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  • damn look at the eraser go!

  • ASHDIHAISHD...

    YOU ARE AMAZING...

  • Lol, magical eraser.

  • Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaam!!! This is sick !! O_O You rock ! <3

  • Lightning + ur skillz = awesome <3

  • Hey vanguard! What do you use to color your art???

  • haha thats the one im starting to draw now :D

    except in black and white *-*

  • This is MADDNESS! xD

  • @WhyLimeTime y u no shut up?? =(

    this guy has given the reference link to his work - it is INSPIRED from the original o.O what more can he do if he wants to draw a fan-art?? If I want to draw Claire Farron from Final Fantasy I obviously will need a reference. Or in ur terms everybody except the makers of the franchise are COPYING and nobody is allowed to do even a fan-art?? are you familiar with the term? fan-art?

    hey @vangaurd204 you did good man. next time concentrate on your proportions ;)

  • @studipto

    lol xD haha

     thanks for the advice! i will definetly work harder to improve those proportions! ^^

  • @studipto

    It's an exact copy. Don't confuse copying with referencing. Referencing means you end up with something original but used images to make sure certain details are correct.

  • I would love to take art classes from you! <3

  • I tried drawing "real" people but I have trouble with the face ( nose mouth and eyes ) It annoying me soo very much

  • @KeenaNicka

    Just keep practising, use photos to figure it out, and don't be afraid to check out their structure in medical texts or artist anatomy books.

  • your good...

    don't mind other people comments, their just being racist...

    after all, most of artist start from copying styles from other talented artist and when they got bored on it...

    that's where they start to enhance the style they learn and try to develop a new style as their own... that's one fact on most artist nowadays....

  • @ethical09

    ...racist? I think you need to check the definition.

    Also, it's been shown time and time again you learn nothing from copying. It's detrimental to new artists to copy.

    What you're describing--building your own style--comes after becoming good at the basics (realism, anatomy, etc) and then studying (not copying) other styles.

  • @WhyLimeTime Sorry but I'm going to have to agree that copying is a good way to learn for beginners. I have a real hard time drawing out what I imagine, main problems are proportions and the feeling that IT JUST DOESN'T LOOK RIGHT, even it's actually fine.

    Copying and using references give new artists a guideline of what goes where and teach them that it's ok if the lines look a little strange--- it'll be okay once the whole thing is finished.

    You might call it studying, but.. eh

  • @Enzetto

    Time and time again, that has been proven incorrect. I'm going with what the professionals and experts say on this matter.

    That said, STUDYING (not blindly copying) and image can be good practice. It still requires you understand the basics, but it can give a good jumping point to get started with, or practice certain skill sets. Drawing isn't something you can memorize. By copying one picture, you can draw that one picture. By studying it, you can apply it anywhere.

  • @WhyLimeTime

    Well by copying a picture you acquire skills like shades, blending, contrast, and stuff like that without thinking to much. Im not the "study" kind of guy, nor do i like memorizing/practicing certain skill sets. to me it is easiest to learn by letting yourself get inspired by the art that is all around you. and eventually becoming the one that inspires. so it is impossible to walk away with a copied drawing and not be able to apply some of what you experienced elsewhere.

  • @vangaurd204

    You can't learn those without studying them. Chances are, if you've learned by creating a copy, you were studying the image and how certain things were blended or how to achieve certain strokes, and not just blindly copying what was there.

    Studying means you aren't memorizing (like you said) but understanding so you can apply it elsewhere.

    That doesn't change the fact that you shouldn't post it. But to be clear, not against reproducing, just copying and then posting

  • i love the drawing so much that i ctried to do some drawings of lightning but i alway make the chin too small

  • id pay for that drawing,! id kill for those skills!!!!! damn ma seriously u have some great talent

  • Dude srsly you must do a coloring tutorial :S... This is awesome

  • Please answer my question! what tools did you use to draw this? :D

  • muito bom (Y)

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  • that was epic you must teach me the way of the pencil

    

  • The colouring is nice, but I have a difficult time seeing this as art or talent. It was eyeballed. You're not going to be winning any respect from the art community.

  • @WhyLimeTime

    I agree 100 % :D

    but i did this way back when i was copying other artist's work, all my newest drawings are all original :)

  • @vangaurd204

    Way back? November 2011 wasn't that long ago.

    Well, at least you've moved on, that's good. To be fair, if you do this on your own for fun, it's fine, but it's wrong and illegal to distribute. I'd personally recommend taking the copied videos down so you don't risk getting in legal trouble.

