Digital Painting Process: DJ Goh-Goh

[KungPowYeah]

What else can I say but..awesome work!! :D

[jonbw12]

Amazing artwork

[TheTragicNightmare]

She reminds me of Harley Quinn from batman with her face. <3 I love......and of course Tira from Soul Calibur.

[Skarzim]

very very very good!, jolie travail

[WrittenOnParchment]

Do you do most of the painting in SAI, or Photoshop? Photoshop has been weird for me recently, and SAI seems to have some amazing blending capabilities. So I was thinking of painting in SAI but tweaking stuff in Photoshop. Color/expressions, stuff like that.

[Evycorp]

Simply amazing!

[TheMeankitty6]

Wow! Is it just practicing that got you this far, or have any sort of courses too?

[playkilldesign]

Wow. Very nice!

[Bluustar225]

What tool are you using o:?

[maisanity]

I don't know what to say, but your painting skills are massive.

[100shadowprincess]

i though this was a photo when i clicked on it. O___O You. Are. Amazing. 

[darkness123411]

O.O I've had this as my desktop wallpaper for ages!

[AJtherocker1995]

Based on what resolution do you work on?, also..do you use bamboo tablets to make your works?

[anhnguyen123456]

love your artwork..!

[SavageBunnyGirl]

I'd like to commission someone... to teach me how to paint like this. :(

[momohkiki]

I totally loved this, is really pretty and awesome *-*!! I understand that you almost don't need a reference to draw faces. I love to draw portraits of people and almost never use reference to make a face c: I only use a reference if I want to capture a particular expression or shadows. I hope to paint digitally as well as you! ^^ u are awesome!!

[TheAmasai]

Very awesome painting! Did you notice that she looked alot more Asian in the beginning of the work and slowly transformed into a more European version in the end? Or am I just imagining things?

[EllaMtk]

Just a question: Would you have time to have a quick look at my last works and tell me your tips? And maybe you find that storypainting of mine, called "Bloodbath", inspiring too.

If not, I am just as happy as can be to watch your videos and drown in your blogg ;) Your music joyce I like too :)

Yours,

Ella

[EllaMtk]

I instantly fell in love with your way to paint. Your love for detail, your fine sense for color, the expressions on all those stunningly hypnotizing faces. Every single second of watching your work evolve makes me smile happily. And while letting waves of inspiration flow over me I shudder in peacefull admiration.

[msgher]

looks like Miranda Kerr

[zixxymwhah]

Hey, I have a small question... When you cut out a part to move it (i.e. the eyes), how do you fill up the white left over space so fast? I've looked at it again and again and still didn't figure it out..

[yesiampsycho]

I'd love to learn how to do this but I'm afraid I'd buy all the stuff and be no good :(

[Parz1fal]

I love it! The expression, the look, the details! Really aweseome. What I don´t like about a lot of digital work are the endless sterile shitty things like Mechs, Girls with ridiculously large laser weapons, implausible monsters and all this stuff. Your image, on the other hand, has "soul". The only thing I don´t like is the totally crappy Emo song in the background

[ricardohalo4]

This is amazing . Dont think this is wierd but i love the way you did the top of her lips and that smile is very nice. I would love to write a poem based on this picture.

[greenlawnmover]

I just love the expression, it's like " I'm gonna chop your head of, but I know you'll like it : )"

[CodyGriffy]

You're fucking sick, wish I had half the talent.  Program suggestions?

[LukeShetler]

Why do I suck so much at digital art :(

I'm great at traditional, but when I try digital (I have a large intuos 4 and CS4) I just fail epicly. I've put in hundreds of hours and I still fail epicly.

[Tigeratheart]

Kinda looks like angelina jolie

[audmani]

absolutely beautiful!

[thegummycow]

So awesome! =D I've been wanting to try the black and white with color over the top, but I keep avoiding it.

[l33tm4st4hpwnz0r]

somebody's jealous... :P

amazing work, though.

[bizentino]

May i know which tablet were you using? D:

[2KagamineRin]

it looks so real its creepy

[KonnichiwaX]

Could you give some hints on how you make it such a real like skin? like which tool do you use? .. I really want to learn how to make portrait like paintings. Atm i'm stuck to colouring in a manga style

[SmilyLily1996]

i just kept wondering why the hair is so pointy and the top... :D

But really goo work man! Soo amazing!

[darkflamedesign]

Beautiful ... I am always amazed with artists that can create the female form. Very ,very nice ...

[madgamer2000]

Really great work.

[TheMayamin]

mmm... me molesta que un trabajo tan bueno, no te fijases en el pelo superior que esta en la cabeza ,(no en las coletas)

[FiendofDA]

I know this character awesome work!

[jcjamlig]

AWEESSOMMEE!

[coldmemories1]

fantastic !

i don't know shit about digital painting ... and i'd like to ask you how you blend the colors to make them look so soft ?

