Meryl Silverburg

merylsilverburg · Aug 18th, 2002, 04:48 AM

Hey all...it's been a while since I posted any of my drawings, but here's a new picture that I recently drew. It's Meryl Silverburg from "Metal Gear Solid". I hope she doesn't look too evil...her expression on the real drawing is a little better than here, but oh well.

Please give any suggestions, I know it's not perfect. Here it is:

https://groups.msn.com/Ps2Fantasy/art...oto&PhotoID=63

Pu the Owl · Aug 18th, 2002, 06:31 AM

Ohh! I like this image! I like the sketchy look of it! And the calm pensive pose! It's a lot of time that you don't post meryl, but it's great so see another pic from you!
I'd like to give you suggestions regarding this pic, but I like it as it is, so I don't know what to say

MakgSnake · Aug 18th, 2002, 11:20 AM

Wow Thats An Excellent Picture Meryl Of Ureself. Really Nice. I Love The Way Shes Sitting Down. And She Doesn't Look Evil. She Looks A Little Naughty I Suppose! But What A GREAT Picture!!! Excellent Work Sweets!

Soul Angel · Aug 18th, 2002, 11:45 AM

Its nice to see that you've posted another one of your pics again and that pic is really good Meryl, I like it

I love the pose and the expression on her face and also I don't think she looks evil either.

Keep it up

merylsilverburg · Aug 18th, 2002, 03:22 PM

Thanks you guys.

I'm glad the pose looks okay, but it's kinda driving me crazy 'cause there seems to be something wrong. Like, it's unproportional, but when I measured it, it was right....

And do you guys think I should've added some kind of background? Or her name? *goes insane*

Carlito · Aug 18th, 2002, 03:24 PM

I think the pic is ok as it is. If you decide to ink it or to clear it a bit, you can add a background, otherwise I'd suggest to not add it, or the image will look too confused, because it's only a sketch.

merylsilverburg · Aug 18th, 2002, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Carlito
I think the pic is ok as it is. If you decide to ink it or to clear it a bit, you can add a background, otherwise I'd suggest to not add it, or the image will look too confused, because it's only a sketch.

Hmmm.....you're right, I didn't think of that.

I was trying to go for the Shinkawa, Yoji-like sketches, but I guess it didn't turn out too well. But, thanks for your help.

Carlito · Aug 18th, 2002, 03:44 PM

The drawing is good. Shikawa too, doesn't add much of a background to his images. The character is in underlined by strong traces of ink or it's edited to add coors too in some cases. The background is not needed. It would be nice, if you want to add some variety to it, to ink the image with a coloured pen or something like that.

This is just my idea, in case you want to change it a bit.

merylsilverburg · Aug 18th, 2002, 07:35 PM

Ooh..I'm not too good with inking and pens, so thanks for your suggestion and help, Carlito, but I think I'll just leave it as it is. I'm glad I don't need a background though, 'cause I'm not good with those either.

Thanks again.

Gadzoox · Aug 19th, 2002, 12:15 PM

Looks good!! The proportionas are all right, or so I think anyway! Only one thing bugs me.

Something about where the leg(s) join up to the torso, its really awkward. It seems that the left leg (our left) is out too far from her body, maybe try bringing it in closer, like, tucking it in more... I tried to do a redline for you but I have a mouse and it's too shaky.
The best way to fix this is to find a picture of somone in that pose (or close to it) and look at how the pants fall, and how the leg looks.

This is a really nice picture!! Hope I helped somewhat!

merylsilverburg · Aug 19th, 2002, 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Gadzoox
Looks good!! The proportionas are all right, or so I think anyway! Only one thing bugs me.

Something about where the leg(s) join up to the torso, its really awkward. It seems that the left leg (our left) is out too far from her body, maybe try bringing it in closer, like, tucking it in more... I tried to do a redline for you but I have a mouse and it's too shaky.
The best way to fix this is to find a picture of somone in that pose (or close to it) and look at how the pants fall, and how the leg looks.

This is a really nice picture!! Hope I helped somewhat!

Ah, don't worry...I already knew that mistake before I even posted the picture. I know what you're talking about; after I finished the picture I noticed the left leg seemed a bit out of place and I tried to fix it. But, when I tried to do that, I would have to erase the arm and position it in the proper place if I redo the leg. So, I decided to just leave it 'cause I knew this picture wasn't perfect anyway and if I tried to erase the arm and redo the leg, I would've become distracted and messed up the picture more (that's the way I work, unfortunately

). But, thanks for the suggestion and advice....I'll try to get the placements right the next time I draw a pose like this.

