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[derezzed]

AHH derezzed you never stop to amaze me. You're such a great supporter like, did you study this as a subject in university?? lol pfft I know, you're just a great person

thank you so much ^^ well yeah I would feel bad if I would just throw my efforts away after coming this far. It's like a mental kick in my butt from Luffy. I already had to face some obstacles concerning art and I know I can overcome the future ones as well, thanks to you guys c:
tbh I'm not even quite sure what "professional" is or when it starts to be but I'll try anyways xD
Actually I can understand what you mean by intention! One Piece made it pretty much obvious to me. Honestly I wouldn't be able to try this much without my OP♥♥
ahh "amazing skills" BUT BUT thank you so much for all your kind words, I'd usually say "that's not true" but I wanna be more confident but I feel like I'm being arrogant?? this is such a vicious circle...
I know improvement and reaching your goal needs time and patience... but I'm so jealous of people like Picasso who were already genius in their young years D:

yes thank you! I know there are people here who would be willing to listen to my problems but..maybe I just wanted to run away from it after all? sorry I don't really understand either...

haha yeah I guess that's true! I just feel kind of stingy? Like everytime my father goes to a restaurant, I'm like "meh how could he spend so much money on some food, I mean food is valuable and stuff but I'd be able to buy this thing that I wanted since so long with this money) etc. I know it's my father's money and he can do with it what he likes but I just feel bad somehow? does this make sense..? :x

Lmao no, I just have some people in my life with similar problems and so I took some time to learn what to say to them when they get a bit down or something. Glad that I helped a bit \o/

But yeah, that's definitely a great mindset. It's awesome that OP's inspired you to reach that conclusion as well, since I've seen how people can be impacted very positively by their favorite show/series (like you, haha)! As for what "professional" means, I would just define a pro artist as someone who can draw at a certain level of high quality. Professionals don't have to be that well-rounded at all; some only specialize in a few areas and are still successful, since they've honed their skills and etc. I'm sure you can get there ;-]
Also, as for being arrogant... trust me, you're not arrogant at all, lol. And even if you were, it would be justified. Arrogance and confidence are two sides of the same coin anyway. If you're arrogant but have the skills to back it up, it's completely fine imo. It shows that you know how much your work/effort is worth! Though it is a good idea to look at yourself in an unbiased way; some people do think they're better than they are, for example. DON'T THINK I'M TALKING ABOUT YOU THOUGH BECAUSE YOU'RE THE COMPLETE OPPOSITE!!

Ah, I see. It does seem appealing to run away from problems, but... if you look at it this way- what would happen if you dealt with all of them when they happened? You'd worry a lot less and have more time to do stuff you enjoy! It's a lot harder than it sounds, but once you do it a lot and make it routine, it becomes a habit ingrained in your brain. Then it'll become second nature to you. So if you think of your brain like a computer hard drive, the skill to confront problems quickly will go from just taking up memory space to being a program that comes with your device. If that made sense xD;;

LOL yeah you make complete sense, don't worry. It's not a bad thing to be stingy and have different views on what your money would be worth/better spent on. That's exactly why people pay RLC for art on here, for one thing ;-]

 

[Keitara]

Things are getting a bit better lately and I had no homework so I drew a bit! I finished the 1 layer (except bg) painting of the "boob piece" (my OC Keitara). I made it censored lol... well I'm pretty proud on it c:
this weekend I work on pengutango's as soon as I heard back from her ^^

here's the nsfw version!

Spoiler: nsfw

 

[himeki]

Oh my gosh...it looks beautiful! The hair looks so flowing like a mermaid~ I'm glad things are getting better and thanks you just reminded me I have homework

 

[Kairi-Kitten]

OMFG BEAUIFUL<3<3 *_* That NSFW piece is even better, just gorgeous ;D

 

[Keitara]

Lmao no, I just have some people in my life with similar problems and so I took some time to learn what to say to them when they get a bit down or something. Glad that I helped a bit \o/