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[TheUser38]

How long did it take you to become comfortable with value? It's something I'm some issues with in my 2d work.

[Glavudza99]

The link for your basic walktrough doesn't work... :(

[LmaooTV]

this is just....AMAZING *.*

[TheGreySanctuary]

Once you use the Crtl + U to purple tone, do you use another layer set to multiply to color up the skin?

[fillengroovy]

fan-FREAKING-tastic!

[Sakuems]

Great art !!!! i love this one :)

it will be very nice of you if you have time to check my own art videos, i'm also an artist :)

[InNewDjsWeTrust]

Awesome!!! I love it :-)

[aoixizumi]

Amazing, simply amazing!

Im in awe.

[nickyreno]

how do you rotate in photoshop ? my god !! that some chick i wanted to date XP ~

[JPMIIIIIIIII]

excelent

[gotadrop]

an amazing and bautiful job!, how many layers did you use?

[AnimeGuysAreHot1]

Darn, the url doesn't work. I'm really disappointed because I wanted to know how you did this.

[SmilyLily1996]

@AnimeGuysAreHot1 ohh yeah!

And if I was him, i would erase it o look what doesn't work...

[BrandNewSongz]

Masterpiece<3

[misstresbellezas]

this video almost made me cry its so impressive this is what life is good for to be able to see such great work i too draw without face reference but im not even close!!! to what you do here excellent work i think everyone here thinks the same as i :)

[pipperq]

Your video is amazing

[UruReplay]

Great job~ Say, what brushes do you use, and what settings? I've been trying painting style for ages and have always had trouble with the tools.

[CrimsonCru]

this work is my favorite from u!!!

[twinklepug]

Stunning! Thank you for sharing. :)

[shoujoluvr707]

I really really love this~ Thank you so much!!

[nicotikibird]

awesome vid :D i have a question...after you paint in B/W and you changed the painting to that violet/pink color and you added the skin tone what blending mode did ya use to add the skin tone?

[Lydomina]

Do you use any facial reference at all, or do you just know faces that well?

[ravenskar]

@Lydomina i don't really use references for faces. the only reason i know them well is because i enjoy drawing portraits so much.

[Lydomina]

@ravenskar Thanks for the reply ^_^. I guess I need to sketch more so I can stop sucking so bad :P.

[theHighlyClassified]

Do you ever use real-life portraits for references when you paint?

[ravenskar]

@theHighlyClassified mm, rarely! i tend to use them when i'm trying to capture something in particular (like an expression or the way a shadow is cast).

[laphoo]

What do you think of the intuos2? I'm not sure which I should get 2 3 or the latest, 4. Nice drawing also! :)

[ravenskar]

@laphoo i'd probably recommend you'd get the latest model, unless you are financially limited to the older editions. they only get better over time. i can definitely feel the difference when i tried out the intuos4. that said, my intuos2 is amazing. it's lasted me eight years!

[DeSmurfen125]

@ravenskar what are your brush settings? (I'd looovee to know them and get used to them XD)

[Medria2]

Holy...How long did it take you to finish this without fast forwarding?

If you had a gaia online..I would so ask you to draw my avatar xD

Your amazing!

[ravenskar]

@Medria2 about 11 hours, as mentioned in the description. :)

[AaronAnnihilator]

this is amazing~

[ravenskar]

@AaronAnnihilator thank you!

[BaKKaNeKKo91]

aaha! how did you color it? did you put new layer set it into multiply and just color over it? or..? o.o I'm always curious about it.

[ravenskar]

@BaKKaNeKKo91 Hi there! I've just added a link in the description which leads you to a very basic walkthrough of the technique I used in this piece. (Youtube won't let me add links to my comment replies. :( Silly.)

[BaKKaNeKKo91]

@ravenskar Thanks a lot! :D

[lucifer1343]

You are truly an amazing artist. I think it's incredible that you're completely self-taught. Crazy.

[ravenskar]

@lucifer1343 Thank you so much! :)

[BlackLunerEclipse]

Can you put up the mp3? PLEASE?!?! I love this song so much but I can't seem to find it anywhere. If you do I'll appreciate it!!!

[ravenskar]

@BlackLunerEclipse Sorry, but I don't own this song. I just selected it from Youtube's large database of free-to-use MP3s.

[ravenskar]

@TwilightAnimeFreak11 thanks so much! but don't put yourself down like that.

[mrisitreal]

wat program u using

[ravenskar]

@mrisitreal Paint Tool SAI. please read the description. :)

[brunakor]

I'm watching this video to see how you did it...you're amazing!

[ravenskar]

@brunakor thank you! C:

[yourworldrocks]

WOW,

I hope I reach your level of awesomeness one day.

[ravenskar]

@yourworldrocks thanks a lot. i'm really not that awesome, though!

[gtamythmaster43]

I clicked cause I couldn't believe it wasen't real. :o

[ravenskar]

@gtamythmaster43 haha!

