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erikl
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Topic: WIP: Snowman?
Posted: 25 December 2007 at 6:24am

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Tips on how to get it cuter is very welcome!
It's a present for someone. :)

Merry Christmas!

Edited by erikl - 26 December 2007 at 11:12am

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surt
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Posted: 25 December 2007 at 1:48pm

The top one looks like George Liquor.

Cuteness? Nose not over hanging mouth, button nose, bigger shinier eyes, rounder head, higher eyebrows.

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Posted: 25 December 2007 at 2:04pm

I find cuteness is all in the eyes.
Both your versions seem to have scary eyes.

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MashPotato
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Posted: 25 December 2007 at 3:23pm

This is well on its way to being very cute!

I particularly like the stubby limbs
I did a quick paintover, which may or may not be to your tastes:

I am of the beady-eyed, less-definition school of cuteness

In general, "empty" eyes like the ones you had look a bit creepy because (this is my own opinion here) they make the face mask-like.

I also added a little hat, because I have a theory that a adding a hat just makes everything more adorable

Hope that helps!

Edited by MashPotato - 25 December 2007 at 3:23pm

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erikl
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Posted: 25 December 2007 at 4:34pm

Originally posted by surt

The top one looks like George Liquor.

Actually, it reminds me of A. Hitler.

Originally posted by MashPotato

This is well on its way to being very cute!

I particularly like the stubby limbsI did a quick paintover, which may or may not be to your tastes:

I am of the beady-eyed, less-definition school of cuteness

In general, "empty" eyes like the ones you had look a bit creepy because (this is my own opinion here) they make the face mask-like.I also added a little hat, because I have a theory that a adding a hat just makes everything more adorable

Hope that helps!

Very, very nice!

I tried to do something similar to where you were going, didn't turn out as good. But atleast I tried.

edit: also, I just want to steal the idea with the hat. Just love it! (But I can't steal toooo mouch ^^)

edit: tried to AA it! (just the scarf left, but it has some other things in need of fix too)

edit: some c&c about the shading on the head. Thanks to G_Dragon for helping and spent time showing me an edit.

Edited by erikl - 26 December 2007 at 11:17am

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MashPotato
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Posted: 26 December 2007 at 11:27am

Lookin' good

A small thing is that I would reduce the aa you have around the eyes a bit, it's a bit blurry--keep things clean as possible for this, I think. And feel free to add that hat, it's not stealing if you draw your own!

(a top hat would also go charmingly with this)

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Phaedra
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Posted: 26 December 2007 at 12:09pm

Adorable! What about adding two white highlights to the eyes? You can just do a single pixel at the top right corner of each eye (the darkest part) to give it a little sparkle.
And we all know sparkles are adorable. ;)

Maybe some snow drifts in the background instead of the plain horizontal line for the horizon?
On second thought, maybe it would be easier to do a quick edit lol! I hope you don't mind!

And I added a heart just because... well, hearts make everything cuter.

I love the idea of the top hat, I think that would be really cute.

Edited by Phaedra - 26 December 2007 at 12:09pm

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erikl
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Posted: 26 December 2007 at 1:05pm

Originally posted by Phaedra

Adorable! What about adding two white highlights to the eyes? You can just do a single pixel at the top right corner of each eye (the darkest part) to give it a little sparkle.And we all know sparkles are adorable. ;)Maybe some snow drifts in the background instead of the plain horizontal line for the horizon?On second thought, maybe it would be easier to do a quick edit lol! I hope you don't mind!

And I added a heart just because... well, hearts make everything cuter.

I love the idea of the top hat, I think that would be really cute.

I tried to do some "background" for it. I liked yours ^^.

Also, I agree that the hat would be really nice addition to it, but I didn't manage to make one my own (one that looked good that is).

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NotSure
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Posted: 27 December 2007 at 2:27am

Here is a demo. It can be hard to explain everything in one lot. Take what you need from my demonstration pic. Face does not have to look straight down the camera. I have used construction lines. The eye line was pulled down very low on the face. Smaller faces at the bottom of the skull are the cutest because they remind us of babies. Same with leaving a large forehead... babies have large foreheads... well the cute babies do.

If you need more info... just ask.