But yeah, that's definitely a great mindset. It's awesome that OP's inspired you to reach that conclusion as well, since I've seen how people can be impacted very positively by their favorite show/series (like you, haha)! As for what "professional" means, I would just define a pro artist as someone who can draw at a certain level of high quality. Professionals don't have to be that well-rounded at all; some only specialize in a few areas and are still successful, since they've honed their skills and etc. I'm sure you can get there ;-]
Also, as for being arrogant... trust me, you're not arrogant at all, lol. And even if you were, it would be justified. Arrogance and confidence are two sides of the same coin anyway. If you're arrogant but have the skills to back it up, it's completely fine imo. It shows that you know how much your work/effort is worth! Though it is a good idea to look at yourself in an unbiased way; some people do think they're better than they are, for example. DON'T THINK I'M TALKING ABOUT YOU THOUGH BECAUSE YOU'RE THE COMPLETE OPPOSITE!!

Ah, I see. It does seem appealing to run away from problems, but... if you look at it this way- what would happen if you dealt with all of them when they happened? You'd worry a lot less and have more time to do stuff you enjoy! It's a lot harder than it sounds, but once you do it a lot and make it routine, it becomes a habit ingrained in your brain. Then it'll become second nature to you. So if you think of your brain like a computer hard drive, the skill to confront problems quickly will go from just taking up memory space to being a program that comes with your device. If that made sense xD;;

LOL yeah you make complete sense, don't worry. It's not a bad thing to be stingy and have different views on what your money would be worth/better spent on. That's exactly why people pay RLC for art on here, for one thing ;-]

but that speaks for you being a great person too! Because you tried so hard to give them support

yep! One Piece is so much more for me than just an "entertaining show". People might think I'm a weaboo or however you spell that xD but that is fine with me. I'll rather be an outcast than turning my back on OP.
That's right, but when is "high quality"? I'm too impatient.. XD
Yes thank you!! I'm gonna do it!!! All you artists out there, just you wait. I'm gonna surpass you all >-< I'll give my best to reach the top, and even if I don't make it in the end, at least I tried to fullfill my dream and I can be proud on that as well. Luffy taught me that, I forgot about it lately. I shall never forget it again!
hahah hopefully I don't sound arrogant now!XD You've got a point there. I think Luffy isn't arrogant as well, he just has a lot of confidence as he doesn't give up and goes forward. welp I'm not really sure how I should act so that nobody feels bothered by it, but I decided that doesn't matter that much, instead I want to follow Luffy's steps as much as it is possible. He's so inspiring
You can officially think of me as female Bartholomeo xD

pfft yeah. The faster the problem is solved the better... but I'm totally this kind of person who waits until the last second to do something. Sometimes out of fear but sometimes simply because I'm lazy...

you're right. If I remember correctly, Luffy always wanted a bronze statue but Nami won't allow it... lol. I can understand Nami, but I'd buy Luffy all he wants of course♥♥ where do they get their money from anyways? XD

- - - Post Merge - - -

Oh my gosh...it looks beautiful! The hair looks so flowing like a mermaid~ I'm glad things are getting better and thanks you just reminded me I have homework

I never thought of Keitara as a mermaid before xD Interesting thought
Well yeah I love to go overboard with long flowing hair, but in the end it just ends up being too much (and too much work) :x
and thank you so much Evvie ^^ yeah it's slowly getting better I hope.
AGH I'M SORRY I HATE IT WHEN THIS HAPPENS TO ME OMG i tell ya I hate homework sooo much, lately I'm soo too lazy to do them, I can't bring myself to do them and everyday I ended up waking up around 4 am to make them before I go to school. lol
my life style is absolute mess.

OMFG BEAUIFUL<3<3 *_* That NSFW piece is even better, just gorgeous ;D

THANK YOU SO MUCH KAIRI
but you are more beautiful than her tbh I changed her appeareance and colors a lot to make it look nicer. The real Keitara is super ugly D:
awwwww I felt really arkward with the boobs tho. I was rather fine with it at the beginning but eww I don't know xD it started with winging drawing the nipp***, then the issue with difference in size and then "why do you draw boobs?"
EVVIE I'LL NEVER FORGIVE YOU FOR ASKING ME THIS BTW T_T

 

[derezzed]

I WAS GOING TO LIKE EVERYTHING, but then I remembered the Like buttons don't work atm. RIP. This is killing me rn.