  • @WhyLimeTime Woah woah woah, sir! You're forgetting that practicing with materials is just as important. There's absolutely nothing wrong with copying an image that already exists. If you put in a portfolio and say, "This is an original character," then that's wrong. However, there's also nothing wrong with showing the process for practicing online. Anyone with a reasonable opinion in the "art community" knows that. People copy photos and other artworks all of the time for practice.

  • @caricodiethel

    Oh, don't be confused, I'm all for copying under certain circumstances (practising painting? Trace your photo since you're not practising drawing)

    But you need permission to distribute it. It's one thing copy in privacy, it's another to distribute.

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  • @ltwhisper

    I never said he didn't have talent, just that copying doesn't show it, and copying is disrespected. Largely because copying is itself very disrespectful to the original artist.

    It's constructive. It's saying 'don't copy'

    I can't comment on techniques to improve, because this isn't their work. If they'd like to direct me to their work to crit, I really wouldn't mind. That would be awesome, b/c I like critiquing, and if they asked me to, that shows a real desire to improve.

  • @WhyLimeTime

    haha well idk if someone copied one of my original drawings i would feel honored that i was able to inspire someone to do so. but i see your point, though critiquing is only an opinion. if someone has the true desire to improve they will do so based on their own experience and determination/drive from competition. this is just what i have expirenced. and im not saying that critiquing is not an effective way to improve. it is really nice to see what other's say i can improve on.

  • @vangaurd204

    Thank you for being reasonable. You're doing fine defending yourself and making yourself look g, your white knights aren't really doing you a favour.

    I agree, it's flattering, but not everyone thinks so, which is why you need permission. While I think it's flattering, I don't want to see reproductions of my work, but fan art of characters I drew would be cool. Others might not care at all. It's important to respect everyone's opinion on the matter.

  • @vangaurd204

    Also, you're right, the drive to improve is personal. Critiquing, however, is necessary to improve. Not because they need someone to push them along; they need that drive themself. But because having another pair of eyes, or someone with more experience helps you discover things you wouldn't on your own.

    Just like when kids learn to write in school. Learning from their teacher is necessary, but the ones who actually become good at writing have the drive to do so.

  • @WhyLimeTime You don't know what you're talking about. Hey Justin, don't listen to these so called "experts" and all the nonsense they gibber. It takes talent to do something like this copying or no. I've been drawing most of my life and I do original work too, so I should know :/

  • @RebPierre

    IGreat advice for getting someone into legal trouble.

    Sure it takes 'talent', but it gets you nowhere.

    I've been drawing all my life, therefore I should know. But you and I aren't authorities, which is why I talk about experts, because they are authorities and what they say trumps what you or I say.

  • @RebPierre

    yeah haha thanks bro :P

  • @WhyLimeTime on this i will take back what i said excuse me, and i agree with you.

  • So basically you redraw already existing pictures and post them? Eyeballing just makes you a photocopying machine. Lets see your original work.

  • HOW?????????????AMAZING!!!!!!!­!!

  • Funny thing. I think it looked much better while you were drawing it but after the final show down in the end, the scan seems to have shattered the details in coloring a bit.

    Either way I know it's a stunning beautiful art and I have a long way before I can match up that skill. But that's not my aim luckily. I will aim much higher!

    Haha, but great art never the less.

  • What are you using to draw/color?

  • man you really accelerated

  • To the 8 people who disliked this: kindly go die in a hole.

  • I.....WHAT IS THIS SORCERY?!

  • 😉 oh my god..... That looked so real... How the hell did you do that.... I'm speechless...😲😲😲😲👍👍✨

  • Very good! X

  • O_O don't know what to say .... just lost all the words .... it's simply amazing!!!! *-*

  • @zuzypop You're welcome, and it's okay xD I didn't play Final Fantasy XIII yet, so it's all good. :D the second song is called "Piano Piece"

  • i love your work and i got your annotation reference XD!

    -saw the video laughed my ass off and totally agree with the idea behind it

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  • That is awesome!!! xD & What song did you use? I really like it.

  • @zuzypop Final Fantasy XIII Battle Theme.

  • @MissBunnyElectric Thanks for the info! Do u happen to know the 2nd song in the video? I only played ffVII to ffX-2 so I'm not familiar with songs newer than that >_<"

  • @zuzypop It's Final Fantasy 13-The Promise

  • Amazing....Only a true fan would do something this awesome. I think I love you

  • Your skills. I'd like to have them.

  • the head is huuuugeee. lol its still very good.

