My Style

merylsilverburg · Apr 13th, 2002, 07:17 PM

Since Fortune said she would like to see my style of drawing, here it is. Here's the deal: I get very influenced by a lot of different style drawings, so this is just one of my style of drawings. I sometimes draw like this, but not often. I didn't post a drawing that I actually draw my style in, because most of them are on lined paper.

I didn't use color or shade in the eyes, because when I tried to....she looked scary.

Okay, so here it is. There's no anime/manga character related, just a chick. Any comments or suggestions are appreciated!

https://communities.msn.com/Ps2Fantas...oto&PhotoID=45

Sleazy P Martini · Apr 13th, 2002, 07:42 PM

That's great! Are you going to color it?

Spirit · Apr 13th, 2002, 07:47 PM

looks good =D
somewhat abstratc although and needs more detail

or at least I think it does but it looks good nevertheless

merylsilverburg · Apr 13th, 2002, 10:31 PM

Sleazy P: Hmmm.....color.....I don't know if that'll look good.....I tried to shade in her eyes with pencil, but she looked pretty weird.

I'm not sure about color.....what kind of eyes and hair color should she have, if I were to?

Spirit: Yeah, I know, this pic was kinda boring. What kind of details do you think I need to add?

More frills on her outfit or some shading? I'm not very good with backgrounds, so I don't think I can fit one in without screwing up the whole pic...

Pu the Owl · Apr 13th, 2002, 10:33 PM

That's so nice!
I especially like the dreamy expression on her face!
So is it an original character from you?

Sleazy P Martini · Apr 13th, 2002, 10:37 PM

It doesn't need color. It's great the way it is. I was just curious that's all.

merylsilverburg · Apr 13th, 2002, 10:48 PM

Fortune: Yes, it's an all original character from me. I got inspired to draw this girl after seeing some pics of these really cute manga chicks wearing these puffy dress with all these ribbons and frills *squeals*

I thought it was so cute, so I was like, "I've gotta draw myself one!" So, that's when I came up with this character.

Sleazy P: I'm glad you think this image looks okay without color.

If you said I needed to, I would've tried it out though. She does seem kinda bland......maybe I'll do some shading under her chin and on her nose and see how that turns out.

Thanks for all the suggestions, everyone!

Pu the Owl · Apr 13th, 2002, 10:53 PM

*off topic maybe*
Ok, it's an original character. Now I'd like to know why she has this expression. Use a bit of imagination..mmm maybe she's waiting for her boyfirend or for a guy she likes?
The dress is very elegant so it must be a party or she must be an aristocratic girl, no?

happy_doughnut · Apr 14th, 2002, 01:14 AM

You sure have some great imagination Fortune.
Meryl, that picture is very nice! Shading it would be nice but it's just great like it is.

Soul Angel · Apr 14th, 2002, 08:31 AM

Wow I like your style of drawing Meryl, its really good!
The pic is really nicely done and I also like the expression on her face
Keep it up!

Carlito · Apr 14th, 2002, 11:35 AM

Once again a nice work meryl

merylsilverburg · Apr 14th, 2002, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Fortune
*off topic maybe*
Ok, it's an original character. Now I'd like to know why she has this expression. Use a bit of imagination..mmm maybe she's waiting for her boyfirend or for a guy she likes?
The dress is very elegant so it must be a party or she must be an aristocratic girl, no?

Heh.....I never really thought about it.

I would say......she's eyeing the guy she likes and is fantasizing about having a dance with him at a party, like you said.

I guess maybe it's her expression that made me not want to color in the eyes. When I filled in the eyes with pencil, she didn't have that "dreamy" look anymore.

Thank you all who commented on my pic. Mena: I will try to do some shading, thanks!

Neo_Soldier28 · Apr 14th, 2002, 05:00 PM

I like it it looks really good.

Mana · Apr 14th, 2002, 08:31 PM

It's really nice meryl, even if she looks a bit sad IMO.

merylsilverburg · Apr 14th, 2002, 08:52 PM

Yeah, Mana, I agree. Until Fortune said she had a dreamy look, I thought she looked a bit sad to me too. Ah, well, I guess it's different for everyone.

kupoartist · Apr 15th, 2002, 01:33 PM

thats really pretty Meryl

nice work!