By the way, I'm going to hold you forever on this statement - "You can officially think of me as female Bartholomeo xD" LMAO

But yeah, the newest piece looks great! AS ALWAYS. The hair is the first thing I noticed; it looks amazingly soft o-o
Like, I dunno how you do things like that tbh. It's really stunning. So keep being amazing, you fabulous person ;-]
Can't wait for when you reach the top, haha *wiggles eyebrows*

 

[Keitara]

I WAS GOING TO LIKE EVERYTHING, but then I remembered the Like buttons don't work atm. RIP. This is killing me rn.

By the way, I'm going to hold you forever on this statement - "You can officially think of me as female Bartholomeo xD" LMAO

But yeah, the newest piece looks great! AS ALWAYS. The hair is the first thing I noticed; it looks amazingly soft o-o
Like, I dunno how you do things like that tbh. It's really stunning. So keep being amazing, you fabulous person ;-]
Can't wait for when you reach the top, haha *wiggles eyebrows*

pfft I actually never use those.
tee-hee I love Bartholomeo! Someone else on TBT said I'm just like Hancock but... I'm better off as Barto
YOU'RE AS KIND AS ALWAYS, you good-hearted person c: Thank you so much ^^ I think the hair looks more realistic but I always have that weird imagination of hair spray when I look at it.. '-'
believe me I don't really know myself xD often I don't know how I should proceed, but I just try whatever and somehow I will make it work out. Just like the Strawhats teehee
I find it amazing how many different ways there are to color and shade. I like to experiment but sometimes it's just very tiring because I never have a system and need to figure out how to do stuff again and again. So I try to figure out set styles and methods.
haha I wonder who will reach the top first, Luffy or me? hahaha

 

[Shirohibiki]

Things are getting a bit better lately and I had no homework so I drew a bit! I finished the 1 layer (except bg) painting of the "boob piece" (my OC Keitara). I made it censored lol... well I'm pretty proud on it c:
this weekend I work on pengutango's as soon as I heard back from her ^^

here's the nsfw version!

Spoiler: nsfw

(is crying)
the hair...,, the bg,,, the everything,,,,,

WAIT THATS ON ONE ****ING LAYER????? throws tablet out and cuts hands off

there now i can never draw again

how the hell do u do that

 

[Keitara]

(is crying)
the hair...,, the bg,,, the everything,,,,,

WAIT THATS ON ONE ****ING LAYER????? throws tablet out and cuts hands off

there now i can never draw again

how the hell do u do that

*CATCHES TABLET AND GLUES HANDS BACK ON LOL
Shiro!XD That's not true, so don't say that. I'm a big fan of your art!
pfft you flatter me! ^^ thank you so much!

1 layer is really convenient since it saves a lot of time due the fact that there's no need for lineart.
well basically just sketch the thing with your brush. Make sure it's not detailed because too many lines will get in the way later, just guidelines will suffice. Then create one new layer under it and bash all the base colors on it. Doesn't have to be clean. Then merge the sketch with the basecolors and start shading. For effects or color correction, you can create a new layer above it with the layer mode you like and then always merge and continue on the 1 layer. Tools for shading I use are mainly a brush with a painting effect, a brush with soft blending and the air brush. For painting like that, it depends if you go for a clean and soft or painterish effect. Well I only made 2 1-layer drawings so far so I'm not that experienced with that stuff either ^^ but basically watching speedpaints is like participating in an art lesson. I didn't know how to do 1layer paintings before either until I saw a speedpaint. Just observe what the artist does ^^

I can try to make a "step for step" next time ^^

 

[toddishott]

Things are getting a bit better lately and I had no homework so I drew a bit! I finished the 1 layer (except bg) painting of the "boob piece" (my OC Keitara). I made it censored lol... well I'm pretty proud on it c:
this weekend I work on pengutango's as soon as I heard back from her ^^

here's the nsfw version!

Spoiler: nsfw

This is just utter beautiful ;_; ugh so pretty IM SO JEALOUS!