  • i love your drawings. <3

    i have 13 years, and... If you like my one video that I added today, would you like to join?

    are new and ... I wish someone would see my videos <3

    thanks a lot, you're talented! (i'm italian...i speak okay? sorry for bad english ^_^)

  • @LightningLoveFull lol i was just thinking, must have english as a second language.. noone save they have 13 yrs

  • @holamainameiztristan ^_^ thanks so much for all. =) yeah, and i love english in second language...^__^

  • Nice job for coloring and shadings! But the head and the body is kinda not proportional .. But still, nice job!

  • friggin hell ur good

  • I have never been so jealous of someone in my life....

  • YEAAH LIGHTNING *_* LOVE IT!

  • What's the song playing at 1:25 called? I love it! I love Lightning! Beautiful drawing!!!

  • @RenoDarkreaper1 It's the battle theme used for the trailer.

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  • @RenoDarkreaper1 it's the battle theme

  • dang ! that the best drawing oh lightning i have seen ! your an amazing artist =D

  • This makes my drawing look like a two year old did it... lol

  • OMG give me ur talent... NOW!!!!! That is sooo great... I draw too, but my pictures aren´t as goog as your... not at all... I am speechless :O

  • You have just taught me that I don't have to be a guy to "jizz". This is amazing. *__*

  • Beautiful work!

    Jeff

  • How long did this take?

  • Very nice guy!!! You is best!

  • Where'd you learn to draw

  • It looked better upside-down XDDDD

  • its very good.. but :/ its a bit outta proportion

  • OMFG your are talented !!!! My drawings look like @$#% compared to yours !!! . . .then again im only 13 e.e

  • still one of may favs by you ^^ 

  • you missed the hair!!!!!

  • wow awesome vid dude nice i love it!

  • I have a Q. How long did it take you to draw and ink this good ? I always wanted to be an anime/comicbook/video game drawer/ but the thing is I didn't start drawing till 8th grade and I only drew when I like finish all my work and stuff . Now I'm in high school now and in 9th grade and my shop class is graphics arts (right now were doing charcoal drawings) so howlong did it take

    ps should I get Wacom Contain tablet because I heard its great for drawing

    ps should I get the

  • I ...Love ... Thank you !!!

    

  • OMFG

    you are amazing!!!

    just fantastic >,<

  • .........................speec­hless

  • amazing well done :)

  • i just checked your profile, and you're 15.

    for some reason, i just got real sad. :(

  • did that just happen?

  • WOW you are amazing! Im trying to get good at game development and stuff, but making 3d character models requires LOTS of drawing skills

    1. Are there any special drawing tools I need to make my drawings as good as yours ( that arnt in a dcrawing kit?

    2. Did you get as good as you are by yourself are are there any books or anything you would recommend?

    Dont got a 3rd question, but I think you should do a cool devil may cry drawing.I loved that anime and think it would make for a cool drawing

  • i wuv u

  • It looked all sweet upside down then you turned it around and I was like "AHH, WHAT THE HELL IS THIS ABOMINATION?"

    Nice job colouring though and the details are excellent as well but the head was too big for her small body and the chin needs a bit more length.

  • woooohooo super sonic speed hyper drive (0:55)

  • Epic *o* omg love this

  • I just cant agree with the shape of the face, but in all over that the coloring is major epic.

  • What were the songs used in this vid? :P

  • Holyfurk! thats so amazing ;A;

  • TELEPORTING ERASER!!!!!!

  • COME ON!!!! that´s a picture!!! OMG

    I love you so much (I mean your drawings) :D but I love more Tetsuya Nomura

    you´re my 2nd XD

    make one of guilty crown and I´ll follow you till I died *__*

  • Admit it. You're inhuman.

  • HEY vanguard, how did you get that effect on the hair????

    please tell me so i do it better on your contest

  • dam ur good i wish i could draw like that

  • very nice keep up the amazing work

  • the clothing is great but the only thing that you gotta work a little harder on is the face. if you don't know what i mean, try and find a face of lightning and try and match it with yours. you'll notice what i mean. other than that this is a great work of art that'd you wanna earn money from.

  • hey dude! you're awesome!

    did you used colored pencils or soft pastels?

  • Can I please make love to this?

  • Wat did u use to draw and color it???? BEAUTIFUL, btw. :D

  • *speechless*

  • that is amazing, you have some talent there!

  • and with what do you colour your drawings?

  • did you go to art school or you taught yourself?

  • PURE.BEAUTY.