Gadzoox · Aug 19th, 2002, 11:13 PM

Yeah, I have the same problems too! I usually just take crits and keep them in the back of my mind for the next time!

happy_doughnut · Aug 20th, 2002, 12:46 AM

That sketch looks very good, Meryl. The only thing I can suggest is to fix her left leg a bit so it doesn't look too far out ( like Gad suggested ). Other than that, it looks very good.

RichHo · Aug 20th, 2002, 09:01 AM

i think its a wicked lil sketch........the proportions are almost perfect!

im doing A-Level art at college next year, so ill probly post some of my stuff here soon.....

BlackThornn · Aug 21st, 2002, 06:01 PM

Whoah!

Damn.. Meryl, that's a really great sketch.. looks like it came right out of one of the manuals.

Good job. ^_^ Wish I could draw human forms like that.

merylsilverburg · Aug 22nd, 2002, 03:47 AM

Thanks you guys, I really appreciate your feedbacks and suggestions. Whatever helps me improve.

RichHo: I'm not sure what A-Level Art is (though it sounds very advanced) but I'm looking forward to your drawings.

BlackThornn: Well, this sketch would look like it came out of a manual, since I used the MGS artbook to help me out with her face and the pose was slightly taken from a similar sketch Shinakawa drew. Thanks for the compliment though.

RichHo · Aug 22nd, 2002, 07:05 AM

A-Level stands for Advanced Level, and its basically further education once your over 16 years old. Its a complex course, and very difficult, but ill gladly send in some of my work when I start the course.

kupoartist · Aug 24th, 2002, 07:03 AM

(^It's essentially what UK kids go onto in College, or "Sixth Form" after secondary school)

as for the sketch: what a sketch ^_^. her face is particuarly well done, and the large majority of the proportions seem good. Excellent work, and I demand more of the same. or better! ^_^

Aug 18th, 2002, 04:48 AM	#1
merylsilverburg Enemy or Ally? Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 4,023	Meryl Silverburg Hey all...it's been a while since I posted any of my drawings, but here's a new picture that I recently drew. It's Meryl Silverburg from "Metal Gear Solid". I hope she doesn't look too evil...her expression on the real drawing is a little better than here, but oh well. Please give any suggestions, I know it's not perfect. Here it is: https://groups.msn.com/Ps2Fantasy/art...oto&PhotoID=63

Aug 18th, 2002, 11:20 AM	#3
MakgSnake Senior Member Joined: Jan 2002 Location: Mississuaga, Canada. Posts: 3,554	WOW! Wow Thats An Excellent Picture Meryl Of Ureself. Really Nice. I Love The Way Shes Sitting Down. And She Doesn't Look Evil. She Looks A Little Naughty I Suppose! But What A GREAT Picture!!! Excellent Work Sweets! __________________

Aug 18th, 2002, 11:45 AM	#4
Soul Angel Senior Member Joined: Jan 2002 Location: Um...? Pulls out map Age: 40 Posts: 1,887	Its nice to see that you've posted another one of your pics again and that pic is really good Meryl, I like it I love the pose and the expression on her face and also I don't think she looks evil either. Keep it up __________________ "I'm back! But for how long who knows? But PS2Fantasy will always be on my mind!"

Aug 21st, 2002, 06:01 PM	#15
BlackThornn Teacher Banzai Joined: Mar 2002 Location: Holy Forest Academy Age: 46 Posts: 942	Whoah! Damn.. Meryl, that's a really great sketch.. looks like it came right out of one of the manuals. Good job. ^_^ Wish I could draw human forms like that. __________________ I am the Thornn in your side. The Matrix has you.