 

[derezzed]

pfft I actually never use those.
tee-hee I love Bartholomeo! Someone else on TBT said I'm just like Hancock but... I'm better off as Barto
YOU'RE AS KIND AS ALWAYS, you good-hearted person c: Thank you so much ^^ I think the hair looks more realistic but I always have that weird imagination of hair spray when I look at it.. '-'
believe me I don't really know myself xD often I don't know how I should proceed, but I just try whatever and somehow I will make it work out. Just like the Strawhats teehee
I find it amazing how many different ways there are to color and shade. I like to experiment but sometimes it's just very tiring because I never have a system and need to figure out how to do stuff again and again. So I try to figure out set styles and methods.
haha I wonder who will reach the top first, Luffy or me? hahaha

...But you are like Boa Hancock, omg.
Though I have to agree that you're more similar to Bartolomeo, since Hancock's pretty stuck-up and arrogant, haha. That's why I love her though.
And that's true, trying out new styles and methods can sometimes end up really well! It's pretty cool to experiment and try out what other people do; I bet you end up with stuff you like from it too. So never having a system could actually benefit you in some areas ;-]

You guys could reach the top at the same time! That would be a major achievement :-O
(Also, 1-layer painting sounds so complicated, dang. Like, what happens if you mess up on that one layer?? Oh god.)

 

[Shirohibiki]

*CATCHES TABLET AND GLUES HANDS BACK ON LOL
Shiro!XD That's not true, so don't say that. I'm a big fan of your art!
pfft you flatter me! ^^ thank you so much!

1 layer is really convenient since it saves a lot of time due the fact that there's no need for lineart.
well basically just sketch the thing with your brush. Make sure it's not detailed because too many lines will get in the way later, just guidelines will suffice. Then create one new layer under it and bash all the base colors on it. Doesn't have to be clean. Then merge the sketch with the basecolors and start shading. For effects or color correction, you can create a new layer above it with the layer mode you like and then always merge and continue on the 1 layer. Tools for shading I use are mainly a brush with a painting effect, a brush with soft blending and the air brush. For painting like that, it depends if you go for a clean and soft or painterish effect. Well I only made 2 1-layer drawings so far so I'm not that experienced with that stuff either ^^ but basically watching speedpaints is like participating in an art lesson. I didn't know how to do 1layer paintings before either until I saw a speedpaint. Just observe what the artist does ^^

I can try to make a "step for step" next time ^^

that would actually be really nice, if you get the chance! i dont even color in the first place so its all sort of greek to me... but i have to learn someday qAq

still, its super impressive and you are amazing ;A;

 

[Keitara]

...But you are like Boa Hancock, omg.
Though I have to agree that you're more similar to Bartolomeo, since Hancock's pretty stuck-up and arrogant, haha. That's why I love her though.
And that's true, trying out new styles and methods can sometimes end up really well! It's pretty cool to experiment and try out what other people do; I bet you end up with stuff you like from it too. So never having a system could actually benefit you in some areas ;-]

You guys could reach the top at the same time! That would be a major achievement :-O
(Also, 1-layer painting sounds so complicated, dang. Like, what happens if you mess up on that one layer?? Oh god.)

NOOOOOOOOOOO because I don't seek for a romantic relationship like Hancock does. I mean I do love Luffy but I'm just a creepy stalker-servant from the shadows cheering for him. I'm not worthy of the Pirate King ♥♥ on another aspect, you could even say that I'm a bit similar to Ace.
but can you imagine the confusion in my head once I met that guy with the username Monkey D Luffy here on TBT? on top of that he's kinda similar to Luffy *-*

aww tbh I disliked Hancock before she went into Luffy-mode. I like about her that she really is willing to everything for him, and she has a sad past, yes... but even though, if I remember correctly, she treated her citizens very badly, kicked baby animals away (I really can't stand violence against innocent animals, even if it's just fiction) because they accidentally were in her way and stuff like that. I wouldn't say that I glorify such a thing. But everyone their own cake I guess ^^

that's true! The thought that I may come across something COMPLETELY NEW and unique, whatever that might be, thrills me a bit.