  • proportions all wrong.. haha fail

  • SHITTTT YOUR GOOD! teach me! PLEASE

  • that. chin. seems. off.

    just saying.

  • nice drawing! how long did it took you doing that?

  • what did you use for colouring? because it looks mighty fine...! XD

  • これって何を使って色を塗ってるんですかね・・・。

    やっぱり色鉛筆ですか??

  • SO MANY DRAWING TOOLS

  • * does the happy dance WE LOVE YOU!!!! XD

  • @threecrossmoons yes, serah is the main for XIII-2. Looks pretty good, at a certain point I think you temporary play as lightning.

  • Share Ur talent to me plz.

  • wooooooooooooooooooooooooooow. How many time did u spent on this drawing?

  • OMG I would totally pay you if you would draw me one of these pictures of Lightning!!!!! It looks absolutely gorgeous!!!! How much would you charge? (if you would consider it...)

  • i played demo of final fantasy 13-2 and guess wut the main character is lightnings sister i think her name is sarah i forget

  • Im still amazed that people can draw things so good! like it looks like the real thing like the artist and came and drew it for you! you are amazing! subscribing now!

  • What supplies did you use?! :D

  • One of the best drawings of Lightning yet! Final Fantasy XIII is awesome. :)

  • Me likey your work girl damn good job. ps lightning is my fave character.;D

  • damn i hope to be this good youve earned anouther subscriber

  • in real time how long did that take...you are a beast..you have my respect

  • *watching video* hm......ok *skips ahead* Holy Crap this is really good!!!! *like+subscribe= *happy face*

  • wat kind of sketchbook is that?? the size is perfect for me!! :D

    amazing darwing btw! ♥

  • REALLY good. I recommend Bristol paper. It wont curl on you and the color pencils will look a lot smoother!

  • how did u get the hair like that it is awsome!!!!!!

    x

  • la cago el ql muy bueno

  • fuck you for being so talented!

  • I want to get this drawing from u how much ?

  • WTF THIS IS SO FUCKING AWESOME YOUR THE BEST !

  • wow O.O ur leaves keep shifting

  • You draw her better than Nomura does. AMAZING <3

  • awesome! i love final fantasy 13!

  • what pencil crayons do you use :D??

  • your work is amazingl Do you draw looking to a picture?

  • If FFXIII-2 doesn't have this battle theme anymore, I will be sad :(.

  • OMFG this is absolutely amazing i love Lightning and you make her look like a god in this picture XD~!

  • if you put out more videos you have another subscriber :D

  • amaizing, though i do love the stuff on the table looking like there creeping away =3

  • Excuse me while I attempt to pick up my jaw from the floor.

  • errr, may i know what you used for coloring Light? :3

    (PS i love her eyes~)

    Final Fantasy FTW!

  • What kind of tools do you use to color Lightning :O Btw: I'm jealous. I can't draw realistic people TToTT

  • Ohh you are so good! :D I don't even wanna know how long it took--How long did it take you to draw this?? o.O

  • Whoa! She looks amazzzing!

  • you should try a better camera angle..

  • the lightning i drew is hotter :) but i have 36 watercolour pencils and im not very good at using them since i dont really use colour im my drawings, if you could do a tutorial on how you use them it would be much appreciated :) 

  • I will subscribe to you, because your drawing is awesome.

  • @MrLazyOtaku

    thanks you! :3

  • @MrLazyOtaku DITTO!

  • It's soooooooo nice -3

  • mind = blown :D

  • The are no words to describe how fucking awesome you are

    (I don't really curse online unless it's unbelievable)

  • ive actually played they game now X) awesome!!!! :D

  • @polaara

    lol you should draw something from FF13~! xDD that would be awesome x3 especially if u draw lightning :DDDDDD

  • @vangaurd204 haha you know i just might! shes awesome in the game , my best character i always upgrade her weapons first (not smart i know ! :D ) if i did id draw her or snow , i was even thinking about drawing cloud strife ^^

  • @polaara

    xDD yeah lightning is amazing :'D and haha i did the same thing~ :U lol if u get past the giant catuar thing tell me how u did it! cuz thats the reason y i kinda stopped playing >.> and yeah i would like to see snow too ^^ but if ur gunna draw cloud then im afraid to say i will be drawing him too >:D lol hopefully anyway~ :P

  • @vangaurd204 i beat cactuar, im obviously not polaara but ill tell you how i did it, so throughout the game i chose to use the females all the time, but for the cactuar battle i had fang and lightning with omega weapons and i used snow as a sentinel, i just sat there absorbing the power of 10000 needles while the girls raped him lol