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Next work in progress

xabit — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 13:11:02 +0000

Here is my next work in progress. I think it’s head is too long, will take a second look later.

Drawing Day 2011

xabit — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 09:37:54 +0000

Here is my submission for Drawing Day 2011. This is Misaki from Darker than Black. Unfortunately I do not have a scanner so this was taken on my iPhone.

Finished art: Alto Saotome – Colouring complete!

xabit — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 12:08:43 +0000

I have finally gotten around to completing this! Line art has been completed in Manga Studio and colouring in Photoshop CS4 with my Wacom tablet. I’ve lost count on how many hours I’ve spent on this, over 20 lol. Hopefully with more practice I’ll be able to cut this down.

Alto is one of the main characters from a popular Japanese Anime series, Macross Frontier.

For a full view of this image (the below is a reduced sized) go here http://fav.me/d2f1ocj

WIP – Alto Saotome – Colouring process in Photoshop continues

xabit — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 14:01:45 +0000

I have completed more of the shading on this character now. Still a bit to go but it’s getting there slowly.

WIP – Photoshop – struggling with shading

xabit — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 23:09:02 +0000

Agh, I’ve spent hours on the hair last night. I can’t get the shading to reflect the direction of light, granted what I’ve done so far is incomplete. It might look a bit better once highlights are added…I can only hope. Anyone with advice, I would be happy to hear it lol!

WIP – Alto Saotome – Colouring process in Photoshop

xabit — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:25:23 +0000

I have started the colouring process in Photoshop for this. I have since read some really good tutorials on different ways to colour manga though so I might redo this. Not sure yet.

WIP – Working through Photoshop tuts

xabit — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:22:45 +0000

Another work in progress, I’ve spent a few hours on this tonight. A lot more to go with the shading and detail, I want to add a cyborg type shoulder on her left, not sure if I’ll be able to pull it off but I’ll give it a go. Still learning a lot about Photoshop hence why my images are still at the n00b level.

Line art done in Manga Studio. I also need to work out how to smooth the lines further, they’re a bit rough in some areas. If anyone has any suggestions on how to do this in Photoshop, please let me know!

WIP – Alto Saotome – lineart almost complete

xabit — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 14:22:05 +0000

I have almost completed the lineart for this drawing. Need to rub out a few lines and correct a few others then I’ll move on to colouring this in Photoshop CS to complete my second image using my graphic tablet and Mac.

New WIP – Alto Saotome – lineart Manga Studio

xabit — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 15:25:59 +0000

I’m working on another lineart image which I will colour once completed. Image is of Alto from Macross Frontier.

Matsumoto drawing finished

xabit — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 15:11:37 +0000

Finally finished this fan art drawing of Matsumoto from Bleach. My first full attempt at lineart in Manga Studio and colouring done in Photoshop CS4. I’m such a noob at this, I’ve spent several hours completing this. Proportions aren’t correct and the lineart is a little tacky but I’m happy for my first completed attempt.