At the same time? Don't be silly. I won't have the friggin nerves to touch a friggin pencil when the time comes that One Piece is reaching its peak. This will be the happiest and on the other hand saddest moment of my life. If it should ever happen that I can't witness this moment when Luffy will finally reach his dream, I entrust you with the mission to cheer for him, for me.

naww I really don't think that it's that complicated. It's all a matter of the brush strokes and colors, the shading in general. It's just that I suck at explaining >-< umm in what way "messing up"? Do you mean for example...that when you're almost done with the drawing, you notice the eyes are uneven? In this case just batch some base color over them and redraw, this applies to everything basically. If something's not right, erase or transform and redraw. It's not like everything will be ruined, things can be easily fixed I think. It's just important that things in the background are drawn first and things in the foreground last.

that would actually be really nice, if you get the chance! i dont even color in the first place so its all sort of greek to me... but i have to learn someday qAq

still, its super impressive and you are amazing ;A;

Sure I will!! I already secretly started a new 1layer painting wip... why do people have so nice OC's, I can't stop drawing them Hopefully I can animate you to color your works soon, damn it! >-< COLOR YOUR WORKS; this is a command you will learn!!! Color makes an artwork special in my opinion.
funnily I AM 1/4 greek... xD
naww the amount of kindness you have given me is much more impressive and amazing♥♥


btw I have this crazy urge to draw a Pokemon fanart lately... I ship Gary x Ash x Pikachu so much like it's crazy. There are so many possible and plausible shippings in Pokemon, and I SHIP THE WEIRDEST ONE OF ALL LOL I need help
I'm waiting for pengu's answer on a mock up but she hasn't been active since a few days ; o ; I hope she's okay...
well I might just work on another drawing while I wait.

 

[derezzed]

NOOOOOOOOOOO because I don't seek for a romantic relationship like Hancock does. I mean I do love Luffy but I'm just a creepy stalker-servant from the shadows cheering for him. I'm not worthy of the Pirate King ♥♥ on another aspect, you could even say that I'm a bit similar to Ace.
but can you imagine the confusion in my head once I met that guy with the username Monkey D Luffy here on TBT? on top of that he's kinda similar to Luffy *-*

aww tbh I disliked Hancock before she went into Luffy-mode. I like about her that she really is willing to everything for him, and she has a sad past, yes... but even though, if I remember correctly, she treated her citizens very badly, kicked baby animals away (I really can't stand violence against innocent animals, even if it's just fiction) because they accidentally were in her way and stuff like that. I wouldn't say that I glorify such a thing. But everyone their own cake I guess ^^

that's true! The thought that I may come across something COMPLETELY NEW and unique, whatever that might be, thrills me a bit.

At the same time? Don't be silly. I won't have the friggin nerves to touch a friggin pencil when the time comes that One Piece is reaching its peak. This will be the happiest and on the other hand saddest moment of my life. If it should ever happen that I can't witness this moment when Luffy will finally reach his dream, I entrust you with the mission to cheer for him, for me.

naww I really don't think that it's that complicated. It's all a matter of the brush strokes and colors, the shading in general. It's just that I suck at explaining >-< umm in what way "messing up"? Do you mean for example...that when you're almost done with the drawing, you notice the eyes are uneven? In this case just batch some base color over them and redraw, this applies to everything basically. If something's not right, erase or transform and redraw. It's not like everything will be ruined, things can be easily fixed I think. It's just important that things in the background are drawn first and things in the foreground last.

Ah, so that's how it is! That's really cool of you, actually ;-]

But yeah, those are definitely legitimate reasons to not like Hancock. The fact that she treated citizens badly does make her a bad person, even if she does have a soft side for Luffy. I can totally see why you dislike Hancock, and why other people would too... for those reasons, though. I've seen people hate on her just because she's in love with Luffy, which is ridiculous imo!
And it's true that everyone has "their own cake", haha. For example, I think Boa Hancock's an interesting character because her personality traits are usually attributed to male characters, you know? So for me it was a pretty nice change to see a female character who's a bit of a dictator and doesn't love cute animals. She definitely isn't a good person but I think that side of her is intriguing :-O

OH MY GOD DON'T SAY THAT LIKE YOU'D DIE WHEN THAT HAPPENS, IF YOU EVEN ATTEMPT TO DIE I'M INSTANTLY COMING OVER TO PULL YOU OUT OF THE GRAVE

