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WarrenLouw — Rui and Andrea
Published: 2008-05-23 16:19:20 +0000 UTC; Views: 52954; Favourites: 1121; Downloads: 1797
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Rui and Andrea (2004)Took a total of 14 frustrating full days to complete back in the days when I still used a mouse to render. This was around the time when Final Fantasy played quite a large role in my inspiration behind my artwork, so you can see where Ive come from.
The characters were designed well before I got to this illustration. I wanted to create a similar feel with both. It took a while to actually figure out how I would pose them out in this artwork, but I think in the end it worked out fine.
The backround didnt really need reference, since I had a strong visual idea of how it should look. The only thing was, was that it took a while to finish and it got quite repetitive...
Anyway, thank you all for checking it out!
• Scanned pencils coloured in Photoshop 7 by mouse.
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Comments: 81
awesome stuff...as usual.i really like how u handel the fabrics.
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i assume you finished a major part of the shading with the pencils itself?
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.... I couldn't imagine having to still render with a mouse.... this is ridiculously maticulate, you did a great job on this back then.... thanks for sharing it.
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Beautifully soft skin and vivid textures contrast wonderfully with the bold lines. I love this style of work. Fantastic job!
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it's the textures that makes this one insane piece. Just wow.
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Is the clouds matte painting? or hand i mean mouse painting too?
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No matte painting here. This is all painted with a mouse
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Wow, this is awesome. Killer rendering all around.
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Awesome work. I remember painting with my mouse before I got my wacom...aaarrrggghhh...took like 10 tries to get the actual stroke I intended using a mouse. LOL
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nice picture, mister louw, i would like yo ask you a question. i would like to know how do you get into color, did you read any manual about color and how to render or you just go and everything work out. Because actually it seems that i cant get into color ,its not working. so if you have any advice or book that you think might help me, i'll be very gratefull
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Love the drawing! 
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This was a very important picture to me over the past few years. When I saw it and read about it, it inspired me to try digital art. although it would be several years before I would be able to do anything about it, this painting started something good in my life. So thanks for sharing Warren. P.S. I got the IFX with your cover.
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amazing!
i specifically like the dark outlines... it's really unique to your style of art
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Wow I love that jeans, look so REAL! What res you work on? 3000x7000?
overall, awesome skill you have!
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Thanks! This one in particular was 3434x4878, but I generally work smaller at around 2550x3300.
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very nice man, love ff too! awesomeness. wat do u mean by u used to use a mouse to render? im fairly new to awesomising my work
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I like very much your style!
as do the clothes, fashion wear, is very good.
This character (no offense) but has an air kyo kusanagi, which soiy big fan!
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Love the coloring,it reminds me the old SNK illustrations made by Shinkiro
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The sword looks like a fusion between a Gunblade and a Buster Sword.
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wow...
this is insane.. since you render it with a mouse >.<
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this,is so amazing,but i bet uve heard that plenty of times before,it reminds me of supernatural,idk why but anyways you've inspired me to keep going and show variety in my work,...do something new
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Im going to,
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"Word & Image of the Day." 
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Awesome Colors... nice lines and perpectives aswell... the male character is very cool... the coolness just sweps ot of this like nobody buizness...just like tsukijin said....ha ha
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the guy looks chinese who spend a lot on hair saloon.
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That is some impressive mousework, and the FF influence does come through. My first impression was that it was some poster for a game. Great stuff.
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I love the contrast between the illustrative outlines and highly detailed colouring and textures. And to know you did that with a mouse? Outstanding.
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Wonderful..
His face even looks a bit 3D, so realistic
I like it very much
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that's insane, thought it was squall at first.
the rendering is fantastic. fav
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I love the combination of the thick lines and the realistic coloring kinda gives me hope for me to be able to achieve something better xD
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I love your style -- and your talent of course!
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