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sedgemonkey
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Topic: NPA: Big Gunner
Posted: 03 April 2005 at 12:40am

Quick Photoshop sketch. About an hour.

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greyscar
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Posted: 03 April 2005 at 12:44am

very nice, the legs are a bit out of proportion to the body, but other than that good job!

-ollie

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Blueberry_pie
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Posted: 03 April 2005 at 1:48am

Hm, I think it looks pretty good that the legs are smaller, it sorta gives it a cool look.
Very nice work, Sedgemonkey!

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sedgemonkey
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Posted: 03 April 2005 at 12:39pm

Originally posted by greyscar

very nice, the legs are a bit out of proportion to the body, but other than that good job!

-ollie

This is meant to be a cartoonish type character.

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greyscar
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Posted: 04 April 2005 at 4:02am

oh right i see, in that case its wicked!

-ollie

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Posted: 04 April 2005 at 3:08pm

Right away I loved the short legs. Really gives his upper body that biff feel. Great piece.

One crit though. His mouth kinda of looks like a french moustache, I think if you thickened that black line or pronounced the lips more it wouldn't look so moustache-ish.

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sedgemonkey
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Posted: 04 April 2005 at 10:32pm

Yeah, I see whatcha mean. I think extending the wrinkles on the cheek might help too.

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iSTVAN
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Posted: 07 April 2005 at 8:45am

Brilliant stuff Sedge! Youre artsss skills really shine in the piece. Love it.

How could you not tell it was a cartoon?! Just look at that bazooka!

The colours are particularly cool, I dont mind letting the pallete go crazy when it comes to photoshop, heehe. His expression is also neato - I like the french moustach smile!

The only thing I can find distracting is his feet dont look like theyre touching the ground at the same angle, and they almost look impossible to hold in a natural stance, cartoon or not!

Lovely otherwise, and I like the non-distracting background aswell.

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Monkey_man
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Posted: 09 April 2005 at 9:43am

hes awesome lol but i still cant paint in photoshop like that darnit i dont know how you guys do it and ive been trying for the longest time... but if you have any idea where i can learn a little bit more on how you shade that way like a tutorial or something cuold you plz tell me lol thnx

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Brian the Great
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Posted: 09 April 2005 at 10:12am

Amazing. I love the lighting. The laugh looks a bit awkward, due to more than one curve. Great piece still.

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sedgemonkey
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Posted: 10 April 2005 at 2:03am

Originally posted by Monkey_man

hes awesome lol but i still cant paint in photoshop like that darnit i dont know how you guys do it and ive been trying for the longest time... but if you have any idea where i can learn a little bit more on how you shade that way like a tutorial or something cuold you plz tell me lol thnx

Everyone's approach is different. I prefer to just slap on colors using the paint tool at different opacities ranging from 20% to 50%. I use the quick keys "[" and "]" to quickly change the size of the brush. I separate layers for each part of the pic and that's about it for my technique!

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Monkey_man
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Posted: 13 April 2005 at 6:01pm

thanks sedge i didnt know there was a shortcut for that ill prolly just have to keep practicing wont i?

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sedgemonkey
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Posted: 13 April 2005 at 7:29pm

Learning the shortcut keys to Photoshop and Illustrator and the Macromedia products is well worth it. It takes a lot of time and it's frustrating switching between apps, but you'll be rewarded with supreme efficiency which will save tons of time and effort in the long run.