Aug 24th, 2002, 07:03 AM	#18
kupoartist .illustrated.thingy. Joined: Mar 2002 Location: pixel-land Age: 37 Posts: 2,576	(^It's essentially what UK kids go onto in College, or "Sixth Form" after secondary school) as for the sketch: what a sketch ^_^. her face is particuarly well done, and the large majority of the proportions seem good. Excellent work, and I demand more of the same. or better! ^_^ __________________ ~ the kupoartistry network ~ puppeteer ~ forever loyal ~ illustrated girl ~ arbitrary imposition ~ moonlight butterfly ~ うらぎりもの ~

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Aug 18th, 2002, 06:31 AM	#2
Pu the Owl Useless Oracle™ Joined: Jan 2002 Location: Everywhere Posts: 5,136	Ohh! I like this image! I like the sketchy look of it! And the calm pensive pose! It's a lot of time that you don't post meryl, but it's great so see another pic from you! I'd like to give you suggestions regarding this pic, but I like it as it is, so I don't know what to say

Aug 18th, 2002, 03:22 PM	#5
merylsilverburg Enemy or Ally? Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 4,023	Thanks you guys. I'm glad the pose looks okay, but it's kinda driving me crazy 'cause there seems to be something wrong. Like, it's unproportional, but when I measured it, it was right.... And do you guys think I should've added some kind of background? Or her name? goes insane

Aug 18th, 2002, 03:24 PM	#6
Carlito Puerto Rican Knight Joined: Jan 2002 Location: In a Bar, Under the Sea Posts: 513	I think the pic is ok as it is. If you decide to ink it or to clear it a bit, you can add a background, otherwise I'd suggest to not add it, or the image will look too confused, because it's only a sketch.

Aug 18th, 2002, 03:44 PM	#8
Carlito Puerto Rican Knight Joined: Jan 2002 Location: In a Bar, Under the Sea Posts: 513	The drawing is good. Shikawa too, doesn't add much of a background to his images. The character is in underlined by strong traces of ink or it's edited to add coors too in some cases. The background is not needed. It would be nice, if you want to add some variety to it, to ink the image with a coloured pen or something like that. This is just my idea, in case you want to change it a bit.

Aug 18th, 2002, 07:35 PM	#9
merylsilverburg Enemy or Ally? Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 4,023	Ooh..I'm not too good with inking and pens, so thanks for your suggestion and help, Carlito, but I think I'll just leave it as it is. I'm glad I don't need a background though, 'cause I'm not good with those either. Thanks again.

Aug 19th, 2002, 12:15 PM	#10
Gadzoox goon squad Joined: Jun 2002 Location: Canada Age: 39 Posts: 1,673	Looks good!! The proportionas are all right, or so I think anyway! Only one thing bugs me. Something about where the leg(s) join up to the torso, its really awkward. It seems that the left leg (our left) is out too far from her body, maybe try bringing it in closer, like, tucking it in more... I tried to do a redline for you but I have a mouse and it's too shaky. The best way to fix this is to find a picture of somone in that pose (or close to it) and look at how the pants fall, and how the leg looks. This is a really nice picture!! Hope I helped somewhat!

Aug 19th, 2002, 11:13 PM	#12
Gadzoox goon squad Joined: Jun 2002 Location: Canada Age: 39 Posts: 1,673	Yeah, I have the same problems too! I usually just take crits and keep them in the back of my mind for the next time!

Aug 20th, 2002, 12:46 AM	#13
happy_doughnut just a rolling stone Joined: Apr 2002 Location: of what? Posts: 1,561	That sketch looks very good, Meryl. The only thing I can suggest is to fix her left leg a bit so it doesn't look too far out ( like Gad suggested ). Other than that, it looks very good.

Aug 20th, 2002, 09:01 AM	#14
RichHo Registered User Joined: Aug 2002 Location: Great Britain Age: 43 Posts: 58	i think its a wicked lil sketch........the proportions are almost perfect! im doing A-Level art at college next year, so ill probly post some of my stuff here soon.....

Aug 22nd, 2002, 03:47 AM	#16
merylsilverburg Enemy or Ally? Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 4,023	Thanks you guys, I really appreciate your feedbacks and suggestions. Whatever helps me improve. RichHo: I'm not sure what A-Level Art is (though it sounds very advanced) but I'm looking forward to your drawings. BlackThornn: Well, this sketch would look like it came out of a manual, since I used the MGS artbook to help me out with her face and the pose was slightly taken from a similar sketch Shinakawa drew. Thanks for the compliment though.

Aug 22nd, 2002, 07:05 AM	#17
RichHo Registered User Joined: Aug 2002 Location: Great Britain Age: 43 Posts: 58	A-Level stands for Advanced Level, and its basically further education once your over 16 years old. Its a complex course, and very difficult, but ill gladly send in some of my work when I start the course.

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