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Ricefish β€” Goodbye Summer

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Published: 2016-02-29 00:56:01 +0000 UTC; Views: 4161; Favourites: 377; Downloads: 55
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Description I guess I should change the title to Hello Spring, but I did draw this guy back in Autumn. It's totally the wrong season, either way :'D
A bit of colouring practice that ended up with a weird kinda flat, solid look to it. Does anyone else find red super hard to work with? And green...and anything that isn't blue/purple :')Β 

Here's a bunch of process pics! You can see I have no idea what I'm doing half the time :'D
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Comments: 34

nekophoenix [2016-08-02 18:19:25 +0000 UTC]

Red IS super hard to work with - says me with the fiery coloured character - but you've done beautifully here! I don't think it's flat at all and I am in awe of how you worked the green in without it looking christmassy or garish because I have never managed that yet! The details in the fur and scales are just delicious <3

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equigoyle [2016-03-04 02:25:32 +0000 UTC]

Reds are tough but sometimes they're fun too. Either way this looks fabulous. Always love your works. Very fun and colorful.

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Ricefish In reply to equigoyle [2016-03-06 17:39:11 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a bunch! <3

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Phelaroo [2016-03-02 00:56:19 +0000 UTC]

I love it! It looks amazing. ^^

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Ricefish In reply to Phelaroo [2016-03-06 17:21:58 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! <3

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MultimediaPanda [2016-03-02 00:04:32 +0000 UTC]

I'm not so sure about flat, but Solid I can see. I think this looks great regardless. I'd never know you had trouble working with any colors.

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Ricefish In reply to MultimediaPanda [2016-03-10 15:24:30 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! Haha ohhh yeah, red and dark brown are my archenemies. But such nice colours!

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oakendragon [2016-03-01 05:39:13 +0000 UTC]

I love the design and the flow...very subtle and beautifully done. Β 

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Ricefish In reply to oakendragon [2016-03-06 17:59:17 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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ccjellis [2016-02-29 16:39:46 +0000 UTC]

Adore your work Would you consider selling these as prints? Xx

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Ricefish In reply to ccjellis [2016-03-10 15:42:49 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! Ah, I've never looked into it...man, I'd be the worst business person :'D I don't even know how to take scans without the picture turning out absolutely massive, and I probably lose quality when I resize (to 35%!) I'm a total tech dinosaur, I should probably educate myself :')

I do sell all my originals, though! This one would be Β£40. I think I will look into prints and things a bit more, I can't really say I know how to make money from art at the moment :'D

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ccjellis In reply to Ricefish [2016-03-10 16:22:16 +0000 UTC]

Do you have an Etsy store or online store somehwere? I'l love to nab one of your originals when I have the chance Xx

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Ricefish In reply to ccjellis [2016-03-10 16:42:32 +0000 UTC]

Not even that :') I just mention on dA sometimes when I have a few originals lying about. I only have Goodbye Summer (Β£40) andΒ Traveller Β (Β£20) at the moment. I'll start mentioning on submissions/in journals when things are for sale!
How do you find using Etsy, if you don't mind my asking?

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ccjellis In reply to Ricefish [2016-03-10 17:57:51 +0000 UTC]

It was really good at first, as everyone seemed to get a chance when it came to being on the front page. But their website changed and now it's not as easy. It's still a very good site to use as it's only 20p listing charge and a small persentage I think? I've been selling steady on there for two years now, but I have other forms of income through sites like RedBubble and DesignbyHumans, I recon your work would go down very well on RedBubble I make most of my profits from them Xx

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Ankoku-Flare [2016-02-29 16:18:33 +0000 UTC]

absolutely adorable

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Ricefish In reply to Ankoku-Flare [2016-03-06 17:59:40 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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ImportAutumn [2016-02-29 08:09:03 +0000 UTC]

Great work

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Ricefish In reply to ImportAutumn [2016-03-06 17:59:53 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! :')

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ImportAutumn In reply to Ricefish [2016-03-08 23:57:35 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome

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Sweet-Fox-Wings [2016-02-29 03:39:31 +0000 UTC]

Stunning !! And the dragon is so cute XDΒ 

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Ricefish In reply to Sweet-Fox-Wings [2016-03-10 16:00:42 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Temeraire [2016-02-29 02:59:38 +0000 UTC]

Lovely rich colours! Well done

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Ricefish In reply to Temeraire [2016-03-06 18:14:08 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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RowanNorth [2016-02-29 02:18:02 +0000 UTC]

Whoa this is very beautiful, as always ahhh... I wish i had good advice on how to push the darks, but it's like, a lot of trial and error ahaha;; I'd say keep with the blues and purples, but maybe add to it with colored pencil or inks or even watercolor pencil. That will push the darks a lot.

Also pushing the highlights too. Like making very vivid whites on more than just your white outlines. I do this with colored pencil, acrylics, and gel pen. It'll help add to the depth of things...

You can always go in digitally and adjust the levels and saturation too. I use the GIMP for that because it's free and free is good.

Those are just some ideas, I have only minimal knowledge of your process from your walkthroughs but those are some things I do. Hope it helps! <3

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Ricefish In reply to RowanNorth [2016-03-06 18:19:25 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! Yeah, I think inks are definitely something I need to try, since I already use my darkest watercolours and pencils. And digital editing for sure. You're right, it's just gonna be down to trial and error and I gotta try taking a few risks! <3

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SHARK-008 [2016-02-29 01:33:06 +0000 UTC]

I really like the colors! ^^

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Ricefish In reply to SHARK-008 [2016-03-02 20:18:27 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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dragondoodle [2016-02-29 01:08:48 +0000 UTC]

Eh . . . summer's almost here so no worries Beautiful!

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Ricefish In reply to dragondoodle [2016-03-02 20:18:11 +0000 UTC]

Sure doesn't feel like it! I had to walk through a blizzard today :'D
Thanks!

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dragondoodle In reply to Ricefish [2016-03-02 20:53:42 +0000 UTC]

Well, it's sunny where I am, but California is like that. I wish it would rain more

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Ricefish In reply to dragondoodle [2016-03-06 17:51:41 +0000 UTC]

Haha, man, please take some of this rain and snow from Northern England! California seems totally awesome though, it's like pure TV land to me. Always gettin destroyed in disaster movies :'D

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dragondoodle In reply to Ricefish [2016-03-06 20:13:48 +0000 UTC]

So true! I can't count how many times the Golden Gate Bridge has been wrecked

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Anayo-s [2016-02-29 01:02:09 +0000 UTC]

I bet this dragon moves around in the most ceremonious way possible just to show off its beauty.


TRAVELER: "Pardon me, dragon, which way to the forest?"

DRAGON: *flexing like a bodybuilder* "That way." *winks*

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Ricefish In reply to Anayo-s [2016-03-02 20:16:48 +0000 UTC]

Haha, I can totally see that! :'D

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