WIP1 - Violin

Posted Aug 25, 2008, 8:32:21 PM UTC

Instalment one in my new series. Look everyone! A drawing from me! This means A: I have a scanner in my possession, and B: I'm finally home after a year's absence, though I will have a full course load when university is back in session.

Anyhow, about the drawing. This is the first in what will be a many-part series of music spirits. This is Violin, as you can see, and yes, I got some violin proportions off. I just found that out, but it's so heavily dark with the graphite, that fixing it will ruin the whole picture, so I will have to live with the mistake.

There comes a time in nearly every fantasy artist's career when they try their hand at an Art-Nouveau inspired piece. Well, here you have it: My first try. Hence the heavily outlined figure.

This piece will be done totally in mechanical pencil on 8.5 by 11" sketchbook paper. I've upgraded, though - you can't see through this paper!

Hope you all enjoy it so far.

Comments

ArkillianDragon
Aug 26, 2008, 3:37:10 PM UTC
Welcome back hon! It's great to see you again How was the year off?
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- Minimaid
  Aug 26, 2008, 7:59:24 PM UTC
  
  It's good to see people again for me too. It wasn't really a year off - I was working and doing textiles. I just had no scanner while I was gone (I sent your commission from there).
  
  But I've been pretty good. How are you? I should be able to get some more drawing time in with being back in university rather than at work. I have more work area here at this house, and better lighting - so I don't have to sit for hours in an uncomfortable position straining my eyes in order to complete a drawing - you know?
  
  Anyhow, I'm close to actually being finished this picture now, so I'm going to get back at it. It's so great to see notes from my friends again.
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  ArkillianDragon
  Aug 28, 2008, 3:42:51 PM UTC
  Actually, besides finishing my comic, I've been sick most of a year XD It's so sad. This winter has been very bad for me, and the comic gave me alot of health woes from stress. I love how this has turned out though! I can feel the nouveau feel to it- all it needs now is the earthy tones and it'll be poster perfect ^^ Welcome back anyways
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  Minimaid
  Aug 28, 2008, 4:46:18 PM UTC
  Are you talking about the finished version, or this WIP?
  
  I wish I could make posters, but I never get any requests for purchases, so I end up just losing money on them. I'm just not well known enough as an artist, I guess - but that's my own fault, for not self-pimping enough.
  
  Again - I'm glad your better now. Hopefully you can get back on your feet and stop stressing so your body catches up to proper health. My best wishes to you, luv.
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  ArkillianDragon
  Aug 29, 2008, 9:05:30 PM UTC
  Finished also ^^ Posters are tricky things- They need to be the right size and price, and unless it's a cool design, people aren't likely to buy it off the net as they are in person. I go to cons to sell my posters. They sell well there cause people can take them immediately. They usually think twice if it needs to be couriered >.>
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  Minimaid
  Aug 29, 2008, 11:58:48 PM UTC
  Yes, I agree completely. The trouble, then, is that I don't go to cons at all - or never have gone - so I will have to stick with my commissions, few and far between though they may be (of course, I've been out of service for the last year and a half, so I'm not complaining. )
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Cokekitty
Aug 26, 2008, 10:35:38 AM UTC
Minimaid's back! *glomp* Hi!

As usual, beautiful work. ^^ I love the textures of the dress.
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- Minimaid
  Aug 26, 2008, 2:39:11 PM UTC
  Thanks luv! How's the PD story going? Any new developments in the last year?
  
  Sorry I've been gone so long. I'll be trying to make a good comeback now, as best I can.
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  Cokekitty
  Aug 27, 2008, 10:17:01 AM UTC
  Bleh. No, Super Mod's probably going to get a complete makeover once I'm willing to look at it again. That and I have to find all my notes. But I mostly just got sick of the project, so I decided to put it away for a while...and then I lost the notes. -_-;;
  
  Welcome back!
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  Minimaid
  Aug 27, 2008, 11:23:35 PM UTC
  Oh, that's too bad. I was enjoying reading the story. Ah well - I know what it's like to get sick of a project and put it away.
  
  Thanks for the welcome back!
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