Cannibal Clown · Apr 29th, 2002, 07:03 PM

Hey Meryl, if you want to keep the dreamy look and add shade, then I suggest that you add deep contrasting shade to the face, and real high contrast to the hair, with deep shadows, and waivy reflections. The you just add more reflection to the eyes, and with the face shaded, it'll add even more dreamyness to the eyes and you'll get the full effect that your pic was meant to have. Or else I suggest you give it a very subtle background which adds more emphasis to the eyes as well.

Okay, now I feel like I'm dictating your drawing. I apologise, but these are just ideas I have for helping your drawing out a bit. Stuff I found out on my own, after butchering many of my own drawings.

Oh well, live and learn I guess.

merylsilverburg · May 2nd, 2002, 06:29 PM

Thanks Cannibal for the advice. I'll try it out!

MakgSnake · May 6th, 2002, 10:54 AM

Work Well Done.. But Very DIM....I Mean The Paper And The Work.. Very DIM!

merylsilverburg · May 9th, 2002, 07:42 PM

Yeah, I know, it's pretty dim, but that's because I don't have a scanner, so I have to resort to a digital camera. The lighting is not very good, even when I use MSN's Photo Upload system. When I try to make it brighter, it looks too bright, when I try to make it darker, it's too dark. Ah...I'll try to fix all my crappy mistakes in the future. Gomen nasai, minna san!

Apr 13th, 2002, 07:17 PM	#1
merylsilverburg Enemy or Ally? Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 4,023	My Style Since Fortune said she would like to see my style of drawing, here it is. Here's the deal: I get very influenced by a lot of different style drawings, so this is just one of my style of drawings. I sometimes draw like this, but not often. I didn't post a drawing that I actually draw my style in, because most of them are on lined paper. I didn't use color or shade in the eyes, because when I tried to....she looked scary. Okay, so here it is. There's no anime/manga character related, just a chick. Any comments or suggestions are appreciated! https://communities.msn.com/Ps2Fantas...oto&PhotoID=45

Apr 13th, 2002, 07:42 PM	#2
Sleazy P Martini Senior Member Joined: Jan 2002 Location: Great White North Posts: 1,582	That's great! Are you going to color it? __________________

Apr 13th, 2002, 07:47 PM	#3
Spirit ............... Joined: Jan 2002 Location: inside a girl Age: 39 Posts: 1,147	looks good =D somewhat abstratc although and needs more detail or at least I think it does but it looks good nevertheless __________________ Blade\|Gash

Apr 13th, 2002, 10:37 PM	#6
Sleazy P Martini Senior Member Joined: Jan 2002 Location: Great White North Posts: 1,582	It doesn't need color. It's great the way it is. I was just curious that's all. __________________

Apr 14th, 2002, 08:31 AM	#10
Soul Angel Senior Member Joined: Jan 2002 Location: Um...? Pulls out map Age: 40 Posts: 1,887	Wow I like your style of drawing Meryl, its really good! The pic is really nicely done and I also like the expression on her face Keep it up! __________________ "I'm back! But for how long who knows? But PS2Fantasy will always be on my mind!"

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Apr 13th, 2002, 10:31 PM	#4
merylsilverburg Enemy or Ally? Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 4,023	Sleazy P: Hmmm.....color.....I don't know if that'll look good.....I tried to shade in her eyes with pencil, but she looked pretty weird. I'm not sure about color.....what kind of eyes and hair color should she have, if I were to? Spirit: Yeah, I know, this pic was kinda boring. What kind of details do you think I need to add? More frills on her outfit or some shading? I'm not very good with backgrounds, so I don't think I can fit one in without screwing up the whole pic...

Apr 13th, 2002, 10:33 PM	#5
Pu the Owl Useless Oracle™ Joined: Jan 2002 Location: Everywhere Posts: 5,136	That's so nice! I especially like the dreamy expression on her face! So is it an original character from you?

