Character Drawing - Maia Revival 2011 Line Art

Captured recording of me just drawing my character, Maia.

Good encoding on the video this time, not like the fish market video which was all jaggy and terrible.

See the final artwork here: http://fox-orian.deviantart.com/#/d3retob

Enjoy!

SILVER SUNSHINE: http://www.myspace.com/silversunshineband
BLACK MOTH SUPER RAINBOW: http://www.blackmothsuperrainbow.com/

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[Zitrixa]

I can't help but wonder what kind of brush you are using for your lineart? :) - When I try to do lineart it is not as crisp and "controlled" as yours, meaning mine can't help but look messy and not very clean.

Do you have any suggestions?

[foxorian]

@Zitrixa In my brush set, which you can find on my DA account, I use brush #3 in Row 04. It's a brush sensitive to opacity with pressure and NOT diameter change. I find this to be an excellent brush for sketching since it allows you to adjust the intensity of the line much like a pencil rather than its diameter. Looks a little more realistic, keeps you a little looser.

[yiyojimenez]

You're the man here...

[AlexanderLee1]

@AlexanderLee1 Actually I take that back. It's definitely just the style of the character, because you have some characters from a few years ago that are completely different.

[AlexanderLee1]

It might just be part of your style, but I've noticed that you tend to draw the mouth low, the neck and legs short, and the torso upright, without the s-curve of the spine. Also, the pelvis could be a little taller. I love your environments though!

[akaneo17]

this is great man! i love to see your process! and very nice options with the clothing. very cool how you can throw something on her and choose which is best.

[miniteichman]

@MrCitrin3 Yeah, but at least you *get* to use it

[MrCitrin3]

@miniteichman it's not just me who gets to use it :P but i do skip class sometimes to use it :P

and the cinqit has more pressure settings so your strokes will always be precise and with the right thickness :D

[miniteichman]

@MrCitrin3 Oh yeah, I really want on but can't afford one! the only problem I have is that my co-ordination on a tablet is still not as good as on paper b/c its a disconnect from standard drawing. But with a cintiq, its exactly the same if not better! You are very lucky!

[SexualOvertones1]

What shall Maia wear today haha :D Great linework as always, thanks for posting!

[MrCitrin3]

@miniteichman you have no idea how cool going to school is now since they got it :O

and let me tell you when they tell you nothing replaces paper it's not true... i mean this is just a level of interactivity that let's you draw the way you want to....

don't get me wrong the tool doesn't make the artist but it makes drawing alot easier since you can correct resize etc and the lines flow like no other tablet i've seen

[miniteichman]

@MrCitrin3 Wow, I wish I could even touch one! I just upgraded from a bamboo (original) to an Intuos4. It actually makes all the different for me because of the waay larger active area.