Man, this is why digital art amazes me. Working with one layer would make me way too careful and paranoid, for one :-x
But it is true that anything digital can be fixed easily; I suppose I just prefer working with so many layers even though it can get cluttered in the end. I must be biased. How are you liking 1-layer drawing, by the way??

btw I have this crazy urge to draw a Pokemon fanart lately... I ship Gary x Ash x Pikachu so much like it's crazy. There are so many possible and plausible shippings in Pokemon, and I SHIP THE WEIRDEST ONE OF ALL LOL I need help

THIS SHIP IS CLASSIC.
I mean, I don't ship it myself, but that's definitely amusing lmao. Curious to see how that fanart would turn out

 

[Shirohibiki]

Sure I will!! I already secretly started a new 1layer painting wip... why do people have so nice OC's, I can't stop drawing them Hopefully I can animate you to color your works soon, damn it! >-< COLOR YOUR WORKS; this is a command you will learn!!! Color makes an artwork special in my opinion.
funnily I AM 1/4 greek... xD
naww the amount of kindness you have given me is much more impressive and amazing♥♥


btw I have this crazy urge to draw a Pokemon fanart lately... I ship Gary x Ash x Pikachu so much like it's crazy. There are so many possible and plausible shippings in Pokemon, and I SHIP THE WEIRDEST ONE OF ALL LOL I need help
I'm waiting for pengu's answer on a mock up but she hasn't been active since a few days ; o ; I hope she's okay...
well I might just work on another drawing while I wait.

thank you!! i understand that omg, people really do have awesome OCs tbh. @A@ and i know, i know..........): -continues to not do so-
why is it so hard lmao
non shhhh uAu ur da bes ok

.... what
gary/ash/...pikachu..??
...one hell of a threesome i guess

 

[Jint]

"puts you to shame"? omg you're crazy. IT'S AMAZING that you can draw this awesome while being lazy. That is way better!XD I admire you for this skill of yours T_T it reminds me of Luffy who can sleep and eat at the same time...

thank you so much Jint-senpai your lectures are very inspiring! ;D

I guess I don't have this much patience ^^ it's like when Luffy sees a new island, he just needs to get there immediately. I know I have improved but I'm like "MORE MORE MORE MORE MOOOOOOORE" @@ like you said there's no end to this!XD Kind of exhausting...
but whatever happens, I won't stop drawing because it's literally the only thing I can think of that I can do it. It's like Luffy when he said that he wants to be Pirate King and that he has the feeling he can make it, even if everybody said it's impossible. It would feel like betraying Luffy if I would stop ;-; no way I could do that.
okay it feels like I'm talking about Luffy and not about me I'm sorry for this xD

And yes I know of it! I want to try the meme once I'm not busy anymore! Thank you, I'm kinda afraid but I'll try to have more confidence ^^ although I'm not quite sure how to do that...

w-well, I kinda did draw a lot so my speed picked up -- and when it does, you get lazy lol 8'D

it's definitely understandable that you want more out of your art!! but you gotta slow down and be gentle on yourself a bit more wwwwww after all, improvement doesn't happen in a day's time!! uvu~

don't be afraid, just try the meme out once you're free!! You'll be amazing by the improvement you have really xD;; for me, I think I kind of got my confidence from people's compliments and support (tumblr notes/reblogs/friends' encouragement) :') I'm sure you'll find your confidence in your art soon! <3

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[himeki]

wait

garry/ash/pikachu...?

how is that possible..



NO DONT TELL ME DONT PUT THE THOUGHT IN MY HEAD.

 

[Keitara]

wait

garry/ash/pikachu...?

how is that possible..



NO DONT TELL ME DONT PUT THE THOUGHT IN MY HEAD.

 

[Dinosaurz]

Hmmm.
Debating to ask to be put on the waiting list xD. Forget it, I'm doing it. Hopefully when it reaches my slot, it would have been past Halloween cause I'm getting my money xD. I love the alex one, His neck no longer looks wierd. I have a very funny vision.

 

[himeki]

noooooooooooooooooo i have a really vivid imagination PLEASE DON'T


also...i just clicked on your sig by mistake.

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*and i am kinda debating throwing my credit card at you*