubbed in March however, I have nothing to confirm this yet so I will do my best to not hold my breath though the thought is truly exciting. (and well-timed, just as I was about to give in and read a fan translated version online!)
I'm sure it is, but I still can't even convince myself of this without first knowing where to begin.
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Why, thank you. ^^
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Great job, Sailor! I always liked that costume and I think you did a really good job w/ it ^^
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I thought you might, it seems to be a fan favorite.
I'm glad you like it, though I guess now that I'm more aware of Miku I could have done her as Black Rock Shooter, but maybe I can save that for next year.
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You should do BRS anyway just for fun. Maybe dressing Mina as Miku might be a fun project for later.
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Well, to be honest, I've only heard the song because a friend mentioned it so I downloaded it because I was scrambling to make a Vocaloid playlist on my iPod worth while (that was when I was first introduced... now I have 110 songs! XD) so I've never even seen the video for it or the movie the song is based on.
Mina as Miku would be a fun idea, though. 
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