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ceenda · member Member # Joined: 27 Jun 2000 Posts: 2030

This is just a coloured version of a paper & ink sketch that I was doodling yesterday. Guess I just fancied trying something a little different with different mediums.

A scan of the original sketch is available here.

[ February 19, 2002: Message edited by: ceenda ]

roundeye · Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2002 3:14 pm

oooh thats bloody stylish, man! show the orig sketch?

Satan · Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2002 5:38 pm

FAT - (in a good way) - no crits

Cos · Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2002 6:29 pm

cool stuff ceenda! like the solid gritty style u got going with it, good mood and impact.

CyberArtist · Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2002 4:17 am

Only real note is that for a soviet-esque image, the figure would never of looked so laid back and relaxed. That pose is far more american. The legs would be ridged and together, and his hands would NEVER be in his pocket. He'd also probably be looking up slightly more.

Nice style otherwise.

ceenda · member Member # Joined: 27 Jun 2000 Posts: 2030

roundeye: Cheers. I'm glad you posted, I lost the address for your forum. Mind you, I should have remembered the domain name.

Satan: Hehe, thanks.

Cos: Cheers. Have you played around with Painter much, or do you work primarily with Photoshop?

CyberArtist: That's a very interesting point! On all the WWII posters, the Eastern bloc countries tend to have soldiers/workers stading upright either holding a gun/hammer high in the air. The guy does look a bit laid back and... well... American.

[ February 20, 2002: Message edited by: ceenda ]

Wolfe · Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2002 1:14 pm

Actually, I think the pose makes it a bit cooler...humanization of the soviet union.

madmouth · Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2002 5:22 pm

I've seen you do better. much better. there is something off here.

Hellshad · Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2002 9:44 pm

How did you make blood?
in photoshop?
A new layer with a color burn?
or multiply?
Hoooowwww!
hehe

wus · Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2002 12:14 am

i saw this on rondeye's site - it looks great - the soviet look to it is cool - i can imagine some propoganda text over top of it

ceenda · member Member # Joined: 27 Jun 2000 Posts: 2030

wus: Nice idea, might put some text at the top.

Wolfe: Thanks.

madmouth: I'd be inclined to agree with you. But as I said on the post, it's just a painted over sketch. I could have done it as a painting but just fancied trying something different in a different style. Of course, I'd be grateful if you could elaborate on "something".

Hellshad: Yup, it's a layer in Painter set to Gel. I think Gel is supposed to be the same as Multiply in Photoshop layers. The airbrush tool in Painter has a spatter brush and this seems to be the only concievable use for it.

Cos · Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2002 5:14 am

ceenda I've started trying to learn Painter recently, and use it along with photoshop for more textured work. It's pretty tough to use (drive u fuckin nuts tough! heh) but I like it, I probably just need to hunt down some tuts.