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saxitlurg β Simon and Vya - Other Simon (Watercolor)
Published: 2014-08-04 02:27:48 +0000 UTC; Views: 2543; Favourites: 59; Downloads: 4
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Vya: *gasp* You are jealous! O7OSimon: Shut up! ...Y-you're jealous! *pouts*
So this is my first time coloring a comic with watercolor, I think I did an aggressively "okay" job. But at least I learned some stuff, and that's what counts.
Vya is not used to being flirted with, so he's quite a sucker for it. If a cute guy with a great smile so much as winks at him, he's ready to do pretty much whatever they want. Also, don't tell Other Simon that Vya's not Simon's girlfriend. He hasn't figured that one out yet. (he doesn't really have a crush on Vya anyway, he'll just do whatever he can to get Simon all riled up and pissed off)
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Love the watercolors 
Also, don't worry Simon, Vya may be a snow angel to many, but he's only a snow bunny for you
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Thank you so much! Vya's coat actually came out quite brilliant after I scanned it in and tweaked the colors a bit on the computer (I always have to do that because the scanner always deadens the colors a bit) But it really made Vya's coat shine, they original is a little too turquoise-ey
Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww That is his official nickname now! "Snow Bunny"!!!
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Nothing says fun like a shiny blue coat
Yay!
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This is cute and funny. Β Every time I see Vya I just want to hug him. Β He's so precious! Β As for Simon, (in sing-song voice) somebody's jealous, somebody's jealous~.
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Hehehe, thank you
Simon: Your FACE is jealous!!
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OMG HE'S SO TINY ITS SO ADORABLE AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH *Explodes*
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Hahahhaha, well he is just a little bit of a thing
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No Vya! Don't fall for it! Simon might end up in jail for assault if you do!Β
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Vya: Oh Simon is really the only man for me! Who else has such adorable chipmunk cheeks? 
Simon: Are you saying mean things about me to strangers??
Vya: Of course not baby!
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the watercolor is flawless. Β i honestly thought it was digitally watercolored because it was so well done .3.
will this eventually lead to a great battle between the Simons? Β the final showdown? Β a cage fight?
i love your little comics they always make my day
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Haha, well I can see all the flaws because I'veΒ been staring at it for the past few weeks XD But thank you, you're very sweet
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brilliant...you got the colors to be quite vibrant...which for me scanning in can some times take away the sharpness in color, which irritates me. So how did you like using watercolor for your comic?
I always love letting the water work for me, but there are times i find it hard to get the right effect ...but the more i work with it the more i figure out how to get what i want.
I think you did super awesome because before i had a good look at this i thought you had done it all the way you normally do ;D...so you certainly got your colors and line art just right ^_^
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Thank you very much
Watercoloring for a comic was both harder and easier than I expected. I expected it to be really hard to keep the colors consistent, but it wasn't so much. It was all the small details that bogged me down, like Other Simon's belt buckle, and Simon's two toned shoes, just all the little spaces that only take a couple seconds to paint, but still take just as much work to mix the color for. And I'm still not totally sure if I like the effect, but it's something I'd like to try again, maybe this time with a background.
Oh yes, letting the water work for you is the nicest thing about watercolors
And really? I thought it was so obvious that it was watercolor, but I guess that's just because I've been staring at it for weeks XD But I'm glad to hear I got the colors right (and I was scared doing the lineart because I did it right on top of the painting and I was like "gaah I hope I don't mess up!!")
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yeah i usually fix the vibrancy and the saturation, and some times i go to brightness too, depending...today i was using a masking layer with it all so i could just adjust particular parts an not the entire thing...that really made a difference.
backgrounds are a different challenge, but they can come out really good if you plan a head...even if you don't plan ahead they can still look good. ^_^ i have learned to have some kind of reference idea for the background so i don't go into it blind...also depending on the look you want, wetting the background a little first before applying color can make a nice wash.
i like to watercolor to do my coloring work because it feels like i have more control than digital...i'm silly that way.
omg yes i hate when it doesn't do what i want...it can be irritating, but the more i practice the more i figure what the paper an water can do and so i can sort of manipulate it...but still you never know when the water an paint will just...not do it, but it does make for interesting work that way.
it is always more obvious to you when your doing it then the viewer. ...line art is so freaking scary...white tube watercolor paint has become my best friend ot fix my outline mistakes. -i finally have found a good ink that is waterproof....if i dont' use dipping ink then i use le pen because-it applies smoothly.
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The watercolors look amazing! Amazing job for your first time.
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Thank you! It's not my first time watercoloring, but coloring comics takes a detail and consistency that's sorta hard to get in watercolors XDD But does such wonderful watercolors for her comics, I was inspired and wanted to try
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Yes, it is very tricky keeping a consistent color scheme...i suppose it is why i had tried to choose some what simple -sih colors for my chefs...but i know the colors do very from comic to comic some times, but in general it remains the same. i eventually had to make notes of what colors i mixed with what to get the right colors, and have a painting of the characters i use some times for color reference to be sure i have it right
awww you make me blush...thank you...
and yes it is amazing to think that ws the standard, i some times think people back then were more creative, or something.
I have to use the computer to arrange everything erase splotches that show up when scanning actually, and adjust the colors brightness , due to scanning. and of course fix little thingsΒ like the pencil lines left behind, or where the colors got muddy...things probably no one but me would notice...i try to not have to fix as much and challenge myselfΒ when painting...either way i have fun an that is what count...i love watercoloring my work because i love color i like to feel the colors when i'm painting.
ok i'm rambling...any way i'm really excited to see this comic because i love seeing how you used the watercolor...your awesome.
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Awwww, thank youuu! *huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuug* And I don't mind rambling, I like conversations
Oh gosh, I was only thinking panel to panel, I can't imagine how difficult it must be to keep it consistent from comic to comic! That's a great idea though, to make notes, that never really occurred to me! (imma dumb shit)
Awww *pats your cheeks* Well you deserve the praise, I love your watercolors!
I don't think they were really more creative, I think they were just better because they had no other options.
Yeah, I still need to computer too to put everything where I want it to be and do little fixes. On the one hand, it feels a bit like a cheat because I should really be trying not to have mistakes. On the other hand, if I'm constantly worrying about mistakes, then I can't be loose enough to think about painting.Β So I guess you just have to find a happy medium
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your super welcome an i'm glad you like the conversation...
i'm glad you think i deserve the praise..i feel so happy
i agree best thing to do is find a happy medium because mistakes happen, we are just lucky to have the computer
so we can try to correct them easier. it is better artistically to no have to worry an just go with the idea n the flow.
and if you have to you can always re-draw the thing...i know i hate redrawing stuff but i've gotten to where the more i do that, the less terrible it feels to do it ^_^
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Skywolf: I like the watercolors. And Vya looks very short next to player/evil simon
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Thank you
Simon: Yeah, and if "tiny Jew-boy" was half as hot as "giant swarthy Indian"
Vya: You think he's hot too?
Simon: You can't prove I said that in a court of law!
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thank you very much, they were a pain! XD
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