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[UnDfind]

rock on rye bread is good, right?

 

[LrdApoc]

rock on rye bread is good, right?

I guess if you're a troll.

I'm not too fond of rocks

 

[UnDfind]

Kilmore said my maps rock on rye bread. I think that means he likes it, but not entirely sure

 

[Kilmore]

Rocks on rye bread is a good thing as a verb, but kinda sucks as a noun. I meant the verbal meaning in the comment.

BTW, I hope you don't think I'm raking you across the coals. Just some ideas I've found useful.

PS, forgive any typos. Got a cat on the keyboard.

 

[UnDfind]

Actually, I like the criticism. Helps me figure out what works, and what I've got to spend more time on. My faces used to be pretty scary, but I spent god knows how long working on them...now I like 'em. Just need to know the areas to focus on...like not cross-hatching skin

 

[Kilmore]

When I discovered cross-hatching, I was all over the place with it. My characters looked like they were basticated with waffle irons.

 

[LrdApoc]

When I discovered cross-hatching, I was all over the place with it. My characters looked like they were basticated with waffle irons.

That technique and the smudge stick are the two most overused by starting illustrators...

I agree crosshatching is appropriate in cloth and fabric. I tend to use contour in my flesh.. circular shading to soften and accentuate the musculature.

 

[UnDfind]

LOL!

Yeah, I've still got some of the Liefield line stuff running through my system. He was a cross-hatch monster

 

[LrdApoc]

Overall I think you have a great and personal style UnD. My only suggestion is to keep at it. Your anatomy can be off a bit for comic and fantasy work if it fits your style, but it needs to be presented concisently in your works.

Your line/inkwork is great, but I'd love to see some shaded depth pencil work.

 

[UnDfind]

Mmmm...pencil work. Haven't done that in a little while. Maybe I'll try it on one of the dragons I'm drawing for Burr.