[gtamythmaster43]

@ravenskar What? xD

[ibgrorg]

LOVE IT!!! Such masterful use of color! Bytheby, is there some hotkey you're using to flip the canvas so quickly or is it just because it's sped up?

[ravenskar]

@ibgrorg thank you! yes, in Paint Tool SAI, i've assigned the letter 'H' to do a horizontal flip. :) a lifesaver, really.

[chubzzy15]

can you see what your doing on the wacom tablet while your painting ?

[ravenskar]

@chubzzy15 well, i can if i look down, but i never look at my tablet. eyes are glued to the screen!

[maxpanchoo]

is it a nonstop footage?

[ravenskar]

@maxpanchoo yes, i recorded this continuously.

[adidgp]

she kinda looks like Mena Suvari...

[kevinkenny3]

@adidgp I was thinking Sasha Grey

[ravenskar]

@kevinkenny3 i suppose she does look a little like her!

[ravenskar]

@adidgp hmm.. i don't really see it..

[lilsandbaby]

OMG THAT IS SO FUCKING AMAZING!!

[ravenskar]

@lilsandbaby thank you!

[JONCORRY1225]

first of all, obviosly this is beyond amazing, and im jealous, and second, it kinda looks like it could be a character in the video game Marvel Nemesis, which im also waiting for a sequel to, you should design new characters!!! great job man

[afroditi86]

@JONCORRY1225 she's a woman :P

[ravenskar]

@afroditi86 haha, that i am.

[ravenskar]

@JONCORRY1225 thank you very much. :)

[MarcusMcCabe]

wow never thought Id find ravenskar on youtube, but I keep finding more and more artists on here haha its awesome.

Youre process is very interesting, I love how you never stop moving things around.

[ravenskar]

@MarcusMcCabe i never thought i'd be on youtube. :P i'm actually quite stunned by the number of artists on youtube; i never knew there were so many.

thanks! i'm an extremely indecisive illustrator and spend most of my time changing things around or playing with colours, etc.

[darknessbfallenu]

*SIGH* the rotating tool looks soooo helpful, but it just doesn't work on my computer :'(

This is genius <3

[ravenskar]

@darknessbfallenu oh, it really is. but it's not absolutely necessary to use. don't sweat it if you can't use yours!

[ravenskar]

@darknessbfallenu and thank you, btw. :)

[Josje95]

OMFG! Ur amazing ^^ it looks soo real XD

i Love it :D

[ravenskar]

@Josje95 thank you :)

[Mitizaki]

danmn this is a clever way of coloring :O i LOVE your drawings ive seen DA. xD

[ravenskar]

@Mitizaki thank you so much!

[Mitizaki]

@ravenskar you are so welcome ^^

[ChibiHiei77]

This is brilliant~! Keep up the good work :DDD

[ravenskar]

@ChibiHiei77 thank you! i will!

[lisalisala]

this is beautiful :)

may I ask what tablet you used?

[lisalisala]

@lisalisala never mind i read the description ;)

[isharoman]

Good job! she looks like you in a long hair:)

I'm a big fan.

[ravenskar]

@isharoman haha cheers :)

[AlexiusDeAnne]

this is amazing... i'm definitely subscribing.

how many layers did you have? lol

[ravenskar]

thank you!

i used one layer for this picture. i added a new layer a few times (such as when i was testing different colour combinations) but i merged it down.

[ctJemm]

I will comment on your youtube too because.. it's so great it deserves double posts. :<

<333333

[ravenskar]

haha, i love you!!

[fucduck]

song name? neh

[ravenskar]

'boy + angel' by doveman

it's in the sidebar :P

[Purukivi]

nice :]

[ravenskar]

thank you!

[PourprePurple]

I think you get this type of comment a lot, but...

You inspire me to want to keep drawing/painting to reach such a beauty as this.

: )

& personally I enjoy the zoom in & outs for some reason. xD

I love your talent. :o

[ravenskar]

thank you, i'm so glad i could inspire you. :)

[wj4419]

this is BEAUTiFUL! you'll never cease to amaze me.

[ravenskar]

thank you!

[shiirleee]

OMG THE EYES THE EYES !! <3

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE YOU.

epitome of awesomeness right there.

[ravenskar]

thank youu!

[TobenaiSakana]

looks awesome

you the man.... you know what i mean

[ravenskar]

oh, DO I

thanks, bud

[FredMalcriado]

Incredible stuff.

You're an inspiration for me

[ravenskar]

thank you so much

[Leanzalovesducttape]

your so amazing and inspiring.

[ravenskar]

thank you! :)

[XxMaMaMiaxX]

This is just lovely! You have such talent ^^

[ravenskar]

thank you!

[13Naffy37]

awesome :)

[ravenskar]

thank youu

[RowBeeSawa]

Absolutely stunning! :D

[ravenskar]

thank you!