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Posted: 03 June 2005 at 5:03pm

Yeah funny guy

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sedgemonkey Admiral Joined: 07 April 2021 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1669	Topic: NPA: Big Gunner Posted: 03 April 2005 at 12:40am
	Quick Photoshop sketch. About an hour.
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greyscar Midshipman Joined: 03 March 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 85	Posted: 03 April 2005 at 12:44am
	very nice, the legs are a bit out of proportion to the body, but other than that good job! -ollie

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Blueberry_pie Rear Admiral Joined: 24 July 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2176	Posted: 03 April 2005 at 1:48am
	Hm, I think it looks pretty good that the legs are smaller, it sorta gives it a cool look. Very nice work, Sedgemonkey!
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sedgemonkey Admiral Joined: 07 April 2021 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1669	Posted: 03 April 2005 at 12:39pm
	*Originally posted by greyscar* very nice, the legs are a bit out of proportion to the body, but other than that good job! -ollie This is meant to be a cartoonish type character.
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greyscar Midshipman Joined: 03 March 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 85	Posted: 04 April 2005 at 4:02am
	oh right i see, in that case its wicked! -ollie

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PixelPusher Seaman Joined: 03 March 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 34	Posted: 04 April 2005 at 3:08pm
	Right away I loved the short legs. Really gives his upper body that biff feel. Great piece. One crit though. His mouth kinda of looks like a french moustache, I think if you thickened that black line or pronounced the lips more it wouldn't look so moustache-ish.
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sedgemonkey Admiral Joined: 07 April 2021 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1669	Posted: 04 April 2005 at 10:32pm
	Yeah, I see whatcha mean. I think extending the wrinkles on the cheek might help too.
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iSTVAN Commander Joined: 03 March 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 626	Posted: 07 April 2005 at 8:45am
	Brilliant stuff Sedge! Youre artsss skills really shine in the piece. Love it. How could you not tell it was a cartoon?! Just look at that bazooka! The colours are particularly cool, I dont mind letting the pallete go crazy when it comes to photoshop, heehe. His expression is also neato - I like the french moustach smile! The only thing I can find distracting is his feet dont look like theyre touching the ground at the same angle, and they almost look impossible to hold in a natural stance, cartoon or not! Lovely otherwise, and I like the non-distracting background aswell.
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Monkey_man Commander Joined: 02 March 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 125	Posted: 09 April 2005 at 9:43am
	hes awesome lol but i still cant paint in photoshop like that darnit i dont know how you guys do it and ive been trying for the longest time... but if you have any idea where i can learn a little bit more on how you shade that way like a tutorial or something cuold you plz tell me lol thnx
	www.engedientertainment.com/phpbb is my forum POST YOUR PIXELS
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Brian the Great Commander RED! Joined: 03 March 2005 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2221	Posted: 09 April 2005 at 10:12am
	Amazing. I love the lighting. The laugh looks a bit awkward, due to more than one curve. Great piece still.

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sedgemonkey Admiral Joined: 07 April 2021 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1669	Posted: 10 April 2005 at 2:03am
	*Originally posted by Monkey_man* hes awesome lol but i still cant paint in photoshop like that darnit i dont know how you guys do it and ive been trying for the longest time... but if you have any idea where i can learn a little bit more on how you shade that way like a tutorial or something cuold you plz tell me lol thnx Everyone's approach is different. I prefer to just slap on colors using the paint tool at different opacities ranging from 20% to 50%. I use the quick keys "[" and "]" to quickly change the size of the brush. I separate layers for each part of the pic and that's about it for my technique!
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Monkey_man Commander Joined: 02 March 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 125	Posted: 13 April 2005 at 6:01pm
	thanks sedge i didnt know there was a shortcut for that ill prolly just have to keep practicing wont i?
	www.engedientertainment.com/phpbb is my forum POST YOUR PIXELS
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sedgemonkey Admiral Joined: 07 April 2021 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1669	Posted: 13 April 2005 at 7:29pm
	Learning the shortcut keys to Photoshop and Illustrator and the Macromedia products is well worth it. It takes a lot of time and it's frustrating switching between apps, but you'll be rewarded with supreme efficiency which will save tons of time and effort in the long run.
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spymp3 Midshipman BANNED Joined: 02 June 2005 Location: Netherlands Online Status: Offline Posts: 81	Posted: 03 June 2005 at 5:03pm
	Yeah funny guy
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