Apr 13th, 2002, 10:48 PM	#7
merylsilverburg Enemy or Ally? Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 4,023	Fortune: Yes, it's an all original character from me. I got inspired to draw this girl after seeing some pics of these really cute manga chicks wearing these puffy dress with all these ribbons and frills squeals I thought it was so cute, so I was like, "I've gotta draw myself one!" So, that's when I came up with this character. Sleazy P: I'm glad you think this image looks okay without color. If you said I needed to, I would've tried it out though. She does seem kinda bland......maybe I'll do some shading under her chin and on her nose and see how that turns out. Thanks for all the suggestions, everyone!

Apr 13th, 2002, 10:53 PM	#8
Pu the Owl Useless Oracle™ Joined: Jan 2002 Location: Everywhere Posts: 5,136	off topic maybe Ok, it's an original character. Now I'd like to know why she has this expression. Use a bit of imagination..mmm maybe she's waiting for her boyfirend or for a guy she likes? The dress is very elegant so it must be a party or she must be an aristocratic girl, no?

Apr 14th, 2002, 01:14 AM	#9
happy_doughnut just a rolling stone Joined: Apr 2002 Location: of what? Posts: 1,561	You sure have some great imagination Fortune. Meryl, that picture is very nice! Shading it would be nice but it's just great like it is.

Apr 14th, 2002, 11:35 AM	#11
Carlito Puerto Rican Knight Joined: Jan 2002 Location: In a Bar, Under the Sea Posts: 513	Once again a nice work meryl

Apr 14th, 2002, 05:00 PM	#13
Neo_Soldier28 Si\|ent Protector Joined: Jan 2002 Location: Everywhere Age: 39 Posts: 536	I like it it looks really good.

Apr 14th, 2002, 08:31 PM	#14
Mana Girlfriend of Steel Joined: Feb 2002 Location: Secret! Posts: 195	It's really nice meryl, even if she looks a bit sad IMO. __________________ Thanks Fortune for the banner ^__^

Apr 14th, 2002, 08:52 PM	#15
merylsilverburg Enemy or Ally? Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 4,023	Yeah, Mana, I agree. Until Fortune said she had a dreamy look, I thought she looked a bit sad to me too. Ah, well, I guess it's different for everyone.

Apr 15th, 2002, 01:33 PM	#16
kupoartist .illustrated.thingy. Joined: Mar 2002 Location: pixel-land Age: 37 Posts: 2,576	thats really pretty Meryl nice work! __________________ ~ the kupoartistry network ~ puppeteer ~ forever loyal ~ illustrated girl ~ arbitrary imposition ~ moonlight butterfly ~ うらぎりもの ~

Apr 29th, 2002, 07:03 PM	#17
Cannibal Clown Taijutsu Master Joined: Jan 2002 Location: Konoha Village Age: 38 Posts: 2,129	Hey Meryl, if you want to keep the dreamy look and add shade, then I suggest that you add deep contrasting shade to the face, and real high contrast to the hair, with deep shadows, and waivy reflections. The you just add more reflection to the eyes, and with the face shaded, it'll add even more dreamyness to the eyes and you'll get the full effect that your pic was meant to have. Or else I suggest you give it a very subtle background which adds more emphasis to the eyes as well. Okay, now I feel like I'm dictating your drawing. I apologise, but these are just ideas I have for helping your drawing out a bit. Stuff I found out on my own, after butchering many of my own drawings. Oh well, live and learn I guess. __________________ If you could see the future, would you try to change it? Would you keep trying... even if you knew you would always fail?

May 2nd, 2002, 06:29 PM	#18
merylsilverburg Enemy or Ally? Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 4,023	Thanks Cannibal for the advice. I'll try it out!

May 6th, 2002, 10:54 AM	#19
MakgSnake Senior Member Joined: Jan 2002 Location: Mississuaga, Canada. Posts: 3,554	Nice Work Well Done.. But Very DIM....I Mean The Paper And The Work.. Very DIM! __________________

May 9th, 2002, 07:42 PM	#20
merylsilverburg Enemy or Ally? Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 4,023	Yeah, I know, it's pretty dim, but that's because I don't have a scanner, so I have to resort to a digital camera. The lighting is not very good, even when I use MSN's Photo Upload system. When I try to make it brighter, it looks too bright, when I try to make it darker, it's too dark. Ah...I'll try to fix all my crappy mistakes in the future. Gomen nasai, minna san!

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