Sagaku-My First Attempt

Thank you! I'm also using a program that doesn't have any tools to blend with...so this is proving pretty tough!

Thank you thank you!

You're welcome.

Ah, thank you. I am very proud of the shirt; the line quality, on the other hand, I'm not to keen on. But, this was just a sketch, so... Thanks so much for the lovely comment!

Thank you! I'm really glad people are commenting on this; it lets me know I'm headed in the right direction. I've never done anything like this before, so all of this feedback is very encouraging!

Well you deserve all of the praise that you get for this one Heidi. It does look wonderful. And you will have to let me know when you get your fic done. I will be waiting with anticipation to read it. Much love. ^_^

Goodie! Yay! I warn you though, it's going to be a tear jerker...

Thank you Okami...I'm humbled!

Yay! My first roast.
*takes out butter knife to scrape of crispy topping of critiques*
Yep, she's leaning against a wall. You can't see it because I cut it (I couldn't color the pants like I wanted... ) but her right leg is slightly bent and carrying some of her weight. And, I wasn't going for any overtly sensuous kind of pose; this character has a back story about ninety miles long, so she's got more going for her than her looks (her child is murdered...oooo...drama....) .
Ahh, yeah, I agree with you about the hair. I ended up cutting some of it out (along that long chunk of hair) because it looked even weirder than this does...Grog...(I'm gonna' give that thing with the ponytail and try too
Thank you so much! I have alot of stuff to go back and look over.

Ahhhh- perhaps a little leg for the next picture similar to this- she looks out of balance without it, and props always make a picture interesting. You should only crop stuff that isn't needed to enhance the picture Leaning on a wall or what is imprortant. Experiment a little with the ponytail- maybe a plait or something would be cool too

Yeah, the original is at my dorm, so once I get there, it's eraser time!

Naugh- don't erase it. If you want to improve on this pic, put it against the light and re draw it agains tthe old one Unless its still in pencil only....

Still just in pencil. I think I will fiddle with it, just because I have so many ways of making it look better now!

Ahhh- coolies ^^

PSP does have a cloning tool,
It's a tremendously painstaking process, but darnit I'm going to give a shot!
I wish I could have posted this whole thing (the original shows the ground and such), because it really helps the pose. It shows some of her weight distributed in that front leg...but I didn't like how the color was turning out! Grog!
Yes, your tutorial helped a TON. I hadn't even been using layers previously...needless to say it helps a whole heap! And thank you so much for the kudos on the coloring; it means alot!...Any tips on how to do the eyes? I realized while doing them that they came out looking more pixelated than anything...It doesn't really go with the whimsical kind of thing I've got going with the rest of the coloring.

glad it helped. about the eyes, i'm not sure what to suggest. i think the best thing would be if you could get the eyes to have the same line quality as the rest of the piece (as in making it look like pencil) but i don't know how to mimic the pencil texture in photoshop.
actually, what you might be able to do is put the eyes on a separate layer and then create a pencil texture then apply the texture to that layer. oh wait, i'm talking photoshop again. darn it. i haven't used paint shop pro in like 8 years so i don't really know what it can do. gah...

I was spoiled and able to use Corel Painter IX for a month; I did all kinds of stuff with my drawings...and didn't save anything! GROG! I can be so flighty sometimes.
PSP has limited capabilities as far as textures go, well, they're not that great anyway. But the eyes originally have that pencil texture...hmmm...things to chew on. I think in the future I'm going to forego using anything to really 'outline' the eyes like I did in this one, I just think they look too fake. I'm going to have to take this back and fiddle with it some more...Oh! And I'm picking up my Photoshop stuff this weekend, so I'll be able to follow your tutorial right to the T...I'm excited!

Thank you! And she is supposed to look a little sad...ooo...her child is murdered in my fic...ahhh...

Thanks again!

I'm so much better now! But thank you for the comments. I've been using random line works, so I won't be able to post them but...my momma (ha!) has promised me Corel IX and a tablet for my b-day.......I CAN'T WAIT!

See, that's how long I've been gone! Waaaaaaaahhhhhh
Lol. When's your birthday? I can't wait to see your new stuff; and a tablet?? You ish lucky!!! haha

June 4 It's a while off, but I'm still gearing up for it!

W00t! Happy early birthday! Mine's in late May, so we're about the same ^_^

Ooo! PM me your birthday so I can start making you something! *I have to know WAY in advance...*

Lol! You're so sweet I'll letcha know...