Edited by NotSure - 27 December 2007 at 2:32am

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erikl Seaman Joined: 04 November 2006 Online Status: Offline Posts: 15	Topic: WIP: Snowman? Posted: 25 December 2007 at 6:24am
	AA: Tips on how to get it cuter is very welcome! It's a present for someone. :) Merry Christmas! Edited by erikl - 26 December 2007 at 11:12am
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surt Commander Joined: 30 December 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 413	Posted: 25 December 2007 at 1:48pm
	The top one looks like George Liquor. Cuteness? Nose not over hanging mouth, button nose, bigger shinier eyes, rounder head, higher eyebrows.

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jalonso Admiral Joined: 29 November 2022 Online Status: Offline Posts: 13537	Posted: 25 December 2007 at 2:04pm
	I find cuteness is all in the eyes. Both your versions seem to have scary eyes.
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MashPotato Commander Joined: 05 February 2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 237	Posted: 25 December 2007 at 3:23pm
	This is well on its way to being very cute! I particularly like the stubby limbs I did a quick paintover, which may or may not be to your tastes: I am of the beady-eyed, less-definition school of cuteness In general, "empty" eyes like the ones you had look a bit creepy because (this is my own opinion here) they make the face mask-like. I also added a little hat, because I have a theory that a adding a hat just makes everything more adorable Hope that helps! Edited by MashPotato - 25 December 2007 at 3:23pm
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erikl Seaman Joined: 04 November 2006 Online Status: Offline Posts: 15	Posted: 25 December 2007 at 4:34pm
	*Originally posted by surt* The top one looks like George Liquor. Actually, it reminds me of A. Hitler. *Originally posted by MashPotato* This is well on its way to being very cute! I particularly like the stubby limbsI did a quick paintover, which may or may not be to your tastes:I am of the beady-eyed, less-definition school of cuteness In general, "empty" eyes like the ones you had look a bit creepy because (this is my own opinion here) they make the face mask-like.I also added a little hat, because I have a theory that a adding a hat just makes everything more adorable Hope that helps! Very, very nice! I tried to do something similar to where you were going, didn't turn out as good. But atleast I tried. edit: also, I just want to steal the idea with the hat. Just love it! (But I can't steal toooo mouch ^^) edit: tried to AA it! (just the scarf left, but it has some other things in need of fix too) edit: some c&c about the shading on the head. Thanks to G_Dragon for helping and spent time showing me an edit. Edited by erikl - 26 December 2007 at 11:17am
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MashPotato Commander Joined: 05 February 2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 237	Posted: 26 December 2007 at 11:27am
	Lookin' good A small thing is that I would reduce the aa you have around the eyes a bit, it's a bit blurry--keep things clean as possible for this, I think. And feel free to add that hat, it's not stealing if you draw your own! (a top hat would also go charmingly with this)
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Phaedra Seaman Joined: 27 October 2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 19	Posted: 26 December 2007 at 12:09pm
	Adorable! What about adding two white highlights to the eyes? You can just do a single pixel at the top right corner of each eye (the darkest part) to give it a little sparkle. And we all know sparkles are adorable. ;) Maybe some snow drifts in the background instead of the plain horizontal line for the horizon? On second thought, maybe it would be easier to do a quick edit lol! I hope you don't mind! And I added a heart just because... well, hearts make everything cuter. I love the idea of the top hat, I think that would be really cute. Edited by Phaedra - 26 December 2007 at 12:09pm
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erikl Seaman Joined: 04 November 2006 Online Status: Offline Posts: 15	Posted: 26 December 2007 at 1:05pm
	*Originally posted by Phaedra* Adorable! What about adding two white highlights to the eyes? You can just do a single pixel at the top right corner of each eye (the darkest part) to give it a little sparkle.And we all know sparkles are adorable. ;)Maybe some snow drifts in the background instead of the plain horizontal line for the horizon?On second thought, maybe it would be easier to do a quick edit lol! I hope you don't mind!And I added a heart just because... well, hearts make everything cuter. I love the idea of the top hat, I think that would be really cute. I tried to do some "background" for it. I liked yours ^^. Also, I agree that the hat would be really nice addition to it, but I didn't manage to make one my own (one that looked good that is).
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NotSure Midshipman Joined: 15 December 2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 50	Posted: 27 December 2007 at 2:27am
	Here is a demo. It can be hard to explain everything in one lot. Take what you need from my demonstration pic. Face does not have to look straight down the camera. I have used construction lines. The eye line was pulled down very low on the face. Smaller faces at the bottom of the skull are the cutest because they remind us of babies. Same with leaving a large forehead... babies have large foreheads... well the cute babies do. If you need more info... just ask. Edited by NotSure - 27 December 2007 at 2:32am
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